Najad 355 Buyer's Guide
Shopping a used Najad 355 on the brokerage market means looking at a Judel/Vrolijk-designed 35-footer that blended Scandinavian build with a younger, performance-oriented appeal. These are ocean-certified boats with resin-infused hulls and foam-cored decks, so the used examples you meet will reflect owner histories rather than a single fleet specification.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 355 is an aft-cockpit cruiser with a traditional saloon of two settees facing a square table that convert to full-width berths. Forward, the V-berth is wide at the bow but mounted high; aft, the nearly square queen berth sits in a cabin with unusually good headroom for the size. The L-shaped galley and large head with separate wet locker define the midsection, and the hanging lockers carry top ventilation slots.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted equipment on offered boats includes solar and wind generators for house power, teak decks as original, chartplotter and AIS for navigation, autopilot and EPIRB for safety, and hot water for comfort. A heating system was standard, and the standard stainless tanks with bottom-pumpout fuel tank remain a practical baseline; buyers should view solar and wind generation as expected energy support rather than rare additions.
What to Inspect
The teak deck sits over a molded gutter that drains internally anchor, so check that the gutter and internal drains are clear and that no staining marks the topsides from past blockage. The resin-infused epoxy hull’s closed-cell core starts just below the turn of the bilge, so sound the hull there for softness and inspect the deck’s Divinycell foam laminate for delamination around fittings. Confirm the rack-and-pinion wheel steering and chain loop show no slop, since the rudder is a balanced spade on a fin-bulb foil. Verify the standard folding three-blade prop and Volvo Penta saildrive for shaft or seal weeps, and exercise the electronic throttle through its detents.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for these boats are France and Portugal.
- Sound the hull core below the bilge turn
- Check teak deck drainage paths for stains
- Exercise wheel steering for free play
- Verify saildrive seals and prop condition
- Test electronic throttle detents
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Najad 355. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $168,936 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $168,936 | 0.0% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $168,936 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 2 | $209,713 | +24.1% |
Where they're listed
Najad 355 listings appear across 2 countries. Portugal has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by France.
Comparable models
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8 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 355 | 35.42' | $ 199,000 | 81 | 23 |
| Najad 34 | 34.28' | $ 41,305 | 41 | 13 |
| Bristol 35.5 | 35.5' | $ 38,000 | 39 | 10 |
| Najad 360 | 35.27' | $ 109,750 | 27 | 6 |
| Najad 380 | 37.89' | $ 256,316 | 25 | 6 |
| Najad 331/332 | 32.74' | $ 104,444 | 19 | 8 |
| Hanse 355 | 34.74' | $ 95,088 | 7 | 1 |
| Najad 355You are here | — | $ 209,713 | 3 | 1 |