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Bilge

Main bilge access. In Grand Banks trawlers, bilge water tends
forward, so water level in the bilge is checked here.

Anchor

Ready for use. Electric Windlass is controlled by remote switching
device.

Fresh Water Tanks

Full. Capacity gauge is located in the aft head

Dockside Power

Circuit breaker off. Power cord detached and secured.

Battery Power

Circuit breaker set on “ALL” Position

Rowing Dingy

Covered, Oars Secured

Inflatable

Secured on stern with oars in place. Outboard secured to bracket
on bridge.

Mast Boom

Down tight and secured

Decks Cleared

Galley and Heads

Countertops cleared

Stove Countertop

In Down position

Fenders

On board and secured (once underway).

Lines

On board and secured (once underway).

GENERAL PREPARATION CHECKLIST

Oil Level

Dipstick on inboard side of each main engine

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Page 1: ...OPERATIONS MANUAL Welcome aboard Kaizen 改善 GB 36 127 Owners Michael Barrett and Holly Marold 425 750 1583 Specifications ...

Page 2: ...t Height 18 4 From Waterline Displacement 28 000 LBS Fuel Capacity 400 Gallons in two tanks Navigation Range Approx 1000 Miles Water Capacity 240 Gallons in two tanks Engine and Transmission Oil Chevron Delo 400 30W Amp hours House Batteries Full Charge 400 Amp hours TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...st 8 Engine Preparation Checklist 9 STARTING ENGINES 10 GETTING UNDERWAY 11 APPROACH AND DOCKING AT THE DOCK 12 ENGINE SHUT DOWN 13 FUELING 14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 SHORE POWER 110 VOLT 15 ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCIES Helpful Hints 16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM D C Panel 17 18 LINK 1000 19 A C PANEL AND INVERTER 20 ELECTRONICS 21 24 WATER SYSTEM 25 SANITATION WASTE 26 SHOWER and DRAIN 26 ...

Page 4: ...EAT 30 STEREO SPEAKERS 30 TV DVD PLAYER 31 BARBECUE 31 CANVAS and BIMINI 32 ANCHOR and WINDLASS 32 ANCHORAGE 32 LOWERING the ANCHOR 33 RAISING the ANCHOR 34 MOORING CANS 35 DINGYS 36 37 THROUGH HULL LOCATIONS 38 WHERE IS IT 39 HOW DO I 40 NAUTICAL LIBRARY 41 Welcome aboard ...

Page 5: ...ll doubles as a single burner stove as well Updated electronics package July 2007 Upgraded stereo sound system Bose weather resistant speakers in the Main Salon and bridge accompany the stereo CD player and AM FM radio Kaizen is also equipped with a 9 foot Ranger rowing dinghy and the Avon ridged inflatable dingy A 3 hp outboard is also available or you can row if you prefer There is an Espar dies...

Page 6: ...nd upon Use the charts to keep track of your position at all times stay clear of rocks shoals old pilings and kelp beds Be on constant watch for logs and debris while underway it is recommended that lines of floating debris be crossed very slowly to avoid propeller and drive shaft damage Know the status of tides currents and weather forecasts Conditions change fast Do not cruise after dark or in l...

Page 7: ...er off Power cord detached and secured Battery Power Circuit breaker set on ALL Position Rowing Dingy Covered Oars Secured Inflatable Secured on stern with oars in place Outboard secured to bracket on bridge Mast Boom Down tight and secured Decks Cleared Galley and Heads Countertops cleared Stove Countertop In Down position Fenders On board and secured once underway Lines On board and secured once...

Page 8: ...Water Coolant Check levels in expansion tanks Top of each Engine Cooling Water Valves should be open handles upward parallel to valve Thru hull Valves To check sea strainers first close thru hull valve Do not over tighten sea strainer as brass bolts can slip easily Open thru hull valve when done and check for leakage DO NOT OPEN UNLESS OBSTRUCTED OR NEEDS CLEANING Bilge Pumps Two automatic bilge p...

