40 min episode. That's one of the longest I've notice. Nice !! Always makes me look forward to Thursday, Thanks for always adding a touch of history to the show. Good job guys !
I don't want to seem like a 12 year old boy, but it was kinda funny watching the Capt with a boat in the background named "booby trap". Always love your videos, very educational for someone who never has the chance to sail as I live in Ohio.
I sailed a few days on a similar vintage Bavaria 42 around Narragansett bay and it was absolutely wonderful, cruising 7+ knots easily in moderate winds. The extra two feet gets you a second aft cabin, so with three of us on the boat everybody had their own room. Insane luxury!
Nice video thx. In Europe we have plenty of Bavarias in all size. But the quality you can not compare to high price german cars. On the contrary, the Bavarias are known as low cost, low to medium quality yachts. If you looking to compare to Merceds, you need other boats like Sunbeam, X-Yachts, Hallberg Rassy, Solaris, Cirius, Amel, Contest ....👍😎 Greetings from Switzerland
Guys, all your vids are wonderful, I look forward to the history and boat details. Thanks for breaking into the 2000's with this one, would love to see more of these "recent" sailboats.
we will see dont get excited this was a happy anomaly for us glad you enjoyed it it did occur to me, yachting interiors have come along way since the Cal $0
Just recently found your channel and been binge watching ever since. Love the chemistry between you both and the clear passion for sailing. Keep it up and hello from Scotland!!!
Great episode gents - keen to know the captain's thoughts on crossing oceans in at Bavaria like this? How would it handle a trans-pacific trip to Australia for example?
Bav is more akin to a VW than a Merc! And this is really top dollar for a 2001 boat. You could get 2 in Europe for that price. New teak deck is nice though.
It is more a VW Golf built for the charter market than a Mercedes. The Mercedes of the seas ist the Halberg Rassy. It is a nice boat, like any other production boat. OK in quality but Not outstanding German precision. In my opinion the price is too high. You can geht a Najad or Halberg Rassy in good condition for this. Greetings from Bavaria, German,. ;-) I
Don´t forget that Bavaria worked hard for bad reputation. They put spax screws where others bolt through. And don't forget they lost a keel., 6 small bolts should hold a 2 m keel. So think twice before going into open water with a Bavaria. Greetings from Germany
Nice boat but it’s certainly not a Sabre or a Tartan. Bavaria boats are notorious for not being able to heave to and 150k for a 20+ year old production boat is rather steep no matter how clean it is. Nice review, regardless.
Not a Mercedes, more like a newer Skoda, a well finished bang for buck high production sailboat. Though this one seems to be overpriced as I would put it at right around 120k but that might be due to the current astronomically high boat market.
I'd like to have music credits somewhere. The music really appeals to me, and I'd like to be able to pull it up in Spotify. I enjoy the series very much, and look forward to each new one.
I almost wrote, if that;s a Bavaria, you’ve lost a viewer.. there is nothing classic about a Bavaria. Fair play, the older ones (pre 2006) were much better built than the new ones and you’ve found a lovely one here. Bavarias are often referred to here in Europe as ‘Tuappaware’. They’re mass produced and not ‘classic’ at all.. and essentially charter boat fleet material. Lovely to read all the comments though and people seemed to really love her.
Another Thursday and another fun , informative video💯what a beautiful boat😁hope everyone is well and stay safe💯🙏🙏thank you guys 💯 it's just not Thursday w/o a Captain Q and Ran-day video👍👍👍
Another great review Captain Q and Randay! A very well cared for boat in our marina. It was great to meet you and spend some time talking boats, thanks for stopping by with Sue.
I can confidently say, as much as all of us enjoy seeing the "older" styles of boat we are mostly here because we like Captain Q and Randy; we'll watch older boats, newer boats; heck, tour a 2022 Oyster 885, ill be watching!
So nice to follow you. We own a Bavaria 40 Center Cockpit from 2001 since one year, based in Croatia. And it’s so fun to hear your excitement of that boat while Bavaria boats have quite a mixed reputation in Europe. Thank you for this nice video!
Thanks very much… we thought it was just an excellent all-around boat with some nice modern design features (compared to a lot of the older ones we like)
@@YachtHunters we absolutely can confirm that. But Bavaria does not have the shiny name like for example Scandinavian brands in Europe. People are quite surprised when they see the boat like“what, that’s a Bavaria“…. But she’s doing a really good job as a family boat for four and seems to ready also for more…💪
I'm not a sailor....yet.... but loving your videos since I became a sub a couple weeks ago and trying to learn as much as possible like you suggested. Chef Phil here again, Captain Q and Randy. Just watched this video which I realize is going backwards but somehow missed this one. Love this boat with all the beautiful woodwork below and was amazed because it is only 21 years old. Always assumed the newer boats didn't have much woodwork but I'm a novice. Must admit the only thing I didn't like about this boat was the aft or main cabin. Looks like not much breathing space above your body. When Captain Q was lying down in there it looked to me like there was only about 6" of space above is face until he hit the ceiling. Morbidly reminded me of being in a coffin! I'm guessing this is from the cockpit area intruding down into the cabin's ceiling space. Maybe it was the angle of the camera but that's what it looked like to me even though Captain Q said it was fine. By the way, I noticed the Dinty More can inside the cabinet in the kitchen, er, galley🤣👍
I thought your score was too high on this one, but the overall cleanliness was superb. There were too many nays for me. I disliked the extreme aft of helm. It felt unsafe and I think that stern would be difficult to manage for dinghy entrance and exit an also for taking swims or trying to use for scuba. The nav station wasn’t comfortable for sitting and using as a work station. I look at what sailing Uma did with their Pearson and the design they ended up with is perfect for 2022. In the end though I imagine this boat is more intended for the cruise down the River taking friends out for the day. The ample size of the saloon and comfy leather seats. Captain and Ran-Day, I love the snippets of smooth jazz you choose for this channel. So relaxing. Thank you for making these educational vlogs, sprinkled with your humor. I look forward to seeing you both every week.
