Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision”
Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH
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2.4. Bilge pumps, bilge pipes
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 Water in the cockpit runs by the abaft trim to
the back through the aperture.
2.4.1 Description of the pumping arrangement
At BAVARIA Yachts the cockpit is self bailing. The moreover one the possibility of bailing water consists
of the inside of the yacht. Both strainers are in the Bilge in the deepest place in the fair range. The soil
bulkheads in the fair are connected by drillings, so that with possible water break-down both pumps can be
used. The bail lines are shifted by means of hose after aft to the mirror (withdrawal).
The cockpit bailing is made by the passage at the mirror (under the attendant seat).
In the anchor box are on both sides bilge openings, which are covered with a screen. In addition your yacht is
equipped with a hand spring pump as well as an electrical bilge pump (achievement 75 l/min.).
With employment of the hand spring pump the pumping lever of the pump is to be pulled out. The spring
procedure is made by pumping movements.
The electrical bilge pump is started by manipulation of the symbolically marked switch at the panel. - before
in any case also main switch turns on –
We recommend to use the electrical bilge pump only with working machine; the full achievement of the
electrical bilge pump will be reached then.
A draw bucket is an ideal means for bailing out water. It should always be ready in a cockpit seat
locker.
Leakage-pot
For the case of a damage of a seacock or an on-board passage we recommend to carry on the yacht leakage
potting from soft wood, whose diameter is co-ordinated with the different sizes of the on-board passages and
can with those each opening be locked surely
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.
Attention
Close all sea valves if you leave your yacht. Valves being not clearly visible, like e.g. in the
toilet room, should only be opened before use and closed short after.
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
