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#31

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

Last post by Diverphil1 - January 11 2026, 15:22

ours has something like this on it. easy to find in caravan shop or parts store on line

FIAMMA A20 ACCUMULATOR - EXPANSION TANK

#32

Modifications & Equipment / Re: outboard crane at stern

Last post by blue-max - January 11 2026, 14:52

I've got some pipe at home and fittings for 25mm so will test in the garden with a weight on the end of the arm  and see how much deflection there is

#33

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

Last post by blue-max - January 11 2026, 14:46

Its very similar. If I knew how to attach  a photo I could show you (insert an image icon does not let me browse my files). I want the replacement to  have a valve at the top so  the air pressure can be maintained  but I need to  the Psi

#34

Modifications & Equipment / Conversion of yamar prop to Vo...

Last post by Smeaks - January 11 2026, 10:33

I have acquired a maxprop taken from a yanmar SD40 sail drive and want to convert it to fit a Volvo s120.

What is required?

Thanks

#35

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

Last post by Yngmar - January 10 2026, 23:53

Was it this one? https://www.imara.es/en/water-pumps/1095-pressure-tank-comet.html

#36

For Sale & Wanted / Wanted: Raymarine speed transd...

Last post by blue-max - January 10 2026, 18:13

I suspect  my transducer has failed. Anyone with a spare they  no longer need?

#37

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Cockpit teak sealant

Last post by blue-max - January 10 2026, 18:10

After a bad experience with my deck  cauking - claimed to  be factory contamination, I'm avoiding Sikaflex as much  as I can. Simpsons is my brand of choice..

#38

Bavaria Yacht Help! / fresh water accumulator tank r...

Last post by blue-max - January 10 2026, 18:07

I think after 25 years the original accumulator tank next  to the fresh water pump is beginning to  fail - the newish  pump has started to take longer to  shut  down  after water has been drawn. There is no nozzle to  pump it up so  I am thinking to  replace . However I am not sure of the spec. Whatever was written on the bottle has become obscured.
I am thinking to  go  for bottle shaped plastic tank with 15 mm hose connectors but what Psi should I have?  Don't  have much  space in the locker where this is fixed so  hopefully  can find a suitable one the right size. Anyone experienced about this?

#39

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Windless installation

Last post by Happysailor - January 10 2026, 07:02

I would recommend to search the internet for similar boats on sale. If they have a windlass fitted, there will be pictures of it. Also to get inspired by similar installations, type of windlass fitted and how it was done (found this one already for you...)

#40

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Windless installation

Last post by SYJetzt - January 09 2026, 23:47

Depends on the type of windlass you're planning to install. Some types have their solenoid built in, and you only need to wire the supply voltage. You need beefy, expensive cables to supply the windlass, and if you use the dedicated windlass switch, you need a cable more (3 instead of 2). You will find the neccessary cable sizes in the installation manual of your windlass. In my opinion the far more complex task is to find the right windlass, and to estimate the right space for the chain, the position of the windlass on the shelf and to make sure, that the chain can drop freely into the locker and don't pile up to much. When installing the shelf make shure you cover the whole! surface of the wooden board with GRP to prevent rot (don't ask me why i know this)