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Title: Leaking Windows Bavaria 40 (2012)
Post by: grossifs on September 09 2016, 08:17

[Split from Leaking Bavaria 37 cruiser (2014) (http://www.bavariayacht.info/forum/index.php/topic,1488.0.html) by Nigel]

Hi, I've goot a 2012 Bavaria 40 with the same Moonlight wiindows. The problem resides in the way those plastic are fitted in to the system, only a 2 mm tooth keeps them in place. After braking all of them (10!!) I ve obtained after 3 years from purchase a warranty procedure with ALL NEW hatches. Try to contact directly Bavaria for this.

Bye

Title: Re: Leaking Windows Bavaria 40 (2012)
Post by: tiger79 on September 09 2016, 10:21

Quote from: grossifs on September 09 2016, 08:17

Hi, I've goot a 2012 Bavaria 40 with the same Moonlight wiindows. The problem resides in the way those plastic are fitted in to the system, only a 2 mm tooth keeps them in place. After braking all of them (10!!) I ve obtained after 3 years from purchase a warranty procedure with ALL NEW hatches. Try to contact directly Bavaria for this.

They're not the same windows!  The 2014 Cruiser 37 uses a completely different window system, with Lewmar opening ports set in to large plastic window panels.

Title: Re: Leaking Windows Bavaria 40 (2012)
Post by: Steve burt48 on January 12 2017, 12:26

Hi All. Im having similar issues with portlights on my 50 cruise, had three sets sent out from England here to Australia and the yard cant get any to fit! I would just love a lead on original rubber seals for these acrylic with grey press to lock lights. I hope someone can help as Lewmar obviously cant! :kewl

Title: Re: Leaking Windows Bavaria 40 (2012)
Post by: grossifs on September 06 2018, 07:46

Just a note regarding those f...g hatches by Moonlight BSI

Since I purchase the boat in 2015 I've replaced 33 (yes, thirtythree) hatches, that means ALL of them for at least 3 times.
When alerted the BSI thier only solution has been to send me new plexiglass (at 25€ each). They have always said that it was an "improved" version but no matter how you fit and care them they broke always at the same point: the hitch junction with the plexiglass.
Bavaria, that is now for the well known reasons not responding anymore, has stated that the hatches can NOT be replaced with Lewmar unless a substitution of the whole frame is done with at least 850 € of raw materials for each hatch.
Anybody has experienced the same?
Thx

Title: Re: Leaking Windows Bavaria 40 (2012)
Post by: Matay on August 28 2019, 17:21

I am facing the same break issue with Moonlight hatches on my Bavaria Cruiser 45 2013.
Who ever managed to replace Moonlight with other brand, can he share his experience please?

Thanks