Scanmar 33 Buyer's Guide
The Scanmar 33 is a 33-foot Swedish fractional sloop built by the Börjesson Brothers between 1980 and 1987, with around 500 produced. For a buyer browsing the brokerage market, she represents a straightforward, well-documented cruiser with a practical six-berth layout and simple systems—but the right pre-purchase inspection still hinges on ordinary age-related condition.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Scanmar 33 follows the same interior arrangement: a bow double cabin, a stern cabin with two singles convertible to a double, saloon settee berths, a port-side head with shower, a starboard galley with oven and refrigerator, and a port navigation station. The aft cockpit is the social and sailing center, with a folding table, wheel steering, and a large storage locker. Because the model was built to a single spec over its run, you are not choosing between layout variants—only between condition and equipment.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats now carry AIS and a chartplotter as standard navigation fit, with air conditioning, spinnaker, hot water, autopilot, and life raft often seen on well-equipped examples. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy—autopilot and AIS draw from the house bank, so verify the charging setup—and safety gear, where a life raft and spinnaker speak to the owner's cruising intent. Canvas and downwind handling are covered by the spinnaker, while climate comfort rests on air conditioning and hot water. These are the items worth checking for function and age.
What to Inspect
The Scanmar 33 is well-built and capable of lasting many years with maintenance, and no drainage failures or flooding paths are attributed to the design. A buyer should therefore focus on ordinary age-related checks—rigging fatigue, hull gelcoat and through-hulls, and the function of the slab reefing and roller furling systems—rather than any model-specific weak point.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Scanmar 33s are typically found in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, the United States, Germany, and Spain. When you go to view a specific boat:
- Confirm the keel-stepped mast shows no deck or step corrosion
- Exercise the slab reefing main and roller furling genoa
- Test the galley stove, oven, and refrigerator on battery or shore power
- Inspect the head, shower, and port-side drainage for past leaks
- Verify AIS and chartplotter power draw against the house bank
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Scanmar 33. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 10 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | $36,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $35,008 | -2.8% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $27,283 | -22.1% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $23,385 | -14.3% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $38,736 | +65.6% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $35,146 | -9.3% |
| May 26 | 1 | $32,628 | -7.2% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $37,995 | +16.4% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $40,781 | +7.3% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $33,880 | -16.9% |
Where they're listed
Scanmar 33 listings appear across 5 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 4 (36.4%), followed by Denmark and Sweden.
Country view
11 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $39,758 | 4 | 3 | 36.4% |
| Denmark | $27,283 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Sweden | $33,047 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Germany | $32,628 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
| Spain | $33,880 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scanmar 35 | 35.1' | $ 38,000 | 13 | 5 |
| Scanmar 33You are here | — | $ 35,146 | 11 | 4 |