Maxi 100 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Maxi 100 means looking at a Petterson-designed Swedish cruiser-racer of which fewer than 200 were built. She is a 34-foot-5-inch masthead sloop on a fin keel, and the brokerage stock that exists is spread across a few European and Asian markets rather than concentrated in any single region.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat carries six or seven berths with a galley and a toilet below, and the interior is teak — a typical Scandinavian arrangement for the early eighties. Her 10-foot-6-inch beam and 25-foot-6-inch waterline give a coastal-cruiser footprint rather than a wide-body loft, and the solid fiberglass hull with a sandwich deck means the overhead is insulated for a steadier cabin temperature than an all-solid layup would provide. You should expect the standard aft and saloon berths of the period rather than a convertible owner's suite.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market an autopilot is a common fitting, the one systems upgrade you can reasonably expect to find already installed. The original Volvo Penta diesel inboard remains the engine you will meet most often, and beyond that the boats tend to reflect owner history rather than a uniform equipment list. A buyer should weigh any autopilot as a convenience already addressed rather than a project, and treat all other electronics or sail-handling gear as variable from hull to hull.
What to Inspect
The keel is iron, so any used example demands a close look at the fin for rust, coating failure, or previous repair at the hull joint. The deck is a fiberglass sandwich, and a survey should check for delamination or soft spots that would undermine the insulation benefit and structure. The draft range of 5 feet 1 to 5 feet 4 inches is load-dependent, so confirm the boat's as-floating draft against her ballast and stored weight rather than a spec sheet alone.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Maxi 100 are Malaysia, Germany, and Sweden. Because production was under 200 units, the buyer must be patient and willing to travel or arrange transport. Check the iron keel, survey the sandwich deck, and confirm the load-dependent draft before committing.
- Verify iron keel condition and any prior rust repair
- Survey sandwich deck for delamination
- Confirm actual draft under current load
- Expect an autopilot as a common factory or owner fitting
- Look in Malaysia, Germany, and Sweden for available boats
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Maxi 100. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $38,229 | — |
| May 26 | 1 | $30,000 | -21.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $34,174 | +13.9% |
Where they're listed
Maxi 100 listings appear across 3 countries. Germany has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by Malaysia and Sweden.
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Maxi 1100 | 36.65' | $ 115,048 | 21 | 4 |
| Maxi 100You are here | — | $ 34,174 | 3 | 1 |