2002 Bavaria Cruiser 50

This 2002 Bavaria 50 has been a comfortable and capable home for a cruising family, with a generous 5 cabin 3 head layout that truly makes life at sea easy. Three double cabins, two single cabins, and a converted laundry room mean everyone has their own space.She is powered by the dependable Volvo TMD22 turbo diesel with straight shaft and bronze prop.Inside, she’s set up for real living with multiple 12V fridges, a gimbaled stove and propane system, a new washer, and a freshly rebuilt Schenker watermaker ready to go!Her navigation and safety gear are equally reassuring: Raymarine C120 plotter, P70S autopilot, AIS650, radar, dual VHFs, Dragonfly sonar, and a bow thruster that makes tight marinas simple. Upgraded lithium batteries (942 Ah), 1,350 W of solar, a 2000 W inverter, and modern charge controllers keep the boat powered comfortably.On deck you’ll find a 20 kg Delta anchor on a Lofrans windlass, secondary anchors, new 2025 canvas including bimini, dodger, and stackpack, a 10-man liferaft, stern shower, and spare dinghy davits. Standing rigging was replaced in 2021 for peace of mind. A Highfield dinghy with a 20 hp Tohatsu rounds out the package.She’s a boat set up for real cruising and long stays aboard, with the systems, upgrades, and storage to match.Additional InformationAccommodation5 cabin / 3 head3 double cabins (1 v-berth and 2 aft cabins)2 crew / single cabins3 headsForward head has been converted into laundry roomAll heads contain working Jabsco manual pump toiletsInterior Comforts and Amenities12-volt Danfoss top-loading fridge (refrigeration replaced December 2024)12v air-cooled fridge in starboard crew cabin12v Alpicool fridge/freezer in saloon2-burner gimbaled stovePropane shutoff behind stove in cabinet3 propane tanksNew washer (purchased August 2025)Schenker 12v watermaker: new pump, membrane, filters, cooling fan, and sensors; unit removed, rebuilt, tested, and reinstalled with new filters and membrane that have never seen water; only needs wires reconnected and is ready to go (rebuilt November 2025)Electronics and NavigationRaymarine C120 digital plotter and MFDRaymarine P70S autopilot control headRaymarine I60 Wind Instrument – no wind information displayed [MAINTENANCE]Raymarine I60 Speed/Depth displaySide Power bow thruster panelVolvo engine morse lever(2) Plastimo Olympic 135 magnetic compassesRaymarine electronicsRaymarine chartplotter/GPS/autopilotEPIRB located near port aft headPrimary VHFSecondary VHFSatellite communicatorRaymarine Dragonfly 7pro downward-looking sonar and plotterRaymarine DSC/VHF radio with AIS receiverPyle car audio deckFuruno radar with LCD displayRaymarine AIS650 AIS transceiver with antenna splitterElectrical Systems12v lead-acid engine battery AC Delco M31M1000942 total amp/hr lithium (installed November 2025)1 spare 314 amp/hr new lithium battery (uninstalled)2000-watt inverter60-amp battery charger1350 watts of solar (3) 450-watt panels (installed November 2025)(2) Victron 100/50 MPPT solar charge controllers(1) Outback Flex 60 charge controller(1) 30-amp Victron DC to DC chargerHouse battery monitoring shunt with display at nav stationWakespeed 500 external marine alternator regulatorNew auxiliary switch panel and fuse block at nav station (installed November 2025)Deck and Hull Equipment20 kg Lewmar Delta galvanized steel main anchorApprox. 50 m galvanized steel chainLofrans Tigres 1500W / 12V windlass with wired remote15 kg Danforth secondary anchorDanforth-style dinghy anchorBimini top (new May 2025)Dodger (new May 2025)Stackpack (new May 2025)10-man liferaft purchased (new March 2025)Folding swim ladderSpare dinghy davits included (ready for install)Stern shower on sugar scoopSails and RiggingStanding rigging (replaced in 2021 by previous owner)Full rig inspection (completed in 2022)Mast: (2) Barbarossa 2-speed manual non-self-tailing winches Coach roof aft: (2) Harken 44, 2-speed, manual self-tailing winches (halyards and reefing lines)(2) Harken 56.2, 2-speed, manual self-tailing winches (genoa sheets)Cockpit port helm: (1) Harken 32, 2-speed, manual self-tailing winch (genoa furler)Mechanical Equipment(1) manual bilge pump at starboard helm(2) electric bilge pumps in saloon bilgeEmergency tillerBow thruster3-bladed bronze fixed-pitch propellerEngine InfoManufacturer: Volvo PentaModel: TMD22Serial #: Not known (manufacturer’s label missing)Output (Maximum): 76.9 HP (56.6 kW) at 3,600 RPMDrive: Transmission and straight shaftRunning Hours: Hour meter unreadableSV “VERITAS” is equipped with the original Volvo TMD22, 4-cylinder, in-line diesel engine with turbocharger.The engine drives the transmission, which drives the stainless-steel shaft and 3-bladed bronze fixed-pitch propeller.TankageRotomolded tanksFresh water tank 350 L (port aft cabin)Fresh water tank 350 L (port crew cabin)Fresh water tank 350 L (starboard crew cabin)Fresh water tank 350 L (in the bow)Fuel tank 320 L (starboard aft)Holding tank 80 LDisclaimerThe company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. 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