Amel Super Maramu 2000, Owner'S Manual

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3.4.6 Main engine and generator
Drain the seawater circuits, and fill them up with fresh water (or antifreeze if needed) :
- shut off the seawater intake,
- open the filter’s cap,
- throw fresh water into the tank of the filter (using a pipe for example),
- run the engine and the generator during 1 minute.
- refer to the manufacturer’s manual for further details.
3.5 Leaving for a long trip
Before leaving for a long trip, many operations must be done, concerning miscellaneous
fields, for example :
- mechanics,
- electricity,
-
polyester,
- ship’s and crew’s papers (certificate of registry, marine insurance, …),
- health and hygiene,
- sails,
-
safety equipment,
- clothes adapted to conditions,
- manufacturers’ documentation,
- …
Be sure that for each field, are on board :
- tools (hammer, wrench, spanner, screwdriver, knife, marlin spike, pliers, wire
cutters, multimeter, …),
- components and spare parts (filters, preheating plugs for the generator, pumps,
driving belt, sail cloth, sewing kit, …),
- furniture (screws, nuts, gaskets, washers, rings, deck fittings, electric wires,
cable terminals, greases, oils, …),
- first aid box, vaccines, hypodermic syringe,…
- electric torch, dry batteries,
- chart at a well detailed scale,
-
extinguishers,
- gas bottles,
- catalyst, glass cloth, gelcoat, …
- …
Before leaving, check that all the cleanings, replacements, oil changing and services have
been done, and that the next intervention will not be during the trip or the next month (in this
case, do it before). Plan if necessary to do some maintenance during sailing. Check all the
mechanic equipment (main engine, generator, bow thruster, AMEL transmission, …) and
electrical (pumps, desalinator, hot water heater, chargers, batteries, air conditioning system,
convenience appliances, …).
Check all the sailing help and security electronic equipment.
Do a complete haulout of the boat, and a close inspection of the hull and the deck.
Of course, this list isn’t an exhaustive one :
nothing can take over from your own experience !