Mariner 32 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Mariner 32 means looking at a ketch-rigged cruiser that Far East Yachts built from 1970 onward, with the same hull mold as the Mariner 31 but a Clipper bow and an open taffrail cockpit. These are boats of traditional cruising character, and the examples that surface in the United States are the ones a buyer is most likely to encounter.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Mariner 32 shares its hull with the Mariner 31, so the fundamental interior volume and long-keel hull form carry over, but the 32 is identified by its open cockpit enclosed by a taffrail and its Clipper bow. The deck is wood rather than all-fiberglass, which is the defining layout and material point a buyer evaluates alongside the ketch rig and 3.67 to 3.97 foot draft that lets the boat use shallow marinas.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage trail, lithium battery banks, both symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers, and autopilots are commonly fitted to these boats, supporting longer independent cruising and easier short-handed control. The ketch rig itself is a buyer asset, already carrying more sail plan than most comparable boats. A used Mariner 32 with those energy and downwind upgrades is better prepared for extended voyaging than a bare bones example.
What to Inspect
The wood deck is the central inspection point on any Mariner 32, since the deck is made of wood. Check fastening integrity, soft spots, and coating condition where the taffrail cockpit meets the deck joint. The hull is fiberglass and the same mold as the Mariner 31, so hull-structure familiarity helps, but the deck is where age shows first.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Mariner 32s typically appear in the United States market. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm the wood deck's condition at every fastening and joint, verify the ketch rigging sizes match the substantial original sail plan, and prefer examples with lithium batteries, autopilot, and spinnaker gear already installed.
- Inspect wood deck for softness and fastening corrosion
- Confirm ketch rig and shallow-draft long keel intact
- Seek lithium batteries, autopilot, spinnakers as fitted
- Expect to find boats primarily in the United States
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Mariner 32. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 2 | $22,500 | — |
Where they're listed
Mariner 32 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $22,500 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 32 | 35' | $ 64,900 | 40 | 3 |
| Morgan Yachts 32 | 31.92' | $ 27,002 | 7 | 0 |
| Mariner 32You are here | — | $ 22,500 | 2 | 2 |