Salona 33 Buyer's Guide
The Salona 33 has been AD Boats' smallest model since the yard launched the design in 2013, a 32-foot performance cruiser from J&J Design that buyers can order as either a racer or a coastal cruiser. On the used market she presents as a light-displacement twin-cabin boat with a serious rig and a surprisingly refined structural package for her size — worth a close look from anyone who wants one vessel to both club-race and weekend-anchor.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example shares the same essential footprint: two cabins, one head, and a compact galley within roughly 33 feet. The saloon settees face each other over a drop-leaf table that stows flush, and the forward stateroom carries a hanging locker fronted by a seat. The head sits aft to starboard with a combined wet locker and bin but no stand-up shower, while the L-shaped galley to port pairs a gimbaled two-burner stove-oven with a sink and top-loading fridge. Early boats may show the standard mahogany veneer; some test and show boats wore a bleached-oak finish instead. Open transoms are standard, though a full-beam athwartship seat was a factory option, and a tiller was standard with twin wheels offered as an alternative.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The boats left the factory with a 21 hp Yanmar diesel and saildrive under gas-assisted companionway steps, a two-blade Gori folder, and four Harken winches worked from a belowdecks genoa furler. A recessed bowsprit and carbon hatches appeared as options, and B&G electronics could be specified. For a buyer, the load-bearing upgrades to verify are sail-handling and power: the standard Harken package and furler are adequate, but a factory carbon mast or added bowsprit changes offwind rig behavior; the insulated engine bay and Gori leg are quiet-running and efficient, so confirm the saildrive seal and folding-prop function. Navigation is straightforward if B&G was fitted, but many boats will have owner-added instruments. Comfort clusters around the cockpit — an optional full-beam seat and twin wheels reshape companionway ergonomics — and the cabintop stainless handholds are a small but real safety item under way.
What to Inspect
The structural story is a strength, not a worry: the hull is hand-laminated vacuum-bonded polyester with foam core above the waterline, and the liner carries carbon fiber in high-stress areas. The integral stainless-steel grid below the sole spreads keel and rig loads, and the fore and aft bulkheads are watertight. On a used example, focus on the saildrive leg and the gas-assist step mechanism for the engine bay, and confirm the insulation layer is intact so the quiet running holds.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not characterized by a defined market summary, so shoppers should treat the 33 as a niche Croatian-built performance cruiser best sourced through international brokers listing Salona models. For a used-boat survey, check the following:
- Saildrive seal and Gori folding-prop operation
- Gas-assist companionway steps and engine-bay insulation
- Stainless-steel grid bonding and watertight bulkhead integrity
- Rig configuration — standard Seldén vs. optional carbon mast, bowsprit presence
- Tankage reality — 26 water, 24 fuel, 11 waste — against your cruising plan
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Salona 33. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 2 | $78,260 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $81,489 | +4.1% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $81,159 | -0.4% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $75,794 | -6.6% |
Where they're listed
Salona 33 listings appear across 1 country. Croatia has the most listings with 8.
Country view
8 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $78,692 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |