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Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« on: May 18 2017, 19:44 »
Hi all.

BOA has had an email from a Bavaria owner who's boat struck an underwater object some miles out to sea. The Bavaria 37 is 2002 year and he is trying to source a new rudder without much success. If you know where he could find one, preferably new please contact me.

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #1 on: May 18 2017, 23:03 »
Pretty sure that Jefa will do a replacement. Presume it is an insurance claim. Remember there are two sizes of rudder, one for the shoal draft version and a deeper one for the standard draft.

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #2 on: December 30 2017, 16:39 »
Replaced mine this year on 2002 36 very exspensive and arrived incorrectly made had to go back for rebuild,cost me part of sailing season

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #3 on: December 30 2017, 22:59 »
Replaced mine this year on 2002 36 very exspensive and arrived incorrectly made had to go back for rebuild,cost me part of sailing season

As an owner of a B36(2002) I'd be very interested to know why you needed to replace yours, particularly if it was down to something wearing out, or some mechanical failure. Is this something I need to keep a careful eye on for future reference?

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #4 on: December 31 2017, 15:21 »
Salty. It was a call from a BOA member who had hit something in the Solent and damaged the rudder. They were on holiday and wanted to try to get a fast repair. I think its all sorted now.

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #5 on: December 31 2017, 15:51 »
Ok, thanks Ant. I thought the posting from Imagine was a separate incident, as his refers to a B36 rather than the 37 at the start of the thread.

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #6 on: December 31 2017, 21:31 »
I have done a lot of miles and my stock was corroded and had holes in it

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #7 on: January 01 2018, 09:54 »
I have done a lot of miles and my stock was corroded and had holes in it

Thanks Imagine, was that corrosion on the part of the rudder stock inside the rudder, or on the part above the top of the rudder. If it was inside the rudder, then it was probably due to a leak resulting in stagnant sea water inside, and that is a killer for stainless steel.

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Re: Bavaria 37 Rudder 2002 call for help
« Reply #8 on: January 02 2018, 16:59 »
It was where it goes in the bottom bearing.i have to say I am extremely happy with my Bavaria and have done a lot of miles including a circumnavigation