Page 9: ...ages Displayed on Chartplotter both Helms Radar Turned on if needed displayed on Chartplotter Engine Preparation Checklist 1 Do daily check first Remember your WOBBS every morning Water Coolant Oil Bilges Inspect and Pump out Belts and Sea Strainer 2 Engines should be started with the Battery Switch in the ALL position This is the correct switch setting underway and when charging using the inverte...

Page 10: ...ne does not start repeat this step If engine still does not start after repeated attempts GET PROFESSIONAL HELP 5 Check for oil pressure gauge and check for cooling water flowing out beneath swim step 6 If low oil pressure or no cooling water or if engine alarms continue to sound shut down immediately and correct the problem 7 Repeat steps 3 5 above for starboard right engine 8 IMPORTANT Engine te...

Page 11: ... through water which includes the affect of currents and tides rather than true speed over ground actual forward progress as measured by GPS Also note the difference between the two should indicate the positive or negative speed of current impacting the boat 6 Once again watch out for logs and other floating debris as well as crab pots and fishing nets 7 Check local wind and current and establish ...

Page 12: ...ne handlers until they get safely to the dock Don t force your crew to muscle the boat off from a poor or fast approach With as much weight as Kaizen displaces injuries are likely of desperation pushing is attempted GO SLOW AT THE DOCK 1 Tie up the boat at least twice once for nominal control then for position and security Check your line handlers cleatings Reset fenders as appropriate 2 If applyi...

Page 13: ...his will disengage the alarm buzzers 3 NOTE DO NOT TURN THE IGNITION CIRCUIT BREAKERS OFF WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AS YOU WILL LIKELY BURN OUT THE DIODES WHICH ENABLE ALTERNATOR CHARGING CIRCIUTS 4 Return cut off plungers to down position FUELING 1 MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT FUEL DIESEL DIESEL DIESEL MAKE SURE IT IS GOING INTO THE CORRECT DECK FILL ...

Page 14: ...ully and be prepared to catch spilled fuel Spillage may result in a nasty fine from law enforcement 9 Re screw the cap into the receiver Do not over tighten you only need to compress the O ring adequately 10 The tank levels can be monitored by observing the sight gauges in the engine room Valves located at tops and bottoms of gauges must be open a few turns to read Then close them 11 Check the sig...

Page 15: ...itch to SHORE POWER position Turn on main circuit breaker Check volt meter for reasonable 105 120 volts levels Turn on desired 110v breakers Check amp load to make sure you will not trip shore power breaker 5 BEFORE DISCONNECTING SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH ON MAIN CONTROL PANEL Electrical Efficiencies Helpful Hints 1 Be aware of your D C usage The Link 1000 shows the house inverter battery status This...

Page 16: ...y be more convenient to simply switch off the refrigerator at the 12 volt panel Refer freezer should stay cold enough during the night without power acting as an ice box during the cooler nights Also keep refrigerator full so there is less empty space requiring cooling 5 Avoid unnecessary guzzlers or at least be aware of their electrical draw Examples Microwave 10 amps preferable to use for quick ...

Page 17: ... and unnecessary items when not in use 8 The bilge pump circuit breaker must remain on automatic 9 Items marked on the electrical panel with a green dot can be left on as needed Items marked with a red dot must be off when not being used Items marked with a blue dot can be left on when leaving the boat 10 The propane safety switch is wired to the cabin lights circuit breaker 11 The port and starbo...

Page 18: ...y is 1 Port start battery is 2 Windlass battery is 3 14 The starboard battery can be monitored by a volt meter on the port side of helm station 15 Never leave the engine room lights on as they use excessive amounts of power INK 1000 CONTROLLER The Link 1000 is used to monitor the inverter house battery status voltage amp usage amp hours and hours remaining on the battery and to control charging an...

Page 19: ...INVERT pressure switch should be on 3 The Link 1000 will also show the inverter house battery status and should be the only instrument to do so There are other battery indicators but they measure different things Use the Link 1000 only for the inverter house battery status It will indicate battery charging when the engine is running and battery discharge rates when there is no external power sourc...

