Najad 340 Buyer's Guide
The Najad 340 on the used market is a late-eighties Thorwald Karlsson design built by Najad Varvet AB, a 33-foot-6-inch Swedish cruiser with a solid fiberglass hull, die-cast fiberglass deck, and lead fin keel. She was produced from 1987 to 1994, and what you find today is a heavy-displacement coastal and offshore cruiser whose chief buying appeal is structural simplicity and a traditional two-cabin interior rather than any modern performance envelope.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every 340 shares the same core plan: two cabins and 3+2 berths finished in mahogany, with a fin keel. The 11.15-foot beam and 14,330-pound displacement produce a roomy, stable platform at anchor, and the 5.25-to-5.55-foot draft (load-dependent) means most examples will fit a standard marina berth. The 40-gallon diesel and 53-gallon water capacities are adequate for the boat's size. Because the design ran a defined production span, you are shopping a band of near-sisters rather than a sprawling model family with multiple layout branches.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The one area where used 340s diverge sharply from each other is the rig. A 1990-built example was photographed with a 1999-dated Selden mast and a furling mainsail that was explicitly not the original rig anchor, so a furling-mainsail setup should be read as an owner upgrade rather than factory spec. Power comes from a Volvo Penta diesel — either the 2003 or the later MD2040 — both driving a shaft transmission; the 2003 is quoted at 7.0 knots max, the MD2040 at a calculated 6.5. For a buyer, the practical questions are whether the engine is the earlier or later Volvo, and whether the mast and furling system are original or a later retrofit needing their own survey.
What to Inspect
The only documented non-original component category is the rig: confirm the mast year and furling mainsail provenance on any candidate, since a 1999 Selden mast on a 1990 hull is a known pattern of substitution anchor. Beyond that, inspect the stainless steel fuel tank for corrosion at the typical failure points, and check the die-cast deck for gelcoat crazing given the boat's age.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not characterized by a defined listing source, so location should be confirmed through active brokerage searches rather than assumed. For the shopper, the short checklist is:
- Verify mast date and furling mainsail — likely a post-factory upgrade, not original
- Confirm which Volvo Penta diesel is fitted (2003 vs MD2040) and its hours
- Inspect stainless fuel tank and die-cast deck for age-related wear
- Expect 5.25–5.55 ft draft and two-cabin mahogany interior as standard
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Najad 340. 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 | $96,533 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $124,925 | +29.4% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $95,178 | -23.8% |
Where they're listed
Najad 340 listings appear across 1 country. Italy has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $110,051 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najad 34 | 34.28' | $ 42,020 | 42 | 16 |
| Najad 390 | 38.55' | $ 135,146 | 30 | 1 |
| Pacific Seacraft Crealock 34 | 34.08' | $ 105,000 | 19 | 2 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 340 | 35.93' | $ 534,000 | 17 | 8 |
| Sweden Yachts 340 | 34' | $ 61,213 | 16 | 5 |
| Elan 340 | 32.78' | $ 77,226 | 11 | 7 |
| Najad 370 | 36.91' | $ 161,277 | 10 | 3 |
| Malö 34 | 34.78' | $ 66,161 | 8 | 2 |
| Sweden Yachts C34 | 34' | $ 39,039 | 8 | 2 |
| Sweden Yachts 370 | 36.58' | $ 135,146 | 6 | 1 |
| Najad 340You are here | — | $ 110,051 | 2 | 0 |