Bavaria Cruiser 49 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Bavaria Cruiser 49 means weighing a boat that Bavaria Yachts built from 2003 to 2005 as a pure cruising design, with most examples afloat today reflecting that original intent. Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the brokerage market, though both charter and private configurations appear, and ex-charter boats are common. Knowing which equipment tends to appear and what to inspect helps a buyer focus the survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Cruiser 49 carries five cabins and three heads in a volume-driven hull, with the charter four-cabin version dominating listings while owner-oriented layouts also turn up. A low, extended deckhouse and high bulwarks define the profile, and the wide transom opens to a double-wheel cockpit with a folding table and bimini. Below, fine wood furniture and a U-shaped dinette with large table suit groups, and the galley's oven, double sink, and twin refrigeration units speak to sustained liveaboard use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a bow thruster, autopilot, chartplotter, and radar are commonly fitted, and many boats retain teak decks and cabin heating. Power and energy systems frequently include solar, an inverter, and electric winches, which matter for anchoring and shorthanded sail handling. Canvas and sail handling usually center on the bimini and a cockpit shower, while navigation is often augmented by AIS and a furling main; a life raft is also often seen. Less common but worth noting as owner upgrades are air conditioning, a wind generator, and dinghy davits. A Volvo Penta D2-75 remains the typical engine, so assess hours and cooling system history rather than treat the make as a variable.
What to Inspect
Her capsize screening value of 2.03 places her outside ocean-racing acceptance anchor, a point to weigh against offshore ambitions. Her Motion Comfort Ratio of 22.9 ranks below most peers anchor, so a sea-trial in a chop is wise. Otherwise, inspect the foam-cored deck for past moisture and the teak decks common to the fleet for sealant failure, and confirm the furling genoa and winches operate smoothly given her cruising rig.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in the United States, Italy, Türkiye, the U.S. Virgin Islands, France, and Croatia. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm layout matches intended use, verify the D2-75 service history, check deck and teak for moisture, and test the furling and electric winches. The Cruiser 49 rewards the shopper who values interior volume and a practical cruising rig over bluewater race credentials.
- Charter vs owner layout: know which you want
- Engine hours and cooling on the Volvo Penta D2-75
- Deck-core and teak deck moisture
- Furling genoa and electric winch function
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bavaria Cruiser 49. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $169,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 5 | $118,071 | -30.1% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $94,680 | -19.8% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $133,387 | +40.9% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $106,225 | -20.4% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $159,000 | +49.7% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $150,000 | -5.7% |
| Apr 26 | 10 | $150,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $105,819 | -29.5% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $132,552 | +25.3% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $94,680 | -28.6% |
| Sep 26 | 9 | $155,000 | +63.7% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $105,498 | -31.9% |
Where they're listed
Bavaria Cruiser 49 listings appear across 11 countries. United States has the most listings with 7 (23.3%), followed by Italy and France.
Country view
30 listings · 11 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $150,000 | 7 | 2 | 23.3% |
| Italy | $144,247 | 4 | 1 | 13.3% |
| France | $173,489 | 3 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Greece | $110,831 | 3 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Croatia | $105,819 | 3 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Netherlands | $161,401 | 3 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Dominican Republic | $155,000 | 2 | 2 | 6.7% |
| New Zealand | $109,964 | 2 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Martinique | $99,135 | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
| Turkey | $143,690 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% |
| US Virgin Islands | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 3.3% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser | 46.58' | $ 164,854 | 331 | 95 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 49 | 49.16' | $ 166,525 | 96 | 26 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46 | 46.82' | $ 417,705 | 80 | 11 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 51 | 49.21' | $ 220,548 | 73 | 16 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 45 | 44.62' | $ 133,109 | 61 | 19 |
| Beneteau 49 | 49.5' | $ 218,500 | 52 | 11 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 42 | 42.62' | $ 110,274 | 40 | 14 |
| Bavaria Cruiser 49You are here | — | $ 150,000 | 33 | 13 |
| Hunter 49 | 49.92' | $ 204,500 | 28 | 11 |
| Bavaria Yachts 44 Cruiser | 45.7' | $ 105,819 | 19 | 7 |
| Bavaria Yachts 43 Cruiser | 42.98' | $ 130,324 | 15 | 3 |