HR 36 vs Oyster 46
Compact bluewater icon versus premium live-aboard volume: Hallberg-Rassy HR 36's proven track record against Oyster 46's centre-cockpit pedigree. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | HR 36 | Oyster 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 10.87 m | 14.27 m |
| Beam | 3.55 m | 4.42 m |
| Production years | 1989–2003 | 2005–2012 |
| 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. | In the dusty Landamores archive in Norfolk two drawings share the same title: "Oyster 46". One is early-1980s Holman & Pye / HP46, an early deck saloon with large boxy opening windows. |
| 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: Is this the Holman & Pye HP46 of the eighties sold as an Oyster 46? A: No. On this page 'oyster-46' means Rob Humphreys' Oyster 46, 2005–2012, about 29 hulls. HP46 / Holman & Pye is another plate and other years; read the plate before salon photos pull you in. Q: Why do cards show 2002–2008? A: Catalogue drift. |