Taswell 58 RS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Taswell 58 RS means stepping into a semi-custom, Bill Dixon–designed raised-salon cruiser from Ta Shing, built on the bones of the Taswell 56 with queen berths fore and aft and a protected second helm below the swept-back coach roof. These are large, seriously constructed boats—65,000-pound displacement, 19,500 pounds of lead ballast, 7.75-foot draft—and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter histories.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements predominate among available boats, though two-cabin versions appear as well, and ex-charter examples are a common sight. Every layout places the galley to port and the nav station to starboard at the companionway foot, with the raised salon variant carrying the interior steering station. The smaller L-shaped aft galley can feel tight for the boat's scale, so view it against your cooking style.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped boats are the norm rather than the exception. A watermaker and air conditioning are commonly fitted, joined by solar, an inverter, and a bow thruster for anchor and docking ease. Power and energy clusters typically include a generator and substantial house battery capacity. Sail-handling commonalities are a furling main and a bimini with dodger; navigation usually spans radar, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter, with Starlink increasingly part of the rig for connected cruising. Freezers support long passages. None of this is unusual to find already installed.
What to Inspect
The known structural story is reassuring: hulls are solid hand-laid GRP to Lloyd's specs with vinylester outer layers against osmosis, and decks are balsa-cored with plywood under hardware anchor. The machinery space is a vented, foam-and-lead insulated compartment behind the companionway, reached through a starboard hatch by the nav station—confirm that panel opens cleanly and the insulation is intact. Because the evaluated boat carried extensive hydraulics running Lewmar winches, windlass, and a bow furler, exercise those systems and check for leaks or sluggishness. The semi-custom electrical and plumbing configurations vary widely, so trace the Bass distribution panel, battery boxes, and freshwater pump runs on the specific hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The used fleet is concentrated in the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm layout (three-cabin owner or ex-charter common), verify hydraulic and generator function, inspect the companionway-engine access, and budget for upkeep of the extensive standard and added systems. A surveyed, well-maintained example rewards with offshore-capable, weatherly cruising in plush surroundings.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Taswell 58 RS. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $425,000 | — |
| May 26 | 1 | $450,000 | +5.9% |
Where they're listed
Taswell 58 RS listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $437,500 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
7 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta Chiao CT-56 | 55.5' | $ 295,000 | 19 | 10 |
| Northwind 58 | 57.35' | $ 349,121 | 14 | 2 |
| Southerly 57 RS | 58.14' | $ 849,000 | 10 | 5 |
| Frers Bluewater 56 | 54.08' | $ 1,690,000 | 8 | 2 |
| Taswell 56 | 55.83' | $ 250,000 | 8 | 4 |
| Little Harbor 58 | 58' | $ 674,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Taswell 58 RSYou are here | — | $ 437,500 | 2 | 0 |