Arcona 370 vs Bavaria 36 Cruiser
Sport-cruiser DNA versus volume layout value: Arcona 370's Swedish performance hull against Bavaria 36's wide Baltic listing pool. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | Arcona 370 | Bavaria 36 Cruiser |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 11.1 m | 11.4 m |
| Beam | 3.6 m | 3.6 m |
| L/B | 3.08 | 3.17 |
| LWL | 10.2 m | 9.4 m |
| Draft | unknown | 1.65 m |
| Displacement | 6,200 kg | 5,500 kg |
| Ballast | 2,200 kg | 1,500 kg |
| I | 15.6 m | unknown |
| J | 3.95 m | unknown |
| P | 14.65 m | unknown |
| E | 4.9 m | unknown |
| Hull material | unknown | grp |
| Keel | unknown | fin |
| Designer | Stefan Qviberg | J&J Design |
| Production years | 2003-2013 | 2002-2004 |
| Overview | Imagine an Arcona 370 suspended in a travel lift: she reveals far more than "typical Swedish GRP." The eye is drawn to the hot-dip galvanized steel frame that anchors the keel and rig, the heart of the New Gen construction featuring vacuum infusion, Divinycell foam cores, and... | This page is the J&J Bavaria 36 of 2002-2004, not the Farr Cruiser and not a later Cruiser under the same name. You stand on the pier with a tape measure at the stern of a Bavaria 36, and the numbers do not match. |
| Typical issues | Q: How should I read the production years if the listing says 2010 onwards? A: Check the builder’s plate on this specific boat. The model window is 2003–2013 with approximately 80 hulls. Open-ended dates from 2010 are catalogue ghost entries, not this series. | Q: Why is the bare name «Bavaria 36» not enough for a shortlist? A: The used market holds an early 1998-2000 boat (later sold as 37), the J&J 2002-2004 form, and a later Cruiser. Read year and designer on the plate. Q: Where does the ~10.96 m length come from? A: It is often length on deck (LOD). |