My both clamps on toe railing litterally exploded in tiny pieces (my pics are too large, I could not upload them for now due to forum restrictions)
I checked for replacement and found them:
https://www.svb24.com/en/bavaria-clamp-fitting-on-railing-base.html
No less than 620€ for identical, poorly designed, clamps: huge galvanic corrosion between aluminium and stainless steel that led to explosion
Any alternatives to suggest ? Or DIY solutions ? My boat is a 2014 Bavaria 41. Those clamps hold my bimini tubing.
Many thanks !
Franck
Quote from: Franck Bavaria on August 04 2024, 16:49
No less than 620€ for identical, poorly designed, clamps:
I read it as 260€...
Use Duralac or similar to minimise galvanic corrosion.
Thank you for the tip about duralac. It is also called tefgel. 310€ x 2 = 620€
this site: https://www.schiffbootsteile.com/product/pfeiffer-klemmauge-fuer-bavaria-ab-2001-bis-2013/
has them for much less: < Euro25 each! I just ordered 8!
I have the same clamps for our bimini but I am not having issues (yet). It is the standard outfit by Nauti Sattler. If same would happen to me I would consider 2 options:
Have them re-made by local machineshop or contact Nauti Sattler to buy direct from them...
Quote from: mjt2 on December 05 2025, 16:36this site: https://www.schiffbootsteile.com/product/pfeiffer-klemmauge-fuer-bavaria-ab-2001-bis-2013/
has them for much less: < Euro25 each! I just ordered 8!
I wouldn`t trust this shop. Unrealistic low prices, and fakeshop finders are warning.