Hi Captain Q and Randy wow this yacht is one of the nicest yachts are they ever seen if this was in Australia I would seriously think about having a good look at it for a 20-year-old boat yacht it has been looked after superbly you could sail the world so easy in this wonderful yacht Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia
Love captain Q but, In europe Bavaria’s are know to be low to medium quality boats more for chartering company’s, the high quality yachts are x-yachts hallberg rassy and others..
Like the idea of a roller furling mains'l but would prefer it be in-boom furling. If it jams you can still take down the sail, or even reef it if its set up for it. If an in-mast furling mains'l jams all you can do is let it flog. Also, the in-mast roller furling mains'l moves the center of effort forward much more as its furled than an in-boom furling sail does. Anyway, just my $0.02 on that issue. These production boats are gorgeous and many people take them across oceans, but I have heard many serious, respected offshore sailors say that they would never cross an ocean in a production boat like this with a bolted on keel and spade rudder due to the risk of losing either or both in a hard grounding or from striking an object at sea, like a slightly submerged container. At the very least I would equip the stern with some gudgeons and have an emergency rudder available to hang from them in the event of losing rudder function due to grounding or striking something at sea. Wouldn't be that difficult to set up I don't think. But definitely a great coastal cruiser and very comfortable liveaboard.
My day is made. I awaited this episode with baited breath. A side effect of a fish stick lunch. This boat is perfect so I shall therefore restrain myself from nit picking. Well done gentlemen.
I’ve been waiting to hear your opinion on modern sailing vessels. Any chance you can do 2018+, something with a vertical bow and quickly wide beams. They seem efficient for space and have more modern tech but how do they sail and actually function in the real world?
Looking for a sailboat for scuba diving warm and arctic waters like a rear main cabin must hold three couples, thinking of a 38-50 foot but not ruling out 60 plus
That is such a well designed boat. As well designed as anything I've seen on my own search for my cruiser / live aboard. And so far as I can see, nothing to replace. She looks like you could load her with food and supplies. Top off the tanks. And head to anywhere or everywhere. The only thing that springs to mind is the absence of a water maker. For cruising remote areas. Not sure if there was a radar. Other than that. Perfect. For some reason, I'd got it into my head that Bavaria were more VW, as opposed to Mercedes. I earnestly appreciate you setting me right, on that score. Sincere thanks gentlemen. From a hot and sunny North Coast of Northern Ireland. Expertly presented and edited as usual.
As a long time fan and follower, I grew up with many of the boats you “review “ I find your show very entertaining and would like to see some newer boats in your mix like a island packet, as well as some smaller one design boats as well, like the snipe, j24, tempest, etc… just a suggestion
~~ Captain Q. ~~ gets a ~~ "Pat on the Back" ~~ every time from me ! I'll tell ya ! You guys are gold. Just Gold! Thank you so much for the history and another oh so awesome tour !
What a prize. I love this boat. Such subtle designs to make life aboard comfortable. And that engine!!! Wow remarkable. 👌 Thank you so much and you taught me about the sail battens.
The boats you are featuring have meant so much to the families who owned them. This is a sparkling way to look at how well they treated these treasures and what they meant to the people who’s lives passed through those of the ships they loved. Thank you
I absolutely love the way the doors are beveled into the walls. It’s such an expensive and wonderfully expensive way to do cabinets. Beautiful example of how well thought out the interior is.
If she is only 20 years old and she has a new diesel, she did a lot of motoring, not sailing. She is in great condition, however, that could be a caring owner's maintenance or she was detailed to sale. Whatever, she is priced too high for her size. Your sailboat is always precious, so owners always want to sell them for what their heart thinks not what there worth.
JNJ is based in Ljubljana Slovenia pronounced “Lube-yana”. It is one of the prettiest small cities in Europe. Part of the old Austrian-Hungarian Empire so the architecture is stunning. If you like Prague, you will LOVE Ljubljana and probably never go back to Prague.
There are a few other factors to consider with regards in mast furling, aside from lack of sail shape, if you have any sort of issue with the top swivel it's a nightmare to sort out, particularly at sea, and they make the rig very top heavy, you were on the one hand asking Randay how much weight a few winches on the mast and boom would add and how much the boat would heel or roll but what about the weight of a furled headsail and foil?? Also what if you want or need to dump the main halyard in a hurry and get rid of the main?? Fully battened slab reef main with bat cars and a stack-pack with lazy jacks any day, just my 2 cents worth. Nice boat for what it is, a very roomy and I'm sure quite capable bolt on keel, spade rudder production boat. Keep up the good work.
yes, but then I heard Ed in Sam Holmes video of 26 July. He was first also skeptical, but now he loved it because it is very easy to perfectly balance the ship.
