RM 1260 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an RM 1260 means looking at a Marc Lombard-designed 39-foot cruiser built from 2012, an extensive overhaul of the RM 1200 with a plywood-epoxy hull and GRP deck. On the used market, owner three-cabin layouts are the more common, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 1260 keeps the interior arrangement of the RM 1200 it replaced, with a forward owner's stateroom now carrying an island bed rather than the older triangular berth. Aft, expect a double quarterberth to port and a large galley, while starboard holds a head, a quarterberth cabin entered via the head, and a generous navigation area with settees in front of it. The stern technical room can be turned into an extra double cabin, which matters on ex-charter boats that may have been configured for maximum guest count. Ex-charter examples are common, so verify how the stern space was finished.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used RM 1260s carry a strong cruising inventory. Commonly fitted are a chartplotter, AIS, autopilot, EPIRB, life raft, solar, radar, and an asymmetric spinnaker or gennaker flown from the fixed bowsprit — a meaningful combination for passage-making without owner additions. Power and energy clusters include an inverter, heating, hot water, and often a cockpit shower and bimini or dodger for liveaboard comfort. A bow thruster and electric winches are commonly fitted, which shorten docking and sail-handling on a beamy hull. Dinghy davits are often seen rather than universal. Less commonly, a buyer may find a code zero, a furling main, or a freezer as an owner upgrade.
What to Inspect
The 1260's plywood hull with epoxy and Kevlar covering is unusual for a production boat, so inspect the sheathing for any breach that could reach the wood anchor. The deck is GRP rather than plywood, a different material from the hull that should be checked at through-hulls and deck hardware. The far-aft deck-stepped mast and low spreaders produce a long upper panel; with chainplates outboard and cap shrouds at an 11-degree angle, confirm the rigging geometry and running backstays are intact for staysail loads anchor. The convertible stern cabin and head-access path are layout-specific items to confirm function.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the RM 1260 include Portugal, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Slovenia, and France. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm keel type (twin for drying out, fin for draft), verify the fixed bowsprit and running backstays, check the plywood-epoxy hull sheath, and assess whether the layout is the common owner three-cabin or the alternative. A commonly fitted inventory means fewer immediate upgrades, but inspect ex-charter history closely.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the RM 1260. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $233,958 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $195,898 | -16.3% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $208,509 | +6.4% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $198,246 | -4.9% |
| May 26 | 2 | $221,026 | +11.5% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $223,884 | +1.3% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $307,840 | +37.5% |
Where they're listed
RM 1260 listings appear across 6 countries. Portugal has the most listings with 5 (41.7%), followed by Guadeloupe and Slovenia.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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