MALO 96
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 33.46 ft |
| LWL | 27.76 ft |
| Beam | 10.5 ft |
| Draft | 5.18 ft |
| Displacement | 9,921 lb |
| Ballast | 4,850.4 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.1 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 41.99 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.3 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 36.75 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 12.3 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.3 ft |
| Mainsail | 502.3 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 258.2 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 439 sq ft |
About the MALO 96
The Malo 96 is a compact, heavy-displacement cruiser designed by Olsöners Båtbyggen and built by Malo Yachts (SWE) between 1986 and 1990. With only 60 hulls produced, this rare Swedish-built vessel offers a robust construction profile characterized by a 9921.0 lb displacement and a 4850.4 lb ballast ratio.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and conservative offshore sailors who prioritize stability and comfort over raw speed, benefiting from its high comfort ratio of 22.7 and low capsize ratio of 1.96.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement/length ratio of 207.04 and a fin keel, the Malo 96 is well-suited for offshore passages, offering excellent motion comfort and stability in heavy weather despite its modest 33.46 ft LOA.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other late-1980s European heavy-displacement cruisers like the Hallberg-Rassy 34 or Nauticat 343, which share similar beam-to-length proportions and a focus on safe, comfortable passage making.
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 33.46ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MALO 96yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a MALO 96? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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