Maxi 999 Buyer's Guide
Shopping a used Maxi 999 on the brokerage market means looking at a Pelle Petterson design from the mid 1980s, built in several hundred examples. These are 32-foot fractional-sloop cruiser-racers with solid fiberglass hulls and decks, an iron fin-bulb keel, and a Volvo Penta 2002 diesel on a saildrive — a known, serviceable package rather than an exotic one.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 999 carries a galley and a toilet, with 26 gallons of fresh water, 13 of fuel, and a 50-liter waste-water tank built in. The beamy hull — broader than 62 percent of comparable designs — gives a volume below that buyers notice immediately against narrower 1980s contemporaries. The interior follows the standard Petterson arrangement of the era with no alternative factory layouts offered.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats you meet will already carry an autopilot, chartplotter, AIS, heating, hot water, EPIRB, and radar as standard inventory. Solar panels and a dodger, often with teak decks, are frequently found additions. Less common but worth noting as owner upgrades are self-tacking jibs, gennakers, spinnakers, electric winches, biminis, swim platforms, cockpit showers, and life rafts. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — heating and hot water make shoulder-season cruising real, while solar extends anchoring range — and navigation and safety, where chartplotter, AIS, radar, and EPIRB together define whether the boat is ready for coastal passages without further spend.
What to Inspect
The iron keel on these boats is the first place a survey earns its fee: iron ballast in a fin-bulb keel rusts at the hull joint when bedding or coating fails, so look for rust streaks down the hull just above the bulb and tap the joint for soundness. The Volvo Penta 2002 uses a saildrive, which penetrates the hull and needs seal care; inspect the saildrive boot and surrounding glass for weeping or cracking, and confirm service history on the seals. The two areas above are the only points where the 999 demands special survey attention.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. Before you commit, run this short check:
- Inspect keel-to-hull joint for rust or softness.
- Check saildrive seal and boot for leaks.
- Confirm heating and hot water function if bought for shoulder seasons.
- Verify AIS and EPIRB are registered and current.
- Test solar input against house-bank draw.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Maxi 999. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $41,376 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $40,707 | -1.6% |
| Apr 26 | 8 | $39,606 | -2.7% |
| May 26 | 4 | $36,495 | -7.9% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $31,028 | -15.0% |
Where they're listed
Maxi 999 listings appear across 6 countries. Denmark has the most listings with 8 (50.0%), followed by Germany and United Kingdom.
Country view
16 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | $31,808 | 8 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Germany | $37,298 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% |
| United Kingdom | $40,707 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | $39,629 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% |
| Norway | $37,128 | 1 | 1 | 6.3% |
| Sweden | $38,316 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elan 333 | 32.78' | $ 67,498 | 38 | 13 |
| Nimbus 1000 | 33.46' | $ 47,522 | 25 | 11 |
| J-Boats J/99 | 32.61' | $ 223,170 | 22 | 7 |
| Maxi 999You are here | — | $ 37,806 | 18 | 4 |
| Compromis 999 | 32.48' | $ 52,450 | 15 | 6 |
| X-Yachts X-99 | 32.67' | $ 38,862 | 14 | 7 |