Young Sun 35 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Young Sun 35 means taking on a 35-foot cutter with a long keel and a thoroughly traditional character. These are heavy, solid boats built in the Far East with all-teak interiors, and on the brokerage market they present as voyaging cruisers rather than weekend racers. A buyer should expect classic lines, a canoe stern, and an interior that feels like a home afloat.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Young Sun 35 carries a cutter rig over a 19200-pound hull with 6700 pounds of iron ballast and a 5.5-foot draft. Below, the boat shows deep settees, a full navigation table, and a quarter berth that tends to surprise with its usable length. Headroom is 6 feet 4 inches, and the saloon table lowers to seat height or raises easily, though you must step over it to reach the settee. Multiple doorways between the head, the berth forward, and the passageway make the forward cabin feel tight to move through, with only about 10 inches between the nav station corner and engine cover.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market come commonly fitted with solar, an inverter, chartplotter, heating, bimini, dodger, teak decks, radar, AIS, and autopilot, which together mean a buyer can expect a largely turnkey electrical and navigation suite. Air conditioning is often seen as well. Less universally, a short-handed setup and lithium batteries appear as owner upgrades rather than standard, so a buyer wanting single-handed sail handling should verify what is actually installed. A full canvas cockpit enclosure is reported on some boats and adds real livable space.
What to Inspect
The structural thickness reported by owners — 1-3/8 inches around the turn of the bilge anchor — is a point of confidence, but the wood mast and boom deserve close inspection for rot or fatigue, since one owner noted the wood spar as the only issue with an otherwise strong rig. The tight 10-inch gap at the nav station and engine cover limits access, so confirm you can service the engine as needed. Check the multiple interior doorways and the step-over saloon table for wear from constant contact, as these layouts see daily use.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For the buyer, the Young Sun 35 rewards those who want a solid, teak-rich cruiser with steady handling and a secure deck.
- Verify wood mast and boom condition
- Confirm engine access given the 10-inch nav-station gap
- Check that commonly fitted systems (solar, AIS, autopilot) are operational
- Accept the step-over table and tight doorways as inherent layout traits
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Young Sun 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $34,000 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $30,000 | -11.8% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $54,602 | +82.0% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $42,000 | -23.1% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $39,000 | -7.1% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $39,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $30,000 | -23.1% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $29,500 | -1.7% |
Where they're listed
Young Sun 35 listings appear across 4 countries. United States has the most listings with 7 (70.0%), followed by Canada and United Kingdom.
Country view
10 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,000 | 7 | 1 | 70.0% |
| Canada | $54,900 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| United Kingdom | $32,613 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Mexico | $42,000 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradewind 35 | 35.01' | $ 61,162 | 21 | 3 |
| Pearson 35 | 35' | $ 19,000 | 17 | 7 |
| Young Sun 35You are here | — | $ 39,000 | 10 | 1 |