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18.  The Dinghy and Outboard 

 

The driver of the dinghy must be over 18 and must wear the kill cord at all times.  

Never operate the dinghy under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 

 

Always tow the dinghy using a short line while motoring (to prevent fouling the propeller) and a 

long line while sailing.  You may tow with the engine leg up to reduce drag:  raise the motor when it 

is not running by putting the gear-shift lever in forward and pulling forward from the grip on the 

back of the outboard. 

 

When going ashore for an evening’s entertainment, designate a dinghy captain, someone who will 

bring the whole crew back to the boat safely while allowing the rest of the crew to enjoy a few local 

concoctions. 

 

Operation: 

 

To start the engine, lower the motor into the water using the lever on the starboard side of 

the outboard (lift it towards you as lower the engine down – and mind your fingers!).  Check 

that you are in neutral and the safety cord is in place.  For starting an engine that has 

been at rest for more than a few hours, pull the choke out and set the throttle arm to idle.  

Face the engine and pull the start cord until it attempts to turn over, then immediately push 

the choke back in.  Do not leave the choke in for more than a few pulls as this will flood 

the engine.   

 

Only put engine in gear with the throttle at idle, and never switch directly from 

forward to reverse or vice versa – this will damage the engine! 

 

To stop the engine, press the red button under the kill cord or pull the kill cord out. 

 

Keep the kill cord with you to prevent anyone borrowing your dinghy.  You have been provided 

with a dinghy lock and cable – use them. 

 

When tying up to a dock, go to the leeward side of the dock to tie up and use your dinghy anchor off 

the stern to prevent the dinghy from going under the dock and capsized or damaged.  Do not drag 

the dinghy onto a beach.   

 

Do not speed in and around other vessels, both for courtesy and lest you get a speeding fine.  Mind 

all speed limits, and never plane the dinghy while operating at night. 

 

At night, an all around white light must be displayed along with red & green sidelights.  It is always 

a good idea to have a flashlight with you:  to show the way, warn other vessels of your presence and 

once ashore. 

 

Wear the life preservers provided in the cockpit lockers when in the dinghy. 

 

Refueling:  the outboard is a 4-stroke – do not put oil into the gas tank as it will 

permanently damage the engine. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 2011 Bavaria 32

Page 1: ...Information Operations Manual for Bavaria 32 2011 Hotel Bravo 32...

Page 2: ...nual and don t hesitate to ask any of our professional friendly staff if you have any questions All of the yachts in the Horizon fleet are maintained to the highest standards so that you may enjoy a t...

Page 3: ...5 Engine Start Procedures 6 Batteries Battery Switches 7 Instruments 8 VHF Radio 9 Anchoring the Windlass and Picking Up a Mooring 10 Fresh Water System 11 Showers 12 Heads 13 Refrigeration 14 Propan...

Page 4: ...ons Engine 27 hp Volvo Penta Saildrive Location of Fresh water refill bow Diesel refill starboard aft cockpit Manual bilge pump in cockpit Propane tank port aft cockpit locker Windlass breaker behind...

Page 5: ...ons are controlled by the 12v panel Top row functions from left to right Navigation Instruments Autopilot Stereo System Windlass Secondary Bilge Pump Fridge Drain Middle row functions from left to rig...

Page 6: ...r yacht is equipped with a power inverter that enables you to have 110v power while away from the dock See section 3 Inverter for details main breaker leave on at all times 110v breakers ensure these...

Page 7: ...e 110v power when you are not connected to shower power The inverter is located underneath the charter table and is turned on by a red switch on its face To avoid additional drain on your batteries wh...

Page 8: ...lack oil filler cap on top of the engine To the rear of the engine is the sea water strainer To the front right of the engine is the engine coolant reservoir The coolant level should be between the ma...

Page 9: ...ine has stopped An alarm will sound after you stop the engine alerting you that the ignition is still on and that you will drain your starter battery if you do not shut it off Press the ignition butto...

Page 10: ...ing at 1400 rpms or more whether sitting at a mooring or motoring to a destination Check the battery levels and make note of them before turning on the engine Run the engine at 1400 rpms or more for a...

Page 11: ...p s compass located at the helm Use the left and right arrows on the GMI 10 to go through pages of information such as wind speed and direction depth and heading sunrise sunset temperature and baromet...

Page 12: ...Do not use channel 16 for your conversations it is for hailing and distress only Channels to Use 9 Alternate Hailing Channel contact marinas fuel docks the harbor master radio checks 12 Port Operatio...

Page 13: ...MEDICO pronounced med ick oh This is an international urgency signal for summoning medical advice Safety SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE pronounced seh cure it tay This is an international safety signal w...

Page 14: ...ic windlass to drop the anchor Pay out chain as the elements push you back away from the anchor but do not drop all your chain in a pile or it will tangle and bind Use minimum scope of 5 1 chain to wa...

Page 15: ...can be done with the windlass but it is usually safer to pull it by hand from the top of the water back onto the bow roller to reduce the risk of the anchor swinging into the bow Manual Operation of...

Page 16: ...ther location to moor up Checking clear behind you reverse slowly up to 1500 rpm to ensure the mooring is secure Once set your mooring buoy will be attached either on the port or starboard cleat and t...

Page 17: ...will run at high speed and the faucet will start to cough air As soon as you notice this or hear the pump running continuously immediately switch off the pump to prevent the pump from drawing more air...

Page 18: ...and hold the button until the water is gone Transom Shower The valve below the retractable shower head has two functions 1 By turning the knob clockwise and counter clockwise you can adjust the tempe...

Page 19: ...conserve holding tank space you may use a few less pumps for liquid only waste Leave the lever in the dry bowl position to the right to prevent water ingress The holding tank will alarm on the instrum...

Page 20: ...al 5 6 usually works the best without the risk of freezing anything However if 7 is not cold enough you may augment the system with a bag of ice Also the fuller you keep the fridge box the better it w...

Page 21: ...urner right burner oven If you cannot get the burner lit check the manual shut offs There are two one on the propane tank in the cockpit and one in the galley in the cabinet to the left of the stove M...

Page 22: ...or the smell of propane and listen for any hissing sound like escaping gas or air If detected open up the bilges and hatches and point the boat downwind Use the manual bilge pump to pump out bilges Ca...

Page 23: ...off at the side of the yacht not off the stern Never use the BBQ while sailing Never use the BBQ on a dock Never change propane tanks when using the BBQ Make sure someone is always tending the BBQ wh...

Page 24: ...ing embers can easily be re ignited by a fresh supply of oxygen air Open Fire Pull the yellow safety tab on the nearest extinguisher Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and press down on th...

Page 25: ...ower coming in evidenced by the green lights beside the breakers go to the head unit located in the salon on the starboard side behind the fridge pictured at right and press the top left button to tur...

Page 26: ...lge pump on at the instrument panel top right button Water and air will be exhausted overboard If you look in the primary bilge in the galley area you ll see a clear hose that runs off a through hull...

Page 27: ...cord until it attempts to turn over then immediately push the choke back in Do not leave the choke in for more than a few pulls as this will flood the engine Only put engine in gear with the throttle...

Page 28: ...n closed After you are securely anchored or moored feel free to deploy the transom for a swim platform or easy access to your dinghy though be careful not to let the dinghy hull ride up on the platfor...

Page 29: ...Glossary Transit Seacocks and Through hulls Snubbing line Lee shore Y valve Pennant line mooring pennant...

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