Najad 330 Buyer's Guide
Shopping used Najad 330s means looking at a 1993–1996 Swedish-built fiberglass cruiser from the Nordic school, a 33-foot hull that reviewers described as the "small-big" boat for going anywhere safely. She is a masthead sloop with a lead fin keel, a raised deckhouse, and a well-protected cockpit, and the used examples carry the comforts of a larger boat in a manageable package.
Layouts on the Used Market
Expect the as-built arrangement: a mahogany interior with above-average headroom, a toilet facility, and the breathing room the raised deckhouse and high freeboard provide. The boat presents as a 33-footer cruising with the comforts of a 38-foot model, which is the draw for a couple or small-family buyer.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The engine installations are a Yanmar 3GM30F or a Volvo Penta MD2030, both diesel and both with a saildrive transmission rather than a traditional shaft. For a buyer this matters more than any stereo or galley extra: a saildrive means a rubber membrane and a hull-penetration seal that age on the clock, not by hours of use, so confirm the last service. Treat any generator, watermaker, or rig upgrade as a possible owner addition rather than standard.
What to Inspect
The wetted surface runs about 344 square feet, so inspect the hull for consistent antifouling care and any repaired osmosis across that large area large wetted surface to keep antifouled. On both engines the transmission is a saildrive saildrive hull penetration, so check the rubber boot and the seal where it meets the hull for cracking, odor of diesel, or weeping; a failed membrane is a flooding path and the cost of being wrong is water in the bilge. Confirm which engine is fitted and when its saildrive was last serviced before you commit.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for these boats is the Netherlands. Before you buy, run through this short list:
- Confirm the saildrive boot and hull seal are dry and current on service.
- Inspect the 344 sq ft hull bottom for antifouling history and osmotic repair.
- Verify which diesel (Yanmar or Volvo) is installed and its records.
- Check the deckhouse seals and cockpit drainage for the Nordic protected layout.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Najad 330. 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 | 1 | $82,277 | — |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $88,434 | +7.5% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $100,188 | +13.3% |
Where they're listed
Najad 330 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $88,434 | 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siltala 33 | 33.17' | $ 71,430 | 100 | 32 |
| Najad 34 | 34.28' | $ 41,417 | 42 | 17 |
| Najad 380 | 37.89' | $ 246,261 | 30 | 11 |
| Najad 390 | 38.55' | $ 133,205 | 29 | 1 |
| Najad 360 | 35.27' | $ 106,340 | 28 | 8 |
| Najad 361 | 36.74' | $ 142,330 | 27 | 11 |
| Najad 331/332 | 32.74' | $ 104,444 | 21 | 10 |
| Najad 370 | 36.91' | $ 162,934 | 8 | 3 |
| Najad 330You are here | — | $ 88,430 | 5 | 1 |