Taswell 50 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used Taswell 50 on the brokerage market means looking at a Dixon-designed, Ta Shing-built cutter produced from 1999 through 2002 in center-cockpit and raised-salon "All Season" forms, with solid fiberglass hulls and balsa-cored decks.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 50 came as standard center-cockpit or raised-salon with interior secondary helm. Both share 15-foot beam, 40,000-pound displacement, 11,500-pound lead ballast, and 2,191 pounds-per-inch immersion — relevant when weighing the raised salon's extra interior weight on a specific hull.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used Taswell 50s carry chartplotter, radar, AIS, autopilot, EPIRB, and Starlink as connected kit. Solar, wind, inverters, air conditioning, and watermakers are common; lithium and hardtops less so. Electric winches, furling mains, biminis, dodgers, cockpit showers are routine; davits, bow thrusters, teak decks often seen; short-handed setup and asymmetric spinnaker frequent owner adds.
What to Inspect
The Taswell 50's deck was balsa-cored with plywood only at hardware mounts, so probe cabin top and side decks for softness away from those zones where moisture delaminates the core. The deck-to-hull joint relies on 3M 5200 and stainless thru-bolts; check for weeping at the sheer. Below, the outer vinylester laminate resists blisters but sound the gelcoat for osmotic history. With 6.75-foot draft and 688 square feet wetted surface, confirm fin keel and skeg rudder for scars or play anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The used Taswell 50 fleet is concentrated in the United States. For a viewing:
- Sound the balsa-cored deck away from hardware mounts for soft spots
- Inspect the deck-hull flange joint for bedding weep or crazing
- Survey the vinylester outer laminate below the waterline for blisters
- Check the fin keel and skeg rudder for impact damage or post play
- Confirm the loaded draft against your intended marina depths
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Taswell 50. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 3 | $279,000 | — |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $289,000 | +3.6% |
| May 26 | 2 | $279,000 | -3.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $29,900,050 | +10616.9% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $289,000 | -99.0% |
Where they're listed
Taswell 50 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 12.
Country view
12 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $279,000 | 12 | 4 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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