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Bavaria Cruiser 46
built 2020 · hull number DE-BAV46C2020
Reported by different crews
What one person noted is an observation. What several noted independently is a trait of the boat.
marked 3 timesGround tackle and mooring
Windlass
first June 2026, most recently August 2026
3 people shared
what was found
how we know it
What is known about this boat
Marked off a checklist on the boat herself during handover; some journals were signed by the base.
August 2026
from an inspection journalquirkAugust 2026demo
The windlass jams without a hand on the chain.
Ground tackle and mooring
Skipper from SplitWrites about boats
4 entries · writing since August 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
mark it if this was useful to you on the boat
from an inspection journalquirkAugust 2026demo
The autopilot pulls to starboard in a following sea, so you end up steering by hand. Same last season — looks like a trait of the boat, not a fault.
Steering and autopilot
Skipper from SplitWrites about boats
4 entries · writing since August 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
mark it if this was useful to you on the boat
July 2026
from an inspection journalquirkJuly 2026demo
The windlass jams unless you hold the chain by hand
Ground tackle and mooring
Charterer, July 2026Writes about boats
3 entries · writing since July 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
mark it if this was useful to you on the boat
June 2026
from an inspection journalquirkJune 2026demo
The windlass jams unless you hold the chain by hand. Looks like a trait of the boat.
Ground tackle and mooring
a company representative signed the journal · writing since June 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
mark it if this was useful to you on the boat
from an inspection journalquirkJune 2026demo
On this model the saildrive anode can't be reached afloat: you only get at it out of the water. Plan the change together with a lift-out, or you'll be paying for a second crane.
Engine and drive
a company representative signed the journal · writing since June 2026
operator at the time: Baleares Yachting
mark it if this was useful to you on the boat
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