Grand Banks Latis, Operation Manual

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Daily (Overnight) Checklist at Anchor or Buoy
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Anchor light ON during hours of darkness.
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Turn off unnecessary electrical items. Even unplugging appliances not in use will help
reduce the drain on battery power - turn off the power strip for the microwave and coffee
maker
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Keep an eye on the holding tank. The meter is located in the master stateroom head on
the sink vanity
Mooring at Anchor:
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All anchoring should be done with the engines running as the windlass uses a lot of
power
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Turn on WINDLASS POWER on panel to the right of the helm. Anchor is lowered with
foot controls on bow deck below the Windlass. Lower the anchor while backing the boat
slowly from anchorage
Foot controls on bow below the windlass
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Mate on bow to monitor length of chain going out and to troubleshoot if it gets tangled.
Anchor line is marked as indicated in the Operations Manual
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When desired chain length is out, stop Windlass
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Attach snubber lines to anchor chain. Use of snubber lines will give a more comfortable
anchorage as they act like springs to absorb tension on the line. Attach snubber lines to
the anchor chain beyond the anchor roller in order to take the “load” off the Windlass.
Secure snubber lines through bow hawseholes and to bow cleats.
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Run out enough chain to take the tension off the Windlass
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Back the boat at idle using just one engine to test the set of the anchor. Use a
combination of sighting objects in the harbor and GPS to confirm anchor set
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Turn OFF Windlass power at the panel
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STOP engines