Bavaria 300 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Bavaria 300 means looking at a late-eighties Axel Mohnhaupt design built by Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH — a 31-foot fractional sloop with a three-cabin interior and an iron bulb keel drawing around five and a half feet. These are coastal cruisers with light-displacement manners, not offshore racers, and the brokerage stock reflects that heritage.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example carries the same fundamental plan: three cabins, six berths, a mahogany interior, galley, and toilet, with 36 gallons of fresh water and 21 gallons of diesel in a stainless tank. The sandwich hull and deck construction that insulates against cold water and reduces cabin condensation is standard, so buyers get a drier interior than single-skin boats of the era typically offer. The 18-horsepower Volvo Penta 202 with saildrive is the specified power plant, giving about 7 knots under engine.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilots and chartplotters are commonly fitted, while heating and an EPIRB often appear as factory or dealer options. A frequent owner upgrade cluster centers on energy and self-sufficiency: solar panels and inverters show up as sometimes-fitted additions, meaning a buyer should verify panel size and battery bank condition rather than assume a turnkey setup. Canvas and sail-handling upgrades such as a furling main, bimini, and dodger are less common but encountered, and a few boats carry a swim platform or teak decks. Navigation is usually modernized beyond the original with radar on some examples. A completed transatlantic passage is reported on occasional boats, though that reflects owner ambition more than a standard capability.
What to Inspect
The construction is a sandwich hull and deck with an iron keel, and the figures worth verifying are the draft range of 5.41 to 5.71 feet dependent on load and the immersion rate of about 929 pounds per inch, which indicates how she sits when loaded. Check the saildrive seal and the stainless fuel tank for corrosion, and confirm the condensation insulation of the sandwich is intact rather than delaminated. The capsize screening value of 2.01 means this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races, so inspect her as a coastal cruiser, not a bluewater candidate.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Bavaria 300 include the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm the Volvo Penta 202 saildrive is sound, verify the three-cabin mahogany interior matches the standard layout, check the sandwich deck for moisture, and expect to add solar or heating if the specific boat lacks them. She is a practical small cruiser with good cabin insulation and an accessible draft — buy her for lakes and coasts, not oceans.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 300. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $40,794 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $52,348 | +28.3% |
| Sep 25 | 10 | $38,154 | -27.1% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $22,787 | -40.3% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $51,168 | +124.5% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $61,026 | +19.3% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $47,234 | -22.6% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $18,632 | -60.6% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $46,616 | +150.2% |
| May 26 | 5 | $29,139 | -37.5% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $44,618 | +53.1% |
| Jul 26 | 5 | $36,132 | -19.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $34,384 | -4.8% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 300 listings appear across 12 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 10 (33.3%), followed by Germany and Spain.
Country view
30 listings · 12 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $29,756 | 10 | 4 | 33.3% |
| Germany | $29,139 | 3 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Spain | $50,955 | 3 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Portugal | $55,364 | 3 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Switzerland | $28,879 | 2 | 0 | 6.7% |
| Denmark | $41,700 | 2 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Finland | $34,967 | 2 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Austria | $37,298 | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
| Australia | $71,096 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| France | $40,736 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | $27,126 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Ireland | $46,616 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 30 | 31.08' | $ 55,947 | 127 | 35 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 39 | 39.16' | $ 99,072 | 114 | 26 |
| Bavaria Yachts 34 | 35.6' | $ 58,220 | 69 | 10 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33 | 32.78' | $ 87,417 | 63 | 15 |
| Bavaria 300You are here | — | $ 35,258 | 34 | 10 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 300 | 31' | $ 35,549 | 14 | 3 |
| Bavaria Yachts 350 | 35.25' | $ 55,364 | 13 | 6 |
| Bavaria Yachts 320 | 33.42' | $ 37,392 | 11 | 6 |
| Bavaria 960 | 31.5' | $ 37,298 | 6 | 1 |