Sailfish 25 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Sailfish 25 means looking at a 1978-onwards Angus Primrose design built by Maxim Marine, about 800 strong, with a lifting keel that defines both its appeal and its survey points. These boats turn up in the United Kingdom market, where the class has stayed a recognizable small-cruiser option for sailors who want shallow-water access without giving up an inboard engine.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Sailfish 25 carries the same core plan: a vee-berth forecabin, a saloon with a port quarter berth and starboard seating around a two-position table that drops into a small double, and a heads with marine WC and washbasin. The cast-iron aerofoil drop keel raises into a box in the center of the saloon and locks with two stainless bars — a feature you live with visually but one that enables 1' 1" raised draft for drying moorings and 5' 0" keel-down. The 12 BHP Hydromarine inboard is standard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used fleet, solar and a chartplotter are commonly fitted, and a short-handed setup is also common — meaning buyers will frequently find simplified sail-handling already in place. Beyond those, the original keel pump may be manual or electric, and the hydraulic valve in the cockpit remains the lowering control. Focus your evaluation on energy (solar), navigation (chartplotter), and crew-ease (short-handed rigging) rather than cosmetic add-ons.
What to Inspect
The keel mechanism is the central known item: confirm the hydraulic raise and lower works from both the cockpit valve and the saloon pump or button, and check the stainless locking bars and keel box for wear. Also expect the dark topaz blue hull to show fading with age — a cosmetic trait of the range, not a structural defect, but worth factoring into appearance negotiations.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Sailfish 25s are a United Kingdom-market boat. When viewing, check the keel hydraulics and lock bars, confirm the diesel runs, and assess hull-color fade. A short-handed setup, solar, and chartplotter are common, so prioritize those in your offer.
- Verify keel raise/lower and locking bars
- Run the Hydromarine diesel
- Note hull-color fade as cosmetic
- Expect solar, chartplotter, short-handed rigging
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sailfish 25. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 1 | $8,798 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $5,752 | -34.6% |
Where they're listed
Sailfish 25 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $7,275 | 2 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Dory 25 | 24.83' | $ 9,000 | 29 | 8 |
| Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 21 | 21' | $ 50,767 | 17 | 4 |
| Sailfish 25You are here | — | $ 7,277 | 2 | 1 |