Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Introduction This manual will help you to handle your yacht safely and with pleasure. Apart from information about the yacht itself and installed or additionally supplied fittings the manual also contains information on operation and maintenance.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Category of design Following the European Recreational Craft Directive each boat has to be classified according to a category of design. All sailing yachts of BAVARIA belong to the category of design A, Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and significant wave heights of 4 m and above but excluding abnormal conditions, and vessels largely self-sufficient.
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Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Warnings Many chapters of this manual will support a trouble free operation, maintenance or draw your attention to signs of dangers. To find them more easily they are especially marked (in boxes or in bold). We advise you to study them carefully although the experienced skipper might be quite familiar with many of them.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 1. Description of the yacht 1.1 Main particulars 1.1.1 Principal dimensions Length overall 12.70 m Length of hull 11.99 m Length on waterline 10.60 m Breadth max. 3.99 m Draught - normal keel abt 1.75 m...
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 1.2 General arrangement 1.2.1 Rigging plan Reference The valid measuring of the foresail reefing gear are on the enclosure note at the carton of the Furlex-foresail reefing gear Caution! Do not enter the front salon windows and the deck hatch. Slip hazard!
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 1.3 Drive systems 1.3.1 Sails The SY Bavaria 40vision is equipped with the following standard sails: Main sail - fully-battened abt 39,60 sqm Main sail “ - mast reefing gear abt 34,40 sqm...
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Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Engine plant Engine Volvo Motor Volvo Engine exhaust system Motorabgassystem Exhaust water lock Abgaswassersammler Engine fuel intake Kraftstoffeinfüllstutzen Feed back fuel Kraftstoffrückführleitung Fuel tank filling hose Kraftstoffeinfüllschlauch Fuel tank ventilator Tankentlüftung Fuel filter...
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 2. Installations and circuits 2.1 Tanks and piping - water 2.1.1 Fresh water, drinking water –cold The yacht has two water tanks with a capacity of altogether about 460 l. Fresh water is supplied via a water inlet at the transom, port side and on the forecastle near the chain locker.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 2.1.3 WC –installation: see enclosed directions for use Attention If you are not aboard you should close all sea-valves. Components: WC-flushing: Outlet Borddurchlass Toilet water drain valve Kugelhahn Eingang WC Toilet drain Ausgang WC Waste water tank venting Fäkalientankentlüftung...
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 2.2 Tanks and piping - fuel Storage tank There is a 150 l plastic diesel tank with an inspection opening on starboard-side below the aft berths. It is filled via a fuel inlet with a chrome cover (marked with DIESEL) at the transom of the yacht. The tank pickup is situated on the tank.
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Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Attention Remove timing gear while using the emergency tiller Attention Please ensure a suitable bearing lubrication of the necessary parts of the rudder installation with water-proof lubricants (or Teflon). Bearing clearance has to be avoided and can be adjusted at the top bearing.
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.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Components of the bilge pumping installation: See pic. 2.1.3 2.5 The electric installation 2.5.1 The AC-installation (230 Volt) 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.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 2.5.4 Important warnings on the DC-installation (12 Volt) Never a) work on electric installation while the system is energized b) modify the craft’s electrical system or relevant drawings: installation, alterations and maintenance should be performed by a competent marine electrical technician.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 2.5.7 Wiring plans 2.5.8 Distribution plans 2.5.9 AC-distribution See provided e-documentation 2.6 L.P.G. installation The gas installation for the stove meets the European norm EN 10239. The test-certificate is attached. The gas pipe leading to the stove from the standard 3 kg–gas cylinder is an 8 mm copper pipe. It is placed into a self-bailing casing moulded into the deck in the rear cockpit area.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 2.6.2 Operation Gas installations require care. That’s why you should follow this sequence: Attention Open the stop valve in the gas cylinder casing Open the valve before the stove Open a stove valve and lighten the gas Keep the valve open until the glow timer allows further burning.
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Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH As the owner of the yacht you should keep this state and pay attention to the following advice: Attention: Keep the bilge clean and check regularly if there is a smell of fuels or gas.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Caution Test the fire extinguishers regularly! Train yourself as regards fire fighting. Always obey seaman’s duty! 2.8 Anchor (option) The bower anchor (plough anchor), about 21 kg, hot-galvanised, is known for its high holding power. It lays ready-to-fall in the bow fitting.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Attention A regular Inspection if saltwater comes out of the exhaust is urgently advisable. 2.11 Ventilation/Airing We have taken the following measures for a proper ventilation of all rooms: Chain locker Certain ventilation is achieved through the hawser port in the cover of the chain locker and through its bilge holes.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Board ducts Cooling water strainer Kühlwasserfilter Sink drain Ausgang Spüle Waste water drain Ausgang Fäkalientank Toilet water drain Eingang WC Shower drain punmp Ausgang Duschpumpe Echo sounder Echolot Geschwindigkeitsmesser 2.13 Generator (Option for 44vision, 50vision, 50 Cruiser) Attention For maintenance and care on a regularly basis of e.g.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 3. Environmental protection BAVARIA YACHTBAU has already met the legal requirements referring to exhaust gas regulations with its choice for the inboard diesel installed. An exhaust gas type-examination certificate can be handed in or sent on later.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 4. Maintenance 4.1 Maintenance, cleaning Mast and rigging See: Notes of the manufacturer Sails The sails are made of Dacron. This material is very robust and resistant. Thus the sails keep their form for a very long time.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Stainless steel The corrosion resistance of all fittings is based on their ability to constitute a thin skin together with the air occident, which makes a positive electrical potential. Specialists call it a CR-passive (CR is standing for chrome).But chrome is in the galvanic contact series negative and a bit less valuable than iron.
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Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH Advice: Before wintering you should pay special attention to the following parts and protect them correspondingly: Rinse and clean the transmitters of the speedometer and echo sounder. Maintain the electrical systems and clean them with suitable materials.
Sailing yacht “Bavaria 40vision” Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH 5. Final remarks and notes This manual is in conformity with the directives of the harmonised European Norm EN 10240. Much of it might go without saying for you. Nevertheless we hope that dealing with the different chapters of this manual will help you to understand the technical systems and the ideas behind them.
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