Condition of passerelle

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I don't know anything about passerelles - does this look OK? She hasn't been used for 15months and the gap dosen't look right to me. I'm thinking of removing it altogether but maybe it can be reconditioned ?(which will give me the excuse to purchase a nice rib ;)

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sonvida2 said:
I don't know anything about passerelles - does this look OK? She hasn't been used for 15months and the gap dosen't look right to me. I'm thinking of removing it altogether but maybe it can be reconditioned ?(which will give me the excuse to purchase a nice rib ;)

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I think there is a piece of moulded rubber or plastic that sits in the gap.
 
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I think there is a piece of moulded rubber or plastic that sits in the gap.
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I've had 2 of that exact model and it is fundamentally a good unit. Besenzoni, catalogue item that they made 1000's of, though not currently in catalogue. Rated 350kg.

I do not think VP is correct. There is no rubber piece. what should happen is that as the thing telescopes to its shortest length, the white GRP end piece at left of your picture goes over the long white aluminium channel piece in centre and right of your picture. As it telescopes together the long piece on the right rotates anticlockwise (as viewed in your picture) thus allowing it to fit inside the GRP bit on the left. There is 5-10mm tuck in/overlap, hence the dirt line. It must have been working fairly recently, to cause that dirt line. Or it hasn't been cleaned for ages!

The rotation is caused by a cam/follower mechanism that is inside the dark cavity in your picture. As the passerelle extends, this mechanism makes the white ali piece open (rotate clockwise in pic) , revealing the handrail, which then rises automatically. The cam/follower mechanism will need greasing if not used often, but it's fundamentally simple and mostly trouble free. It uses a coil spring too, which might need changing if it has gone weak. Anyway, check the thing extends, that the handle rises and the line goes taut, and that both hydraulic cylinders work in both directions. Check also you have 2x IR remotes because they are expensive too

I never found a solution to the white hoses that go cream after a year in the sun!
 
jfm said:
IThere is no rubber piece. what should happen is that as the thing telescopes to its shortest length, the white GRP end piece at left of your picture goes over the long white aluminium channel piece in centre and right of your picture. As it telescopes together the long piece on the right rotates anticlockwise (as viewed in your picture) thus allowing it to fit inside the GRP bit on the left. There is 5-10mm tuck in/overlap, hence the dirt line. It must have been working fairly recently, to cause that dirt line. Or it hasn't been cleaned for ages!

The rotation is caused by a cam/follower mechanism that is inside the dark cavity in your picture. As the passerelle extends, this mechanism makes the white ali piece open (rotate clockwise in pic) , revealing the handrail, which then rises automatically. The cam/follower mechanism will need greasing if not used often, but it's fundamentally simple and mostly trouble free. It uses a coil spring too, which might need changing if it has gone weak. Anyway, check the thing extends, that the handle rises and the line goes taut, and that both hydraulic cylinders work in both directions. Check also you have 2x IR remotes because they are expensive too

I never found a solution to the white hoses that go cream after a year in the sun!
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Cheers JFM
The boat has been unused since August 13 and is in poor cosmetic condition ie lots (I mean lots) of hairline cracks, minor collision damage and poor repairs etc. Advertised as "very well presented"

The service history is not in accordance with OEM specifications. Advertised as "fully serviced example"

I'm cooling on this particular boat and the broker is aware of my views on their misrepresentation :mad:
 
I've had 3 similar Besenzoni pasarelles on my previous 3 boats and, as jfm says, what you're looking at is the capping that rotates open/closed to house the handrail posts and rope. That capping sometimes doesn't close properly if the rope falls at the wrong angle and even when it does close properly, it still never looks like it is properly closed. One potential problem area is the hydraulic ram which moves the pulley which makes the lifting rope go up and down. On some models that ram was constructed of mild steel and can corrode badly. Take the plate off the underside of the pasarelle and check both that ram and the in/out ram carefully for corrosion. Also check that the hydraulic fittings are not damaged
 
sonvida2 said:
Cheers JFM
The boat has been unused since August 13 and is in poor cosmetic condition ie lots (I mean lots) of hairline cracks, minor collision damage and poor repairs etc. Advertised as "very well presented"

The service history is not in accordance with OEM specifications. Advertised as "fully serviced example"

I'm cooling on this particular boat and the broker is aware of my views on their misrepresentation :mad:
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That's annoying. Well as you know the p50 was rightly a v popular boat and there are plenty on the market in assorted good/bad/middling condition, and at varying prices (!) so you'll be able to find one for sure!
 
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