Author Topic: B38 cruiser linear drive installation  (Read 1449 times)

bav38cr2008

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B38 cruiser linear drive installation
« on: April 27 2022, 06:40 »
Hi!
Does anybody photos of the frame the linear drive is installed on?
I removed old wheel pilot and are about to install EV-200.

I'm interested to see pics from boats with open transom. Bavarias 2008->.


tiger79

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Re: B38 cruiser linear drive installation
« Reply #1 on: April 29 2022, 15:21 »

I'm interested to see pics from boats with open transom. Bavarias 2008->.

On my 2014 Cruiser 37, the twin wheels are bolted to a transverse frame which supports the sheaves, etc.  The linear drive is also mounted on this frame.  Difficult to photograph but I'll attach the Jefa drawings of the system.


bav38cr2008

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Re: B38 cruiser linear drive installation
« Reply #2 on: May 05 2022, 08:04 »
Thank you!
Would appreciate if somebody could find a photo from a 2008-2010 Bavaria 31-38 model.
Would like see how factory has done this.


SYJetzt

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Re: B38 cruiser linear drive installation
« Reply #3 on: May 05 2022, 09:32 »
As far as i know bavaria doesn't fit linear drives for steering as standard. Usually there are different drive motor units(rotatory) which are directly integrated in the steering system. Mounting is straight forward. I wouldn't fit a linear drive as the addition of a custom made pedestal is far more complicated than the standard system. An ev-200 system should be compatible with the standard units. Price should be about the same as the linear drive units. Worth to give SVB a call to ask which steering system is standard for your boat.