Maxi 77 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Maxi 77 means looking at a Pelle Petterson-designed pocket cruiser built in Sweden, with a few thousand examples afloat. The design's three fin-keel options and masthead rig make it a versatile small coastal boat, but the documented construction method shapes exactly where a buyer should focus during inspection.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Maxi was offered with different keel alternatives, including fin keels with drafts from about 3.77 feet to 5.06 feet depending on load and chosen option. The interior is teak, consistent with period Scandinavian practice. No alternative interior layouts are documented in the source material, so used boats should be assessed on condition rather than layout variation. The hull and deck are fiberglass, with an iron keel.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
No equipment is listed as commonly fitted, often seen, or as a frequent owner upgrade in the available market summary, so buyers should expect wide variation in onboard gear. Background notes a masthead rig that is significantly overrigged relative to similar boats. Any listed boat may or may not retain original sails, winches, or electronics.
What to Inspect
The one documented construction vulnerability is the use of balsa wood as sandwich core material, which requires special care to prevent water contact during penetrations of the sandwich sandwich core material special care must be taken to avoid rot. A buyer should closely examine all through-deck fittings, chainplates, and hull penetrations for signs of core saturation or softness. The iron keel should be checked for corrosion at its hull joint.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Maxi 77 are Germany, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Austria. When considering a purchase, verify keel option and draft, test all deck penetrations for core integrity, confirm saildrive seal condition, and inspect the iron keel attachment.
- Confirm fin-keel draft variant and overall condition
- Probe all sandwich penetrations for balsa-core rot
- Check iron keel-to-hull corrosion
- Verify saildrive transmission integrity
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Maxi 77. 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 | 2 | $1,312 | — |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $4,523 | +244.7% |
| May 26 | 3 | $4,546 | +0.5% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $19,232 | +323.1% |
Where they're listed
Maxi 77 listings appear across 5 countries. Germany has the most listings with 3 (37.5%), followed by Sweden and Austria.
Country view
8 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $7,576 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Sweden | $2,047 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Austria | $5,828 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Denmark | $1,559 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | — | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxi 84 | 28.02' | $ 12,912 | 21 | 8 |
| Maxi 95 | 31.17' | $ 22,608 | 17 | 5 |
| Compromis 777 | 25.82' | $ 10,969 | 14 | 5 |
| Mini 77You are here | — | $ 3,585 | 8 | 1 |