Bali 4.6 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Bali 4.6 means stepping into the successor generation of a line that began with the 2014 Bali 4.5, and most used examples you meet will be ex-charter four-cabin layouts, though owner versions exist. The boat’s open-space concept and rigid foredeck made it a favorite for fleet use, so a buyer should expect worn guest systems and the usual charter wear on the moving parts that define the design.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common find, but both layout types are out there, and ex-charter boats are a regular presence. The 4.6’s 25-foot beam and 1,026 square feet of deck area mean even a tired charter hull keeps its core living volume, with the Piaton Berco interior and tilt-up aft door intact as the defining features.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped used Bali 4.6s commonly carry autopilot, chartplotter, watermaker, air conditioning, electric winches, and inverter as standard cruising kit. Often-seen additions include solar, bimini, AIS, cockpit shower, and radar. Less common owner upgrades run to dinghy davits, freezer, heating, hardtop, washing machine, life raft, and teak decks. For a buyer, the watermaker and air conditioning signal a boat set up for extended independent cruising, while electric winches and inverter point to a rig and electrical system already sized for short-handed operation.
What to Inspect
The sources do not quantify specific failures on the 4.6, but the design itself dictates where a viewing should focus. The rigid foredeck removes the trampoline mesh that would shed water, so check the forward cockpit basin and its scuppers for debris clogging and any sign of water having entered the saloon through the forward door. The tilt-up aft door is a heavy glass panel on actuators: operate it fully, watch for misalignment or weeping seals, and smell for past leakage at the saloon threshold. The open-plan volume is a strength, but it concentrates wear on the door and foredeck seams that a careless charter turnaround would leave unaddressed.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These cats regularly appear in Spain, France, the United States, Türkiye, Greece, and Italy. Before committing, walk the full open deck from bow door to aft garage seal, cycle the aft door under power, and confirm the scuppers run clear. Check the chainplate bedding at the rigid foredeck joint, verify the watermaker and air conditioning run under inverter alone, and inspect the electric winch motors for heat discoloration after a full cycle.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bali 4.6. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 21 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $867,596 | — |
| Mar 25 | 4 | $894,500 | +3.1% |
| Apr 25 | 2 | $732,139 | -18.2% |
| May 25 | 2 | $750,051 | +2.4% |
| Jun 25 | 3 | $794,000 | +5.9% |
| Jul 25 | 2 | $729,819 | -8.1% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $898,000 | +23.0% |
| Sep 25 | 20 | $850,000 | -5.3% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $722,064 | -15.1% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $656,224 | -9.1% |
| Dec 25 | 5 | $736,617 | +12.3% |
| Jan 26 | 7 | $856,401 | +16.3% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $1,046,712 | +22.2% |
| Mar 26 | 4 | $738,856 | -29.4% |
| Apr 26 | 59 | $850,804 | +15.2% |
| May 26 | 12 | $839,043 | -1.4% |
| Jun 26 | 6 | $998,950 | +19.1% |
| Jul 26 | 10 | $761,010 | -23.8% |
| Aug 26 | 8 | $845,860 | +11.1% |
| Sep 26 | 11 | $750,051 | -11.3% |
| Oct 26 | 3 | $603,455 | -19.5% |
Where they're listed
Bali 4.6 listings appear across 16 countries. France has the most listings with 16 (13.0%), followed by Croatia and Spain.
Country view
123 listings · 16 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | $827,849 | 16 | 3 | 13.0% |
| Croatia | $887,523 | 15 | 7 | 12.2% |
| Spain | $866,471 | 14 | 1 | 11.4% |
| Italy | $671,054 | 14 | 4 | 11.4% |
| Turkey | $795,708 | 11 | 0 | 8.9% |
| United States | $894,500 | 11 | 3 | 8.9% |
| Greece | $843,061 | 10 | 3 | 8.1% |
| British Virgin Islands | $834,500 | 10 | 1 | 8.1% |
| US Virgin Islands | $799,000 | 7 | 0 | 5.7% |
| China | $1,020,000 | 4 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Grenada | $996,985 | 3 | 1 | 2.4% |
| Sint Maarten | $770,000 | 3 | 2 | 2.4% |
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