Amel Super Maramu 2000, Owner'S Manual

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3 Check-list
3.1 Arrival on the boat
At the harbour, when arriving on the boat, proceed to a general inspection of different
elements and of all the bilges (the 1
st
person who goes in the saloon must be very careful,
because some of the floor boards can be open).
Then, do the following operations :
- open the seawater inlet,
- switch on the batteries circuit breakers (“ Marche” ),
- check all the oil and cooling liquid levels,
-
check the filling of the diesel fuel tank,
- check the batteries’ charge level,
- connect the boat to shore power,
- check the batteries chargers are in function,
- disconnect the engine’s anti-theft device,
- run the main engine and the generator if needed,
- connect all that was disconnected for the departure,
-
check the electronic and sailing equipment are usable,
- check the convenience equipment are ready for use,
- rinse the toilets before use.
3.2 Taking to the open sea
For a safe sail, check a few points :
- check the filling of the tanks (fresh water, gas-oil, gas, …),
- check the oil levels,
-
check the times of the next oil changing,
- set the sails,
- check the release of the jib furling motor and of the mainsail furling system,
-
check the furling systems,
- remove the bow thruster’s pin (don’t forget to resecure it in open sea),
- check the bow thruster is usable,
- check the windlass use, and by hand too,
- be sure the electrical winches are usable,
-
be sure the mainsail electrical clew can run,
- check that all the safety equipment are on board and can be use (using the law),
- don’t forget to disconnect the shore power.