Description
The 1981 Aries 32 is a classic cruising sailboat built with the kind of craftsmanship and durability that defined early‑80s yacht design. Known for its solid fiberglass construction, balanced sailing performance, and comfortable interior layout, the Aries 32 offers an ideal blend of reliability and charm for sailors who appreciate a well‑built vessel.
Below deck, the Aries 32 offers a layout that feels purposeful and secure at sea. The cabin is compact but well thought out, with practical storage, a usable galley, and sleeping arrangements that work just as well at anchor as they do on passage. It’s not about luxury — it’s about having a space that feels safe, familiar, and easy to live in when land is far away. On deck, the design is straightforward and easy to manage. The hull form and rig are forgiving and predictable, even when the weather turns against you.
For those who dream of casting off lines without a fixed return date — whether that means coastal wandering, high-latitude exploring, or a slow path across oceans — the Aries 32 represents a realistic, attainable platform. It’s not a boat that promises everything, but it offers something more valuable: a solid starting point for a life shaped by wind, water, and time.
Latest Upgrades:
2025 New bottom paint
Cabin sole sanded and refinished
New carb on outboard
New steaming light on mast
Bilge painted
2024 New bilge alarm
New Starlink mount
New standpipe for propane hose, solar and Starlink wiring
2023 New oil cooler
New starting battery
New LiFePO4 batteries (x2)
New DC-DC converter
New DC Electrical wiring
New electrical panel
New AC Selector Switch (Shore power or inverter)
Old wiring removed (there was A LOT)
2022 New Raritan Superflush toilet installed
New Raritan Purosan Marine Sanitation Device installed (US Coast Guard approved)
New Xantrex 1000W Pure Sine wave inverter installed
New galley counter, sink and faucet installed
New Fresh Water pump installed and all new Fresh Water Hoses
Bottom totally redone… All paint and gelcoat removed, all blisters repaired, 5 coats of Interlux epoxy barrier coat and, 3 coats bottom paint
New exhaust mixing elbow
New starter (old one is spare)
New raw water strainer and all new raw water hoses
New interior upholstery and foam
New dodger and sacrificial strip on furling jib
New mainsail cover
2021 Cool Blue holding plate refrigeration / freezer installed (24 AH/day!)
Water tank access hatch and water level sight glass installed
Victron Battery Monitor installed
2017-2020
New fuel tanks and hoses, new thru hulls, new outboard, new anchor and chain, new fuel injectors and fuel pump, new raw water pump
Electronics:
Depth Sounder Datamarine International offshore with repeater
Radar Ramarine SL70C
Wind Direction Windex masthead
Repeaters Depth
Autopilot Navico TP300
GPS In Tablets (Tablets not included)
Compass bulkhead mounted
VHF Icom IC-M204
USB ports x3
Sails:
Battened Mainsail new in 2017
Condition Excellent
Furling Jib new in 2017
Condition Very Good
Asymmetric Spinnaker (SOCK/BAG)
Condition Good
Spinnaker Pole
Lazy Jacks-Installed 2023
Sail Area 470 square feet
Mast Step- on Deck
Winches:
Lewmar 30 (x 2) Self tailing-2 speed
Lewmar 16 Self tailing- 1 speed
Lewmar 6 (x2) Not self Tailing – 1 speed
Inside Equipment:
Marine Head Raritan Superflush (Fresh water)
Sewage treatment system Purosan MSD
Refrigerator Cool Blue Holding plate (25 Ah/day)
Freezer Cool Blue (w/ spillover)
Battery Charger PowerMax 60A
Electric Bilge Pump RULE 2000 w/ float
Heating Dickenson Newport
Boat is wired for a watermaker and filters are installed, and shelving is ready
Sea-water Pump : Whale foot pump (installed but not plumbed )
Electrical:
Shore Power Inlet 30 A
Inverter Xantrex 1000W Pure Sine wave
Generator WEN 2000W inverter generator
Shore Power Cable
Solar Panels 85Watts x 2
Alternator Output 50A
Battery Monitor Victron BV-700
Batteries:
House Bank -LiFePO4, 12 V, 200A new in 2023
Engine Start- Wet Cell Group 28, 12 V, 1100 CCA new in 2023
Outside Equipment:
Cockpit Table
Swimming Ladder
Radar Reflector- Davis
Outboard Engine Bracket
Monitor Windvane Self Steering
Screens for all windows and hatches
Wind Scoop for the forward hatch
Fiberglass propane tanks x 2 (Very light weight)
Outboard Motor- Mercury 3.5 HP 4 stroke- 2018
Covers:
Spray Dodger-Green Sunbrella new in 2022
Mainsail Cover-Green Sunbrella new in 2022
Genoa Cover (sacrificial strip on furled sail)-Green Sunbrella new in 2022
Tiller cover-Green Sunbrella new in 2022
Cockpit Cover (Sun shade)-White
Outboard Motor Cover-Green Sunbrella
Fenders Covers
Tankage:
Fuel #1-12 gallons, Material- poly
Fuel #2-12 gallons, Material- poly
Water #1- 35 gallons, Material Stainless Steel
Holding Tank -3 gal (Type 1 MSD, so doesn’t keep sewage onboard)
Treated and discharged as approved by USCG
Ground Tackle:
Anchor #1 Rocna 20kg on bow roller with 200’ 5/16 G4 chain and 210’ 5/8’ nylon triple strand
Anchor#2 True Danforth 20H 20lbs on the aft rail with 35’ 3/8 BBB chain
Anchor #3 33 lb Bruce in the anchor locker
Windlass- Simpson Lawrence Sea Tiger
