Construction
Constructed of multi mat GRP and foam cored stiffening sections and stiffened by bonded-in grp liner/grillage, with part
bonded bulkheads, half bulkheads, and longitudinal stringers. The liner/grillage forms the primary stiffening and keel support
structure and provides fit out and support for bulkheads, internal floors and furniture, and is perimeter bonded and flange
laminated to the hull. The one piece deck moulding is of foam cored multi mat grp and is bond jointed to the hull shell at the
sheer flange and transom.
The topsides are finished in a white gel coat with navy style stripes
External cast iron fin ballast keel.
Wheel steering is by Whitlock cable linkage to an alloy quadrant to a GRP spade ruder on an alloy stock section. Rudder replaced 2024
Summary
Bavaria 40, built in 2002. Aquila features a fin keel with a Volvo D2-55 55hp engine, inmast furling, 3 double cabins with two heads and holding tank.
The standing and was replaced 2015 with rigging check 2025 and is complete with Radar and Autopilot electric anchor windlass.
A great opportunity!
Mechanical
Engine
Volvo Penta D2-55 55hp Diesel Sail Drive MS25S
3 Blade prop new 2027
Lewmar 185TT Bow Thruster new July 2015
Electrical
2 x 12v 170 amp AGM domestic batteries new 2019
1 x 12v 75amp AGM engine battery new 2015
Charged via Engine and shore-power charger.
220 volt Shore-power plus lead
Water System
Pressurized hot and cold water system supplying galley sink and heads shower and hand basins.
Water heated via engine and shore-power.
Tankage
1x 150 litres fuel
2x 300 litres water tanks
1x 48 litres holding tank with Mercerator pump
Mast Rigging and Sails
Seldon fractional rig deck step twin spreader mast with In-mast furling
Headsail furling - Furlex 300s
Standing rigging replaced 2014 with mast down rigging check Dec 2024/25
Mast base replaced 2025
All lines led aft
Sails
Furling Mainsail - by Elvistrom Sails 2002
Genoa - by Elvistrom Sails 2002
Genoa - by Parker and Kay 2015
Asymmetric Cruising Chute by Momentum Sails little used.
Winches
2x twin speed Harken 44 Genoa primary winches
2x twin speed Harken 40 Halyard winches
Accommodation
The Bavaria 40 can comfortably accommodate six people in private double cabins. The forward double cabin has a private
en-suite head with a hot and cold water to hand basin only.
The two after double cabins share a second head with shower. If necessary, a single settee berth can be created in the saloon.
Saloon with u-shape seating to port and forward facing chart table aft. large saloon table with galley opposite.
Galley with twin sinks, Two burner and oven and 12 volt fridge. and ample storage for pots pans and crockery.
All cabins have hanging lockers and good storage.
Webasto Air blown heater with two outlet saloon and heads.for drying waterproofs.
Blue upholstery mahogany wood Interior and Teak and holly flooring throughout.
Aft Deck shower
Inventory
Navigation.
Cockpit.
Raymarine ST60 Tridata Speed and depth.
Raymarine ST60 wind speed and direction.
Garmin GPSmap 7410 Chartplotter and multifunction display.
Garmin 18" HDX Radar connected to Garmin 7410.
Raymarine ST 5002 + Autopilot.
Plastimo Olympic steering compass.
Chart table.
Garmin AIS 600 Class Transponder.
Garmin 200i DSC VHF + GHS10i
Mooring and Anchoring.
Rocnar 20kg Anchor (new 2025) with 60m Chain (new 2024)
Lofrans Cayman 1000w Electric Anchor windlass.
10 Fenders.
Warps
Boathook
Safety
1 x Electric bilge pump.
2 x Manual bilge pump.
Danbuoy.
1 x Horseshoe lifebuoy.
Fire-blanket.
4 x Fire Extinguishers all new 2021.
General
Boarding Ladder.
Sprayhood New 2014.
Bimini
Binnacle Cover new 2020
Navigation lights.
Pioneer DEH-7300BT Radio and Bluetooth player