HR 36 vs Bavaria 36 Cruiser
A classic Baltic shortlist fork: Hallberg-Rassy HR 36's offshore track record versus Bavaria 36's layout value and wide used-market availability. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | HR 36 | Bavaria 36 Cruiser |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 10.87 m | 11.4 m |
| Beam | 3.55 m | 3.6 m |
| L/B | 3.06 | 3.17 |
| LWL | 9.35 m | 9.4 m |
| Draft | 1.7 m | 1.65 m |
| Displacement | 7,500 kg (light) | 5,500 kg |
| Ballast | 3,400 kg | 1,500 kg |
| Wetted surface | 31.3 m², calculated | unknown |
| Hulls built | 602 | unknown |
| Hull material | unknown | grp |
| Keel | unknown | fin |
| Designer | Germán Frers | J&J Design |
| Production years | 1989-2003 | 2002-2004 |
| Overview | Oiled teak, the familiar Hallberg-Rassy HR 36 name, a newer plotter - and you already want to believe the boat is ready for July. | 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: Is the HR 36 name in the ad headline enough? A: No. Look at how the stern is built in the photos and whether a hull number is listed; do not trust a length figure alone. Length in the headline is marketing shorthand, not a series proof. Q: Does osmosis risk remain? A: Osmosis is moisture that lifts blisters under the outer plastic skin. | 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). |