Coatings; Wearing- And Spare Parts; Repair Work; Winter Storage - Bavaria Cruiser 33 Owner's Manual

Sailing yacht "Bavaria Cruiser 33"
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. If the thin
protection skin is damaged the stainless CR will be active and less good than pure chrome. The corrosion can
start.
Who is not disappointed about little brown spots on the fittings? They are caused by flying rust or particles
of iron, which are in the air and in all harbours placed near big towns. As soon as the flying rust settles onto
the protective coat of the stainless steel, it destroys the CR-passivity aggressively and fast.
Stainless steel only stays good looking for a long time, if there's taken good care of it.
Make it your habit, if you are washing your boat with clear water, to also clean the rail stanchions, pulpits
and push pits and all stainless fittings thoroughly too. Clear water will wash away the salt, rust and flying
rust, the protective coat will be "ventilated" and its function is guaranteed again.
If you have already brown spots, you can use most of all available metal cleanings to take care of the
stainless steel fittings or you take normal polish like you use it for the hull.
Of course – all the best care cannot help, if in the first place the fittings are not made out of the right material
or the stainless steel has not been treated correct. Before you will buy the fitting, ask for example if the
fitting has been polished electrically.

4.2 Coatings

Talk to your warehouse operations or the construction place if you have paint issues. If possible, you should
stick with one of the coordinated system of a manufacturer.

4.3 Wearing- and spare parts

As an experienced skipper you will not have difficulties in getting original spare parts. If you need any help,
please contact the yard.
If you need any spare parts but cannot get the original ones you have to pay attention to the stability values to
keep the yacht at the high technical standard it used to have at the time of delivery.

4.4 Repair work

Repairs at the hull (polyester full laminate and polyester sandwich laminate) can be carried out by a certified
specialist considering the general rules for the processing of polyester resin. The interior construction was
designed in such a way that a non-destructive elimination of defects can be realised. In regard to the
technical equipment do not hesitate to contact a certified specialist or your dealer.

4.5 Winter storage

We have already given some well-directed advice on winter storage in different paragraphs
of this manual. Generally speaking all firms offering winter storage should meet the latest technological
standard as far as environmental conditions, storage blocks, fire protection and accessibility of your yacht is
concerned. Moreover there should be fixed rules for work, done by the owner himself, to prevent any
interference with other sportsmen.
If possible the following objects should be taken from board and stored in a dry and frost-free place:
Ship's papers and other relevant documents
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Charts, books and instruments
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Mattresses, upholstery, blankets and sleeping bags
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Sails and lines/ropes
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Foodstuffs
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Gas cylinders
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Safety equipment
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Life raft and rubber dinghy
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Batteries
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