Nice boat; however, I can't help but still prefer the more traditional designs like a Pacific Seacraft, Southern Cross, Sea Sprite, Alberg, Westsail, HR 352, etc..... I know the older designs have limitations with regards to the interiors (especially canoe stern) but they just seem to be built "hell for stout". Two things I never understand about some boat owners: 1). What is the obsession with an ice-maker? I rarely use ice at home, I don't need it on my boat. 2). Obsession with baking bread on your boat. If one more TH-cam sailor videos themselves baking bread......please stop.
Nice find! Her condition is amazing and the price appropriate if not a little low. There is a lot to like here for most people looking for a coastal cruiser and this one is perfect for that. For me, the helm position is worrisome in weather but fine for a coastal boat where you can run back in to the dock, I would not want to get caught in a blow on her. It should be mandatory for any boat with a capsized ratio of over 2 to be named "Tippy". :D All kidding aside, I do like her and someone will snap her up quickly.
Wow, that is the first time I have heard someone say a positive about a deck stepped mast and it makes sense. Why I love this channel. I love the classic designs, especially anything Alberg, but the newer boats have some nice features, especially as I get older. (Walk through transoms, easier single handing and plenty of comfort for the misses) My thoughts are, what ever gets people out sailing. Are you two going to Indianapolis?
Oh ha ! Of course. Well I have met your parents and they are a lovely couple and take great care of their boat. Our fans have loved seeing it Thank you for your kind thought CQ
I was kind of having strong thoughts if getting a Bavaria as my next Sailboat, and I think you've just reinforced those thoughts. thank you both very much for this look around of a really nice boat. Best Wishes. Bob. 👍eta a PS. In Mast Furling mainsail. I've had a chat with a few Sailmakers about these, as was really wary of the friction wear and tear with battened Nainsails. One confirmed that they make Triradial dacron Mainsails, have sold quite a number, and compared to a conventional Crosscut Battened mean, a Triradial has only a slight loss of performance to a battened sail, with a pretty much irrelevant amount of wear and tear, and significantly improved furling reliability. A bit more expensive than a cross cut dacron battened sail, but could easily pay for itself over a few years of cruising use I think? With regular valeting service, a Triradial dacron Sail could stay I'm great shape for up to 20 years Cruising I reckon. Bob.
Another great video, who chooses the music? Can you credit the clips you use, please. Sometimes I think I recognize it, but it never plays long enough for me to identify.
Is 2000 around the time vacuum injection molding became more prevalent in the mfg process? For some, hand laid thick and heavy is conflated with strength. Actually, it just makes older boats slower as well as weaker if voids were formed.
in the old days there was no control over the resin amount that was slathered into the molds and they would eyeball the effect and if it didn't look like enough they put more in . saturation was a result of the individual with his squeegee individual pressure . not very precise Chopper guns well handled offered another approach but the gun mixture of chopped strains and resin was not always precise but some builders relied on that only with out woven roving or appropriate stringer system Today vacuum bagging assures an even thorough distribution of resin through the mat and roving surprising the older boats seem to be indestructible
@@YachtHunters have you watched any of the Duracell project vids? Matt uses a small portable injection vacuum setup for even the smallest sections - like 1'x1' That's a good indication how far VIM tech has progressed from the domain of hull builds to repairs & mods
I have not but my hard drive is pret small and overstuffed as it is. New tech is really getting overwhelming. I appreciate your info but I’m stuck in the in the 20th c and that’s why we dwell on the older boats indicative of a simpler life and times
Capt! Randi!! Hi guys. You finally found my boat!!!! I’m in! What a beautiful boat to sail around the world. (My plans ) Now do you guys mind sailing her to the west coast for me!!!! You guys still have the best channel. All the best to you both !!!
In 2013 I helped some friends sail a Bavaria 43 from Port Hardy BC down the west coast of Vancouver Island to Victoria, about 600 miles. It was a nice boat (chartered) and she handled well and was comfortable, but I hated the mast furled main. Garbage! The man n had diagonal battens and one broke and slid down the batten pocket. We got into a squall and the damned main got stuck in the furling slot in the mast because of the broken batten. We managed to free it and were able to reef the main, but that sail would never set well even without the broken batten. That’s a major negative for Bavaria’s in my opinion.
Well, more a negative on in-mast furling. Though I do see very experienced sailors going with in-mast furling, it strikes me that even with all the fail-safes, it adds a huge amount of complexity and cost, and I see double-handed sailors do just fine with good-old reefing systems.
@@comsunjava Yup, not only is it complicated, you can’t trim the sail properly for maximum efficiency. As you know, with a sloop rig, ost of the drive originated in the main’sl.
white claw and dinty moore “sounds like a great combo” peak understated ran-day commentary. the light and dark meat dolphin and porpoise, also worthy of a plaque with a quote
I've seen a whole bunch of episodes now and am about to start watching all of them sequentially from episode 1. However, I'm still on the fence about going out and buying a boat due to the pink pants requirement. Any possibility of waiving that?
I prefer in boom furling, if for some reason the furling system binds up, you can still get the sail down a and better configuration when reefed. That’s just my opinion, Captan Q may disagree, which of course will start a fight Rrr..
