Jeanneau 34.2 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 34.2 means looking at a 1999-onward Jacques Fauroux–era family cruiser of just under 34 feet, built by Jeanneau with two interior layouts and a beam stretched aft for volume. Ex-charter examples are common, and the boat’s history as a distance-cruising design means many have seen real use rather than sitting at a mooring.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available. The wide beam carried aft makes room for two double berths in the quarters on one plan, whereas the second layout substitutes a single large aft double and an enlarged head; the main cabin shows an elliptical dinette to starboard and a galley to port. On the two-cabin arrangement, the separate shower and toilet sit in a generous washroom with many storage compartments. Because ex-charter examples are common, buyers will frequently find the higher-berth-count layout that maximizes charter appeal.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the 34.2 commonly carries solar panels and lithium batteries, a pairing that matters for anchoring out without running the diesel. Asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers are commonly fitted, useful given the moderate sail-area-to-displacement ratio for light-air passages. Hot water, dinghy davits, autopilot, and a chartplotter are also commonly found, speaking to the boat’s distance-cruising intent. Often-seen upgrades include heating and an inverter for temperate-season comfort, electric winches to ease short-handed sail handling, plus a bimini and cockpit shower for tropical use. Buyers should view these as expected rather than bonus.
What to Inspect
The construction describes a sleek and balanced hull section with a strong comfortable deck in solid fiberglass. The truncated manufacturer note on the galley mentions a large capacity icebox, so confirm the icebox and galley sealing remain intact after years of use. The two-cabin version’s separate shower and toilet demand a close look at washroom compartment sealing, since separate stalls are more prone to leakage paths than combined units. Otherwise, standard fiberglass cruiser checks apply.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The 34.2 typically appears in the United States and United Kingdom. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm which interior layout suits your plans, verify solar and lithium capacity for off-grid use, check the spinnaker gear for wear, and inspect the head compartment and icebox seals. A well-kept ex-charter boat with the common upgrades can be a practical, roomy cruiser at a sensible entry point into the 30-foot range.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau 34.2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $45,900 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $59,900 | +30.5% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $45,900 | -23.4% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $199,500 | +334.6% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $45,011 | -77.4% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $57 | -99.9% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $48,133 | +84343.9% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau 34.2 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by Spain and United States.
Country view
4 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $45,011 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Spain | $48,133 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |
| United States | $199,500 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
10 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau Oceanis 343 | 35.5' | $ 74,450 | 138 | 40 |
| Jeanneau Sun Sun Odyssey 34.2 | 33.75' | $ 55,801 | 50 | 17 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 342 | 33.86' | $ 179,379 | 45 | 15 |
| Sabre 34-2 | 34.17' | $ 43,000 | 36 | 7 |
| Performance 34 | 33.63' | $ 86,108 | 35 | 8 |
| Hanse 342 | 33.96' | $ 70,382 | 28 | 7 |
| Tartan 34-2 | 34.42' | $ 29,900 | 24 | 14 |
| Palmer Johnson J/42 | 42' | $ 144,900 | 19 | 4 |
| CS 34 | 33.5' | $ 41,700 | 8 | 5 |
| Jeanneau 34.2You are here | — | $ 47,628 | 5 | 1 |