MG 335 Buyer's Guide
The MG 335 makes a sensible target for a buyer who wants a 1980s Tony Castro cruiser-racer with real accommodations and a competitive edge in light air. Built by Northshore Yachts in the United Kingdom, the 335 is out of production but well represented on the used market, especially in her home waters.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the brokerage market, but both configurations are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard plan gives a commodious double aft cabin, a roomy saloon with cranked berths, a galley opposite a workmanlike chart table, and split water tanks port and starboard in the saloon joined by an isolating valve. Ex-charter boats may show harder use, so the keel-root and rudder-stock areas deserve a close look.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Heating, a self-tacking jib, swim platform, radar, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted on the used fleet, meaning most boats will already suit short-handed cruising without immediate investment. A spinnaker is often seen, supporting the 335's ability to carry sail in strong breezes in the right hands. Power and energy are usually addressed with heating and autopilot, while navigation is handled by radar and chartplotter as standard contemporary fitments; canvas and sail handling benefit from the self-tacking jib and occasionally a spinnaker for downwind work.
What to Inspect
The recognised saloon window leaks should be checked carefully, as this is a known weakness of the 335 that was largely resolved on the 346. Surveyors warn that the internal keel matrix can fail from groundings and from overloading during hard racing, and that frequently raced hulls soften around the keel root and rudder stock. Decks are notorious for balsa-core moisture ingress, and the mast step pad plus port light fittings should be tested for leaks. Cracking around the floor-pan matrix is not uncommon, and the mainsheet traveller is difficult to replace because of poor access from beneath.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for the MG 335 is the United Kingdom. For a shopper, the practical checklist is straightforward: confirm the saloon windows are dry, sound the decks for core moisture, inspect the keel root and rudder stock for softening, check the mast step pad and port lights for leaks, and verify the traveller's condition given replacement difficulty. Favour an owner layout over ex-charter if easy cruising is the goal, and expect a commonly equipped boat with those items already in place.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the MG 335. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 5 | $31,067 | — |
Where they're listed
MG 335 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $31,067 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
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