Dear Tino,.. I'm a 39 owner myself so looked with interest at the video. I got a little worried with the last seacock you tested. The greening on the brass bend could indicate de-zinking of the brass. After some horrifying stories of similar aged boats ive changed mine all to plastic. Now you mentioned the boat is allready sold. But this is truly something to look out for. Good luck with Bav hunting.
Seacocks in the aft head is located under the bench seat in the shower in case you go looking at more 39's. I would be worried about the bilge water. With a stepped mast bilge should be bone dry at all times. Own a 39 myself and think its a great boat for the price
Dear Tino, this is a very nice boat, I don't see any flaws. Did you check the sails? It would be good to inspect the underwater part of the hull to see if it has any osmosis. or impact damage, probably not but you never know. Dear Tino, are you thinking of buying a boat that is in slightly worse condition but cheaper. You are very good at fixing things on the boat, I'm sure you would bring it to perfect condition. Greeting,
Dear Tino, this looks like a decent boat. I bought a BAV 36 cruiser from 2006 last year and used your channel as a reference. Key question is: Do you want to go solo sailing with it? My experience: 36ft is the max I can handle, going solo from a 32ft boat to a 39ft boat is a leap forward. Price is steep and you pay for the gadgets like the gangway and the sensor taps. Have a look athe auto pilot. The boat was in Croatia, probably in charter; you need to take it out of the water and assess the keel even before making a bid. Look for stress cracks on the deck. Keel bolts? Would not believe the story about a rich Russian. Vat is paid I assume. Look at similar boats and make an offer, their price is too high.
36ft is not the max with a well equipped boat. I've been sailing my 42Cr solo for over 15 years now. Bow thruster, decent auto pilot and electric winches do the job. And the winches aren't even a must-have for solo sailing. Oh, and of course a backtow life vest and lines on the deck :)
I agree, going from a Bav 31 to a 39 I found the 39 much easier to handle single handed. Doesn’t do anything silly (like round up in sudden gusts) but a bow thruster is essential, especially as the Marina I was in had a lock to negotiate
@@richardwyman5975 I have now discovered that there are two plateaus for additional winches near the wheel. I added two winches ( Antal 40 1750 Euros) at the back which makes solo sailing easier, I can now tack from behind the wheel without having to jump in the cockpit.This boat has them installed, but they look like 16 or 20 winches, rather small. Just back from 2 weeks of sailing in tiny ports in Holland. A bowtruster would have been handier. 👌🏻
Hej Tino, jag tror att båt 39 fot är perfekt för små familje. Om man ska segla ensam kan tänka mig att 35-36 blev enklare att hantera. Också marina kostnaden mellan 35 och 39 fot är väldigt stor. För resten har du kollat svenska båt marknad. Just nu finns en del Bavaria båtar till salu hos Blocket. lycka till och hoppas snart du kommer att hitta din båt :)
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Dear Tino,.. I'm a 39 owner myself so looked with interest at the video. I got a little worried with the last seacock you tested. The greening on the brass bend could indicate de-zinking of the brass. After some horrifying stories of similar aged boats ive changed mine all to plastic. Now you mentioned the boat is allready sold. But this is truly something to look out for.
Good luck with Bav hunting.
Looked like a lovely BAV39
Seacocks in the aft head is located under the bench seat in the shower in case you go looking at more 39's. I would be worried about the bilge water. With a stepped mast bilge should be bone dry at all times. Own a 39 myself and think its a great boat for the price
Thanks for the info. Right in this moment I'm looking at the 2004 Bav38 and the 2006 Bav37 🙂
Have a great season 😊
Dear Tino, this is a very nice boat, I don't see any flaws.
Did you check the sails? It would be good to inspect the underwater part of the hull to see if it has any osmosis. or impact damage, probably not but you never know.
Dear Tino, are you thinking of buying a boat that is in slightly worse condition but cheaper. You are very good at fixing things on the boat, I'm sure you would bring it to perfect condition.
Greeting,
Tino, get the boat and start sailing!!!! have FUNNNNN🤩
Dear Tino, this looks like a decent boat. I bought a BAV 36 cruiser from 2006 last year and used your channel as a reference. Key question is: Do you want to go solo sailing with it? My experience: 36ft is the max I can handle, going solo from a 32ft boat to a 39ft boat is a leap forward. Price is steep and you pay for the gadgets like the gangway and the sensor taps. Have a look athe auto pilot. The boat was in Croatia, probably in charter; you need to take it out of the water and assess the keel even before making a bid. Look for stress cracks on the deck. Keel bolts? Would not believe the story about a rich Russian. Vat is paid I assume. Look at similar boats and make an offer, their price is too high.
36ft is not the max with a well equipped boat. I've been sailing my 42Cr solo for over 15 years now. Bow thruster, decent auto pilot and electric winches do the job. And the winches aren't even a must-have for solo sailing. Oh, and of course a backtow life vest and lines on the deck :)
I agree, going from a Bav 31 to a 39 I found the 39 much easier to handle single handed. Doesn’t do anything silly (like round up in sudden gusts) but a bow thruster is essential, especially as the Marina I was in had a lock to negotiate
@@richardwyman5975 I have now discovered that there are two plateaus for additional winches near the wheel. I added two winches ( Antal 40 1750 Euros) at the back which makes solo sailing easier, I can now tack from behind the wheel without having to jump in the cockpit.This boat has them installed, but they look like 16 or 20 winches, rather small. Just back from 2 weeks of sailing in tiny ports in Holland. A bowtruster would have been handier. 👌🏻
Nice boat
Hej Tino, jag tror att båt 39 fot är perfekt för små familje. Om man ska segla ensam kan tänka mig att 35-36 blev enklare att hantera. Också marina kostnaden mellan 35 och 39 fot är väldigt stor. För resten har du kollat svenska båt marknad. Just nu finns en del Bavaria båtar till salu hos Blocket. lycka till och hoppas snart du kommer att hitta din båt :)
Hi. Do u know where is bilge pump's seacock in Bavaria?
Hele 2 dannebrog!?!
Ja man går ikke ned på udstyr her 🙂