Aries 32

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