X-412 vs HR 38
Swedish performance cruiser versus centre-cockpit pedigree: X-Yachts X-412's sport bias against Hallberg-Rassy HR 38's Baltic resale pool. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
X-412 vs Hallberg-Rassy 38 — advisory helps buyers weigh performance hull vs production comfort on Baltic shortlists. Buyer advisory
Comparison table
| Category | X-412 | HR 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 12.42 m | 11.57 m |
| Beam | 3.91 m | 3.48 m |
| L/B | 3.18 | 3.32 |
| Production years | 1990-2003 | 1977-1986 |
| Overview | The previous X-412 page says production ran from 1990 to 1994, about 141 hulls, and the yard was in Hirtshals. The X-Yachts previous-models page says something else: 1990-2003, 252 hulls, hull length 12.90 m. This was the first boat of their Performance Cruiser range. | 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 previous page puts the end of production in 1994 and uses another model's hull count. Until the papers show the year and which keel followed the 1994 update, draft and displacement from a single row do not apply. Q: Are 141 hulls this boat? A: No. 141 hulls and a hull length of 11.73 m belong to the [X-382](/yachts/models/x-yachts/x382/). | 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. |