Schöchl Sunbeam 39 Buyer's Guide
The Schöchl Sunbeam 39 on the brokerage market is a J&J-designed, Schöchl-built fiberglass cruising sloop of just over 12 meters, with a long-keel hull and a two-cabin, two-head interior that sleeps six. Buyers shopping used examples should understand both the common equipment found on these boats and the limits of the available specification.
Layouts on the Used Market
The standard Sunbeam 39 layout offers two cabins, two toilets, and six berths, a configuration that works for a cruising couple with guests or for occasional skippered charter use. The 12.30 meter hull with 3.90 meter beam gives a roomy cabin-cruiser interior intended for cruise purposes. Because the available specification leaves tankage and ballast unstated, buyers should verify actual water and fuel capacity and keel-ballast details on any individual yacht rather than relying on a generic datasheet.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Sunbeam 39s commonly carry a strong cruising-equipment baseline. Self-sufficiency gear is frequently fitted: watermakers and solar panels with inverters appear on many boats, supported by diesel heating and hot water for liveaboard comfort. Navigation and safety electronics are also commonly fitted, including chartplotter, radar, AIS, autopilot, and EPIRB. A bow thruster is another commonly fitted item that aids handling given the 2.00 meter draft and long-keel profile. For a buyer, this means a well-equipped example can be ready for extended offshore passage without major add-ons, though system age and installation quality still warrant review.
What to Inspect
The Sunbeam 39 shows several fields left unrecorded rather than zero in reality: water tank and diesel tank capacity are listed as 0.00 liters, ballast as 0.00 kg, and mast height and individual sail areas as 0.00 anchor. Treat these as missing data, not as proof of absence. A buyer should physically confirm tank volumes, keel-ballast configuration, and rig dimensions on the specific hull. The Yanmar 4JH2E 48HP engine should be run and surveyed as normal for a used auxiliary.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for used Sunbeam 39s are Greece and Grenada. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm real tankage and ballast, inspect the Yanmar 4JH2E for service history, verify the commonly fitted electronics and watermaker are operational, and assess the long-keel hull and 2.00 m draft against intended cruising grounds.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Schöchl Sunbeam 39. 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 | $267,811 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $175,926 | -34.3% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $240,918 | +36.9% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $155,756 | -35.3% |
Where they're listed
Schöchl Sunbeam 39 listings appear across 3 countries. Greece has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by Croatia and Italy.
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4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam 37 | 37.57' | $ 153,515 | 12 | 1 |
| Moody 39 | 38.58' | $ 53,013 | 10 | 1 |
| Oyster Yachts 39 | 40.68' | $ 39,810 | 9 | 6 |
| Schöchl Sunbeam 39You are here | — | $ 175,926 | 3 | 2 |