Tripp 47 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Tripp 47 means choosing between owner three-cabin layouts and ex-charter four-cabin examples, both well represented, with former charter boats a common sight. William Tripp III's early-nineties design, built by Carroll Marine in fiberglass, carries a 47-foot hull on a 9-foot bulb-keel draft—a depth that shapes where she can be kept. The used fleet is concentrated in the United States and Australia, so buyers in those regions will find the most choice.
Layouts on the Used Market
The dominant split is between privately owned three-cabin boats and charter-derived four-cabin versions. Ex-charter hulls are common and tend to show higher cycle counts and more worn interior finishes, while owner boats may carry more personalized upgrades. Either layout inherits the same deep-keel, light-racer hull with a 51 percent ballast ratio, so the accommodation plan is the main differentiator rather than the sailing platform.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most Tripp 47s on the market carry a spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, radar, autopilot, chartplotter, life raft, and inverter as standard brokerage fit—gear that supports shorthanded sailing and passage making. A freezer is also commonly fitted. Less universal but still frequently seen are solar panels, a code zero, electric winches, hot water, and a dodger; these tend to be owner additions rather than factory spec. For a buyer, the shorthanded setup and autopilot are the items that matter most for single- or two-person cruising, while a code zero and electric winches signal a boat set up for lighter-wind performance without crew.
What to Inspect
The one documented rating caveat is the capsize screening value of 2.06, which excludes the design from ocean-race sanction—not a structural defect, but a figure to note if serious offshore racing is the goal. No endemic build problems or chronic faults appear in the documentation, so a standard hull, rig, and systems survey remains the path. Confirm which rig a given boat carries, since fractional and masthead masts differ in halyard length by several meters and affect spare parts and re-rig cost.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Tripp 47 appears in the United States and Australia as the principal markets. For a buyer, the short list is:
- Decide between three-cabin owner and four-cabin ex-charter layout
- Verify fractional vs. masthead rig before surveying
- Confirm marina depth for the 9-foot draft
- Check that common gear (autopilot, life raft, inverter) is present and serviced
- Treat code zero or electric winches as a bonus, not a baseline
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tripp 47. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $49,900 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $57,263 | +14.8% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $60,000 | +4.8% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $57,480 | -4.2% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $49,948 | -13.1% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $35,109 | -29.7% |
Where they're listed
Tripp 47 listings appear across 3 countries. United States has the most listings with 5 (62.5%), followed by Australia and Canada.
Country view
8 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,000 | 5 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Australia | $57,371 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Canada | $35,109 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 44.7 | 44.83' | $ 139,999 | 50 | 16 |
| Robertson 47 | 46.83' | $ 290,000 | 19 | 2 |
| Nautor Swan 47 S&S | 47.83' | $ 151,115 | 10 | 7 |
| Tripp 47You are here | — | $ 57,480 | 9 | 3 |
| Lagoon 47 | 46.25' | $ 330,214 | 9 | 1 |