← Browse all sailboats
140data points analyzed by Sailpages.com to compile this OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER) buyer’s report
OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)

OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)

DehlerπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺΒ· Design: E. G. van de Stadt
$26,260 avg$21,060 – $30,780 (3 listings)from 1979
$1.7K – $4.6K est. annual maintenance
Offshore CruisermonoFractional SloopFin
Optima 98 Owners (German) β†—

Specifications

Hull

LOA32.15 ft
LWL25.59 ft
Beam9.84 ft
Draft5.41 ft
Displacement8,818 lb
Ballast3,968.1 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL6.8 kn

Direct variant of the OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)

Near-identical models β€” same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.

Performance

Comfort23.5
Capsize1.91
SA/Disp19.8
Disp/Len235
Bal/Disp45.0

Market Price

Low
$21,060
Average
$26,260
High
$30,780
Based on 3 listings across 2 marketplaces

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 32.15ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$1.7K – $4.6K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
Annual Docking
Enter zip code
Pick a country or enter a US zip for local rates
Annual Insurance
Enter zip code
For location-adjusted rates

Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind β€” 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.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas β€” hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist β€” and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

Similar Sailboats

Which engine powers your OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)?

We haven't confirmed the engine for this model yet. If you own or know one, tell us β€” as owners report in, we build an accurate picture over time.

Already know your engine? Search all engines β†’ to find its exact parts.

Used sails that fit the OPTIMA 98 (DEHLER)

Checking eBay for sails sized to this boat's rig…