Privilège 37 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Privilège 37 means weighing a compact Marc Lombard catamaran built from the mid-1990s through 2003, with twin engines and a six-cabin layout that betrays its charter-era origins. Ex-charter examples are common, and the boat's shallow draft and beamy hull make it a frequent candidate for island and coastal cruising resale.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts appear more often on the used market, but both owner and charter-style configurations are available, and ex-charter hulls are a common sight. The six-cabin factory count means even "owner" versions tend to maximize berths, so a buyer should inspect how the interior was originally split and whether later owners closed off space for privacy.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market these cats commonly carry a watermaker, AIS, autopilot, solar, inverter, and freezer as factory or early-fitted kit, with a bimini, dinghy davits, radar, chartplotter, EPIRB, and life raft also regularly present. For buyer consequence, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — solar, inverter, and often-seen lithium banks supporting house loads off the twin diesels — and self-sufficiency gear like the watermaker and freezer that determine bluewater readiness. Canvas and sail-handling upgrades often include a trampoline and electric winches, while navigation is typically covered by radar and chartplotter already aboard.
What to Inspect
Factory specification lists a documented drivetrain of twin 27-horsepower units and a Volvo Penta diesel option anchor. A buyer should verify both engines run and that the two 90-liter fuel tanks and 470-liter water tank are sound, since factory specification records those exact capacities anchor. Inspection should follow normal catamaran practice for hull integrity and rigging.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Privilège 37 include Guadeloupe, Grenada, the United States, Greece, and the United Kingdom. For a shopper, the short checklist is: confirm layout type (owner three-cabin versus charter six-cabin), verify both drivetrains and documented tank capacities, and assess whether common cruising kit — watermaker, autopilot, solar — is already fitted or needs addition. The beamy, shallow-draft hull remains an easy boat to own in the regions where it commonly turns up.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Privilège 37. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $170,821 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $159,000 | -6.9% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $156,181 | -1.8% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $175,400 | +12.3% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $148,500 | -15.3% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $190,888 | +28.5% |
Where they're listed
Privilège 37 listings appear across 6 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 2 (25.0%), followed by Grenada and Guadeloupe.
Country view
8 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $169,011 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Grenada | $159,000 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Guadeloupe | $195,419 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Greece | $156,181 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | $190,888 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| United States | $148,500 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
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