Pulse 600 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Corsair Pulse 600 means looking at a trailerable 20-foot trimaran conceived for one-design racing and day-sailing alike. These are light, folding multihulls with a carbon-framed hull and an alloy-composite mast. Because the boat was sold as an entry-level platform, used examples vary mostly in how owners equipped and sailed them rather than in hull configuration.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Pulse 600 shares the same core arrangement: an open cockpit built for up to four but easily sailed single or doublehanded, a weatherproof forward cabin about the size of an adult, and a watertight storage bay forward of the mast. Trampolines between the hulls supply extra room. The forward space is versatile by design—fitted out with storage and cover for weekend use or left empty for racing—so a buyer should check whether the forward area still has its original fit or has been stripped.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Spinnakers are commonly fitted to these boats, and a code zero is often seen as an addition for light-air performance. Beyond sail inventory, the most consequential buyer items are the trailer and launch gear: the original composite cradle adapts to a trailer cradle or beach dolly, so confirm it is present and sound. Otherwise, focus on the roller-furling headsail systems and the cassette-style rudder, since all controls are meant to stay within the helmsman’s reach.
What to Inspect
The known construction point is the hull built of fiberglass over a carbon frame with a folding beam mechanism carbon reinforced construction; examine the fold hinges and float attachments for wear from repeated launch cycles. The cassette-style rudder and 9-inch board-up draft invite beach use, so inspect the daggerboard trunk and rudder cassette for abrasion or impact. Verify the watertight forward storage compartment seals, as that bay is the only dedicated dry stowage ahead of the mast.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Pulse 600s typically appear in the United States, Italy, and the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm the composite cradle and folding beam function, check rudder and board for beach-wear, validate the forward watertight compartment, and note whether a spinnaker or code zero is included.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Pulse 600. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | 1 | $23,000 | — |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $19,873 | -13.6% |
Where they're listed
Pulse 600 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by United States.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $19,873 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| United States | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Corsair 600You are here | — | $ 21,433 | 2 | 2 |