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WATKINS 32

WATKINS 32

Watkins Yachts Inc.πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈΒ· Design: William Tripp Jr.
$13,625 avg$9,900 – $18,000 (3 listings)1982–19848 built
$1.7K – $4.5K est. annual maintenance
Offshore CruisermonoMasthead SloopFin
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Specifications

Hull

LOA32.5 ft
LWL26.58 ft
Beam10.17 ft
Draft4 ft
Displacement10,800 lb
Ballast5,500.4 lb
Hull speed1.34·√LWL6.9 kn

Rig & Sails

Iforetriangle height38.75 ft
Jforetriangle base13.75 ft
Pmainsail luff33 ft
Emainsail foot12.25 ft
FLforestay13.8 ft
Mainsail484.7 sq ft
Jib (100%)266.4 sq ft
Spinnaker452.9 sq ft

About the WATKINS 32

Derived from the molds for the COLUMBIA 32. In 1984 a modified version became the WATKINS 33.

Performance

Comfort26.8
Capsize1.84
SA/Disp15.4
Disp/Len257
Bal/Disp50.9

Estimated Value

Low Confidence
Based on 3 listings
Low
$8,886
Estimated Value
$10,081
High
$12,033
Inflation-adjusted to 2026 USD

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 32.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$1.7K – $4.5K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the WATKINS 32yet 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.

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