Passport 45 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used Passport 45 on the brokerage market means chasing a rare boat: only 13 were built in the early 1980s. Douglas Blair Peterson's 44-foot-7-inch ketch or cutter is a 30,000-pound solid-fiberglass cruiser with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder.
Layouts on the Used Market
The early Passport 45 carries the beamy, heavy-displacement cruiser layout of its era — a 12-foot-10-inch beam with diesel capacity of 150 gallons and fresh water of 200 gallons points to a boat set up for extended living aboard. The ketch and cutter options were both offered, so a buyer should confirm which rig a specific hull carries. The load-dependent draft of 6.5 to 6.8 feet means a fully found boat sits deeper than the nominal figure.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A buyer should treat the specs as the baseline: the Ford Lehman diesel, the ketch or cutter rig with its 5/8-inch sheets of the recorded lengths, and the 150-gallon fuel and 200-gallon water capacity. Any electronics, canvas, or energy systems are best verified in person.
What to Inspect
Measure what the boat actually draws with her tanks and gear, because the 6.5-to-6.8-foot range shifts with payload anchor. Confirm the rig matches the paperwork — ketch or cutter — and check that the running rigging lengths and diameters (44.4-foot jib and genoa sheets, 111.1-foot mainsheet, 97.7-foot spinnaker sheet, all 5/8-inch) are present and serviceable anchor. Otherwise, survey the solid hull for osmosis, engine hours, and chainplate bedding.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically available in Mexico. For a buyer, the short checklist is:
- Confirm the rig type against the title and sail inventory.
- Measure actual draft with full tanks and cruising load.
- Survey the solid fiberglass hull for osmotic blistering.
- Verify the Ford Lehman diesel hours and recent service.
- Check chainplate bedding for weeping or softness.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Passport 45. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | 1 | $185,000 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $185,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $185,000 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Passport 45 listings appear across 1 country. Mexico has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $185,000 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 45 | 45.25' | $ 135,000 | 16 | 6 |
| Hardin 44/45 | 44.5' | $ 62,500 | 15 | 1 |
| Dufour Classic 45 | 45.92' | $ 107,967 | 10 | 1 |
| Oyster 45 | 44.33' | $ 289,223 | 4 | 0 |
| Passport 45You are here | — | $ 185,000 | 3 | 0 |