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Between 1989 and 1994 the Hallberg-Rassy 36 was built in the Mk I version without the swim platform and without the developed shape like Mk II has. Apart from the angel of the transom there were several other changes compared to the newer mark II version. The hull in itself was completely re-designed in 1994/95 from the cockpit and aft. The mark I was 30 cm more narrow at the transom. Where the yacht is the widest, there is no difference in beam. At the same time the aft deck locker was improved from a higher level than the deck on mark I between 1989 - 1994 to be in flush with the deck on mark II from 1995. The walk deck also got wider, as well as the superstructure of the aft cabin. Inside this has given the newer model more room, more lockers and wider berths in the aft cabin. The hull length of the mark I is 10.87 m, (35' 8'') the newer 11.31 m (37' 1''). Deck length is the same. Although the hull length was increased with 44 cm (1' 5'') the maximum sailing waterline was increased by no less than 67 cm (2' 3''). About 23 of the first hulls were made without rubbing strake integrated in the hull. The width of the blue brim in the hull was in 1995 made a bit more narrow and consequently the rubbing strake was also moved up 5 cm. Engine and sail plan remained the same on both Mk I and Mk II models. There were 256 units built of Mk I and from construction number 257 onwards the newer Mk II type of hull is used. An already good boat got even better and more contemporary with the Mk II version.