Sweden 36 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Sweden Yachts 36 means chasing one of just 74 hulls built between 1984 and 1992 by Sweden Yachts in Sweden, with Peter Norlin credited for the mid-1980s design. She is a 36.1-foot coastal cruiser with a masthead sloop rig, a fin or wing keel, and a fibreglass sandwich hull — a boat whose scarcity demands a careful look at condition rather than a race to the cheapest listing.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 36 came as a moderate-displacement coastal cruiser with a mahogany interior and a fibreglass sandwich hull and deck, designed by Peter Norlin together with Jens Östmann in the mid-eighties. Buyers will encounter either the fin-keel version drawing about 2.09 to 2.19 meters or the wing-keel variant at roughly 1.65 to 1.75 meters, the latter plainly the better choice for shallow harbours and most marina access. The 12-foot beam and 29.5-foot waterline give a livable cabin for weekend coastal use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Teak decks, a chartplotter, and autopilot are commonly fitted to boats on the market, and heating, solar, bow thruster, electric winches, dodger, swim platform, AIS, and life raft are often seen. For buyer consequence, the most relevant clusters are power and energy — solar and heating speak to independent coastal living — and sail handling and safety, where bow thrusters, electric winches, dodger, and life raft reduce crew load and add redundancy. An asymmetric spinnaker and bimini appear less commonly as owner upgrades rather than standard fitments.
What to Inspect
The authority review notes the fin keel is made of lead and the draft varies with load from about 2.09 to 2.19 meters, so confirm which keel is fitted and measure actual draft against the stated range. The hull and deck are a fibreglass sandwich, and the same source describes the sandwich as improving the indoor climate — inspect for any delamination or moisture given the age of these 1984–1992 hulls. The transmission is a saildrive, a configuration that warrants close scrutiny of the seal and diaphragm for age-related wear.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United Kingdom, United States, and Sweden. For a buyer, the short checklist is: verify keel type and actual draft, survey the sandwich hull and deck for moisture, inspect the saildrive seal, and confirm whether the commonly fitted teak decks and autopilot are present or need budgeting. With only 74 ever built, patience and a pre-purchase survey are the rule rather than the exception.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Sweden 36. 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 | 2 | $64,245 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $66,965 | +4.2% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $64,647 | -3.5% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $72,500 | +12.1% |
Where they're listed
Sweden 36 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 5 (55.6%), followed by United States and Sweden.
Country view
9 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $71,610 | 5 | 1 | 55.6% |
| United States | $72,500 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Sweden | $57,684 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallberg-Rassy Varvs AB 36 | 35.66' | $ 122,935 | 69 | 18 |
| Finngulf 36 | 35.89' | $ 66,555 | 10 | 3 |
| Sweden Yachts 36You are here | — | $ 72,500 | 9 | 5 |