Anyone know what these holes are for

Started by Petef, July 10 2022, 20:21

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Petef

Anyone know what these holes are for in the back of our B34 2008 cockpit?

They dont go through and are about 10mm in diameter

We have a cockpit tent and the poles are on the lip of the deck towards the rear. It does not have anything that might use those holes.

JEN-et-ROSS

Was that model of Bavaria ever offered from new with a tiller instead of wheel steering..??
They look like the hardpoints for a tillerpilot.....Although they may be positioned a little too far astern, but maybe not if the B34 was fitted with a transom hung rudder on pintles..

Petef

No I don't believe it ever had a tiller as the stern folds down to form a bathing platform. Originally by electric motor but both arms are broken and the switch has been removed.

JEN-et-ROSS

Indeed, the bathing platform would get in the way.........

Diga

Just a guess, but maybe to attach some kind of bench/seat behind the steering wheel?

Petef

Yes I thought that too, but looking online the bench seats appear to be moulded at the edges and have clip to secure them. https://www.svb24.com/en/category/bavaria-deck-helmsman-seats.html

Diga

True, but I believe they are not used for models with adjustable swimming platform as yours?