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#21

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Airmar Tri Data again........

Last post by Impavidus - May 23 2026, 20:00

Many thanks. I will take a read later. Sail Safe mate. Ant & Cid 

#22

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Airmar Tri Data again........

Last post by Happysailor - May 22 2026, 09:12

Hi Ant, AI found this possible cause for you:
"Temp on my DST800 stopped working after 6 months. Speed and depth still work. I heard that it is very easy to damage the temperature sensor even with a stuff plastic brush."

Also Airmar published another potential rootcause, being voltage spikes in the NMEA network:
https://assets-7484b3de52.cdn.insitecloud.net/94856545bfec4e0/Customer-Bulletin-Voltage-Spikes-Damaging-Smart-Sensors.pdf

#23

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Airmar Tri Data again........ ...

Last post by Impavidus - May 21 2026, 20:33

Hi guys. We have another Airmar tridata that has failed. Specifically the temperature reading from the internal thyristor. This is now the 4th Airmar Tri-Data sensor that has failed in ten years. The first two were replaced No 1. By Garmin under warranty No 2. By. Garmin under warranty again. Then No 3 By Garmin as a "good will gesture" and No 4 when when No 3 failed a year later and we emailed their "top media jock". We now we are looking at a forth needing replacement if we are to use the water temperature feature that enables us to see if we are in a warm or cold water spot. OK it's not that important but we use it alot. At £285 for a replacement one would expect a longer lifespan than the 2.5 years or less we have had. Have any of you had the same issues with these Airmar products which are used by most of the boat electronics providers including Raymarine Garmin B&G etc etc. We would like to know. All the best, Ant.     

#24

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Water ingress Bavaria 38

Last post by Happysailor - May 21 2026, 12:53

If it is a lot of water, which is not condensation, then all hull penetrations are suspect.. footrails, chainplate, cable conduits,... with really a lot of water during rain the leakage should also be visible and usually there will be traces as well.. tough job with thorough searching.. I hope other similar boat owners can direct you further to specific suspects!

#25

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Water ingress Bavaria 38

Last post by Nigel M - May 21 2026, 12:18

Hi Happy Sailor

Thanks for your suggestions.
Don't think it could be the mast step bolts due to the high volume of water coming through.

Re water coming from the hatch between inner and outer fiberglass shell. Again a lot of water is ending up in the bilge and no water appears to be running down bulkhead. Forgot to mention port wardrobe is wet, maybe water is coming in through wardrobe and pooling at bottom of bulkhead on starboard side.

#26

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

Last post by MarcB - May 20 2026, 15:57

Ok thank you for your advice, very much appreciated. 

#27

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Water ingress Bavaria 38

Last post by Happysailor - May 20 2026, 14:49

Hi Nigel,

The mast is stepped on the body and not going through, estimate chances are slight you have a leakage overthere. (Unless the sealant between the foundation has given up and attachment screws are leaking through) It could be one of your hatches is leaking and water is running between the outer and innershell forward to the bulkhead and then drops down. Did you already have a look at that? That seems a more likely scenario to me, not knowing the Bav38. Perhaps owner of your type of boat have specific things to watch for or found model related leakages?

#28

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Water ingress Bavaria 38

Last post by Nigel M - May 20 2026, 14:21

I have a 2008 Bavaria 38, when it rains I have water at the bottom of the main cabin bulkhead. I thought it was entering the mast wiring glands, however have had replaced and no visual indication of leaking. Now thinking water is entering the boxed mast step section.

Has anyone any advise or suggestions.

#29

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

Last post by Happysailor - May 20 2026, 12:57

Hi Marcelo,
No I am not having any problems at all with our windlass. Picture is not the best I noted after the comments from Yngmar, the axle is not bend, and the chain is dropping well in the pockets. So like earlier commented, i do think the issue is the compatibility with other than 8 mm anchorchains or the set up in itself? I rented the same type of boat in Croatia before we bought our own and also on these, even in deep waters I did not encounter any issues..

#30

For Sale & Wanted / Re: New Stickers, Logo, Decals...

Last post by p_schurli - May 20 2026, 11:19

Yes, they are still available. Please send me PM for email
Regards, Peter