Seascape 27 Buyer's Guide
Used Seascape 27s are 26-foot 3-inch trailerable racer-cruisers designed by Sam Manuard and built in Slovenia. On the brokerage market they draw buyers who want offshore-capable double-handed speed without a marina-kept 30-footer, and their retractable keel and rudders make them as happy in a shallow creek as on a channel crossing.
Layouts on the Used Market
Below decks the boat sleeps four comfortably and six in a pinch. A forward V-berth cabin doubles as a wet room and sail locker, and the head just aft uses folding doors that turn the space into a wet locker or storage. In the main cabin, two bench seats serve as berths with two more aft under the cockpit, and the center table folds into a nav station with a motorcycle-style seat on the keel-box. A gimbaled stove comes in its own bag for quick mount or stow, and an icebox under the companionway steps can take a small refrigeration unit.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar panels and a short-handed setup are commonly fitted, which matters because the boat's modular interior and trailer life reward self-sufficient power and single-person sail handling. AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter are often seen and speak to the 27's offshore double-handed brief. Less common owner upgrades include lithium batteries, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker packages, and teak decks—nice for range and downwind speed, but not essential to the core design.
What to Inspect
A manually operated hydraulic circuit with a shearable fuse protects the swinging keel from impact damage, so verify the trunk and lines are dry and the fuse is stock, not improvised anchor. The outboard well sits in the cockpit sole with the engine lying on its side and articulating down through a bottom hatch; inspect that hatch seal and the well interior for standing water or hull-deck joint staining that would signal a failed seal. Carbon fiber stiffens the area under the mast and around the swinging-keel root, so examine that structure for hairline crazing or impact marks anchor. Buoyancy chambers in the bow and under the cockpit should be sounded for water ingress, since they are the boat's last defense after a hull breach.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, and France. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Confirm keel hydraulics and fuse operate cleanly
- Inspect outboard well hatch for water intrusion
- Sound buoyancy chambers for trapped water
- Verify carbon mast-root and keel-root structure is unbroken
- Review trailer and container-fit dimensions for your tow vehicle
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Seascape 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 3 | $122,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $133,247 | +9.2% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $95,844 | -28.1% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $81,569 | -14.9% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $81,848 | +0.3% |
| May 26 | 1 | $122,000 | +49.1% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $122,000 | 0.0% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $107,788 | -11.6% |
Where they're listed
Seascape 27 listings appear across 4 countries. Germany has the most listings with 4 (36.4%), followed by United States and Croatia.
Country view
11 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $107,788 | 4 | 1 | 36.4% |
| United States | $122,000 | 4 | 2 | 36.4% |
| Croatia | $90,309 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| Denmark | $81,848 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimaran 27 | 27' | $ 35,250 | 32 | 9 |
| Beneteau First 27 SE | 26.21' | $ 122,356 | 16 | 4 |
| Saffier SE 27 | 29.69' | $ 209,611 | 12 | 5 |
| Seascape 27You are here | — | $ 116,451 | 11 | 4 |