It depends whether the Bavaria was made for Europe or the US.

I found the build quality in European Bavarias to be low grade.

For example. Life-line terminations. Good swages in the
US, cheap loops and clamps on a Bavaria I sailed in Barecelona.

"Bjarke Christensen" (nej,
Don't know about the hull but to me Bavaria feels more well build than
Beneteau....

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Adrian Smith wrote:
"peter" wrote
Adrian Smith wrote:
What manufacturers should one avoid if any?

I think maybe Bavaria.

Speaking for myself I've never had problems on the three Bavaria's I've
sailed but I have a friend who had terrible problems with Opal the
British importer.