Valiant 32 Buyer's Guide
The Valiant 32 on the used market is a Robert Perry cutter that about 67 boats were built of in the late 1970s and early 1980s, after which the model left production when the builder relocated to Texas. For a shopper, the appeal is a genuine small bluewater cruiser with traditional Valiant lines and a manageable sail plan rather than a modern production racer-cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most boats you will find are cutter rigged with the standard aft quarterberth, though some were finished with an optional large hanging wet locker and shelf aft in place of that berth. The interior centers on opposing settees around a keel-stepped mast, a U-shaped port galley, and a forward-facing nav station to starboard, with a head and hanging locker that combine to enclose the V-berth. Some late examples were built as sloops with the mast stepped farther forward to ease weather helm and cost; treat those as a distinct variant when comparing boats.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Radar and a chartplotter are commonly fitted, and a short-handed setup is typical of the fleet, which matters for a couple planning to cruise without extra crew. Beyond those, the substantial original standing rigging—5/16-inch headstay, backstay, and uppers with 1/4-inch lowers and inner forestay—is the backbone buyers should assess, since some owners added a pelican hook at the inner forestay for faster sail changes. The 25-horsepower Westerbeke diesel with more than 500 miles of powered range on 48 gallons of fuel and 80 of water remains the practical baseline.
What to Inspect
The deck and cabintop are balsa-cored while the hull is solid laminate, so moisture testing of the topsides is the priority survey step. Confirm the rig size matches a cutter or late sloop variant and that the substantial original wire sizes are intact or properly replaced. Check the rubrail relationship to the caprail—about 10 inches of freeboard—since the boat sails best with that rubrail clear of the water, a useful reference for hull and keel alignment.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Valiant 32s are typically found in the United States and Mexico. For a buyer, the checklist is simple: verify balsa-core deck condition, confirm rig configuration and wire integrity, and prefer a cutter unless the sloop variant's reduced weather helm suits your plans. A dry, seaworthy 32-foot Perry cruiser with a real offshore interior remains the core prize.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Valiant 32. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $29,995 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $41,500 | +38.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $41,500 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Valiant 32 listings appear across 2 countries. United States has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Mexico.
Country view
3 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,500 | 2 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Mexico | $29,995 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Rogers 32 | 32' | $ 31,462 | 71 | 17 |
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| Island Packet 32 | 35' | $ 64,900 | 40 | 3 |
| Westsail 32 | 32' | $ 27,500 | 39 | 9 |
| Morgan Yachts 32 | 31.92' | $ 27,120 | 7 | 0 |
| Valiant 32You are here | — | $ 41,500 | 3 | 2 |