Bavaria 42 CRUISER, Manual For Use

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Sailing Yacht Bavaria 42 Cruiser Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH
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You can brake or even fix the steering wheels by turning a screw home. Make always sure that this
brake is not drawn especially when sailing with the auto pilot. This would mean an overload for the
electric motor. The socket of the steering gear is integrated into the deck’s form. On the socket
there is the casing of the wheel hub. A chain is laid over a tooth-wheel of the hub. Both chain pulls
are running to the rudder gear which passes the adjusting force by the rudder bar to the rudder
quadrant. Both chains are tightened each with a rope pull. It is highly recommendable to check
these rope pulls from time to time and to retighten if necessary.
2.4. Bilge pumps, bilge lines
The chain locker is made watertight against the yacht. It is self-bailing through two holes in the
skin.
All
BAVARIA yachts have got a self-bailing cockpit, too. The drain wells are situated at the rear
and lowest part of the cockpit and are led outboard through the transom with hoses.
2.4.1 Description of the pumping arrangement
The yacht is equipped with both a manual pump and an electric bilge pump. The main line bilge
suction has a capacity of 75 l/min.
A draw bucket is an ideal means for bailing out water.
It should be ready in a cockpit seat locker at any time.
Components of the bilge pumping installation: see drawing 2.1.3
2.5 The electric installation
2.5.1 The AC-installation
The yacht has got a shore connection (option) by which it can be supplied with electric power from
ashore when being berthed in a port. The plug box (meeting the CEE-norm) is installed at the
transom of the yacht. The power is supplied into a shore connection unit, placed under the chart
table.
The plug box is operational as soon as the shore supply cable has been plugged in. It only serves
the operation of electric machines.
2.5.2 The DC–board net
All electric devices aboard are supplied with the 12 V DC. A main-switch is installed in he electric
panel at the chart table. Power distribution is effected by a switchboard above the chart table. The
lettering next to each switch refers to the corresponding consumer.
Attention
Close all sea valves if you leave your yacht for a longer period. Valves being
not clearly visible, like e.g. in the toilet room, should only be opened before
use and closed short after.
Warning
In a serious situation, e.g. in case of a heavy inrush of water as a consequence
of a collision, the pumping capacity might not be sufficient. Take measures for
damage control with collision mats or other suitable means.
Note
In case of spherical valves a transverse lever-direction indicates: CLOSED
and a longitudinal ones means : OPEN
Maintenance note
The tightness of ducts should be inspected regularly.
Retighten all hose clips and the stuffing boxes of valves