Maxi 1100 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Maxi 1100 means chasing a scarce Swedish cruiser: Pelle Petterson's late-1990s development of the Maxi 34, built by 2005 in small numbers. The short run keeps examples thin on the ground, so buyers should know what the boat is and what to check before committing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the brokerage scene, though both configurations appear, and ex-charter boats are a frequent sight. Either way the interior is the mahogany-finished Petterson cabin with a wet locker abaft the heads and aft-placed tankage; the low coachroof is attractive but can slightly reduce headroom, and the window area and center hatch keep it airy.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats now carry chartplotter, autopilot, heating, teak decks, AIS, and spinnaker as standard used-market kit. Often-seen additions include an asymmetric spinnaker, dodger, cockpit shower, radar, electric winches, and life raft. For buyer consequence, the power-and-energy cluster (heating, autopilot) and the sail-handling cluster (asymmetric spinnaker, electric winches) matter most: heating extends shoulder-season use in the United Kingdom, while electric winches and an asymmetrical kite make her easier to drive short-handed. A code zero or gennaker shows up less often as an owner upgrade.
What to Inspect
The Volvo Penta MD2030 is a saildrive on a Perkins base; Yachting Monthly's surveyor guidance urges confirming the drive leg's rubber gator seal has been renewed on schedule, about every seven years. The lead keel fastenings should have their torque checked on a fifteen-year cycle, and the stainless bow-roller framework's fastenings need occasional scrutiny. On the cored deck, look closely for any loose fastenings, and remember the hull is woven rovings with a PVC core — generally reliable but worth a moisture survey.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the checklist is short but specific:
- Verify saildrive seal service history
- Check keel-bolt torque records
- Inspect deck core at fastenings
- Confirm bow-roller frame bolts are sound
- Expect ex-charter four-cabin boats to dominate listings
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Maxi 1100. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $118,294 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $115,575 | -2.3% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $98,578 | -14.7% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $108,800 | +10.4% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $115,568 | +6.2% |
| May 26 | 7 | $116,866 | +1.1% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $116,254 | -0.5% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $95,111 | -18.2% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $115,976 | +21.9% |
Where they're listed
Maxi 1100 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 21.
Country view
21 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $115,575 | 21 | 4 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&C 110 | 36.33' | $ 79,000 | 28 | 1 |
| Nimbus 1000 | 33.46' | $ 47,522 | 25 | 11 |
| Maxi 1100You are here | — | $ 115,575 | 21 | 4 |
| Maxi 1300 | 41.67' | $ 267,672 | 7 | 1 |