Marieholm 261 Buyer's Guide
The Marieholm 261 is a small long-keel cruiser designed by Tord Sundén in the early eighties and built by Marieholm Plast AB in limited numbers — fewer than 100 hulls altogether. For a shopper on the brokerage market, she represents a compact, heavily ballasted fiberglass boat with a self-draining cockpit carried over from the Marieholm 26 successor update.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every 261 on the market shares the same fundamental plan: a solid fiberglass hull with iron long keel, a fractional sloop rig, and four berths below. The deck layout was modified from the earlier Marieholm 26 with increased interior volume and a modern self-draining cockpit, so buyers should expect a consistent weekender configuration rather than variant layouts. The 4.1-to-4.4-foot draft varies slightly with load, suiting shallow marinas.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Documented engine choices are the Yanmar 1GM10 and the Volvo Penta MD5, both diesel with shaft drive — the defining mechanical fact for any buyer, since either is simple to service. Beyond those, the record names no commonly fitted or often-seen upgrades, so rig and interior gear should be evaluated as owner-dependent rather than standard. The only recurring equipment themes are the two diesel options and the fractional rig with genoa-driven sail-area increase to 15.3 SA/D.
What to Inspect
The iron keel construction is the one material note a buyer should weigh for corrosion, and the solid fiberglass hull and deck are straightforward to assess for osmotic or impact damage.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Marieholm 261 are the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland. For a buyer, the checklist is short:
- Confirm which diesel is fitted — Yanmar 1GM10 or Volvo Penta MD5, both shaft drive
- Inspect the iron long keel for corrosion or previous repair
- Verify hull and deck solid fiberglass condition free of osmosis
- Check fractional rigging against documented lengths (76-foot halyards, 65-foot mainsheet)
- Expect four berths and the self-draining cockpit as standard
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Marieholm 261. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $8,068 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $22,026 | +173.0% |
| May 26 | 3 | $9,906 | -55.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $4,603 | -53.5% |
Where they're listed
Marieholm 261 listings appear across 3 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 3 (50.0%), followed by Germany and Switzerland.
Country view
6 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $4,603 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Germany | $20,103 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Switzerland | $8,068 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy 26 | 26.08' | $ 17,423 | 17 | 2 |
| Marieholm 26 | 26.25' | $ 8,741 | 11 | 5 |
| Marieholm 261You are here | — | $ 8,987 | 6 | 1 |