Pawtucket 35 Buyer's Guide
The Pawtucket 35 on the brokerage market is a Peter Cole-designed Australian cruiser-racer from the late 1970s, built as a masthead-sloop with a solid fiberglass hull and lead-ballasted fin keel. With a 1979 production start and a strong domestic racing pedigree that included numerous Sydney-Hobart entries, the boat appeals to buyers who want a seaworthy 35-footer that can be handled by a couple. Because market data here is thin, the focus for shoppers should be the physical boat, her known configuration, and what a careful inspection looks like.
Layouts on the Used Market
Expect a 34.97-foot overall hull with a 10.99-foot beam and a fin keel drawing about 5.91 to 6.21 feet depending on load, which restricts her to deeper marinas and open anchorages. The class is more spacious than just over half of comparable sailboats, so interior volume is reasonable for a couple but not expansive. Owner experience centers on two-person cruising rather than large-crew accommodation, and the solid fiberglass construction throughout hull and deck is a point to confirm on viewings.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Buyers will most often encounter a 20 hp Bukh diesel as the standard propulsion. Cruising-oriented upgrades seen on documented examples include an electric fridge paired with a big battery bank and large solar panels mounted on the back davits, which together signal a self-sufficient power setup. Navigation and safety gear on a well-found boat may include HF and VHF radios, a depth sounder, a GPS log and course plotter, and an autopilot with a separate backup unit. A gas oven and stove, a macerating marine toilet, and a rigid twin-hulled tender round out the liveaboard picture. Rigging replacement — both standing and running — is a known refit item rather than a factory standard to assume.
What to Inspect
Verify the hull is solid fiberglass and the keel is lead-ballasted fin type, and confirm the masthead rig's specified sheet sizes — mainsheet around 87 feet and jib, genoa, and spinnaker sheets near 35 feet, all 14 mm diameter anchor — since worn or undersized running rigging is a replacement cost. Check that any electric fridge and battery bank installation was done with proper cabling, and inspect the davits and solar mounting for structural soundness. The 20 hp Bukh diesel anchor should be cold-started and checked for cooling and exhaust integrity given the boat's age.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability in this market is not specified by the brief, so shoppers should treat the Pawtucket 35 as a boat to source through general Australian and offshore brokerage channels rather than a locally concentrated model. For a buyer, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm solid glass hull and fin keel with lead ballast; verify masthead rig and sheet dimensions; confirm Bukh diesel service history; look for a replaced standing and running rig; prioritize examples with a couples-oriented cruising refit (fridge, batteries, solar) already completed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Pawtucket 35. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $35,433 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $18,253 | -48.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $42,233 | +131.4% |
Where they're listed
Pawtucket 35 listings appear across 1 country. Australia has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $35,433 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Pawtucket 35You are here | — | $ 35,433 | 3 | 0 |