We were talking today and thought with all the great information the Capait gives, he doesn't always mention the draft and rarely the Air Draft, which can be a deal breaker for some locations. I almost want to sell my boat just so I can invite CQ and Randay for a visit. If your ever in South Florida...
No I don't think Capt. Q is selling out because he reviewed a boat from this century ! the boat is 20 years old for heaven's sake that is a generation of time ! Just because some of us are cave men doesn't mean 20 yrs is not old !!
Impeccable layout in so many ways. No overhead handrails below is what it is. The way the galley rather well locks you in in front of the stove was very nice. Nav station was gorgeous but I would have rather preferred a slope to the chart table. The engine access and that of the water gear in the aft head locker was to die for. The thickness of the teak on deck looked good for at least 50 years of service properly kept by the camera lens. The in mast furling I am never much a fan for but,,,,,,,,,,,,,at least this setup was manual and not electric. The furniture below was purely incredible. From the joinery to the hardware it was splendid. The layout to the lockers as per the owners situating things for easy access was a large plus. The positive side of the forward loo prt to stbd is the the door opened inward to it so you won't go flying out very easily.
Aww thank you Caption Q and Ran Day! Finally a boat I can dream of sailing. Normally I enjoy your show by watching Captain Q reminiscing of bygone days of sailing. I like that Captain can name everything correctly. However today’s yachts are not yet in the bone yards of New England were most of your material comes from. Nice to see a gem once in a while.
Stop pronauncing Slavyan names like in English. Just say as it is writen. And C is not K,it is TS,like in TSAR. It sounds like you make jokes of our names.
I’m certainly sorry if o mangle any names Isolated in the north east corner of the usa we don’t get much chance to intermingle with foreign tongues but we try our best In the meantime , please just cringe , yell at the screen and move on Thanks for your note Cq
you guys are great to enjoy your style and humor keep up the great work! and welcome to the 21's century....I might fall off my stool if I catch you guys on a modern dual helm boat! Where can i find that place called Instagram..:)
Lovely boat Captain and Randay. Just need fuel, food and champaign and casting off the anchor to be headed to the islands. And the price is a bargain for this quality of yacht. Thank you both.
Thanks for the video. Great content as always. Thanks! I have to ask though: are your international viewers going to see a cruise and tour of the 12 meter that features in your intro? That would be a treat.
Nice to see a newer boat, if for no other reason to contrast with the classic rideas. Would like more. Although, at 40 minutes it would have been easier to be looking a nice Hinckley for that entire time.
Thank you for the question but I’m not certain what that is except it might be a catamaran and it was built in 2013 both of which do not fit our program. Thank you for asking him for watching as well sorry we can’t help you today
40 min episode. That's one of the longest I've notice. Nice !! Always makes me look forward to Thursday, Thanks for always adding a touch of history to the show. Good job guys !
More to come!
New video format, 1 minute per 🦶.
nice boat. But $149,500 for a 21 year old production sailboat...I don't think so...
I don't want to seem like a 12 year old boy, but it was kinda funny watching the Capt with a boat in the background named "booby trap". Always love your videos, very educational for someone who never has the chance to sail as I live in Ohio.
Lol I was 12 also and saw that and chuckled. Beyond my taste but I guess it takes all of us to make a good “us”
I sailed a few days on a similar vintage Bavaria 42 around Narragansett bay and it was absolutely wonderful, cruising 7+ knots easily in moderate winds. The extra two feet gets you a second aft cabin, so with three of us on the boat everybody had their own room. Insane luxury!
must have been a treat
Nice video thx. In Europe we have plenty of Bavarias in all size. But the quality you can not compare to high price german cars. On the contrary, the Bavarias are known as low cost, low to medium quality yachts. If you looking to compare to Merceds, you need other boats like Sunbeam, X-Yachts, Hallberg Rassy, Solaris, Cirius, Amel, Contest ....👍😎
Greetings from Switzerland
Guys, all your vids are wonderful, I look forward to the history and boat details. Thanks for breaking into the 2000's with this one, would love to see more of these "recent" sailboats.
we will see dont get excited this was a happy anomaly for us glad you enjoyed it it did occur to me, yachting interiors have come along way since the Cal $0
NO NO NO!! We like the reviews of the older boats! Not newer!! Trust me! I have my finger on the pulse of the people!!🗽
@@YachtHunters Classic boat Thursdays, Modern boat Mondays?
Just recently found your channel and been binge watching ever since. Love the chemistry between you both and the clear passion for sailing. Keep it up and hello from Scotland!!!
Great episode gents - keen to know the captain's thoughts on crossing oceans in at Bavaria like this? How would it handle a trans-pacific trip to Australia for example?
would get you there quickly i feel sure
We hope to start with our Bavaria Ocean 40 from 2001 in about two years from Europe. Will let you know when we are there 😂
Bav is more akin to a VW than a Merc! And this is really top dollar for a 2001 boat. You could get 2 in Europe for that price. New teak deck is nice though.
It is more a VW Golf built for the charter market than a Mercedes. The Mercedes of the seas ist the Halberg Rassy. It is a nice boat, like any other production boat. OK in quality but Not outstanding German precision. In my opinion the price is too high. You can geht a Najad or Halberg Rassy in good condition for this.
Greetings from Bavaria, German,. ;-)
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38-40ft Hallberg for 150 k? Call me if you finds one, will buy even without checking! 😂
Don´t forget that Bavaria worked hard for bad reputation. They put spax screws where others bolt through. And don't forget they lost a keel., 6 small bolts should hold a 2 m keel. So think twice before going into open water with a Bavaria.
