King's Cruiser 29 Buyer's Guide
The King's Cruiser 29 on the used market is a 1968-onward fiberglass development of Tord Sundén's wooden 28-foot cruiser, built by Åbo Shipyard in Finland. With a masthead-sloop rig, it draws buyers who want a Scandinavian folkboat-derived hull for coastal cruising and short passages without the wooden boat's restoration load.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat is a 28.5-foot masthead sloop with a 23.25-foot waterline and an 8.25-foot beam, carrying a compact but comfortable cruising interior that suited its original brief for family coastal use and Baltic or cross-Channel hops. Belowdecks space is honest to the length rather than expanded by modern styling, so a viewer should expect a snug cabin scaled to the hull rather than a voluminous modern 29-footer.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used examples commonly carry a short-handed setup with electric winches, which matters for single-person docking and sail trim on a boat this size. Heating and a dodger are commonly fitted for UK use, and navigation is typically modernized with chartplotter, AIS, and autopilot. Power and energy clusters run to solar and wind generators, while downwind reach comes from a gennaker or spinnaker — all commonly fitted rather than rare owner whims.
What to Inspect
A viewing centers on the hull and rig condition typical for a fiberglass boat of this vintage. Inspect the fiberglass hull and deck for any osmotic blistering or core softening. Check the fin keel-to-hull joint and skeg-hung rudder bearing for impact or leakage. Verify the masthead rigging terminals and chainplates for corrosion, given the boat's production start in 1968 and the age of standing rigging likely on many examples.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The United Kingdom is the typical market region for these boats. A short viewing checklist:
- Confirm hull and deck for blister or core softening
- Inspect keel joint and rudder bearing for leaks
- Check rigging terminals and chainplates for corrosion
- Test the commonly fitted heating and dodger for condition
- Verify solar and wind power systems operate
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the King's Cruiser 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $10,198 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $10,133 | -0.6% |
Where they're listed
King's Cruiser 29 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $10,198 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| King's Cruiser Cruiser 29You are here | — | $ 10,198 | 3 | 0 |