HR 412 vs Bavaria 42
Two ~42-foot cruising forks: Hallberg-Rassy HR 412's semi-custom finish versus Bavaria 42's volume-production value and refit ecosystem. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | HR 412 | Bavaria 42 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 12.61 m | 12.99 m |
| Beam | 4.11 m | 3.99 m |
| Production years | 2011–2021 | 2004–2008 |
| Overview | At the helm of a Hallberg-Rassy 412 there is no fashionable pair of small wheels: one 122 cm rim sits on a wide pedestal and keeps a direct link on about 11 t. | You crouch at the leading edge of a Bavaria 42 keel with a flashlight, looking for the "Bavaria smile" - a sealant crack at the keel joint that forums talk about. Before you decide it is only sealant or a survey call, read the builder's plate. |
| Typical issues | Q: Is the Hallberg-Rassy 412 a centre-cockpit model? A: No. The yard built it as an aft-cockpit cruiser (2011-2021, 41 hulls) and calls it the longest aft-cockpit HR. Do not cross-shop it as a sister layout to HR 36 or HR 43 centre-cockpit living. Q: Which years and how many hulls should I verify? A: Yard production is 2011-2021 with 41 completed boats. | Q: How do I read years if the card says 2005–2012? A: Check the builder plate year on this hull. Model window for Cruiser 42: 2004–2008. Years 2005–2012 on the card are an elongated catalog ghost, not this series. An end near 2007 or open 2005–2013 in secondary lists is again plate work. Q: What length and beam belong to this Bavaria 42? A: About 12.99 × 3.99 m with lightship around 9.2 t. |