Greetings from Germany
Nice boat but it’s certainly not a Sabre or a Tartan. Bavaria boats are notorious for not being able to heave to and 150k for a 20+ year old production boat is rather steep no matter how clean it is. Nice review, regardless.
Not a Mercedes, more like a newer Skoda, a well finished bang for buck high production sailboat. Though this one seems to be overpriced as I would put it at right around 120k but that might be due to the current astronomically high boat market.
Quality cruiser at a reasonable price.
Shoes on the berth, AGAIN!!! (My wife taught me well… 😊)
I'd like to have music credits somewhere. The music really appeals to me, and I'd like to be able to pull it up in Spotify. I enjoy the series very much, and look forward to each new one.
I have tried adding critical comments twice now. Are you screening the comments?
I almost wrote, if that;s a Bavaria, you’ve lost a viewer.. there is nothing classic about a Bavaria. Fair play, the older ones (pre 2006) were much better built than the new ones and you’ve found a lovely one here. Bavarias are often referred to here in Europe as ‘Tuappaware’. They’re mass produced and not ‘classic’ at all.. and essentially charter boat fleet material. Lovely to read all the comments though and people seemed to really love her.
Very nice boat. The only thing I don’t like is the chopper glass. I much prefer hand laid. If I were in the market this would be one I would look at.
Dolphin's tend to be depressed, as they have no Porpoise in Life !! 🤣🤣😎
If Bavaria is Mercedes, what is Nautor's Swan?
Another Thursday and another fun , informative video💯what a beautiful boat😁hope everyone is well and stay safe💯🙏🙏thank you guys 💯 it's just not Thursday w/o a Captain Q and Ran-day video👍👍👍
Thank you! You too!
Wonder why this boat is priced 50% higher than other similar Bav 40’s? Teak deck can’t justify can it?
Another great review Captain Q and Randay! A very well cared for boat in our marina. It was great to meet you and spend some time talking boats, thanks for stopping by with Sue.
I can confidently say, as much as all of us enjoy seeing the "older" styles of boat we are mostly here because we like Captain Q and Randy; we'll watch older boats, newer boats; heck, tour a 2022 Oyster 885, ill be watching!
very much so
Aw shucks folks !
Seriously. …..shucks !!
I am surprised the name on the Pursuit twin engine in the Captain's background got passed over! HeHe 😃
So nice to follow you. We own a Bavaria 40 Center Cockpit from 2001 since one year, based in Croatia. And it’s so fun to hear your excitement of that boat while Bavaria boats have quite a mixed reputation in Europe. Thank you for this nice video!
Thanks very much… we thought it was just an excellent all-around boat with some nice modern design features (compared to a lot of the older ones we like)
@@YachtHunters we absolutely can confirm that. But Bavaria does not have the shiny name like for example Scandinavian brands in Europe. People are quite surprised when they see the boat like“what, that’s a Bavaria“…. But she’s doing a really good job as a family boat for four and seems to ready also for more…💪
That baby wont be on the ,market long.. she’s a beauty
I'm not a sailor....yet.... but loving your videos since I became a sub a couple weeks ago and trying to learn as much as possible like you suggested.
Chef Phil here again, Captain Q and Randy.
Just watched this video which I realize is going backwards but somehow missed this one.
Love this boat with all the beautiful woodwork below and was amazed because it is only 21 years old. Always assumed the newer boats didn't have much woodwork but I'm a novice.
Must admit the only thing I didn't like about this boat was the aft or main cabin. Looks like not much breathing space above your body. When Captain Q was lying down in there it looked to me like there was only about 6" of space above is face until he hit the ceiling. Morbidly reminded me of being in a coffin! I'm guessing this is from the cockpit area intruding down into the cabin's ceiling space. Maybe it was the angle of the camera but that's what it looked like to me even though Captain Q said it was fine.
By the way, I noticed the Dinty More can inside the cabinet in the kitchen, er, galley🤣👍
are those genuine RED GREEN suspenders ?
I thought your score was too high on this one, but the overall cleanliness was superb. There were too many nays for me. I disliked the extreme aft of helm. It felt unsafe and I think that stern would be difficult to manage for dinghy entrance and exit an also for taking swims or trying to use for scuba. The nav station wasn’t comfortable for sitting and using as a work station. I look at what sailing Uma did with their Pearson and the design they ended up with is perfect for 2022. In the end though I imagine this boat is more intended for the cruise down the River taking friends out for the day. The ample size of the saloon and comfy leather seats. Captain and Ran-Day, I love the snippets of smooth jazz you choose for this channel. So relaxing. Thank you for making these educational vlogs, sprinkled with your humor. I look forward to seeing you both every week.
Hi Captain Q and Randy wow this yacht is one of the nicest yachts are they ever seen if this was in Australia I would seriously think about having a good look at it for a 20-year-old boat yacht it has been looked after superbly you could sail the world so easy in this wonderful yacht Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia
Love captain Q but, In europe Bavaria’s are know to be low to medium quality boats more for chartering company’s, the high quality yachts are x-yachts hallberg rassy and others..
... and now imagine that bavaria yachts in german ports like to be mocked as boring plastic bowls! 😀
ok. The newer ones.
