Stuart Knockabout Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

L. Francis Herreshoff/Bill Harding·1932·~81 hulls·E&D
Stuart Knockabout drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
28' · 8.53 m
Disp.
4,000 lbs · 1,814 kg
First year
1932

The Stuart Knockabout is a 28foot fiberglass embodiment of L. Francis Herreshoff’s 1932 Design No. 53, a vessel originally conceived as a larger, more powerful evolution of the classic Buzzards Bay daysailer. While the original wooden progenitor, Ben My Chree, demonstrated the grace of Herreshoff’s "narrowanddeep" philosophy, it was Edey & Duff that brought the design to the modern era in 1989. By translating the complex curves of the hull into a highquality fiberglass build, the yard created a boat that offers the visual poetry of a prewar yacht with the structural integrity and reduced maintenance of contemporary composite construction. Today, the legacy of the model is maintained by Ballentine’s Boat Shop, which took over production and continues to build the vessel to the same exacting standards.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 65,000
Ask, not sold · 2 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
2 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

2 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

3 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Sparkman & Stephens 3030.5'$ 35,00093
Rustler 2424'$ 50,00043
Stuart Marine KnockaboutYou are here$ 65,00022

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Stuart Knockabout cost?+
The median asking price for a used Stuart Knockabout over the past 12 months is $65,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Stuart Knockabout sailboats are for sale?+
2 Stuart Knockabout listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 2 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Stuart Knockabout prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Stuart Knockabout has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04What should I look at instead of a Stuart Knockabout?+
Comparable models include Sparkman & Stephens 30, Rustler 24. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.