After Arriving at Dock in Marina
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Aft bulwark doors may be opened if no risk of rolling damage.
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Lines secure, including spring lines.
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Water heater breaker off until Inverter current settles (see “Inverters” below).
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Shore power cord connected, shore power switch “On” to power location.
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Shore power confirmed on meters, Inverter “On”.
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Electric use monitored for current capacity of shore facilities.
Arriving at Mooring Buoy
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Press & hold “Center” on stabilizer control panel & confirm on bar graphs.
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Skipper puts starboard end of swim step, with mate on it, next to buoy.
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Mate loops 20' or so line, such as bow line, through buoy ring.
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Mate holds two ends together, walks up side of boat to bow of boat.
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With buoy held close to bow, line secured to each bow cleat through hawsepipe.
Mooring at Anchor
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Press & hold “Center” on stabilizer control panel & confirm on bar graphs.
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Anchor is lowered from pulpit while boat is backed up slowly away from anchor.
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When desired chain length out (4:1 or 5:1 scope), windlass is stopped.
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Engine reversed for “count of five” until chain pulls up virtually straight. Note:
The boat is not held in reverse against a taught anchor chain!
Generator Starting/Stopping
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Hold “Preheat” switch for 15 seconds, then while holding...
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Hold “Start” switch until it starts (if it does not start, repeat “preheat” step)
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Check starboard side exhaust for water flow.
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After one minute for warmup, turn power selector from “Off” to “Gen”.
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Stopping: Turn power selector from “Gen” to “Off”, wait 1 minute for cool-down.
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Hold “Stop” switch until stopped.
Overnight Checklist in Marina
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Aft bulwark doors closed
(lest boat should roll).
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Shore power “On”.
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Inverter “On”.
Overnight at Anchor or Buoy
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Anchor light “On”.
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DC electrical items all “Off” including radios, extra lights, etc.
Upon Arising
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If at anchor or buoy, Inverter only “On” if necessary.
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Start generator if necessary for battery charging.
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Inverter “On” if shore power available or generator running.
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Turn on heat if necessary.
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Section 3A: Operating Checklists 3.2