Page 20: ...n do so use it with care The LINK 1000 control panel at the left of the lower helm station controls the inverter output and has LED indicator lights concerning the status of the inverter Refer the LINK 1000 manual There is a shore power selector switch below the A C panel and it must be in the shore power position at all times except when attaching detaching the power cable There is an A C voltmet...

Page 21: ...gh resolution display 640 x480 pixels Fully waterproof Displays are networked and feature SeaTalk hs high speed networking for instantly transferring chartplotter fishfinder and radar functions between E Series displays Displays contain Navionics Platinum Charts 3D Bathymetric Views Aerial photo overlay Satellite Photo Overlay Panoramic Pictures Port Services Points of Interest Dynamic Tides Curre...

Page 22: ...atures 8 Pulse width PRF settings providing enhanced targets returns though every range scale Improved sensitivity signal to noise ratio and a lower overall receive noise figure Icom IC M504 VHF Marine Transceiver ITU Class D DSC The IC M504 has built in class D DSC which enables you to constantly monitor channel 70 This functionality provides users at sea with the peace of mind that they can call...

Page 23: ... used as an intercom with the IC M504 It is located on top of the lower helm Just take it up to the upper helm station and plug it in Multi function Jog dial A newly designed multi function Jog dial gives you quick and easy access to many M504 settings including operating channel volume squelch menu settings and more Other features Full dot matrix LCD with 7 step dimmer setting 2 8W typical extern...

Page 24: ...areness by monitoring a target s name course speed and navigation status Reconcile AIS targets with radar targets for added safety Equipped with DSM30 Digital Sounder Module WATER SYSTEM 1 Hot cold water pressure pump switch is located on the 12 Volt Panel WARNING The pump will run continuously if water supply becomes empty TURN OFF IMMEDIATELY IF WATER TAKNK BECOMES EMPTY OR WATER PUMP WILL OVERH...

Page 25: ...The water pump is located at the port side of the engine room in front of the port engine There is a control valve with a red handle adjacent to the pump This valve is normally open The fresh water pump circuit breaker is located on the D C panel and it should be on for normal use and shut off when leaving the boat This circuit breaker should be on whenever the hot water heater is on SANITATION an...

Page 26: ...ere are no WYE valves in the system The heads pump directly into the holding tank 8 The holding tank overboard valve is normally closed It is illegal to pump holding tank effluent into U S inland waters The deck pumpout system must be used NOTE that marine heads are notorious for clogging You can save yourself hassle and expense by being VERY stingy in your use of toilet paper Multiple short flush...

Page 27: ...ember that the threads are left hand Use a detergent solution or Windex type spray on the fitting after turning the bottle on to detect leaks with the evidence of bubbles and odor CRABBING FISHING Always check the fishing and crabbing requirements before you leave on your cruise You will need a license Many areas are CLOSED to crabbing and fishing on certain months 1 CRAB AWAY FROM THE BOAT OR ON ...

Page 28: ...ke a big difference in your meal cleanup and overall satisfaction Rule one Dungeness crabs are different than east coast blue crabs so don t try to boil them live or whole From the beginning with at least one licensed individual 1 15 minutes on the bottom before pull then quickly with the time is up 2 Return females and shorts less than 6 across the carapace 3 Do not throw males into a bucket of w...

Page 29: ...t Enjoy The alternative Boiling live or whole results in crab fighting you on the way in and taking up much more space It takes an enormous time to bring the water to a boil Green frothy smelly boil over and resultant mess and crab are covered with the same green frothy mess Don t do it CABIN HEAT 1 The main heating system is an Espar forced hot air heater controlled by the thermostat on the port ...

Page 30: ...aterproof Please install bridge cover for rain and heavy dew when not in use TV DVD PLAYER The lid to the utensil stowage in the galley is the logical place for setting up the TV There is a portable DVD player for your use as well Barbecue 1 The Magma propane BBQ is mounted on the portside rail of the flybridge 2 To use the BBQ carefully screw on a propane bottle to the regulator located in the to...

