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by ARPE
Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:35 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Verifying the a/c installation
Replies: 2
Views: 24688

R40 Fwd Cabin located under the floor

The unit is installed under the floor at the entrance of the fwd cabin and serves the fwd cabin plus the bathroom through air exits disguised on top of the port cabinet. By inspection I found the following: 1) Air return There are two return grills which filters and the a/c unit has a filter. I remo...
by ARPE
Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:41 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Fresh water leak
Replies: 1
Views: 22602

Fresh water leak

I found my bilge with water and started looking for the source. It turns out that the leak was on a quick connector that connects the blue pipe to fresh water tank heater. The leak was on the thread side, not on the quick connect side. The water seal is achieved with an o-ring, there isn’t any seal ...
by ARPE
Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Broken panel holder clip
Replies: 1
Views: 21741

Re: Broken panel holder clip

I found the name and supplier. Posting here in case you also need this...

The product is called "Fastmount". I found it at the miamicorp.com.
by ARPE
Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Broken panel holder clip
Replies: 1
Views: 21741

Broken panel holder clip

My boat has some of the wall panels held by a plastic clip. One of these panels hide the dark water seacock. I opened it three times and two of the four clips broke. I do not know where to find a replacement, if you do know their names or where I can purchase new ones please let me know. fullsizeout...
by ARPE
Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Spammers
Replies: 2
Views: 26541

Re: Spammers

Today we changed some of the technology to enhance protection against spammers. Hopefully it will impact only the spammers.
by ARPE
Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:23 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: BAV 56 rubber dinghy
Replies: 1
Views: 21829

Re: BAV 56 rubber dinghy

I do not know the brand that Bavaria bought it from, the youtube video says "Tender 310" and has a Bavaria logo on it.
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by ARPE
Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bavaria R40 info wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 31779

Re: Bavaria R40 info wanted

I have a R40 Coupe, she was delivered a few weeks ago but I can provide some info and/or publish photos. Eletronics My boat has Garmin electronics integrated with Volvo. This is called Volvo Penta Glass Cockpit, I think. There are two Garmin 7612 and “smart modes”. For example, if I enable the joyst...
by ARPE
Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Adding an anchor safety wire
Replies: 0
Views: 36815

Adding an anchor safety wire

Bavaria builds the R40 with an anchor/windlass system that lacks a mechanical safety mechanism to prevent an accidental anchor deployment. As such an accident could be catastrophic if the boat is underway, I decided to add one to mine. I purchased the Lewmar safety strap from WestMarine, I like the ...
by ARPE
Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Verifying the a/c installation
Replies: 2
Views: 24688

R40 Cabin a/c located under co-pilot seat

The unit is installed under the co-pilot seat and serves a single grill, located in the top cabinet near the back door. By inspection I found the following: 1) Air return The return grills have filters and the a/c unit has a filter. Besides the two return grills, there is also a disguised return wit...
by ARPE
Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: Verifying the a/c installation
Replies: 2
Views: 24688

Verifying the a/c installation

I got my Bavaria R40 and started getting to know the boat. The first thing I noticed is that the boat has four a/c units (2 of 8K BTU and 2 of 12K BTU). The two small size ones serve a berth plus a head each, the two larger ones serve the galley area. Although 24K BTU seems a good size at first glan...