Tripp Lentsch 29 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Tripp Lentsch 29 means looking at a Dutch-built William H. Tripp, Jr. design from the early 1960s, a 28.9-foot fiberglass masthead sloop with a fin keel. These boats turn up in the Netherlands and the United States, and the buyer is dealing with a heavy, robustly rigged small cruiser rather than a lightweight weekend racer.
Layouts on the Used Market
The available record describes no interior plan, so a buyer should step aboard prepared to assess volume rather than expect a documented footprint. The hull's 7,716-pound displacement and 8.96-foot beam produce a roomy small cruiser, and the shallow 4.56-to-4.86-foot fin keel anchor means most examples will suit marina berths that exclude deeper draft boats.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A bow thruster is commonly fitted on examples in this market, a meaningful advantage for close-quarters handling given the boat's heavy displacement and modest auxiliary power. Beyond that, the available facts name no other standard or upgraded equipment, so buyers should evaluate canvas, sail inventory, and electronics on a case-by-case basis rather than expect a uniform package across the model.
What to Inspect
The available facts provide no known structural defects or systems failures for this model, so inspection should follow normal practice for a 1960s fiberglass hull: confirm the solid fiberglass layup is sound, verify the masthead rig's oversized halyards and sheets (74.2-foot halyards at 5/16 inch, 3/8-inch sheets) are not fatigued, and check the fin keel union for past grounding damage given the shallow 4.56-foot draft.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Tripp Lentsch 29 boats are found in the Netherlands and the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is short and structural:
- Confirm Dutch De Vries Lentsch build and Tripp, Jr. design
- Verify solid fiberglass hull and fin keel integrity
- Check oversized rigging for age and wear
- Note bow thruster as a common fitting, not an option on every boat
- Expect to evaluate interior and systems individually per example
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tripp Lentsch 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $2,000 | — |