Like the idea of a roller furling mains'l but would prefer it be in-boom furling. If it jams you can still take down the sail, or even reef it if its set up for it. If an in-mast furling mains'l jams all you can do is let it flog. Also, the in-mast roller furling mains'l moves the center of effort forward much more as its furled than an in-boom furling sail does. Anyway, just my $0.02 on that issue.
These production boats are gorgeous and many people take them across oceans, but I have heard many serious, respected offshore sailors say that they would never cross an ocean in a production boat like this with a bolted on keel and spade rudder due to the risk of losing either or both in a hard grounding or from striking an object at sea, like a slightly submerged container. At the very least I would equip the stern with some gudgeons and have an emergency rudder available to hang from them in the event of losing rudder function due to grounding or striking something at sea. Wouldn't be that difficult to set up I don't think. But definitely a great coastal cruiser and very comfortable liveaboard.
21 years old that doesn’t show. Great show.
not a dot
As a Croat, first Slovenian neighbor, your pronunciation of city and country are very very good Mister.
Should have said it was the quarter berth. Nice to see you used a blanket on the v-berth; but my wife would be pissed if it was her blanket!
My day is made. I awaited this episode with baited breath. A side effect of a fish stick lunch. This boat is perfect so I shall therefore restrain myself from nit picking. Well done gentlemen.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Bavaria is definitely not a Mercedes- I sailed one in BVIs - nice production boat but just that.
I’ve been waiting to hear your opinion on modern sailing vessels. Any chance you can do 2018+, something with a vertical bow and quickly wide beams. They seem efficient for space and have more modern tech but how do they sail and actually function in the real world?
Nice!, what's not to love. Minimal maintenance required, lots of room, well organized. I could live on that boat a be very happy. Good pick
Looking for a sailboat for scuba diving warm and arctic waters like a rear main cabin must hold three couples, thinking of a 38-50 foot but not ruling out 60 plus
That is such a well designed boat. As well designed as anything I've seen on my own
search for my cruiser / live aboard. And so far as I can see, nothing to replace. She looks like you could load her with food and supplies. Top off the tanks. And head to anywhere or everywhere. The only thing that springs to mind is the absence of a water maker. For cruising remote areas. Not sure if there was a radar. Other than that. Perfect. For some reason, I'd got it into my head that Bavaria were more VW, as opposed to Mercedes.
I earnestly appreciate you setting me right, on that score.
Sincere thanks gentlemen. From a hot and sunny North Coast of Northern Ireland.
Expertly presented and edited as usual.
As a long time fan and follower, I grew up with many of the boats you “review “ I find your show very entertaining and would like to see some newer boats in your mix like a island packet, as well as some smaller one design boats as well, like the snipe, j24, tempest, etc… just a suggestion
~~ Captain Q. ~~ gets a ~~ "Pat on the Back" ~~ every time from me ! I'll tell ya ! You guys are gold. Just Gold! Thank you so much for the history and another oh so awesome tour !
What a prize. I love this boat. Such subtle designs to make life aboard comfortable. And that engine!!! Wow remarkable. 👌 Thank you so much and you taught me about the sail battens.
Ty happy Thursday
Thank you too
The boats you are featuring have meant so much to the families who owned them. This is a sparkling way to look at how well they treated these treasures and what they meant to the people who’s lives passed through those of the ships they loved. Thank you
I absolutely love the way the doors are beveled into the walls. It’s such an expensive and wonderfully expensive way to do cabinets. Beautiful example of how well thought out the interior is.
Geeze,,the wood makes the interior so decadent. Such care in the design.
That’s a lovely sentiment, thank you!
If she is only 20 years old and she has a new diesel, she did a lot of motoring, not sailing. She is in great condition, however, that could be a caring owner's maintenance or she was detailed to sale. Whatever, she is priced too high for her size. Your sailboat is always precious, so owners always want to sell them for what their heart thinks not what there worth.
we understand that that is the original motor !!
More of these contemporary boats, please.
In love with Bavaria! Currently hunting for THE boat to set off with, and this is now high on the list!
pneumatic battens! like pumping up a kiteboarding rig! that will do the trick!
I like the dodger. I think it is an Artful Dodger.
Are you and Ran Day lovers?
If so, remember, no frigging in the riggin!
JNJ is based in Ljubljana Slovenia pronounced “Lube-yana”. It is one of the prettiest small cities in Europe. Part of the old Austrian-Hungarian Empire so the architecture is stunning. If you like Prague, you will LOVE Ljubljana and probably never go back to Prague.
Excellent thanks for the tips!!
I noticed about behind you in the opening segment. Did you look at it to see if they trapped anyting?😎
There are a few other factors to consider with regards in mast furling, aside from lack of sail shape, if you have any sort of issue with the top swivel it's a nightmare to sort out, particularly at sea, and they make the rig very top heavy, you were on the one hand asking Randay how much weight a few winches on the mast and boom would add and how much the boat would heel or roll but what about the weight of a furled headsail and foil?? Also what if you want or need to dump the main halyard in a hurry and get rid of the main?? Fully battened slab reef main with bat cars and a stack-pack with lazy jacks any day, just my 2 cents worth. Nice boat for what it is, a very roomy and I'm sure quite capable bolt on keel, spade rudder production boat. Keep up the good work.
yes, but then I heard Ed in Sam Holmes video of 26 July. He was first also skeptical, but now he loved it because it is very easy to perfectly balance the ship.
yeah for the money i lean to boats from the 90s and newer, the more open feeling has big appeal sense i wont always be in rough seas.
