ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
AM/FM Stereo Radio
The Premiere brand CD Player unit is located in V-Birth It operates like a normal car radio. There are ---- speakers
(stereo) in the salon
. The BALANCE controls the sound distribution in the left and right speakers.
TV/VCR
A TV/VCR is fixed in the galley salon.
ANCHORING
The primary WORKING ANCHOR is a 35# BRUCE and is attached to 200ft chain and 50ft nylon line
passed through the deck from the ANCHOR LOCKER The locker can be accessed through the V-Birth If
there is an anchor keeper, release it.
The WINDLASS POWER SWITCH is located in DC Panel. At the bow, release the clutch and let gravity
ease the anchor out. If necessary, guide the anchor over the anchor roller to prevent binding on the pulpit.
Let out sufficient ANCHOR RODE (chain and nylon line) before setting the anchor. Colored markers are
placed every ---feet on the chain and nylon rode, indicated amount of rode. If the anchorage is crowded put
down at least a 3 to 1 scope (60 feet for 20 feet of water), back the anchor in with a short burst from the
engine. Then let out additional scope dependent upon conditions.
Before raising the anchor, ALWAYS start the engines as it uses large amounts of power. Turn ‘on’ the
WINDLASS SWITCH and as the boat moves toward the anchor, press the ‘up’ control to take up slack line.
Give the windlass short rests as you are pulling it up.
Place yourself in position to guide the anchor onto the
roller. As the anchor rises, be careful not to allow it to swing against the hull. Wash it down if you have a
wash down pump before it goes into anchor locker.
Reconnect the keeper between the anchor and bow clete. Close the plastic covers on the FOOT PEDAL
CONTROLS. Turn ‘off’ the WINDLASS POWER SWITCH.
A SPARE Danforth ANCHOR is stowed on the bow. The 200ft SPARE ANCHOR RODE is located in the
lazarette. Attach the rode securely to the chain shackle.
Mooring Cans
The State Park Sticker on your vessel allows you to pick up the MOORING CANS in the parks for free.
You only need to register at the kiosk usually located at the heads of the docks. Mooring cans have a metal
triangle at the top upon which is a metal ring. The metal ring is attached to the chain which secures your
boat. IT IS VERY HEAVY. The strongest member of your crew should be picked for this job.
Come up to the CAN into the wind as you would for anchoring. Have crew members on the bow, one with a
boat hook and one with a mooring line secured like a bow line. As you are coming slowly up to the can
have the crew holding the boat hook point at the can with the hook so the skipper always knows where it is.
