Tartan 3700 Buyer's Guide
The Tartan 3700 on the brokerage market is a Tim Jackett-designed performance cruiser launched in 1999, offered in owner three-cabin layouts more commonly and ex-charter examples frequently seen as well. Both layout types turn up, and the boat's three keel choices—fin, beavertail, or centerboard—let a buyer match draft to intended waters without stepping outside the original design.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements predominate among used Tartan 3700s, though two-cabin and ex-charter boats are also around. The defining interior feature carried over from period reviews is the huge double quarter berth aft, a product of the beam carried to the stern with minimal taper. The galley is a known weak spot regardless of layout: sinks with no adjacent counter space. The engine box sits under the companionway, which shapes any belowdecks service routine. Hatches open in all living spaces and twelve ports line the cabintrunk, so ventilation and light are consistent across the used population.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted equipment on the used fleet includes chartplotter, dodger, autopilot, air conditioning, hot water, radar, swim platform, and AIS. Often-seen additions cluster around shorthanded sailing and comfort: heating, bimini, electric winches, inverter, bow thruster, and dinghy davits. A frequent owner-upgrade set runs to solar, spinnaker, watermaker, lithium batteries, self-tacking jib, furling main, and cockpit shower, but these are less universal. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy—autopilot, inverter, often heating, sometimes lithium and solar—and sail handling, where electric winches and a shorthanded setup ease solo or couple cruising; navigation is covered by the common chartplotter, radar, and AIS.
What to Inspect
The galley sink counter gap is a design trait, not a defect, but confirm it matches expectations for your cooking style. The engine box under the companionway should be inspected for access and any signs of repeated service strain. The centerboard trunk, where fitted, warrants the usual seal and pivot check inherent to the configuration.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The used Tartan 3700 turns up in the United States, Canada, Grenada, and Norway. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm keel type and centerboard trunk condition if applicable; check the galley sink layout against your needs; verify the commonly fitted electronics and the often-seen shorthanded gear are present and working; and inspect the companionway engine access. The boat remains a distinct Jackett performance cruiser with a 125-degree positive-stability range and a genuinely large aft berth.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tartan 3700. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $285,000 | — |
| May 25 | 1 | $136,500 | -52.1% |
| Aug 25 | 5 | $159,900 | +17.1% |
| Sep 25 | 9 | $225,000 | +40.7% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $149,000 | -33.8% |
| Dec 25 | 7 | $154,900 | +4.0% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $159,700 | +3.1% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $149,000 | -6.7% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $154,450 | +3.7% |
| May 26 | 7 | $145,000 | -6.1% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $159,222 | +9.8% |
| Jul 26 | 10 | $149,900 | -5.9% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $195,000 | +30.1% |
Where they're listed
Tartan 3700 listings appear across 3 countries. United States has the most listings with 50 (96.2%), followed by Canada and Norway.
Country view
52 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $159,500 | 50 | 16 | 96.2% |
| Canada | $285,000 | 1 | 0 | 1.9% |
| Norway | $169,445 | 1 | 1 | 1.9% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
7 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan 37 | 37.29' | $ 48,000 | 67 | 17 |
| Tartan 3700You are here | — | $ 159,500 | 53 | 18 |
| Beneteau First 33.7 | 32.74' | $ 44,646 | 33 | 12 |
| Tartan 3500 | 35.17' | $ 98,995 | 26 | 6 |
| C&C 37 | 37.58' | $ 35,035 | 16 | 5 |
| Tartan 4600 | 46.2' | $ 224,900 | 16 | 3 |
| Grand Soleil 37 | 38.06' | $ 101,400 | 15 | 8 |