Page 31: ...or safety reasons do not store an opened propane bottle within the salon or engine compartment Chances are these will leak slightly once opened and propane gas could settle into low spaces Ensure gasoline and flammable materials are not near the barbecue CANVAS and BIMINI 1 Additional canvas covers for upper controls and bimini cover are stowed in the large locker also containing the life preserve...

Page 32: ...nchors for normal anchoring is strongly discouraged The rode on the emergency anchor is 200 feet ANCHORAGE 1 Check bottom depth 2 Check bottom condition on charts 3 Select spot considering wind swing clearance current tides and depth LOWERING THE ANCHOR 1 Turn on the windless switch in the engine room for the whole trip Switch is located to the portside of forward bulkhead engine room 2 Connect re...

Page 33: ...n under tension backing down easily will be about 30 degrees or less 9 Use the chain snubber to control the chain and secure on a chock RAISING THE ANCHOR 1 The engine must be running 2 Ensure the windless switch is on in the engine room 3 Maneuver the boat slowly toward the anchor standard hand signals recommended 4 Take up slackened chain as it becomes available with the windlass controller and ...

Page 34: ...The hose located in the aft lazarette To washdown the chain connect the hose to the faucet just forward of the windlass and turn on 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 Th...

Page 35: ...f your mooring line is led out the starboard chock bring the end of the line back through the port side 6 You will essentially create a bridle with about 10 feet of slack from the chalk to the can DINGYS Coast Guard regulations state that any child 14 and under must wear a life jacket in a dinghy It is a good idea for EVERYONE to follow this rule Launching the Rowing Dingy Preparation 1 Remove all...

Page 36: ...t over the rail Adjust the boom line and re hoist with the mast line to clear the cradle 3 Swing the dinghy clear of the boat s starboard rail with crew steadying her position and checking the protection offered by the fenders 4 Lower the dinghy slowly into the water 5 Release hoist line and harness and lead dinghy aft and secure to swim platform 6 Reload gear into dinghy oars PFD s etc 7 Attach e...

Page 37: ... it 4 Release hoist line and harness 5 Reload gear into dinghy oars PFD s etc 6 Secure dinghy to cradle 7 Secure boat mast and boom Inflatable Dingy This dinghy is a 9 foot Avon It will carry 600 Lbs or four people and has a 3 5 HP outboard Please keep the dinghy clean Do NOT run the dinghy onto rocks or beaches Stow the dinghy properly on the davit system when the boat is moving The removable sea...

Page 38: ... WHERE IS IT Bucket Aft Lazerette Crab Gear Aft Lazerette CRAB MEASURING GAUGE Under the step below the starboard door Deck Key Under the Entry Door Steps Engine Spars Box In plastic box near Port Engine ...

Page 39: ...the starboard seat main salon Oil Engine Engine Room Starboard Side Radio Mic Upper Helm In Basket on Top of the Lower Helm Tool Box Owners Stateroom Closet HOW DO I Turn on the speakers The speaker selection switch is mounted inside the main cabin cabinet starboard side above the stereo ...

Page 40: ...anel need to be on Turn on the Electronics Master Toggle Switch is on Lower Helm Instrument Panel Turn on the Propane Turn on safety switch Red button mounted above the window over the galley sink Light is on when the switch is on The propane safety switch is wired to the cabin lights circuit breaker NAUTICAL LIBRARY GENERAL BOATING Chapman s Piloting 62nd Ed Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us Wea...

Page 41: ...ine Yellow Pages WILDLIFE FISHING Mac s Field Guides Water Birds Of The Northwest Coast Northwest Coastal Fish Davis Quick Sightings at Sea Whales Dolphins Porpoises GUIDEBOOKS Cruising the San Juan Islands Exploring the South Coast of British Columbia PAPER CHARTS Chart Kit Pacific Northwest Chart Kit Desolation Sound ...

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