X-Yachts XC 35 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

The Xc 35 is only available in one layout with two cabins and one head, and because of her rather narrow stern there is no sensible way to install two aft cabins as seen on larger production competitors. The forward cabin sleeps two adults in comfort on a double V-berth, while the aft cabin goes beyond the centerline but is restricted by the engine cover and is tight for two diagonally; the saloon settees double as sea-berths longer than 6.5 feet and three feet wide once back cushions are removed. A large usable nav desk sits behind the head aft to starboard, bucking the trend of omitted nav stations, and the head itself is generous with a pull-out showerhead and no partition, served by a galley a 1ft to port with twin centerline sinks and top-loading fridge.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

On brokerage boats, a dodger, swim platform, and teak decks are commonly fitted, and heating, radar, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter appear as less common owner upgrades rather than standard kit. From the factory, the optional fixed aluminum-framed cockpit windshield distinguishes many test boats, and the standard self-tailing Harken Performa winches could be swapped for stainless steel Andersen units; an optional A-frame anchor-roller/bowsprit supports an asymmetric spinnaker, and a GRP furling boom or self-tailing jib for heavy air was available, though in-mast furling was not offered. Adjustable jib leads with barber inhaulers were a fine-tuning option for the inboard shroud, 135-percent genoa arrangement.

What to Inspect

The deck layout carries a documented weak point: the mainsheet led to the top of the companionway with the boom forward of midpoint made trimming difficult, and the test boat’s simple bridle rigging was not satisfactory, so check for any retrofitted traveler or improved mainsheet hardware. The commode on the test boat was ridiculously small and the yard promised larger models, and a pass-through from the head to the large cockpit seat locker aft was missing, so verify head compartment size and locker access on the specific boat. Because the galvanized steel grid is screwed rather than laminated to the hull to prevent tension and cracking, inspect grid fastenings and the keel-root solid laminate zone, and confirm the hoist point remains sound for yard launch with rig upright.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

These boats are typically found in the United States and Croatia. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm the single two-cabin one-head layout meets your needs given the tight aft berth, verify the mainsheet and head modifications against the documented issues, and check the steel grid and foam-core hull for fastening and reinforcement integrity. Common fitted gear like dodger and teak needs only normal survey, while autopilot or heating should be tested as owner-added items.