Yacht Survey Bavaria 44 in Izola (Slovenia)
Extract from a yacht survey for a Bavaria 44 Cruiser in Izola (Slovenia)
Assignment data
Yacht type
SAILING YACHT
Make | Model | Year of manufacture
Bavaria 44 Cruiser
2001
Location of the survey
Izola
Slovenia
Survey Scope
Pre-Purchase-Survey
SEAWORTHINESS
Not seaworthy
Technical Condition Index (TCSI Score)
Summary of the report
As part of the contract in question, a pre-purchase survey was carried out on a Bavaria 44 Cruiser with home port Izola (Slovenia). The yacht was inspected in dry dock, including the underwater hull, hull, keel, steering gear, rigging, sea valves, drive train and electrical systems.
The general condition was classified as “below average” and the yacht was considered unseaworthy at the time of the inspection. The main reasons for this included structural damage in the bow/ forestay area, delamination in the area of the internal structure on the keel, a significantly damaged rudder blade with a saturated core, an outdated standing rigging, corroded seacocks and insufficient cathodic protection.
The aim of the report was to make the current technical and structural condition transparent before the purchase, to determine repair priorities and to secure the client’s purchase decision.
The checkpoints
- Complete visual inspection of hull, deck, rigging and steering gear
- Moisture measurements on the underwater hull and rudder
Inspection of the keel attachment and the internal structure (Hull-Inner Grid) - Visual inspection of the drive train (saildrive, propeller, sacrificial anodes)
- Inspection of sea valves, on-board passages and hose installations
Visual inspection of DC systems (battery installation, cabling, chargers) - Classification of all defects into categories A, B1, B2 and C
Written report with photo documentation and specific recommendations for action
Yacht profile and gallery
The Bavaria 44 Cruiser is a spacious sailing yacht suitable for cruising with four cabins, a moderate draught and solid GRP construction. In this configuration, it is particularly interesting for family and charter operations in the Adriatic.
- Length overall / width / draught: 13.7 m / 4.16 m / 1.65 m
- Layout: Typical 4-cabin configuration with large saloon
- Area of use: coastal cruising in the northern Adriatic
- Drive: Volvo Penta D2-55 with Saildrive
- Special feature of this boat: Significant need for repairs to hull structure, rudder and rigging
Identified defects
Category A Defects
Category B1 Defects
Category B2 Defects
Category C Defects
The main safety-relevant deficiencies (categories A and B1) included, among others:
- Collision damage to the bow with delamination in the area of the forestay / caulking area
Delamination and debonding in the area of the keel inner structure (hull inner grid) - Heavily damaged rudder blade with broken laminate layer and saturated core
Corroded rudder bearings and cracks in the laminate around the rudder bearing housing - Obsolete standing rigging that could no longer be considered safe
Low-grade seacocks in corroded condition and insufficient cathodic protection
Recommendations
- Complete visual inspection of hull, deck, rigging and steering gear
- Moisture measurements on the underwater hull and rudder
Inspection of the keel attachment and the internal structure (Hull-Inner Grid) - Visual inspection of the drive train (saildrive, propeller, sacrificial anodes)
- Inspection of sea valves, on-board passages and hose installations
Visual inspection of DC systems (battery installation, cabling, chargers) - Classification of all defects into categories A, B1, B2 and C
Written report with photo documentation and specific recommendations for action
Gallery of defects
Challenges
The combination of collision damage, internal structural damage in the keel area and a massively weakened rudder system made this project particularly challenging. There was a risk of rig-threatening failure under load, particularly in the forestay area.
Further challenges:
- Evaluation of the moisture level on the underwater hull after only a short drying time on land (interpretation of the measured values).
- Classification of the corrosion damage to the saildrive, rudder fittings and seacocks in the context of an inadequate cathodic protection concept.
Prioritization of the structural measures (bow, keel matrix, rudder) over all other work.
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Definition of defect categories
Category A defects
Defects that acutely endanger seaworthiness, navigational safety and/or the safety of persons and require immediate rectification.
Category B1 defects
Defects that represent an incipient failure mode in a primary structural system (e.g. keel-hull connection, standing rigging, propulsion engine).
Category B2 defects
Defects that only restrict the convenience or usability of secondary, non-safety-critical systems (e.g. insufficient freezing capacity or minor electrical faults).
Category C defects
Defects that do not pose a safety threat and are predominantly cosmetic.
Your valuer in Punat, Croatia
This yacht appraisal in Punat was carried out by
Ing. Ingolf Schneider, MASc (AffIIMS)
Certified Marine Surveyor for Boats and Yachts up to24m. (LLoyds Maritime Academy, American Boat and Yacht Council). Member of the International Institure of Marine Surveying and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.
