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ooh look at the yummy dash all those toys ;-)

are those mooring lines thin or is it the picture
 
Congratulations, I am guessing you bought the unused brokerage boat which was loaded with every extra possible.

Would be interested in how you get on with the IPS in terms of maintenance costs and fuel usage over the next 12 months if you would be happy to share the information.

Cracking boat, great flybridge, huge fore-cabin, hope you have many, many hours of fun and enjoyment with her.

What's she going to be called?
 
P4Paul said:
Congratulations, I am guessing you bought the unused brokerage boat which was loaded with every extra possible.

Would be interested in how you get on with the IPS in terms of maintenance costs and fuel usage over the next 12 months if you would be happy to share the information.

Cracking boat, great flybridge, huge fore-cabin, hope you have many, many hours of fun and enjoyment with her.

What's she going to be called?
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That's the one,
With 3 kids, three cabins in a 42ft boat sold it for me.
Will let you know how we get on with IPS, although initial findings are the joysticks are amazing!! I might even be able to start berthing without breaking out in a cold sweat!!
 
P4Paul said:
Congratulations, I am guessing you bought the unused brokerage boat which was loaded with every extra possible.

Would be interested in how you get on with the IPS in terms of maintenance costs and fuel usage over the next 12 months if you would be happy to share the information.


Cracking boat, great flybridge, huge fore-cabin, hope you have many, many hours of fun and enjoyment with her.

What's she going to be called?
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Paul

Just had my year one service...pods and engines, (inc volvo oil change), £1,800
No issues
150 hours

Oh and at 18-25 kts i get around 5.5 lpm...so good for a 50 footer.

Regards
 
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Sishoe said:
It shouldn't hang about, IPS 600 are D6 - 435
I've not really taken it up to speed yet, but some American reviews have quoted close to 40kts
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Congrats Sishoe, I saw the boat there last year and must say it was the first new range Bavs' to look good since the 330 ten years ago. It looked to me like they had brought the quality back up to previous levels and replaced the innovation previously seen in Sealine. I really liked the combination transom and seating too.

40 Knots sounds crazy :ambivalence: but the berthing will be a breeze now, enjoy.:encouragement:

RR
 
RogerRat said:
Congrats Sishoe, I saw the boat there last year and must say it was the first new range Bavs' to look good since the 330 ten years ago. It looked to me like they had brought the quality back up to previous levels and replaced the innovation previously seen in Sealine. I really liked the combination transom and seating too.

40 Knots sounds crazy :ambivalence: but the berthing will be a breeze now, enjoy.:encouragement:

RR
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Thanks Roger, It doesn't seem anywhere near as luxurious as my old 10 year old Gobbi 425, but seems reasonable well screwed together. In my mind I don't think Bav's will ever be an object of beauty, but I was won over on the 3 cabin layout on a 42ft boat and all the modern toys. Previously, when I thought I had a buyer for the old boat I looked at and very much liked the AZ46, but they seem massive in comparison..
 
Sishoe said:
In my mind I don't think Bav's will ever be an object of beauty, but I was won over on the 3 cabin layout on a 42ft boat and all the modern toys. Previously, when I thought I had a buyer for the old boat I looked at and very much liked the AZ46, but they seem massive in comparison..
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I don't know the new sports series look pretty good now and don't forget, they are trying to deliver value at a price!

In many ways, they're like motor vehicles. The more space you put in a small vehicle, the more it looks like a van, bus or Fiat anything sleek will have minimal space inside, like all prestige sports cars.

I generally don't think you can get three decent cabins in a boat below 50, (which is why I have a 2 cabin layout) but Bavaria, like Sealine manage to optimise internal space by flattening the deadrise (IPS requirement, I believe) and by including IPS moving everything aft making this possible.

You have to give them high marks on both these achievements, well done Bav! :encouragement:

RR
 
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Well, took her out for a quick blast on Southampton water this morning and recoded 37kts one way 38.6kts the other, couldn't quite believe how quick it was on full water and half fuel tanks.
Although I needed to use full tabs to get the bow to a height that seemed normal, In my old Gobbi 425 I'd leave the drives on between 0 & +3 and a very small amount of tabs to achieve the same ride angle. Do fly bridge boats generally ride with there bow up?
Had a flick through the screens on the VP display I've found the boat has completed 330NM at a avg 50l/h 5l/nm if I remember right.
The VP Dynamic Positioning System seems to work well, I had it engaged on berthing whist sorting out lines, it held the boat perfectly with the tide racing through and a bit of wind on the starboard side, although I admit it didn't trust it and stayed at the helm throughout.
All in all very pleased, as I bought the boat blind without a sea trial (I was confident it would suit and be significantly better than the Gobbi), crazy I know!!
 
Sishoe said:
Well, took her out for a quick blast on Southampton water this morning and recoded 37kts one way 38.6kts the other, couldn't quite believe how quick it was on full water and half fuel tanks.
Although I needed to use full tabs to get the bow to a height that seemed normal, In my old Gobbi 425 I'd leave the drives on between 0 & +3 and a very small amount of tabs to achieve the same ride angle. Do fly bridge boats generally ride with there bow up?
Had a flick through the screens on the VP display I've found the boat has completed 330NM at a avg 50l/h 5l/nm if I remember right.
The VP Dynamic Positioning System seems to work well, I had it engaged on berthing whist sorting out lines, it held the boat perfectly with the tide racing through and a bit of wind on the starboard side, although I admit it didn't trust it and stayed at the helm throughout.
All in all very pleased, as I bought the boat blind without a sea trial (I was confident it would suit and be significantly better than the Gobbi), crazy I know!!
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Would have to be fifty litres per hour per side (100lph) for the 5ltr per mile figure....seems high but with huge engines it's no wonder it's been used WWOTand achieved poor consumption figures.

Big blocks probably explain the bow rise...do you know if they are on long jack shafts forward of the pods...?

I expect your fuel consumption will be better at 2800rpm with the bow down but tabs not dug in too far.

Great to hear that you are happy with the boat so far and look forward to hearing more as you develop your opinion. Happy days :)
 
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