Maxi 909 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Maxi 909 means looking at a Petterson-designed 29-footer built only from 1986 through 1991, with 210 produced — a finite and identifiable group rather than a long-running series. The solid fiberglass hull and deck and teak interior are consistent across the class, but the keel was offered in more than one form, so the first job at any viewing is to confirm which keel a specific hull carries.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 909 came with a standard teak interior and the choice between a wing keel and a torpedo keel, both of cast iron. The broad 10.1-foot beam on a 24.61-foot waterline gives the boat more interior volume than her length alone suggests, and the 24-gallon water and 9-gallon diesel capacities frame her as a coastal weekender regardless of which keel is fitted.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The class baseline is a Volvo Penta 2001 nine-horse diesel with saildrive and a fractional rig carrying about 404 square feet of sail. Any generator, watermaker, or navigation gear on a specific boat is an owner addition rather than a factory standard. A buyer should focus on the saildrive condition and whether a larger 135-percent genoa has been added, since that is the one documented sail-plan change that materially alters performance.
What to Inspect
The iron keel on these boats needs close attention: check the keel-to-hull joint and any coating for corrosion or neglected bedding, because iron is unforgiving if water has tracked in. Confirm the actual keel profile — wing or torpedo — rather than assuming from the listing, since the different keel alternatives were built into the class. On the Volvo Penta 2001 saildrive, inspect the transmission for weeping or age, as this is a periodic service point. Note the capsize screening value of 2.02 as a reminder that the boat is a coastal cruiser; verify hull and deck are sound fiberglass with no undocumented modifications.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The 909 turns up in Germany, Finland, and the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the short checklist is:
- Identify the keel profile and check its bedding.
- Inspect the saildrive transmission for leaks.
- Confirm the genoa size against the rig.
- Verify the hull and deck are original solid fiberglass.
- Treat her as a coastal boat, not an offshore candidate.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Maxi 909. 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 | 2 | $25,141 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $9,272 | -63.1% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $33,755 | +264.1% |
Where they're listed
Maxi 909 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $9,272 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Maxi 909You are here | — | $ 21,513 | 2 | 0 |