Bavaria Cruiser 31 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Bavaria Cruiser 31 means looking at a 2007-launched J&J Design cruiser of about 32 feet that has aged into the European brokerage fleet as a straightforward coastal boat. She was built with solid fiberglass hull and deck, a Volvo D1020 18 hp diesel, and a beamy interior that suits two couples or a small family. The buyer’s work is less about spotting rare options and more about confirming the known structure and the wear points of a 15-plus-year-old production cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Cruiser 31 consistently shows the same interior plan: aft head with integral wet locker, large chart desk, compact galley, straight saloon with facing settees, and double cabins fore and aft. Three centerline deck hatches light the forward cabin and saloon. On deck the wide cockpit opens aft to a hinged transom platform one step below sole level, with a molded recess for the folded dodger and a seahood molding covering mast-led control lines. Buyers will find a keel choice of 6 foot 2 inches or 4 foot 8 inches, and the mast is well forward with a large overlapping genoa compensating in the sail plan.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry an autopilot as standard cruising kit, and a short-handed setup is often seen given the overlapping genoa and centerline-led controls. Heating, a furling main, hot water, bimini, teak decks, and a chartplotter are also frequent, making many examples ready for cooler-season European sailing without immediate expense. For the buyer, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — autopilot and heating draw on the diesel and 22 gallon fuel supply — and sail handling and shelter, where a furling main, bimini, and teak decks shape day-to-day comfort.
What to Inspect
Inspection should confirm the hinged transom platform moves freely and seals, the molded recess for the dodger is uncracked, and the seahood molding over mast control lines is intact so lines stay protected. Verify the aft head’s integral wet locker drains and the three centerline hatches close against weather. A normal survey for a solid-fiberglass 2007 cruiser applies.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Bavaria Cruiser 31 are the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, and Spain. For a buyer, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm draft version matches intended waters; confirm autopilot and heating function if fitted; inspect transom hinge and hatches; verify aft head wet locker drainage; and review the furling main and sail-handling setup for short-handed use.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria Cruiser 31. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 10 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $67,722 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $72,647 | +7.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $72,647 | 0.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $52,554 | -27.7% |
| May 26 | 1 | $46,363 | -11.8% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $65,875 | +42.1% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $75,369 | +14.4% |
| Aug 26 | 10 | $66,602 | -11.6% |
| Sep 26 | 7 | $65,997 | -0.9% |
| Oct 26 | 4 | $58,655 | -11.1% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria Cruiser 31 listings appear across 10 countries. Germany has the most listings with 6 (20.7%), followed by United Kingdom and Netherlands.
Country view
29 listings · 10 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $68,105 | 6 | 4 | 20.7% |
| United Kingdom | $59,618 | 6 | 4 | 20.7% |
| Netherlands | $66,602 | 6 | 5 | 20.7% |
| Spain | $82,833 | 4 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Ireland | $50,232 | 2 | 1 | 6.9% |
| Switzerland | $65,997 | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
| Denmark | $64,548 | 1 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Croatia | $77,236 | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
| Italy | $61,565 | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
| countries.Sweden | $56,663 | 1 | 1 | 3.4% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 34 | 35.14' | $ 116,597 | 180 | 35 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 30 | 31.08' | $ 53,618 | 124 | 36 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 39 | 39.16' | $ 96,266 | 111 | 34 |
| Bavaria Yachts 36 | 37.89' | $ 67,106 | 110 | 32 |
| Bavaria Yachts 34 | 35.6' | $ 55,968 | 63 | 18 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 33 | 32.78' | $ 83,897 | 59 | 13 |
| Bavaria Yachts 37 | 37.89' | $ 73,921 | 50 | 20 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 35 | 35.3' | $ 77,236 | 31 | 12 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 31You are here | — | $ 65,997 | 29 | 22 |
| Bavaria 39 | 39.86' | $ 110,817 | 9 | 5 |