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Breakdown and failure survey - please contribute
Craig:
Bav 38 launched Feb 2010.
1j. replaced plastic connector at hot water outlet on tank.
1L. Heat exchanger in tank failed. replaced tank with Quick tank.
2i. Volvo wet exchaust corroded metal fittings. replaced with Vetus, all plastic system.
4h. Diesel Bug in Europe blocked on/off switch. Now have clear plastic in line strainer to stop lumpy bits clogging fuel off/on tap.
Also,
Now on third Auto-helm. Replaced by Lewmar under warranty. Faulty clutch mechanism.
On third radio, replaced by Raymarine under warranty as set not holding MMSI number. All Ok now.
Replaced Anchor Windlass as it corroded out under the base, chain caught and ripped the gears out when chain stripper fell apart.
Only Bavaria part to fail was the insulation inside the refrigerator lid fell off. Glued back on.
Craig
" Shirley Valentine"
Gold Coast
Australia
IslandAlchemy:
Here you go.
1) Water ingress (fresh)
a. Leaking portlight - just cleaned the seals, put some hand cream on them, and tapped-up the tangs.
c. Leaking stanchion(s) - a few with woobly loose screws.
d. Leaking hatch - Just due to use, age, UV, and wear.
e. Leaking deck fitting (structural) - All fixed in with silicone which broke down under UV
h. Leaking toe rail - hall/deck seal leak under toe rail due to a gap in the sealeant when built
i. Leaking fresh water pump (domestic) - currently dripping
j. Leaking hot water pipes - leak from pipe fitting at calorifier - replaced pipe fitting
(2) Water ingress (salt)
a. Shaft water seal (shaft drive) - just got old (13 years).
e. Raw water pump (seals) - just throug age and use
(3) Engine not starting
d. Starter solenoid activation cable corroded - connector
(4) Engine running poorly
a. Air in diesel - usually CAV filter
e. Blocked filters (diesel bug)
(6) Gearbox problems
f. Other (please specify) - noisy damper plate (Hurth gearbox)
(9) Batteries and Electrical
c. Charger fails (stops charging)
i. Fridge not cooling
p. Interior lights fail (other than bulb) - knackered switches
q. Water tank level fails or shows empty when full - 1 does
willfinch36:
2007 Bavaria 37 which I have owned from Jan 2014.
1 - C & G
9 - I & L
10 - E
tiger79:
2014 Cruiser 37, owned from new.
9s - I've unplugged the sender unit.
Scorcher IV:
2006 Bavaria 37 Owned two years.
4. m
5. a, e
6. c (cable replaced)
9. i, l, u (calorifier thermostat fail)
10. a, o
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