Scanmar 345 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Scanmar 345 means considering a finite production run of fewer than 200 boats from AB Bröderna Börjesson, designed by Rolf Magnusson as the stiffer, longer-waterline successor to the Scanmar 33. The 345 is a 34-foot fractional-sloop cruiser-racer with a three-cabin, seven-to-eight-berth mahogany interior and a Volvo Penta 2003 saildrive diesel, and the used fleet splits between private and ex-charter histories.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common version afloat, though the original three-cabin layout remains available, and ex-charter examples are a common sight. The four-cabin conversion maximizes berth count for holiday fleets, while the three-cabin boat preserves the designer's intended owner-cruiser balance of cabin count and stowage. Either way the 33-gallon fresh water and 18-gallon stainless fuel tank are unchanged, and the 5.74–6.04-foot draft with optional keel variants clears most marina approaches.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the 345 commonly carries a self-tacking jib, autopilot, chartplotter, heating, inverter, spinnaker, teak decks, and life raft as standard brokerage fitments. For a buyer the consequential clusters are energy and comfort—heating and inverter support cold-season and shore-power-free living—and sail handling and safety, where the self-tacking jib and spinnaker paired with an autopilot and life raft define short-handed or charter-grade capability. Teak decks are a cosmetic and grip upgrade but a future maintenance item, and a chartplotter with autopilot is now baseline navigation rather than a luxury.
What to Inspect
The 345's documented construction is hand-laid fiberglass sandwich for hull and deck with iron ballast and a stainless steel fuel tank. The practical inspection priorities follow from the build itself: confirm the sandwich hull and deck integrity of the fiberglass sandwich for any moisture ingress, and verify the iron ballast and stainless fuel tank for corrosion at age. Saildrive seals on the Volvo Penta 2003 are a known periodic replacement, and teak decks where fitted need seam inspection.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for the used 345 are the United Kingdom and Finland. For a buyer, the checklist is: confirm layout—four-cabin charter or three-cabin owner; verify saildrive seal history; inspect teak decks if fitted; confirm heating, inverter, and life raft presence; and check the stainless fuel tank and iron ballast for corrosion. The 345 rewards a careful survey with a stiff, roomy Magnusson cruiser in a small, well-defined population.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Scanmar 345. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $33,305 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $33,305 | 0.0% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $40,837 | +22.6% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $53,862 | +31.9% |
Where they're listed
Scanmar 345 listings appear across 2 countries. Finland has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by United Kingdom.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | $40,837 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| United Kingdom | $33,305 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
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7 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy 342 | 33.86' | $ 195,767 | 46 | 12 |
| Hanse 345 | 34.12' | $ 135,872 | 45 | 14 |
| Beneteau First 345 | 36.09' | $ 34,376 | 21 | 7 |
| Tartan 3400/345 | 34.42' | $ 179,900 | 19 | 10 |
| Sweden Yachts 340 | 34' | $ 62,808 | 18 | 5 |
| Scanmar 33 | 33.17' | $ 35,146 | 11 | 4 |
| Scanmar 345You are here | — | $ 40,785 | 5 | 3 |