LeComte 52 Buyer's Guide
The LeComte 52 is a William Tripp-designed, LeComte Yachts-built fiberglass masthead sloop that has been in production since 1965. At just over 51 feet on deck with a 35-foot waterline and 37,000-pound displacement, she is a heavy offshore cruiser rather than a light-displacement racer, and the buyer shopping the used market is looking at a serious bluewater envelope with a skeg-hung rudder and fin keel.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 13.5-foot beam and 51.83-foot length define a large cruising volume, but the arrangement itself is not described in the published specification. A shopper should expect the interior to be evaluated hull by hull and confirm berth, head, and tankage layout on the specific yacht before purchase, since those counts are left unstated by the builder's data and vary by how each owner fitted the boat.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A single engine is fitted in the specification, without stated horsepower, fuel capacity, or drive type. A buyer should treat propulsion and any auxiliary systems as verification items on the specific yacht rather than assumed factory equipment, and confirm what has been added by prior owners at the viewing.
What to Inspect
LeComte Yachts built the 52 in solid fiberglass since 1965 anchor, so on a used example check the fiberglass hull and skeg-hung rudder for age-related crazing or repair, and inspect the single engine installation for undocumented make and drive type. The masthead sloop rig spans a 60-foot I and 53-foot P; measure the standing rigging for stretch or corrosion against those dimensions.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
- Survey the solid fiberglass hull for crazing or prior repair
- Verify the single engine's make, horsepower, and drive type on site
- Confirm tankage and interior layout against the individual yacht
- Check rigging dimensions against the 60-foot I and 53-foot P measurements
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the LeComte 52. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 2 | $88,999 | — |
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5 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siltala Yachts OY 52 | 51.16' | $ 293,350 | 19 | 4 |
| Tayana 52 | 52.42' | $ 160,000 | 15 | 6 |
| Cheoy Lee 52 | 51.5' | $ 295,000 | 12 | 8 |
| Santa Cruz 52 | 53' | $ 329,900 | 7 | 3 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 52 | 51.67' | $ 565,294 | 5 | 2 |