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#61

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Garmin Wind Transducer

Last post by Joe - June 11 2026, 18:55

We have the same problem with our GWS10 and intend to replace it by this one: https://vdo-webshop.nl/en/wind-sensors-new-type/1474-veratron-acqualink-nmea-2000-wind-sensor-a2c59501984-7640178725270.html

Perhaps also an option for you?

#62

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Garmin Wind Transducer

Last post by Happysailor - June 11 2026, 18:35

Thanks Happy Sailor; was worried it may end up being a complete reinstall

You could consider the wireless version to avoid pulling a new cable. I have the fortune to have a very skilled "mast worker" nearby which prevents me from the need to take the mast down to have it reinstalled..

#63

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Garmin Wind Transducer

Last post by Chit Chat - June 11 2026, 17:22

Thanks Happy Sailor; was worried it may end up being a complete reinstall

#64

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Pink seacock

Last post by Diverphil1 - June 11 2026, 17:01

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

hi i managed to find them, this is on a 33c from 2006, i took the door frame off the cubbord, there only a ring of screws and it bade getting my arms in there easier

#65

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Bavaria 40 Cruiser: Bathin...

Last post by Mirror45184 - June 11 2026, 12:01

Kremelur,

The good news is that it is not the bolt that has broken, only the weld to the mounting plate. When you get the side mounting plate off this can be welded back in place. I notice that you have replaced the electric lifting ram with a pulley system, which I also replaced in 2015. I have attached a photo of my system for reference. One thing that I did with the system was to put a stopper knot in the cord so when lowered the platform was mostly held on the pulley and only when heavily loaded did it push against the stop on the side plate. This will place a high load on the pivot pin.

As you have already noted the platform will need to be undone from the plates or the plates removed from the hull. It appears that it would be easier to support the platform and remove the hinge plates from the hull. As the Starboard pin has conveniently disconnected itself, you will only need to undo the Port hinge plate. The Starboard one can then be removed and the broken pieces reunited with the help of a competent stainless steel welder.
Good Luck!

#66

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Garmin Wind Transducer

Last post by Happysailor - June 11 2026, 11:40

That's very unfortunate and I am saying my little prayers as well my GWS 10 will hold. The signal is fed to the NMEA2000 backbone, very likely in the same place your triducer is connected. You will need to replace the whole windfeature with a Garmin gWind installation I am afraid if you want to keep everything Garmin. Perhaps others can support you with any other device to feed wind information to your network..

#67

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Re: Rudder post movement/bangi...

Last post by Mirror45184 - June 11 2026, 11:39

SteveB62,

The top bearing is supposed to have some movement for adjustment to make the rudder vertical. Once the rudder has been aligned the top bearing is locked. The photo Krumelur posted shows a row of three bolts on either side of the  housing. the central one is supposed to be a tight fit and is used to lock the top bearing in place. There is an old thread on this site, where the owner solved the problem by fixing a split disk around the housing.

Cheers
Mark

#68

Bavaria Yacht Help! / Garmin Wind Transducer

Last post by Chit Chat - June 11 2026, 10:54

Wonder if anyone has any suggestions on this one ?
Our B37 Cruiser has a Garmin GWS 10 Wind Transducer but the bearings have seized so the anemometer is defunct.
The unit itself is now showing as "discontinued" so we can't replace like for like. Is there any alternative to starting again we wonder ?
Thanks in advance for any ideas

#69

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

Last post by MarcB - June 11 2026, 01:23

Thank you for your insight, very much appreciated.

#70

Bavaria Yacht Help! / V42 cockpit table again

Last post by Alphadug - June 10 2026, 01:18

Hi gang, I know we've beaten the table issue to death but 1 last query. How do you remove the whole cockpit table, pedestal and all without trashing the cockpit sole?

Thanks, Doug