Cal used boat values
We have tracked 55 distinct used Cal boats for sale in 15 states. The median ask is $7,500; half of all asks fall between $4,500 and $14,500. Holding length constant, asking prices drop about 3.5% for each year of age. Pick a model year or a model below for the boats behind each number.
Data through Nov 14, 2026. Asking prices from Craigslist, Rightboat, BoatCrazy and MarineMax listings, not sale prices.
Cal asking prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2004 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2003 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2002 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2001 | 3 | $13,500 to $15,500 | $14,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1989 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1988 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1986 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1983 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1982 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1981 | 3 | $6,000 to $24,000 | $6,500 |
| 1980 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 1979 | 3 | $3,000 to $5,500 | $5,000 |
| 1978 | 3 | $5,500 to $16,000 | $6,500 |
| 1977 | 6 | $5,000 to $11,500 | $8,500 |
| 1976 | 3 | $4,000 to $9,500 | $5,000 |
| 1975 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1974 | 5 | $3,000 to $11,000 | $10,500 |
| 1973 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 1972 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 1970 | 5 | $5,000 to $14,500 | $7,500 |
| 1969 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1968 | 3 | $4,500 to $6,500 | $5,000 |
| 1967 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1965 | 1 | too few to show | - |
Cal values by model
| Model | Boats | Median ask | Change a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal 34 | 9 | $12,000 | - |
| Cal Air | 8 | $17,500 | - |
| Cal 29 | 5 | $7,500 | - |
Models we could identify from the listing. Many listings name only the builder, so the model rows add up to less than the total. Change a year is fitted per model and steadied toward its boat class.
What kind of Cal boats are for sale
- Sailboats48 boats
- Ski and wake boats3 boats
- Bowriders and runabouts2 boats
- Houseboats1 boats
How fast Cal ads come down
Of 18 Cal ads we watched end, 22% came down within 14 days of posting. Of 18 listed now, 50% have been for sale 60 days or more, counting re-posts as one boat.
Craigslist removes a post after 30 to 45 days, so a long listing time often means the seller re-posted. See how fast used boat ads come down for the method.
Recent Cal asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 39 mk ii | 39 ft | - | - | MA | $41,000 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 1981 | not stated | 25 ft | 6 | - | LA | $6,500 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1977 | 29 | 29 ft | - | - | MD | $1,500 | Oct 27, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1967 | not stated | - | - | - | CA | $7,000 | Jun 17, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 1988 | not stated | - | - | - | ME | $18,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (5 posts) Craigslist |
| 1970 | 34 | 34 ft | - | 98 | CA | $18,500 | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1982 | 29 | 29 ft | - | - | TX | $9,800 | Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2010 | Air | - | - | - | OR | $26,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (17 posts) Craigslist |
| 1978 | 34 | 34 ft | - | 2900 | CA | $6,500 | Sep 10, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1974 | 29 | 29 ft | - | - | CA | $11,000 | Sep 20, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1978 | not stated | - | - | - | CA | $4,500 | Aug 30, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1977 | 34 | 34 ft | - | - | CA | $7,000 | Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1974 | not stated | - | - | - | WA | $10,500 | Aug 4, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (8 posts) Craigslist |
| 1977 | 34 | 34 ft | - | - | WA | $13,000 | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1974 | 27 | 27 ft | - | - | WA | $3,000 | Sep 20, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1975 | not stated | - | - | - | WA | $2,500 | Aug 19, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 1977 | not stated | 27 ft | 25 | - | CA | $4,500 | Jun 28, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (4 posts) Craigslist |
| 1980 | not stated | - | - | - | CA | $7,000 | Aug 28, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2001 | Air | - | - | - | CA | $16,000 | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 1976 | not stated | - | - | - | UT | $5,000 | Oct 25, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
The 20 most recently seen of 55 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Cal recalls and USCG accident records
Of 36Cal boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 6%, flooding or swamping 6%, capsizing 0%, total loss 8%, at least one death 6%. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
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