New Adventure Operating Manual – 5/1/2011
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Power selection
The 110V power source is determined automatically by the Xantrex inverter controller. When shore
power is connected the shore power light will turn on; when the generator is started the generator light
will turn on; when shore power and the generator are not available, the inverter light will turn on (if the
inverter is turned on at the Xantrex panel). A house bank of six batteries is located under the salon seat
and supplies both the 12V power for the boat (except for that required by the engines) and the 12V
power for the inverter. The batteries’ condition is shown on the Xantrex panel located to the left of the
salon C120 Raymarine display. If the voltage reduces to 10.5V when operating under inverter power,
the inverter will turn off until the house batteries are re-charged. Under normal conditions you will not
have to touch anything on this Xantrex panel as most operation is automatic.
Generator Controls
The panel for the generator is located below the 12V DC panel at the nav station. It includes
Run switch for turning on or turning off the generator (on is up)
Start switch for starting the generator (down is preheat and up is start)
Gauges showing voltage, temperature, and oil pressure
Generator hour meter
Note: see the manual for more info on the generator
Engines
Please refer to the Anacortes Yacht Charter boat manual for standard AYC departure checklists and
daily procedures. This section only provides a quick reference on the mechanics of starting and
stopping the engines, maneuvering and cruising.
Pre-start
1.
Standard Anacortes Yacht Charter pre-start checks
2.
Bilge pumps should be on
3.
Throttle levers (black) should be in NEUTRAL in salon, at aft station, and at fly bridge
4.
Fly-by-wire breaker on the 12V DC panel should be turned on. A beeping noise will be heard
from the engine controls at the nav station and on the fly bridge accompanied by yellow flashing lights.
Press down twice on the control at the left side of the lights, the beeping will stop, and the two yellow
lights will remain on without flashing. This indicates that these engine controls are active.
5.
VHF radio, Autopilot, and Radar plotter breakers should be turned on
Starting the engines
1.
The engines can only be started or turned off from the salon nav station.
2.
Turn the key for the port engine to the start position until the engine fires, usually no longer than 1
or maybe 2 seconds (watch the tachometer, as soon as you see a positive value the engine has fired).
The engine alarm buzzers may sound at this point; this is normal and confirms the alarm is functioning
properly. Don’t crank for more than 10 seconds. If engine doesn’t start, wait about 1 minute and try
