Printed 7/2/2016
MV Lioness Owners Notes v2015.2
Page 5 of 36
Quick Start Checklist
At beginning of Charter
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Power panel: All “Red Dot” breakers ALWAYS ON, “Green Dot” items
ON FOR CRUISING, all other breakers ON AS NEEDED
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Install the American Flag and Burgee in the flange on rail in the cockpit
and bow rail respectively.
First Thing Each Day (Details under Lioness Start-up page 11)
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Check Weather on VHF then monitor CH 16. “Wea” is our
favorite weather app. VHF Channel 4 is great for the San Juans.
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Check tides and currents for planned route.
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Check engine oil, coolant in main expansion tanks. Check Generator
oil.
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Check under-engine oil pads to see if there is any leakage.
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Check fuel (engine room) and water tank (under master cabin floor)
levels at each sight tube then turn off sight tube valves.
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Check holding tank levels (Located in Master Head)
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Are all portholes closed and secure?
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Turn off anchor light if illuminated.
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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
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Pilothouse instruments ON at main panel and navigation panel behind
steering wheel warmed up.
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Stabilizers in “Off” position for maneuvering.
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Turn on navigation instruments at each unit.
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Before starting engines move shift and throttle controls fore and aft.
Turn wheel 3 turns to each side and stop with it centered amidships.
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Make sure shift controls are in neutral
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Turn one key ON, low oil pressure buzzer will sound.
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Press start button
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Run engine at least one minute at 800 rpm then idle.
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Check engine gauges.
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Repeat procedure for other engine.
