Morris M29 Buyer's Guide
The Morris M29 on the brokerage market is a Sparkman & Stephens–designed daysailer built by Morris Yachts as the smaller, more affordable sibling of the M36 and M42 weekenders. Conceived from owner demand for a simpler boat and bearing Cuyler Morris's stamp after Tom's illness, it is a trailerable, container-sized 29-footer whose appeal is sailing purity rather than cruising kit. Shoppers will find a narrow-beamed, light-displacement hull with a carbon rig and a cockpit-led sail plan that needs no winches.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used M29s follow one layout: a deep, large cockpit with port and starboard seats built for stretching out and keeping a crew of three or four dry, and a belowdecks space reduced to an engine box, an enclosed toilet with holding tank, and a couple of berths running the full length with generous storage. The cabin is a place to escape the sun or nap at anchor, not a cruising interior. Personal gear stows below within easy reach of the cockpit, and the boat carries no systems beyond the diesel, basic instruments, and head.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted equipment on the used market centers on sail handling and safety. A self-tacking jib and a gennaker or spinnaker are usual, with a flush-mounted jib furler and a bespoke launcher for the A-sail that can be set singlehanded. Teak decks and a life raft appear commonly, as does a chartplotter among the navigation gear. The 14-horse Yanmar with saildrive is the standard power plant, and the carbon mast and rudder are original to the design rather than upgrades. Buyers should read the self-tacking and asymmetric setup as the boat's core simplicity—little else was added at the factory.
What to Inspect
The M29's known construction is carbon-epoxy with Kevlar over a composite hull, and the builder prioritized weight management through the carbon mast and rudder. On inspection, confirm the carbon-epoxy and Kevlar structure shows no impact damage around the foil keel and spade rudder, since those performance appendages carry the light-air handling the boat is known for. The single-line slab reefing and belowdeck line routing should be checked for chafe where controls pass to the cockpit, and the Yanmar saildrive seal is worth a close look given the 8-gallon tank and minimal systems mean the engine sees light use but ages regardless.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The M29 typically appears in the United States and United Kingdom. For a shopper, the checklist is short: verify the carbon rig and rudder are intact, confirm the self-tacking jib and furler operate cleanly from the helm, check the saildrive and composite hull for age-related issues, and accept that the interior is deliberately minimal. It is a daysailer first, and the right buyer is one who values the sailing over the accommodations.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Morris M29. 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 | 1 | $183,558 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $175,000 | -4.7% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $185,000 | +5.7% |
| May 26 | 1 | $175,000 | -5.4% |
Where they're listed
Morris M29 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 5 (83.3%), followed by United Kingdom.
Country view
6 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $175,000 | 5 | 0 | 83.3% |
| United Kingdom | $183,558 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris M36 | 36.08' | $ 315,000 | 18 | 2 |
| Rustler Yachts 33 | 33.99' | $ 129,170 | 17 | 1 |
| Morris M29You are here | — | $ 179,279 | 6 | 0 |