Printed 7/2/2016
MV Lioness Owners Notes v2015.2
Page 6 of 36
Before Leaving Dock
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Switch shore power breaker to off position on panel.
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Turn off dockside shore power breaker.
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Disconnect shore power cord from shore side first, remove adapters
and stow all in starboard cabinet of Portuguese bridge.
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On panel, move slide to inverter and move breaker to ‘up’ position.
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Make lines ready to bring aboard and insure that they cannot foul a
propeller.
Soon After Leaving Dock
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Fenders hauled aboard and stowed.
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Remove lines and place safely on deck or hang on hooks on bulwarks.
Stow any other deck gear.
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Doors and hatches closed and secured as appropriate.
Underway
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“Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out…”
72COLREGS.
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Stabilizers On or Off as needed.
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RPM under 1200 until engines warm to 140°. (Most efficient cruising
speed is 1900-2000 RPM.)
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Be courteous, watch your wake.
Approaching Dock
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Fenders out on appropriate side.
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Thruster ON (green button).
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Bow line OUTSIDE stanchions and bloused around toward amidships.
White lines are for bow and stern, black lines are for spring lines from
amidships.
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Stabilizers in “Center” position for 5 seconds then in “Off” position.
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Engines idle, wheel centered for engine/thruster maneuvering.
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Come to a complete stop before maneuvering.
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Mate ready to secure appropriate line (amidships or stern line first).
Upon Arrival at Dock in Marina
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Lines secure: 2 forward spring lines, 2 aft spring lines, bow line, stern
line.
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Make sure dock and boat circuit breakers are both off before
connecting cord.
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Connect shore power cord then turn on dock and shore power
breakers.
