Bavaria 46 Exclusive Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Bavaria 46 Exclusive means looking at a beamy, lead-keeled 47-foot-6 cruiser from Bavaria Yachtbau, usually offered in high-capacity charter or owner layouts with a lot of factory and aftermarket equipment already aboard. The model rewards a careful viewing because her size and systems density hide age-related issues in predictable places.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin versions are the more common on the used market, but both owner and charter-style layouts are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The boat was originally offered with as many as six cabins and ten berths, so a three-cabin owner boat is a reconfigured or differently specified hull rather than a different model — confirm which layout you are walking onto before judging space.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used boats carry a long list of cruising kit. Power and energy systems commonly include lithium batteries, solar, an inverter, and a watermaker, meaning a buyer should verify the age and wiring of the house bank rather than assume turnkey range. Sail-handling and safety gear commonly fitted includes a furling main, spinnaker, autopilot, AIS, radar, life raft, and electric winches — a short-handed setup is realistic if those systems work. Comfort items such as teak decks, bimini, cockpit shower, hot water, and swim platform are commonly fitted, and a chartplotter is standard navigation equipment.
What to Inspect
Check the lead fin keel for uniform bonding and paint, since the high 49 percent ballast ratio means keel-to-hull load is significant over time anchor. Verify the saildrive seal and cooling on the Volvo Penta 59 hp, as saildrive units need diaphragm replacement on a schedule. Confirm the capsize screening value of 2.00 is understood — this is not an ocean-race boat, so inspect rigging for cruising wear, not racing overload anchor. The 434 kg/cm immersion rate means trim shifts slowly, so check tank levels and stored gear for undue hull strain.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Used Bavaria 46 Exclusives are typically found in Spain, France, Croatia, and Germany. For a viewing, run this short list:
- Confirm the actual cabin layout against the papers.
- Test the lithium bank and solar charge path.
- Inspect the saildrive diaphragm and Volvo cooling.
- Check keel joint bonding and paint uniformity.
- Verify furling main, autopilot, and AIS operation.
- Look for teak deck leaks around fixed ports.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 46 Exclusive. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $105,711 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $134,592 | +27.3% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $115,558 | -14.1% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 46 Exclusive listings appear across 2 countries. Spain has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by France.
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| Bavaria 46 ExclusiveYou are here | — | $ 134,592 | 3 | 0 |