Saxon 34 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a Saxon 34 on the brokerage market means chasing one of only 40 wooden cruisers that Alan Buchanan drew for R. J. Prior and Son between 1959 and 1962. These carvel-planked, long-keel boats are bluewater by intent, but their original systems were minimal, so what you find afloat today is often a product of decades of owner stewardship.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Saxon 34 shares the same core arrangement: one cabin plus a saloon sleeping five, a single head, and six feet of headroom. The 34-foot hull stretches 26.61 feet on the waterline and carries 7,055 pounds of iron ballast inside a solid wooden hull. Because only one layout existed from the factory, differences between boats come down to how each owner used the saloon berths and stowed gear, not to alternative plans.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The original boat left the builder with a single 29-horsepower engine, a 10-gallon fuel tank, and 25 gallons of water capacity. The reference record notes the original tank volumes were tiny and the water endurance is limited anchor, so most buyers should expect to evaluate added tankage or rebuilt machinery rather than factory-fresh systems. Given the sparse original equipment, energy and water upgrades are the changes that matter most to liveaboard or passage plans; canvas and sail-handling additions follow from the fractional sloop's 536 square feet of working sail.
What to Inspect
Verify the condition of the wood carvel hull and the long-keel attachment, and confirm any added fuel or water tanks were fitted without compromising the 17,637-pound displacement balance. The reference describes her as very stable and stiff with excellent righting if capsized anchor, so a survey should confirm that stiffness is intact and the iron ballast remains sealed and dry. Check the single engine for age-appropriate wear given the 29-horsepower rating.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are found in Greece. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm hull and keel integrity on the carvel wood construction
- Measure actual fuel and water capacity against the original 10- and 25-gallon figures
- Verify the 29-horsepower engine and single head layout are serviceable
- Expect a scarce, bluewater-oriented cruiser rather than a turnkey coastal weekender
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Saxon 34. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 1 | $31,032 | — |
Where they're listed
Saxon 34 listings appear across 1 country. Greece has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $31,032 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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