Bavaria Cruiser 40, Joy (2013)
Bavaria Cruiser 40, Joy is moored at Marina Pirovac, Croatia.
It was produced in 2013, and with a simple and elegant layout, it has three cabins ideal for accommodating eight people with two toilets, so it has perfect dimensions for short and long journeys on the Adriatic Sea.
Onboard, the level of comfort exceeds all expectations.
Technical information
Base | Dalmacija Šibenik, Pirovac |
Model: | Bavaria Cruiser 40 |
Year built: | 2013 |
Cabins: | 3 |
Berths: | 8 |
Berths (+): | 8 (6+2) |
Heads: | 2 |
Length (m): | 12.35 |
Beam: | 3.96 m |
Draught: | 2.05 m |
Length at waterline: | 10.75 |
Engine: | 1 x 38 HP |
Water capacity: | 360 l |
Fuel capacity: | 210 l |
Service type: | Bareboat |
Deposit (€): | 2200 |
Electric panel
Control panel
Particular functions are marked next to every switch on thepanel and explained by our skippers during the check-in.
Fuses and shore power indicator
LED's near every switch indicate whether the particular device
is on or not
Make sure to check the shore power connection by checking
the 220V indicator (green light on the right panel). Please
connect the shore power cable whenever you have the
occasion.
Inverter
Inverter switch is located on the control panel. Pleasemake sure that all devices connected to the inverter should be
used only as long as necessary, for example until the mobile
phone battery is charged, after which it should immediately
be disconnected. Keep in mind that the inverter consumes the
electricity even if there is no device connected to it, so in order
to preserve energy, please switch it off after every use.
Main switch
The main power switch for service batteries (picture 1) is located underthe navigation table, the switch for engine battery (picture 2) is under
the stairs and for the bow thruster (picture 3) in the front cabin under
the bed. By turning them counter-clockwise, all the electricity
on board shuts down. This possibility is primarily used in an
emergency situation, for example in case of a fire.
Valves
Emergency fuel cutoff valve
It is located in the right aft cabin under the bed.
It is to be used only in case of an emergency (fire)
Gas valve in the galley
It is located in one of the cupboards in the galley. The valve isopen when the lever is in the vertical position and closed when
it is in horizontal position. Please close it when not in use.
Gas valve in the cockpit
Turn to open or close.
When the stove is not in use, please close the valve.
When changing the bottle, lay it on the side, hold the valve
and slowly turn the bottle until it is tight.
Sanitation
Toilet
By pulling and pushing the lever you can pump the seawater in
and out of the toilet bowl.
If the small lever on the back of the pump is in the left position,
the water goes in and out at the same time. If it's in the right
position, the water only goes out.
After the use leave the small lever in that position in order to
avoid the water return.
Make sure both seacocks are open when using the toilet.
After the use please close both of them.
CAUTION!!!
DO NOT throw paper tissues, napkins or other garbage in the
toilet bowl because it may clog the drain pipes.
To avoid unconfortable situation and extra expenses, please
dispose the toilet paper and other garbage into a plastic bag.
Seacocks
There are 2 seacocks in the galley under the sink and four
seacocks in each toilet under the washbasin.
Please close them when not in use. If the toilet seacocks are
closed, the pump will not work.
Water supply switching lever
It is located under the washbasin in the rear bathroom.
CAUTION!!!
When one water tank empties, immediately close all the
running taps in order to avoid the water pump to take air into
the system. Turn the lever to switch the water supply to the
other tank and open the tap.
The water should start flowing after couple of seconds.
Engine and engine control panel
Engine compartment
All engines are regularly maintained by our mechanics.
Nevertheless, to be sure it is working properly, check the oil
and water levels regularly, as well as inspecting the engine
visually. The procedure of controlling the engine will be elaborated by
our skippers during the check-in.
Engine control panel: engine start / stop, gear lever, fuel level indicator, hour meter
Starting the engine:
1. Before starting the engine, push the button on the gear lever
and the gear lever a bit forward in order to increase RPMs
without engaging the propeller.
2. Switch on the electric contact (button on the upper left side
of the start panel)
3. Hold the start switch with light pressure (upper right on the
start panel) for about 10 seconds (preheat)
4. Push the start button fully to start the engine
Stopping the engine:
1. Push the stop button (lower right on the start panel)
2. Switch off the electric contact
Please return the gear lever to the neutral position before
shutting down the engine.
Cruising speed is at abput 2300 RPM. Faster than that puts
great tension on the engine and the clutch and could result in
damage.
Bow thruster
To engage the bow thruster, push both ON buttons at the
same time. Choose the direction by pushing one of the arrows.
DO NOT use it for more than 10 seconds without stop.
Navigation instruments
Exterior instruments
During the check-in, our skippers will explain the basicfunctions of all instruments. For more in-depth information
You can consult the user manual which is located in one of the
cupboards by the navigation table.
Chartplotter
It is located on the cockpit table, and the user manual is in thesame folder with other manuals.
Anchor
Anchor and chain compartment
Electric windlass
It is recommended to release the anchor manually, because
sometimes during the anchoring maneuver the winch might
be too slow considering the speed of the moving boat.
During the maneuver please attach the compartment hatch to
the fence using the provided rope with a hook.
Please make sure the anchor doesn't hit the bow during
anchoring procedure.
When the anchor is not in use, attach it to the bollard as a
safety measure.
CAUTION!!!
Just before you start lifting the anchor, engage the forward
gear for 2-3 seconds (with minimum gas, just to get a slight
push forward in the direction of the anchor). That way you
will prevent the windlass to pull the whole boat, which can
seriously damage it.
To avoid injury, wear gloves and shoes while operating the
windlass.The chain is marked every 10m with a red mark.
Deck and dinghy
Cockpit shower
The boat is equipped with a cockpit shower.Please pull out the hose with care to avoid damage.
After the use check whether the tap is closed.
Dinghy
Outboard engine
To avoid damage of the impeller, please always start the
outboard engine in water.
When the dinghy is not in use, please return it to its position
on the deck; if you tow it behind the boat, there is a chance
of losing it along the way, and that case is not covered by any
insurance.
Also DO NOT tow the dinghy while the outboard engine is still
mounted on it.
After each use please return the outboard engine to its place
onboard.
Bilge
Bilge pump
Automatic bilge pump is located under the floorings,near the navigation table. If there is water in the bilge, the floating switch starts the
pump.
Safety equipment
Lifejackets
All lifejackets will be in the sallon during the check-in ready foryour inspection, so please during the check-out leave them in
the same place so we can check them.
Hints & Tips
- In case of any damage that can be repaired on spot by yourself or with a help from a third person, please immediately contact our base in order to arrange eventual expense coverage if needed.
- When returning to our base, please enter between the piers in reverse gear because the space between them is rahter narrow.