Maxi
Maxi 77
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On the live Maxi 77 card the overview already names Pelle Petterson and years 1972-1983, but it writes beam 2.4 m and displacement about 1 700 kg, while the design-history block suddenly credits the hull lines to Arvid Laurin. Chips on the same page hold beam 2.5 m. The Petterson sheet holds beam 2.50 m, LWL 6.75 m, and displacement about 2 000 kg. While Laurin and the light overview fight the chips and the sheet, you are not yet looking at a consistent 77.
The model is a Swedish mass-market masthead sloop: LOA 7.70 m, draft about 1.45 m (shallow about 1.15 m), ballast about 800 kg, about 3 900 hulls. We keep live years and the Petterson name in the overview; we remove Laurin from the history. We do not invent an asking price. Journals for maxi84 / maxi95 are not rewritten in this pass.
At a glance
Quick facts
- Production
- 1972-1983
- LOA
- 7.7 m
- Beam
- 2.5 m
- Model
- Maxi 77
Key takeaways
- Best for: Scandinavian cult cruiser - verify plaque vs later Maxi 84
- Common issue: chainplate and turnbuckle calendar age
- Typical price: niche Swedish following - condition drives price
Technical data
- Length overall (LOA)
- 7.7 m
- Beam
- 2.5 m
- L/B
- 3.08
- Production years
- 1972-1983
Calculations and ratios
Brochure numbers need matching units. Open a FairHelm formula page for the classical form, rule of thumb, and limits before you compare listings.
Design history
On survey, look at the keel and cast-iron ballast, tabernacle/deck-stepped rig, moisture at chainplates and the forestay, standing-rigging age from invoices, engine service (outboard or inboard) - the live checklist is already close.
Typical problems
Live overview 2.4 / 1 700 and history Laurin close against the sheet Petterson / 2.50 / ~2 000 / LWL 6.75.
Annual ownership costs
Annual cost bands in kronor read as a berth class around 7.7 m, not a yard quote. We do not invent an asking price here.
Calculators for this boat
Indicative figure for weekend use. The country supplies berth and winter. The insurance line stays the Swedish planning band - not a Danish, German, or Dutch premium. Maintenance stays Swedish too. Not a marina quote.
- Netherlands (annual contract)€3,700 - €6,312
- Sweden (planning bands)€4,950 - €8,550
- Denmark (two harbours, season)€3,771 - €6,191
Antifouling
Litres need waterline length and draft. This page only has length overall and beam, so litres are not calculated here.
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Pre-purchase survey checklist
Neighbors maxi84 and maxi95 are not cloned here: first fix Laurin and weight to the 77 sheet.
Expert verdict
FairHelm rating: 7.8/10: Scandinavian cult cruiser with niche resale; verify model plaque and chainplate rigging age.
Vadim Nareyko, FairHelm Editorial, Last reviewed: 2026-07-12