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#11

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Help with gas fitting

Last post by GeoffV - May 27 2026, 17:08

In photo you can see my new gas pipe has been made with too long brass tube.

There is not enough headroom therefore in the gas locker for the curve of the rubber tube that end.

The nipple is a tight fit but does come off fairly easily. So can I just cut the pipe

back and refit the nipple after sanding the pipe to get it to go where I want.

#12

Scuttlebutt / Re: Ocean plastics

Last post by Kim_Hong - May 27 2026, 12:22

That's a useful tip. On boats, even small maintenance details seem to make a big difference over time, especially when saltwater and vibration are constantly involved.

#13

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Pink seacock

Last post by Mafi - May 27 2026, 11:32

Hi Diverphil, A couple of years on and the same issues arise. I wonder if you could do me a favour. Do you have any photos of the Trudesign fittings in the cabinet under the sink in your Bav 33. Being told by professionals that they are too big to fit and it would be nice to have evidence to the contrary!

Hope you can help,
Many Thanks,
Mafi

#14

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: fresh water accumulator ta...

Last post by Kim_Hong - May 27 2026, 10:48

A lot of boat electrical and maintenance issues seem small at first, but checking connections, corrosion, and battery condition early can save a lot of headaches later.

#15

For Sale & Wanted / Re: Ladies Gill Offshore Jac...

Last post by Moodymike - May 27 2026, 09:01

Now sold

#16

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Available size for boat's name...

Last post by FrankH - May 26 2026, 21:45

Hi all,
I've bought a Bavaria 38 Cruiser from 2009.

The boat is far away and shall get its new name next time I take the plane.

I want to prepare the new rub-on letters here at home.

How much space do I have beside the small bathing platform?

Greetings

Frank

#17

Modifications & Equipment / Re: Solar Power routing

Last post by Kim_Hong - May 25 2026, 14:03

I've found that a lot of small onboard electrical or plumbing issues end up being corrosion-related, especially in older boats. Even connections that look "fine" visually can cause weird intermittent problems once moisture gets involved.

#18

Bavaria Yacht Help! / YD25 Ventilation control

Last post by Rdc5721 - May 24 2026, 20:50

I have a Yanmar YD25 for my engine starting control. When it is first turned on it should start the ventilation in the engine room, and when turned off the blower should stop. It no longer controls the ventilation blower. Can someone give me some help with where I can find a wiring of what items are used in this process?

#19

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Quick Windlass Model Ryder...

Last post by OldManAndTheSea - May 24 2026, 16:52

Given that your chain is the appropriate size for your windlass, then your chain may be a different grade than the wildcat was made for, even if it's the same size. If that's not the problem, then either the teeth of the sprocket are worn down and are no longer up to minimal requirement size (or corrosion has made them shallower), or there's not enough links engaged on the wildcat to hold the weight of anchor and chain. The only other possibility I can think of is there may be a poor angle of the chain leading from the windlass to the hawse or dead sheave.

#20

Modifications & Equipment / Re: Repair blog: chainplate & ...

Last post by SailingFila - May 24 2026, 16:02

Hey UP.
Super cool thread and happy to see you managed to get away without replacing and all it needed was a good clean!

I unfortunately have a crack in one of the rod heads....and will need replacement rods.

I was curious to see you managed to get a reply from Bavaria, and the original technical drawings. This would be of huge help to me if I could find the same for my boat, a 49 from 2003.....

I wonder if you could share with me your contact that helped you with the drawings? I have contacted Bavaria in the past months, however all the help they offered was the instruction manual of the boat...