Nice boat; however, I can't help but still prefer the more traditional designs like a Pacific Seacraft, Southern Cross, Sea Sprite, Alberg, Westsail, HR 352, etc..... I know the older designs have limitations with regards to the interiors (especially canoe stern) but they just seem to be built "hell for stout".
Two things I never understand about some boat owners: 1). What is the obsession with an ice-maker? I rarely use ice at home, I don't need it on my boat. 2). Obsession with baking bread on your boat. If one more TH-cam sailor videos themselves baking bread......please stop.
no need for apologies we certainly understand bit i wouldn't hesitate to take a cruise on this girl
Was there another port light in the hull behind the television? Seems like a waste to cover that view with a television.
anybody wanna loan me 150k really quick😀 ??
Thanks for showing! Lovely boat for sure. Thanks and see you guys next week!
Thanks Joe have a good week
Nice find! Her condition is amazing and the price appropriate if not a little low. There is a lot to like here for most people looking for a coastal cruiser and this one is perfect for that. For me, the helm position is worrisome in weather but fine for a coastal boat where you can run back in to the dock, I would not want to get caught in a blow on her. It should be mandatory for any boat with a capsized ratio of over 2 to be named "Tippy". :D All kidding aside, I do like her and someone will snap her up quickly.
some boats race around the with that similar opening ,,,, trick is to hang on to the wheel
Nice interior however the nav station looked a little cramped and out of place
Please don't evolve away from the low end and beginner boats.
Wow, that is the first time I have heard someone say a positive about a deck stepped mast and it makes sense. Why I love this channel. I love the classic designs, especially anything Alberg, but the newer boats have some nice features, especially as I get older. (Walk through transoms, easier single handing and plenty of comfort for the misses) My thoughts are, what ever gets people out sailing. Are you two going to Indianapolis?
Glad you enjoy it! no buti think we will go to Annapolis again say hi if you see see us wandering aimlessly
Thank you for doing such a wonderful video on my parent's boat! Wendy-Ann.
Which boat was that Wendy? Please
@@YachtHunters The 21st Century Bavaria in Westbrook, CT.
Oh ha ! Of course. Well I have met your parents and they are a lovely couple and take great care of their boat. Our fans have loved seeing it
Thank you for your kind thought
CQ
Captain Q would you be interested in filming a Ackerman Newporter 40 ketch in the Port Townsend area?
Would love to but might be a bit far for us to travel given our current schedule…
Blue water... ? You're kidding.
check out Patrick Laine - he's done a lot of big solo passages on his Bavaria 40 -- www.youtube.com/@patricklaine6958/
@@YachtHunters Yes... they're on par with the Catalina 30's Capsize Ratio, Motion&Comfort. People go to sea on those too but not me.
Love your content, keep up the good work. I will keep commenting for the algorithm.
Much appreciated!
i saw the one with the ip27 find a ip31 you will be astounded please i have one,,,
U shaped galley, aft head, all they missed was a skeg hung rudder
44 Points for the Bavaria 40 - the boating equivalent of the Benz S-550! Very comfortable car, BTW. Arrive unfatigued.
I was kind of having strong thoughts if getting a Bavaria as my next Sailboat, and I think you've just reinforced those thoughts. thank you both very much for this look around of a really nice boat. Best Wishes. Bob. 👍eta a PS. In Mast Furling mainsail. I've had a chat with a few Sailmakers about these, as was really wary of the friction wear and tear with battened Nainsails. One confirmed that they make Triradial dacron Mainsails, have sold quite a number, and compared to a conventional Crosscut Battened mean, a Triradial has only a slight loss of performance to a battened sail, with a pretty much irrelevant amount of wear and tear, and significantly improved furling reliability. A bit more expensive than a cross cut dacron battened sail, but could easily pay for itself over a few years of cruising use I think? With regular valeting service, a Triradial dacron Sail could stay I'm great shape for up to 20 years Cruising I reckon. Bob.
Another great video, who chooses the music? Can you credit the clips you use, please. Sometimes I think I recognize it, but it never plays long enough for me to identify.
Is 2000 around the time vacuum injection molding became more prevalent in the mfg process?
For some, hand laid thick and heavy is conflated with strength. Actually, it just makes older boats slower as well as weaker if voids were formed.
in the old days there was no control over the resin amount that was slathered into the molds and they would eyeball the effect and if it didn't look like enough they put more in . saturation was a result of the individual with his squeegee individual pressure . not very precise Chopper guns well handled offered another approach but the gun mixture of chopped strains and resin was not always precise but some builders relied on that only with out woven roving or appropriate stringer system Today vacuum bagging assures an even thorough distribution of resin through the mat and roving surprising the older boats seem to be indestructible
@@YachtHunters have you watched any of the Duracell project vids?
Matt uses a small portable injection vacuum setup for even the smallest sections - like 1'x1'
That's a good indication how far VIM tech has progressed from the domain of hull builds to repairs & mods
I have not but my hard drive is pret small and overstuffed as it is. New tech is really getting overwhelming. I appreciate your info but I’m stuck in the in the 20th c and that’s why we dwell on the older boats indicative of a simpler life and times
Capt! Randi!! Hi guys.
