OPERATION MANUAL
Seawind 1160 - Destiny
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– Engines and Saildrives
Engines and Saildrives
Destiny is powered by twin Yanmar 27HP diesels and cruises at six knots at
2500 revs.
It
is equipped with saildrive legs.
Two 180 litre fuel tanks give a cruising range of 30 hours running.
To Start Engines
1. Select neutral with gear lever in central position.
2. Turn key clockwise to start.
To Stop Engines
1.
Select neutral.
2.
Press black stop button.
3.
When engine is completely stopped turn key off.
To Engage Gears
Push forward to engage forward gear. Pull back control to engage reverse.
Always pause at neutral for a few seconds when changing gears.
To Run Engines for Battery Charging
Pull levers out when in neutral position to disengage the gears and push forward to
increase the revs to 1200 to 1500 rpm.
Checking of oil and coolant in the engines is not necessary during your charter unless a
problem occurs.
It is a good idea to check there is adequate cooling water coming from the engine exhaust
after starting.
If an engine alarm sounds while engine is still running
*
Stop the engine.
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Call Cumberland Base for advice and assistance
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