Najad 361 Buyer's Guide
A used Najad 361 on the brokerage market is a 1990s-vintage Swedish cruiser with production ending in 2001, with a fiberglass hull, lead-ballasted fin keel drawing over six feet, and a Volvo Penta diesel. She appeals to a couple wanting a structurally conservative Baltic boat rather than a speed machine, and the class carries no systemic defects that should scare a careful buyer away.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 361 was produced as a single aft-cockpit cruiser. Her 36.74-foot length, 11.48-foot beam, and 30.35-foot waterline yield a conventional double-cabin and saloon interior for the era. One principal layout meets the shopper, with owner-driven variations in upholstery and electronics rather than alternative deck plans.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats offered will commonly carry teak decks, chartplotter, cabin heating, cockpit shower, autopilot, life raft, bow thruster, electric winches, bimini, AIS, spinnaker, and radar. Often-seen additions include solar panels, inverter, wind generator, furling main, hot water, and dodger. Lithium batteries and an EPIRB are less common owner upgrades. For consequence, the bow thruster and electric winches reduce shorthanded docking and sail-handling load, while heating and a furling main speak to liveaboard and coastal comfort rather than offshore necessity.
What to Inspect
Confirm the loaded draft of 6.00 to 6.30 feet against intended marina approach depths on the specific hull anchor. Inspect the fiberglass deck for past through-fittings and the Volvo Penta MD22 for access, since no class-wide issue excuses a thin survey. Check the lead-ballasted fin keel for grounding damage given the six-foot-plus draft.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United Kingdom, Germany, Greece, Italy, France, and Denmark.
- Survey the hull and deck as a 25-plus-year-old fiberglass cruiser
- Verify draft against intended berth depths before purchase
- Confirm bow thruster and winch function for shorthanded use
- Check heating and furling systems if liveaboard use is planned
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Najad 361. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $179,107 | — |
| Sep 25 | 4 | $115,966 | -35.3% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $73,981 | -36.2% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $145,830 | +97.1% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $128,814 | -11.7% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $155,697 | +20.9% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $139,995 | -10.1% |
| May 26 | 4 | $142,075 | +1.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $147,424 | +3.8% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $174,074 | +18.1% |
| Sep 26 | 9 | $140,015 | -19.6% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $151,104 | +7.9% |
Where they're listed
Najad 361 listings appear across 6 countries. Germany has the most listings with 6 (24.0%), followed by United Kingdom and Greece.
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanic Oceanis 361 | 36.42' | $ 72,000 | 154 | 37 |
| BENETEAU 361 | 36.42' | $ 72,000 | 62 | 18 |
| Najad 34 | 34.28' | $ 41,444 | 42 | 17 |
| Najad 390 | 38.55' | $ 133,294 | 29 | 1 |
| Najad 360 | 35.27' | $ 106,411 | 28 | 8 |
| Najad 361You are here | — | $ 142,425 | 27 | 11 |
| Najad 331/332 | 32.74' | $ 104,444 | 21 | 10 |
| Sabre 36 | 36' | $ 50,000 | 17 | 4 |
| Najad 391 | 39.7' | $ 178,438 | 10 | 9 |
| Najad 370 | 36.91' | $ 162,417 | 9 | 4 |
| Najad 330 | 32.81' | $ 88,490 | 5 | 1 |