Bavaria 47 Buyer's Guide
The Bavaria 47 on the brokerage market is a J&J-designed 48-footer built between 1997 and 2002, with owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin versions both well represented—ex-charter boats are common. For a shopper, the key is separating a sound hull from the wear patterns of a high-volume production cruiser that often saw fleet use.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both the three-cabin owner layout and the four-cabin charter layout appear regularly, and many available boats are former charter vessels. The four-cabin version places two double berths aft and two forward, frequently as bunks, while the linear galley to port is consistent across the type. Later hulls carry dual steering wheels and a sugar-scoop stern for easy boarding.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats come heavily equipped for independent cruising. Commonly fitted systems include autopilot, chartplotter, bow thruster, radar, life raft, solar, inverter, furling main, hot water, heating, electric winches, swim platform, teak decks, and EPIRB. Often-seen additions are bimini, cockpit shower, AIS, and a short-handed sail-handling setup. Less common owner upgrades include watermaker, air conditioning, freezer, washing machine, and dodger. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster (solar, inverter, bow thruster) signals self-sufficiency; the canvas-and-handling cluster (furling main, electric winches, short-handed setup) reduces crew workload; navigation gear (chartplotter, radar, AIS) speaks to offshore readiness.
What to Inspect
The iron keel is the central concern—diligent maintenance is needed to prevent rust bleeding through the surrounding structure anchor. Where the deck caps the hull, the joint is both adhesive-bonded and mechanically fastened, so examine the bond line and fasteners for any separation or corrosion. Below the waterline the hull is solid GRP with a Kevlar-reinforced bow, and that forward section should be checked for impact damage.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States, Denmark, Italy, Saint Lucia, Greece, and Spain. For a purchase checklist: confirm keel rust prevention history; inspect the hull-deck joint; verify the bow reinforcement; review charter-use records if ex-fleet; and test the furling and electric winch systems under load.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria 47. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $110,659 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $132,995 | +20.2% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $74,000 | -44.4% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $175,983 | +137.8% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $145,021 | -17.6% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $117,269 | -19.1% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $129,529 | +10.5% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $120,862 | -6.7% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria 47 listings appear across 10 countries. United States has the most listings with 4 (21.1%), followed by Denmark and Italy.
Country view
19 listings · 10 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $74,000 | 4 | 0 | 21.1% |
| Denmark | $129,529 | 3 | 2 | 15.8% |
| Italy | $150,263 | 3 | 0 | 15.8% |
| United Kingdom | $135,087 | 2 | 1 | 10.5% |
| Greece | $93,186 | 2 | 1 | 10.5% |
| Australia | $175,983 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% |
| Spain | $110,659 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% |
| Hong Kong | $199,000 | 1 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Saint Lucia | $132,995 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% |
| Romania | $111,823 | 1 | 1 | 5.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts 40 | 40.9' | $ 88,202 | 81 | 21 |
| Bavaria Yachts 42 | 43.96' | $ 101,922 | 64 | 17 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 42 | 42.62' | $ 115,318 | 37 | 10 |
| North Wind 47 | 46.75' | $ 203,786 | 23 | 9 |
| Bavaria Ocean 47 CC | 48.16' | $ 152,028 | 23 | 0 |
| Bavaria Yachts 47You are here | — | $ 126,704 | 20 | 7 |
| Bavaria Yachts 47 Cruiser | 47' | $ 128,131 | 14 | 3 |
| Delphia 47 | 47.51' | $ 262,086 | 13 | 0 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 47 | 47.9' | $ 509,721 | 10 | 3 |
| Poncin 47 | 47.21' | $ 110,659 | 6 | 0 |
| Cheoy Lee Offshore 47 | 46.75' | $ 136,975 | 6 | 1 |