Bavaria 46 Cruiser Buyer's Guide
The Bavaria 46 Cruiser built between 2005 and 2009 is a familiar name on the European brokerage circuit, with ex-charter examples common and both three- and four-cabin layouts available. Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but the three-cabin version reviewed by Cruising World remains obtainable. Shopping one means weighing a J&J Yacht Design hull of 24,250 pounds displacement and 6-foot 1-inch draft against the wear patterns of prior charter or private use.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat was offered in three- and four-cabin arrangements, with aft cabins containing double berths and hanging lockers, a head and shower to port, and a forward-facing nav station to starboard at the companionway foot. Forward of the head sits an in-line galley; the forward cabin is spacious with a queen-size berth, seats at each side, two hanging lockers, and split port and starboard wet compartments. Both layouts are available and ex-charter examples are common.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, bimini, chartplotter, autopilot, furling main, solar, cockpit shower, swim platform, bow thruster, and teak decks are commonly fitted. Heating, life raft, inverter, hot water, and AIS are often seen. Electric winches, radar, air conditioning, freezer, and dodger fall into the sometimes-or-owner-upgrade category and should not be assumed present. The sailed review model carried in-mast furling and a battenless main, a rig some skippers would likely want to upgrade with full vertical battens.
What to Inspect
The overall workmanship below appeared good, but the production-line application of varnish wasn’t impressive, so check varnish condition closely on any candidate. The nav-station desk is shallow if you have a lot of charts to store, and the use of faux wood in that area drew reviewer annoyance — inspect for delamination or wear of that trim. The cockpit table extends too far astern, making it tough to move forward from the twin helms when open; verify hinge and lock condition. The in-line galley will be a challenge when cooking in a seaway, so assess galley sea-keeping fittings. The shallow nav desk and faux wood are documented production-line finish caveats worth a close look.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Bavaria 46 Cruiser are Croatia, Greece, Italy, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and Netherlands. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm cabin count and ex-charter history; verify varnish and faux-wood nav trim; test cockpit table operation from both helms; confirm rig configuration and whether vertical battens were added; and check galley security for seaway use.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 46 Cruiser. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 19 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 2 | $ 88,038 | — |
| Feb 25 | 6 | $ 146,045 | +65.9% |
| Mar 25 | 3 | $ 171,953 | +17.7% |
| Apr 25 | 3 | $ 193,734 | +12.7% |
| May 25 | 4 | $ 260,681 | +34.6% |
| Jun 25 | 4 | $ 153,898 | -41.0% |
| Jul 25 | 6 | $ 165,075 | +7.3% |
| Aug 25 | 4 | $ 185,136 | +12.2% |
| Sep 25 | 61 | $ 170,807 | -7.7% |
| Oct 25 | 11 | $ 160,489 | -6.0% |
| Nov 25 | 14 | $ 173,099 | +7.9% |
| Dec 25 | 11 | $ 189,148 | +9.3% |
| Jan 26 | 37 | $ 167,805 | -11.3% |
| Feb 26 | 9 | $ 143,294 | -14.6% |
| Mar 26 | 24 | $ 171,953 | +20.0% |
| Apr 26 | 146 | $ 183,416 | +6.7% |
| May 26 | 30 | $ 163,241 | -11.0% |
| Jun 26 | 20 | $ 149,026 | -8.7% |
| Jul 26 | 12 | $ 126,099 | -15.4% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 46 Cruiser listings appear across 22 countries. Croatia has the most listings with 128 (33.9%), followed by Greece and Italy.
Country view
378 listings · 22 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $ 171,838 | 128 | 22 | 33.9% |
| Greece | $ 177,685 | 89 | 14 | 23.5% |
| Italy | $ 160,334 | 50 | 7 | 13.2% |
| Turkey | $ 215,447 | 33 | 6 | 8.7% |
| United Kingdom | $ 230,162 | 15 | 4 | 4.0% |
| Spain | $ 147,879 | 11 | 4 | 2.9% |
| Netherlands | $ 148,453 | 9 | 4 | 2.4% |
| Germany | $ 308,369 | 8 | 2 | 2.1% |
| France | $ 131,831 | 7 | 2 | 1.9% |
| Australia | $ 222,056 | 4 | 0 | 1.1% |
| Montenegro | $ 113,489 | 4 | 4 | 1.1% |
| Malta | $ 154,758 | 3 | 2 | 0.8% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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