Bavaria 46 Cruiser Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Bavaria 46 Cruiser means choosing between a high-occupancy charter boat and a three-cabin owner’s cruiser, built by Bavaria Yachts with a 46-foot 7-inch hull and a 75-horsepower Volvo. The used fleet is dominated by ex-charter four-cabin examples, but three-cabin versions are also around.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The three-cabin version places double-berth aft cabins with hanging lockers, a head and shower to port, and a forward-facing nav station to starboard at the companionway foot, then an in-line galley and a spacious forward queen cabin with split heads. The four-cabin charter layout trades the forward owner’s suite for two additional double cabins. Either way the cockpit seats amply around a fixed table that extends far astern, a bottleneck when open between the twin helms.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical Mediterranean cruising kit. Commonly fitted are a bimini, chartplotter, autopilot, furling main, solar, bow thruster, cockpit shower, swim platform, teak decks, and heating — a cluster that means easy short-handed sail handling, decent anchorage comfort, and help in tight marinas. Often seen are an inverter, life raft, hot water, and AIS, rounding out independent power and safety. Less common owner upgrades include electric winches, radar, air conditioning, a freezer, and a dodger; these signal a boat whose owner invested beyond charter spec.
What to Inspect
The production-line varnish application on these boats was not impressive, so check interior wood trim for early wear and UV damage. The fixed cockpit table’s sternward extension is a known close-quarters obstruction, so verify its hinge hardware and the surrounding sole for stress. The in-line galley is a challenge to use in a seaway, worth noting if you plan offshore passages rather than port-hopping.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Croatia, Greece, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. For a buyer, the shortlist is: confirm whether the layout is ex-charter four-cabin or owner three-cabin; check varnish and faux-wood trim condition; test the cockpit table mechanism; verify the furling main and bow thruster function; and decide if the galley’s seaway limitation fits your cruising style.
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 · 20 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 2 | $88,686 | — |
| Feb 25 | 6 | $148,472 | +67.4% |
| Mar 25 | 3 | $174,810 | +17.7% |
| Apr 25 | 3 | $196,953 | +12.7% |
| May 25 | 4 | $265,012 | +34.6% |
| Jun 25 | 4 | $156,455 | -41.0% |
| Jul 25 | 6 | $167,818 | +7.3% |
| Aug 25 | 4 | $188,212 | +12.2% |
| Sep 25 | 60 | $173,936 | -7.6% |
| Oct 25 | 11 | $163,156 | -6.2% |
| Nov 25 | 14 | $175,976 | +7.9% |
| Dec 25 | 11 | $192,291 | +9.3% |
| Jan 26 | 22 | $168,544 | -12.3% |
| Feb 26 | 9 | $145,675 | -13.6% |
| Mar 26 | 24 | $174,810 | +20.0% |
| Apr 26 | 94 | $192,291 | +10.0% |
| May 26 | 30 | $165,953 | -13.7% |
| Jun 26 | 21 | $151,502 | -8.7% |
| Jul 26 | 23 | $138,683 | -8.5% |
| Aug 26 | 42 | $159,000 | +14.6% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 46 Cruiser listings appear across 25 countries. Croatia has the most listings with 98 (27.6%), followed by Greece and Italy.
Country view
355 listings · 25 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | $173,062 | 98 | 15 | 27.6% |
| Greece | $180,637 | 88 | 22 | 24.8% |
| Italy | $158,754 | 48 | 7 | 13.5% |
| Turkey | $215,599 | 33 | 7 | 9.3% |
| United Kingdom | $230,998 | 15 | 2 | 4.2% |
| Spain | $168,303 | 13 | 2 | 3.7% |
| Germany | $325,147 | 9 | 1 | 2.5% |
| Netherlands | $150,920 | 9 | 2 | 2.5% |
| France | $134,021 | 7 | 2 | 2.0% |
| Montenegro | $115,375 | 6 | 4 | 1.7% |
| United States | $159,000 | 5 | 5 | 1.4% |
| Australia | $227,679 | 4 | 1 | 1.1% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts 46 CruiserYou are here | — | $ 169,996 | 364 | 86 |
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| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 39 | 39.16' | $ 99,059 | 114 | 26 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 | 46.82' | $ 437,026 | 78 | 10 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 45 | 44.62' | $ 139,266 | 63 | 21 |
| BAVARIA Cruiser 56 | 53.97' | $ 245,339 | 55 | 10 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 42 | 42.62' | $ 115,375 | 37 | 10 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 46 | 48.5' | $ 390,410 | 33 | 7 |
| Bavaria Yachts 44 Cruiser | 45.7' | $ 110,713 | 19 | 3 |
| Bavaria Yachts 43 Cruiser | 42.98' | $ 135,817 | 15 | 4 |
| Bavaria Yachts C46 | 47.57' | $ 623,490 | 11 | 0 |