You finally found my boat!!!! I’m in! What a beautiful boat to sail around the world. (My plans ) Now do you guys mind sailing her to the west coast for me!!!! You guys still have the best channel. All the best to you both !!!
In 2013 I helped some friends sail a Bavaria 43 from Port Hardy BC down the west coast of Vancouver Island to Victoria, about 600 miles. It was a nice boat (chartered) and she handled well and was comfortable, but I hated the mast furled main. Garbage! The man n had diagonal battens and one broke and slid down the batten pocket. We got into a squall and the damned main got stuck in the furling slot in the mast because of the broken batten. We managed to free it and were able to reef the main, but that sail would never set well even without the broken batten. That’s a major negative for Bavaria’s in my opinion.
Well, more a negative on in-mast furling. Though I do see very experienced sailors going with in-mast furling, it strikes me that even with all the fail-safes, it adds a huge amount of complexity and cost, and I see double-handed sailors do just fine with good-old reefing systems.
@@comsunjava
Yup, not only is it complicated, you can’t trim the sail properly for maximum efficiency. As you know, with a sloop rig, ost of the drive originated in the main’sl.
white claw and dinty moore “sounds like a great combo” peak understated ran-day commentary. the light and dark meat dolphin and porpoise, also worthy of a plaque with a quote
I've seen a whole bunch of episodes now and am about to start watching all of them sequentially from episode 1. However, I'm still on the fence about going out and buying a boat due to the pink pants requirement. Any possibility of waiving that?
I prefer in boom furling, if for some reason the furling system binds up, you can still get the sail down a and better configuration when reefed. That’s just my opinion, Captan Q may disagree, which of course will start a fight Rrr..
We were talking today and thought with all the great information the Capait gives, he doesn't always mention the draft and rarely the Air Draft, which can be a deal breaker for some locations.
I almost want to sell my boat just so I can invite CQ and Randay for a visit.
If your ever in South Florida...
White meat/dark meat....I just spit my coffee all over the table laughing!! You guys get better every week.
No I don't think Capt. Q is selling out because he reviewed a boat from this century ! the boat is 20 years old for heaven's sake that is a generation of time ! Just because some of us are cave men doesn't mean 20 yrs is not old !!
Impeccable layout in so many ways. No overhead handrails below is what it is. The way the galley rather well locks you in in front of the stove was very nice. Nav station was gorgeous but I would have rather preferred a slope to the chart table. The engine access and that of the water gear in the aft head locker was to die for. The thickness of the teak on deck looked good for at least 50 years of service properly kept by the camera lens. The in mast furling I am never much a fan for but,,,,,,,,,,,,,at least this setup was manual and not electric. The furniture below was purely incredible. From the joinery to the hardware it was splendid. The layout to the lockers as per the owners situating things for easy access was a large plus. The positive side of the forward loo prt to stbd is the the door opened inward to it so you won't go flying out very easily.
Aww thank you Caption Q and Ran Day! Finally a boat I can dream of sailing. Normally I enjoy your show by watching Captain Q reminiscing of bygone days of sailing. I like that Captain can name everything correctly. However today’s yachts are not yet in the bone yards of New England were most of your material comes from. Nice to see a gem once in a while.
Stop pronauncing Slavyan names like in English. Just say as it is writen. And C is not K,it is TS,like in TSAR. It sounds like you make jokes of our names.
I’m certainly sorry if o mangle any names
Isolated in the north east corner of the usa we don’t get much chance to intermingle with foreign tongues but we try our best
In the meantime , please just cringe , yell at the screen and move on
Thanks for your note
Cq
@@YachtHunters Its ok Cap. I just hope you don't have to learn Russian in old days. :)
That stern is even frightening standing still. Randy's barbed wire comment was finely nuanced.
Love your work guys, always entertaining and informative, one thing I never realised is that the Captain is bilingual? Thanks Greg from Australia 🇦🇺🍺👍
you guys are great to enjoy your style and humor keep up the great work! and welcome to the 21's century....I might fall off my stool if I catch you guys on a modern dual helm boat! Where can i find that place called Instagram..:)
Amazing Vessel! The only add-ons for me would be a water maker, Radar, auto plot & a Hydrovain ! Look out World!
Lovely boat Captain and Randay. Just need fuel, food and champaign and casting off the anchor to be headed to the islands. And the price is a bargain for this quality of yacht. Thank you both.
I've sailed/motored on a B42 and one thing I noticed was how quiet the engine was -- plenty of good acoustic insulation.
WELCOME to the 21st century Captain. We aren't quite to air-cars yet but its coming.
No one noticed the name of the boat at the intro?
Does this boat have a water maker? When are you and Randy sailing this to me?
As soon as they install a water maker
Thanks for the video. Great content as always. Thanks!
I have to ask though: are your international viewers going to see a cruise and tour of the 12 meter that features in your intro? That would be a treat.
Nice to see a newer boat, if for no other reason to contrast with the classic rideas. Would like more. Although, at 40 minutes it would have been easier to be looking a nice Hinckley for that entire time.
Can you review a Gemini 35 Legecy after 2013
Thank you for the question but I’m not certain what that is except it might be a catamaran and it was built in 2013 both of which do not fit our program. Thank you for asking him for watching as well sorry we can’t help you today