Odin 820 Buyer's Guide
A 28-foot motor sailor by design, the Odin 820 is known in Europe as the Imexus 27, and later boats from the same lineage carry only the Imexus name. On the used market it draws attention as a trailerable, beachable cruiser with a planing hull and an outboard-driven compromise between motoring and sailing, which makes it a different proposition from a conventional fixed-keel weekender.
Layouts on the Used Market
These boats were built around an open water-ballast hull with a wing keel and a solid fiberglass deck, and the cabin was laid out to feel roomy for the length. A 6-foot, 200-pound owner has comfortable standing, sleeping, and sitting room, with a functional and stylish galley and innovative access to cupboards and mechanics. Because the water ballast drains while underway and the engine is an outboard, the interior and mechanical spaces stay reachable without the constraints of a fixed inboard, which is a real plus when surveying a brokerage example.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A cockpit shower and a chartplotter are commonly fitted, and between them they cover the two things a shopper will most want: a way to rinse down after the beach and a modern navigation picture at the helm. Beyond those, the defining equipment is the 75hp Honda four-stroke outboard itself, which gets the hull on plane quickly and is simple to refill from a gas can on board. The furling jib and cradle-pack main are part of the sail plan that lets the boat be converted from motoring to sailing in minutes without handling sails on deck.
What to Inspect
The known quirks are few but worth a look. Testers noted some cavitation on really tight turns under power, so exercise the boat hard in a confined area if you can and listen for the drive complaining some cavitation on really tight turns. Confirm that the open water ballast fills and drains as it should, since the boat's stability and trailing weight depend on that system behaving, and watch for any evidence the remainder fails to drain while underway water ballast drains while underway. Check the outboard mounting and the on-board refill arrangement, as those define the ownership experience more than any cosmetic item.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Odin 820s turn up in the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm the water-ballast system drains underway, exercise tight turns for cavitation, verify the outboard and gas-can refill setup, and expect a chartplotter and cockpit shower as standard company rather than rare finds.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Odin 820. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | $58,162 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $40,795 | -29.9% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $58,046 | +42.3% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $20,438 | -64.8% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $29,139 | +42.6% |
Where they're listed
Odin 820 listings appear across 3 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 5 (71.4%), followed by Germany and Italy.
Country view
7 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $43,126 | 5 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Germany | $58,162 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Italy | $29,139 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacGregor 26x | 25.82' | $ 14,500 | 61 | 16 |
| Odin 820You are here | — | $ 41,960 | 8 | 1 |
| Kirie 720 | 24.67' | $ 12,821 | 8 | 1 |