Jeanneau Espace 800 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Jeanneau Espace 800 means looking at a Philippe Briand-designed motor-sailer from the early eighties, built by Jeanneau as the second in its Espace motor-sailing range. Its pivoting centerboard and beamy hull make it one of the few 26-footers that can split time between coastal passages and shallow inland waterways, which is the trait most used-boat buyers are really after.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Espace 800 shares the same core footprint: a 26-foot-3-inch hull with a 9.84-foot beam, a centerboard keel, and a fractional sloop rig. The cockpit was conceived around engine-piloting comfort rather than race-deck minimalism, and the cabin is rated for five to seven occupants with 95 liters of fresh water and 110 liters of fuel. Because the board lifts to about 3.2 feet draft, you will find these boats in both saltwater and river berths; the layout does not vary by sub-model in the available information.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
With no published upgrade summary to confirm fitted gear, the safe assumption is a period-correct fractional rig and manual systems. For a buyer, the load-bearing items are the centerboard pivot hardware and the standing/running rigging — mainsheet of 65.6 feet and jib or genoa sheets of 26.2 feet, all 3/8 inch. Any seller claim of added power or navigation gear should be verified aboard, not assumed. The original Jeanneau presentation emphasized comfort at the engine, so a sheltered helm and cockpit seating are the features to confirm rather than stereos or galley trinkets.
What to Inspect
The one documented mechanical caveat is the keel itself: a centerboard is a moving-part keel that the owner's manual says must be inspected and maintained on a regular basis. On any candidate, cycle the board fully and check the pivot trunk for play, corrosion, or water ingress. Beyond that pivot, the solid fiberglass hull and deck need only standard osmotic and gelcoat review.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
For the shopper, the practical checklist is short: confirm the centerboard pivots smoothly and shows no trunk damage; verify the draft lifts to roughly 3.2 feet; check the beamy cabin suits your crew count of five to seven; and validate any claimed upgrades in person. The Espace 800 rewards the buyer who wants one compact hull for both coast and canal.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Espace 800. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $7,035 | — |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Espace 800 listings appear across 1 country. France has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $7,035 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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| Jeanneau Espace 800You are here | — | $ 7,035 | 1 | 0 |