One of the original fiberglass ocean boats: a Rhodes design, 400 built, D/L 413, sitting in Sausalito.
Photo: Marotta Yachts of Sausalito listing (YachtWorld). Editorial/review use — licensing to be confirmed before commercial launch.
Price
$24,500 asking (Sausalito, Oct 2026)
Length
32' 7" LOA / 22' 4" LWL
Weight
10,300 lb displacement
Capacity
20 gal fuel / 42 gal water · headroom 6'0" to 6'2" (varies)
Drive
Atomic 4 or repowered diesel (check hull)
Best for: The sailor under six feet who wants a classic, balanced single-hander a mile from the Golden Gate.
The good
Philip Rhodes design with a 60-year ocean record; CSF 1.70, Comfort 32.
41% lead ballast, 4.5 ft draft, gentle motion for a 32-footer.
Vanguard owners' group is active and the hulls are famously solid.
The bad
Headroom varies by hull and source: tall-rig listings say 6'2", most standard boats closer to 6'0".
1965 boat, 20 gal fuel, 42 gal water, and many still have the Atomic 4 gas engine.
6.3-knot hull speed: budget three weeks.
The honest take
A proper little ocean boat that taller sailors cannot use. Budget for a diesel and tanks if it has not been done, and measure the headroom in the galley, not the companionway.
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