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Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Replacement anchor

Last post by Fenders - March 18 2026, 21:30

Happy Sailor, That is a good idea regarding the use of a template. I will do that when next on board. Thanks for the suggestion.

Symphony 2, I had wondered about the correct weight for our boat size, subject to physical limitations. I will study the Lewmar sizing chart as you suggest. Many thanks.

#2

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Replacement anchor

Last post by symphony2 - March 18 2026, 17:13

I think you will find that a 10kg is more than adequate. The original was 25lb CQR type. Suspect that a 16kg Delta will be too big physically. If you look at Lewmar sizing chart you will find your boat is right in the middle of the 10kg recommended range.lewmar.com/delta-galvanised-anchor

#3

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Replacement anchor

Last post by Happysailor - March 17 2026, 13:43

I would template your current CQR anchor stank/ shaft with carton and look for a delta anchor with equal weight and matching shape. In that way the least modification you will need to do and nothing to disturbing as a non fitting anchor...
You may have an issue with the different angle the flukes of the anchor are in, comparing CQR and Delta.. Delta angle is bigger than CQR.. in the end, prof of the pudding is fitting it with the possibility to return the anchor..

#4

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Replacement anchor

Last post by Fenders - March 16 2026, 19:32

On our 2004 B32 we have the original CQR type anchor which has seen better days.

Having read numerous reviews we have decided that a Lewmar Delta (16kg) would be suitable.
Does anyone know if this will fit on the existing bow roller and does the anchor locker lid need any modification?
Thanks

#5

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Bulkhead issues

Last post by mibbal - March 11 2026, 22:55

I had exactly the same problem on my B40 2001. But in my case water was entering via bow stations (as shown on picture) and then traveling via this laminated wooden strip along the boat. I just sealed stations with butyl and problem gone.

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Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: antifouling falls off - ne...

Last post by symphony2 - March 11 2026, 15:26

You might consider putting a pigment in the epoxy and using peel ply to get a fair surface. If you do want to paint leave the epoxy to fully cure then fill if necessary, prime and paint.

#7

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Panel 301 voltage

Last post by Eos2026 - March 10 2026, 21:57

Here's a picture of the front of the panel

#8

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: antifouling falls off - ne...

Last post by Laysula - March 10 2026, 16:01

Slight thread drift, I'm building a new windlass shelf to replace the original that has rotted. I'm building it out of marineply sheathed in epoxy and then painted over.
My question is, do I wait for the epoxy to cure or put the first coat on whilst the epoxy is still tacky, or does it not matter?

#9

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: antifouling falls off - ne...

Last post by symphony2 - March 10 2026, 00:12

Of you are going to all that trouble and expense why noy use Coppercoat? If the epoxy is sound once blasted np need for additional epoxy or primer, the Coppercoat is an epoxy.

#10

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: antifouling falls off - ne...

Last post by mibbal - March 09 2026, 21:29

Thank you All for all the suggestions.

I decided to remove old AF with sandblasting up to epoxy primer, apply one or two coats of new epoxy primer, one coat of International primocon primer, and then new AF (thinking about mircon 350).

Previous AF was PPG sigma ecofleet 530, and probably wrong primer was used with this paint.