X-332 vs HR 38
Swedish performance cruiser versus centre-cockpit pedigree: X-Yachts X-332's sport bias against Hallberg-Rassy HR 38's Baltic resale pool. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
X-332 vs HR 38 — Book advisory to compare standing rigging and deck moisture. Buyer advisory
Comparison table
| Category | X-332 | HR 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 10.06 m | 11.57 m |
| Beam | 3.18 m | 3.48 m |
| L/B | 3.16 | 3.32 |
| Production years | 1994-2005 | 1977-1986 |
| Overview | On the X-Yachts site the X-332 has a hull length of 10.06 m. The years there are 1994-2005, and 432 were built. Boat-Specs prints the same hull length and, separately, an overall length of 10.31 m. Beam on both of its pages is 3.3 m. | The HR 38 is one of Northern Europe's most recognisable production sailboats. Designed by Olle Enderlein for Hallberg-Rassy and built from 1977 to 1982 — a classic Enderlein blue-water cruiser before the Frers era scaled the range. |
| Typical issues | The standard rig on the yard's site is fractional, and the shrouds are rod, not continuous wire. Boat-Specs also writes rod. The standard keel is a cast-iron fin and a lead bulb. The yard says that too. The card file that Sailwiki repeats puts ballast for the standard at 1,800 kg, not 1,750. We do not take one number. The engine on both Boat-Specs pages is 18 horsepower. | Q: What osmotic blistering issues appear on HR 38? A: Older HR GRP may show osmosis; barrier-coat history should be documented. Q: What chainplate leak issues appear on HR 38? A: Chainplate backing pads need internal inspection for laminate softness. Q: What iron keel corrosion issues appear on HR 38? A: Iron ballast encapsulation should be verified with moisture readings. |