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Aquila

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Self steering installation
« on: March 04 2015, 18:20 »
Has anyone ever fitted a self steering system such as a Hydrovane to a new Bavaria 36 or 37 or any of the new range with the wide bathhing platform on the stern.  Just interested as room is tight with such a large drop down bathing platform.  If anyone has fitted one I would like to know more.  Thanks

tiger79

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Re: Self steering installation
« Reply #1 on: March 04 2015, 18:41 »
I have a Cruiser 37, and there's not a lot of space to bolt a Hydrovane to.

Aquila

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Re: Self steering installation
« Reply #2 on: March 04 2015, 20:23 »
yes thats my view too, i will take a closer look tis weekend but i think it would be tight to find the space on boats of our design

ANTREVELL

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Re: Self steering installation
« Reply #3 on: March 10 2015, 19:59 »
Hi
I have just fitted a new Hydrovane to my Cruiser 33 with the wide bathing platform . Boat goes in the water in a few weeks so won't know how well it works until then.  Hydrovane insists the offset is definitely not a problem.  Found enough space to fit on the port side rear .
I am based on the East coast if you live near.

Regards Tony


Aquila

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Re: Self steering installation
« Reply #4 on: March 10 2015, 21:07 »
Tony, thats great news.  If you can take a picture and post on this site that would be great, I am sure there will be a few of us would love to she how it fits.  I am based in Brixham although I am delivering a boat from Ramsgate on Friday to Salcombe if thats where you are?  Thanks for the info

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Re: Self steering installation
« Reply #5 on: March 10 2015, 21:08 »
Tony do you know what bracket you went for, i assume it was the E bracket?