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MV Lioness Owners Notes v2015.2

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Description
Lioness is a 1991 49’ DeFever, often described

as a raised pilothouse (RPH) trawler. The lower

deck has two staterooms each with private

bath. The master is located down the 5 steps

from the Galley. The forward stateroom is

accessed via stairs off the wheelhouse. The

mid deck has the salon, galley, and cockpit.

The boat deck has the flybridge and dinghy.
Lioness is a comfortable ship with long range

capability. She has Naiad stabilizers for

comfort, a Portuguese bridge and covered

walkways for safety. She was built to cruise so

she is quiet and easy to run for long periods of time.
Lioness is powered by a pair of Perkins 240 turbocharged diesel engines

rated at 240 horsepower each. AC power is provided by an 8kw Westerbeke

generator. There are 4 steel fuel tanks; two forward tanks at 150 gallons

each, two aft tanks at 250 gallons each for a total of 800 gallons.
She carries 400 gallons of water in two 200 gallon tanks. The water tanks

are accessed through a hatch in the master stateroom, aft of the bed. Hot

water is provided by a 20 gallon tank heated electrically and by heat

exchanger from the engines.

Summary of Contents for Lioness

Page 1: ...Lioness Operations Manual Ver 2016 2 docx Lioness San Francisco Owner s Notes ...

Page 2: ...19 9 Electrical Power 21 a Shore power 21 b Generator 22 c Inverter Charger 23 d Charging System 23 e Electronic Systems 24 i Computer Charting 24 ii VHF Radios 24 10 Heating System 24 11 Troubleshooting Heating System 25 12 Fuel Management 26 13 Galley 28 14 Intercoms 29 15 Heads 30 16 Discharge the Holding Tank 30 Appendices A1 Waste Management Plan 34 A2 Lioness 12 Volt Charging Circuit 35 A3 I...

Page 3: ...Naiad stabilizers for comfort a Portuguese bridge and covered walkways for safety She was built to cruise so she is quiet and easy to run for long periods of time Lioness is powered by a pair of Perkins 240 turbocharged diesel engines rated at 240 horsepower each AC power is provided by an 8kw Westerbeke generator There are 4 steel fuel tanks two forward tanks at 150 gallons each two aft tanks at ...

Page 4: ...ere are life preservers in the dinghy in the locker on the Portuguese bridge and on the flybridge Make sure that only ONE fuel tank is online at a time DO NOT OPEN THE VALVES FOR MORE THAN ONE FUEL SUPPLY AND ONE RETURN AT ANY ONE TIME The fuel tanks will gravity feed to the lowest side If the boat is listing because of weight it will list further In a long range vessel this is a safety feature to...

Page 5: ...cabin floor levels at each sight tube then turn off sight tube valves Check holding tank levels Located in Master Head Are all portholes closed and secure Turn off anchor light if illuminated Check power usage and voltage for both battery banks frpm gauge in the overhead above the pilothouse helm Bank 1 is house battery and bank 2 is start battery for both engines Starting Engines Pilothouse instr...

Page 6: ...n a proper look out 72COLREGS Stabilizers On or Off as needed RPM under 1200 until engines warm to 140 Most efficient cruising speed is 1900 2000 RPM Be courteous watch your wake Approaching Dock Fenders out on appropriate side Thruster ON green button Bow line OUTSIDE stanchions and bloused around toward amidships White lines are for bow and stern black lines are for spring lines from amidships S...

Page 7: ...ts Hold Preheat button for 30 seconds after generator starts Check starboard exhaust outlet for water flow After one minute for warm up select the proper breaker green light and lift to turn on Add needed circuits one at a time Stopping Switch individual breakers off turn main breaker off wait one minute for cool down Hold Stop button until generator stops Overnight Checklist in Marina Shore power...

Page 8: ...k topped off Cap Sante has ethanol free gasoline better for outboard Holding tanks empty Shore Power connected Power panel All breakers Off except green dots Place all linens in cockpit Canvas covers on in all locations appropriate Blinds closed for sunlight and theft deterrent ...

Page 9: ...ll eye bolts are in place Check for any damage to the path fiberglass stainless etc of launching and retrieving the dinghy from the fly deck to the water level 5 The outboard on the dinghy should be purged of fuel before lifting it back onto the flybridge 6 Check the dinghy propeller for damage 7 Make sure the dinghy has all tie down straps in place 8 Check to make sure the anchors are secure and ...

