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#41

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Windless installation

Last post by Fairweather sailor - January 09 2026, 22:24

Hoping to fit a windless in our Bavaria 30 in the coming weeks. The yacht didn't come with a windless. We have to build our own shelf in the anchor locker.
Ideally, we'd like to wire into the electrical panel, to the designated "windless switch" .
Has anyone done such a project, interested in any advice on the wiring.
Thank you.

#42

Polls & Yacht Opinions / Re: Bavaria 47 Cruiser, 2001, ...

Last post by UP - January 08 2026, 10:46

Any ideas on Hempels "Silic One" antifoul for a circumnavigation?
https://www.hempel.com/all-products/hempels-silic-one-77450-77450

They say it lasts for 2 years and can be easily "refreshed" with an activator coat.

PS - the general plan for the trip is a ratio of 1:3 of sea to land time, ie. the boat will spend a considerable amount of time sitting still in water (port/anchor), at least per plan.

#43

Modifications & Equipment / Re: outboard crane at stern

Last post by Happysailor - January 08 2026, 04:37

I would consider making it (having it made) out of 40mm tube to get a cleaner look and feel. To make it out of 25 mm tube will be way too flimsy in any direction to lift your outboard.. (especially if you like 80 cm outreach)

#44

Modifications & Equipment / Re: outboard crane at stern

Last post by Yngmar - January 07 2026, 21:05

Will need a diagonal support in the bend, else it is probably too springy.

#45

Modifications & Equipment / outboard crane at stern

Last post by blue-max - January 07 2026, 20:41

missed a chance to  buy  someone's cast  off which was perhaps no  bad thing as getting it to  the boat would have been difficult, but been having thoughts about the design for some time. What I would like to  do  is to  use standard stainless tube fittings and make it  out of 25mm  pipe for the vertical and horizonal and bracing pieces. I wonder if 25mm tube would be strong enough ; wall thickness could be 2mm and perhaps lined with 22mm tube to  avoid bending. Outboard not that heavy 3.5 hp but the crane arm needs to  be about 80 cm. Any thoughts?         

#46

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Gearbox cooling overhaul S...

Last post by blue-max - January 07 2026, 20:27

I a thinking - if I cant patch  the fitting again I could just re route  sea water cooling pipe straight to  the engine strainer and leave the gearbox without water cooling. I wonder how effective it is when its working properly

#47

For Sale & Wanted / Prop blades wanted

Last post by Smeaks - January 05 2026, 17:11

My trusty old Volvo 2 blade folding prop has died and I am looking for new blades ... md2020 sd120 please advise if you have upgraded and want to sell your old blades

Thanks

#48

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

Last post by Moodymike - January 05 2026, 09:14

Now sold

#49

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Gearbox cooling overhaul S...

Last post by Yngmar - January 03 2026, 11:49

Can you fit a generic oil cooler from another make?

#50

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Gearbox cooling overhaul S...

Last post by Happysailor - January 03 2026, 11:09

From your last post I noticed you are not in a convenient place to have them re-made by an engineering company.. usually they would reuse the flanges and renew the piping. If the leak is in a straight piece, you might consider a DIY soldering solution, by cutting the bad piece out and use sleeves and replacement material to solder a new piece in, in situ or properly marked making sure the flanges line up again. "Only" things to source would be pipe material, sleeves and hard soldering..