Morgan 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Morgan 35 means looking at a 1970-onward Charley Morgan centerboard sloop of which 140 were built, a boat whose shallow draft and solid fiberglass hull still suit coastal cruising. On the brokerage market she appears in the United States, and buyers should weigh her centerboard machinery and Atomic 4 against the upgrades owners have added over the years.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Morgan 35 shares the same Charles Morgan centerboard hull from 1970 production, a 35-foot masthead sloop with a solid fiberglass shell and lead-ballasted centerboard trunk. The 40-gallon water and 26-gallon gasoline capacity describe a coastal cruiser rather than a long-range voyager. Condition and rig configuration rather than plan variation separate one boat from another.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry an autopilot, a spinnaker, and a short-handed sail-handling setup as standard cruising kit. Beyond those, air conditioning, solar, an asymmetric spinnaker, a furling main, hot water, dinghy davits, and a chartplotter are often seen and reflect owner investment in comfort and navigation. For a buyer, the furling main and short-handed setup reduce crew workload, while solar and a chartplotter speak to self-sufficient anchoring and piloting. A gasoline Universal Atomic 4 at 30 hp may be inboard, so fuel-system condition matters more than electronics when judging value.
What to Inspect
The defining system to survey is the centerboard keel and its trunk, since the boat's shallow 4.3–4.6 foot draft depends on board and pivot integrity. The solid fiberglass hull should be checked for osmotic or impact damage, and the 387-square-foot wetted surface area means a full bottom inspection is warranted. With a gasoline Atomic 4, examine fuel lines, tank, and ventilation closely. The rig's documented halyard and sheet lengths confirm original-spec running rigging, but buyers should verify wear on the 14-millimeter sheets and half-inch halyards.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Morgan 35 boats are found in the United States market. A short buyer's checklist: confirm centerboard operation and trunk sealing; assess Atomic 4 fuel system and ventilation; verify hull integrity on the 387 sq ft wetted bottom; review furling main and short-handed setup for wear; confirm autopilot and chartplotter function. She rewards a careful survey with a roomy, shallow-draft cruiser of Charley Morgan pedigree.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Morgan 35. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 2 | $11,500 | — |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $8,900 | -22.6% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $8,900 | 0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $8,000 | -10.1% |
Where they're listed
Morgan 35 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $8,900 | 3 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 35 | 34.5' | $ 64,968 | 25 | 3 |
| Pearson 35 | 35' | $ 19,000 | 17 | 7 |
| Morgan Yachts 34 | 34' | $ 32,475 | 14 | 4 |
| Morgan 35You are here | — | $ 8,900 | 3 | 1 |