Page 10: ...ge cabinet along with the main power supply cord 15 The domestic water tanks should be full or refilled 16 The main fuel tanks should be full or refilled 17 The holding tank must be emptied 18 Window blinds should be closed when the charter is finished to alleviate UV damage to the interior of the saloon 19 Turn the thermostat switch to Low ...

Page 11: ... be open See Fuel Management for details 5 Close and dog the lazarette door 6 Review the exterior area around the hull and the flybridge to confirm that there are no obstacles in the water or loose items that should be secured 7 Leave the inverter switch on if you plan to use any 110V outlets while cruising 8 Make sure the stabilizer switch located overhead in the pilot house above the helm is tur...

Page 12: ...engines down You may test the bow thruster both left and right by moving the lever for a half second in each direction 19 You are ready to untie from your moorage and maneuver away 20 It is good to station your crew around Lioness as additional eyes to make sure you have lots of clearance from obstructions It is often helpful to have one crew member with the extra fender in hand available to place...

Page 13: ...r press menu for the electronic version VHF radios are powered on from the main panel Starboard radio is tuned to channel 16 and port radio is tuned to Scan 26 When coming into port make sure the stabilizers are in Center position for about 5 seconds and then in the center OFF position Lioness will not maneuver well in reverse with the stabilizers ON ...

Page 14: ...300 4 Orange at 350 2 orange at 400 Windlass Capstan ALWAYS use the diesel engines to position the vessel so the windlass is lifting the chain vertically and not pulling the boat The windlass on Lioness is a Maxwell 2200 The anchor can be raised or lowered with the switches on deck or the toggle switch on the lower helm Before using the windlass make sure the windlass switch on the panel is on AND...

Page 15: ... situation would not provide an effective amount of holding power Likewise anchoring in the same conditions at high tide will put you hard aground at low tide Setting the Anchor 1 The boat should be stopped facing into the wind or current 2 Ensure that the Windlass switch on the DC panel is on There is an additional breaker in the locker just left of the lower helm to the right of the electric pan...

Page 16: ...hen the anchor is clear of the water make sure it is clean of mud A boat brush and hose may be needed to assist this 7 Be careful for the last couple feet to make sure the anchor is facing the proper direction This is important as this is a very large anchor and you don t want to ding the fiberglass by pulling it tight in the wring position Other 1 Spare anchors and rope are located in the lazaret...

Page 17: ... the stern of Lioness Be careful not to hit the railing sides or upright Make sure a crew member can hold the dinghy from banging the side of boat deck or hull as it is lowered 10 Press out until the dinghy is floating 11 Unclip the snap hooks of the bridle from the dinghy and retrieve the cable 12 Clip the bridle hooks to the boat deck 13 Store the davit control in the starboard cabinet of the fl...

Page 18: ...rough the to the lift rings in the floor of the dinghy 9 Attach the stern bridle to the transom lift rings 10 Make sure the hooks and cables are not twisted 11 Press the in button on the davit control until the cable weight is from the top of davit 12 Pivot the dinghy transom first until it is over the chocks Be careful not to hit the rails with the dinghy 13 Position the dinghy so the propeller i...

Page 19: ...ly dry the pump may lose its prime Try to avoid this by switching to the other tank before it s completely empty If the pump loses its prime it may require detaching the supply hose from the inboard pump inlet filling that hose completely with water and reattaching the hose Do not use the washer Checking level Each water tank has a sight tube similar to the sight tubes for the fuel tanks By checki...

Page 20: ... contaminated water from the hose Fill until water comes out the vent on the hull just outside the deck fill A completely empty tank takes about 20 minutes to fill 3 Be sure to return the deck key to the cabinet in the wheelhouse Weight transfer 1 Each water tank holds 200 gallons which amounts to almost 1 500 pounds per side It is important to manage the level of Lioness by burning fuel and drawi...

Page 21: ...olt power The right side with green indicator lights is for DC or 12 volt power In addition to shore power there is one generator 8kw plus three battery banks start house and bow thruster anchor windlass At anchor turn off as many of the AC circuits as possible This will conserve battery power NOTE The large rotary switch on the main electrical panel controls only the House Batteries and so should...

Page 22: ... the circuits needed 3 To disconnect Lioness from shore power turn OFF the shore power breaker on the main electrical panel turn OFF the power on the dock and disconnect the power cord from the dock first then from Lioness Screw the receptacle cover into place on Lioness Stow the cord in its proper location Generator 1 Confirm that the main electrical breakers for the generator is in the OFF posit...

Page 23: ...ch on as it now acts as a charger to bring the battery banks up to full charge Charging System All wiring with the exception of the engine generator starting and thruster windlass batteries is wired to the house bus The alternators of both engines are wired to the house bank therefore charging the house bank The voltage regulators and ACR s automatic charge relays monitor and regulate the battery ...

Page 24: ...no 3 is the wind speed and apparent wind direction on the small display to the left of the other units Please do not change this display The Lowrance unit is a backup plotter for the PH It has its own GPS antenna and navigation charts so it can function independently of the Garmin VHF Radios The ICOM radios in the Pilothouse should be turned on whenever operating the vessel We keep the starboard r...

Page 25: ...bank of batteries and will shut down if the battery level falls below 11 8 volts If using the heat at anchor make sure the batteries have been charged prior to shutting off the generator The defroster fans in the wheelhouse do not require thermostats These units will operate as fan units whether heat is available or not Troubleshooting Heating System If there is no heat present there are a number ...

Page 26: ...e ability to transfer fuel for weight distribution A second benefit is the ability to polish the fuel in one pass by drawing from one tank and returning to another The fuel passes through the Racor filter and is cleaned or polished of contaminants The general rule of thumb is that fuel requires six passes through a filter if it is returned to the same tank Neither fuel transfer or polishing should...

Page 27: ... The fuel fill lines feed directly into the tank so you can use the high speed pumps at most fuel docks Monitor the fuel very closely and monitor the fuel vents on the side of the hull 4 After fueling close the top and bottom site tube valves 5 In the aft tanks 3 on the site tube equals 50 gallons On the forward tanks 9 equals 50 gallons Fuel Filters 1 The main fuel filters have vacuum gauges moun...

Page 28: ...el It is located in the center column 6th from the bottom 2 Turn on the LPG gas control switch located on the forward bulkhead when facing the stove This switch has two functions It opens the solenoid valve to turn on the propane It also incorporates a propane sniffer which will automatically turn off the gas if it smells any leakage Two green lights must be on for gas to flow 3 Each burner on the...

Page 29: ...power 1 Add time 2 Press start Intercoms There is a full set of intercoms on Lioness The DC breaker marked Intercom will activate them Their locations are as follows 1 Wheelhouse to the right of the steering wheel 2 Flybridge inside the port cabinet door labeled Intercom 3 Galley Salon port side of the china cabinet over the countertop 4 Engine room port side of the forward overhead cabinet 5 Mast...

Page 30: ...ater holding tank The capacity of each of the two black water holding tanks is approximately 20 gallons for a total of 40 gallons The forward head bunk room and berth empty into the forward tank The aft head master stateroom head empty into the aft tank Vacuflush heads use more water than most freshwater heads so they will fill the black water tank quickly Each flush requires approximately one gal...

Page 31: ... the sea cock under the master sink 2 Turn on the power to the Macerator Pump at the main power panel The breaker is located on the far right Listen to the macerator It will change pitch when the tank is empty Check the Tank Level Monitor to confirm the tank is empty The macerator will empty both tanks at once The new tanks are polyethylene so if the monitor fails a visual inspection can be made o...

Page 32: ...e search for the unit onboard and stream your video The HDMI cable can be connected directly to an iPad or laptop Some connecting cables are on the boat but it may not work with all devices Finally use the remote control to select the signal source Occasionally the local signal is strong enough to receive signals for broadcast TV stations WIFI antenna Lioness is equipped with a Wi Fi antenna boost...

Page 33: ...for this reason that we strongly suggest that you don t use your own unit but wait until you know you re connected to a marina based Wi Fi Use a USB cable to directly wire your unit to the wifi unit for this feature The wifi unit is in the pilothouse in the cabinet next to the wheel There also is a cable at the chart table with a mini usb plug if your mi fi accepts that cord ...

Page 34: ...ey each head and the engine room 2 Please deposit all trash in the designated containers 3 When a trash container is full empty into a trash bag and store in the lazarette 4 Upon arrival in a port with shore side disposal transfer all trash from the boat to shore 5 No trash will be thrown overboard or left ashore in areas not designated for disposal ...

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Page 36: ...r Anchor Chain Markings 1 white cable tie 50 feet 2 white 100 1 yellow 150 2 yellow 200 1 red 250 2 red 300 1 blue 350 2 blue 400 SPEED and RPM s flat water and no current 1 000 RPM 3 7 Knots 1 500 5 2 1 700 5 8 1 900 6 5 2 000 6 9 2 100 7 4 2 200 7 7 2 300 8 0 Fuel consumption At 2100 rpm s Lioness engines burn about 5 gallons per hour total for both engines or about 1 5 miles per gallon Fluids E...

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