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CHAPTER 11 

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 

 

 

 

 

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11.1 

GENERAL 

 

Although all the exterior equipment on your boat was selected with marine service in mind, it is 
helpful to rinse the boat with freshwater after exposure to saltwater. 

 

11.2 

ANCHOR WINDLASS  

(Optional) 

 

Refer to the manual that came with your windlass for specific operating instructions. 
 
The windlass draws lots of power from the house bank.  It’s advisable to only use the windlass 
when  the  engine  is  running,  and  to  allow  time  for  the  battery  to  recharge  after  windlass  use. 
Never try to move the boat forward with the windlass- it is sized to retrieve the anchoring gear, 
not  to  pull  the  boat  forward.  If  the  windlass  bogs  down,  use  the  boat’s  engine  to  move  directly 
over  the  anchor.  If  the  anchor  has  become  firmly  lodged,  use  the  boat’s  engine  to  free  it,  then 
commence  retrieval  with  the  windlass.  Note:  always  let  the  windlass  come  to  a  stop  before 
reversing direction; otherwise, the windlass fuse/breaker may blow.  
 
To use the windlass, the engine start battery switch and house battery switch must both be ON 
and the windlass breaker on the panel must be ON.  
 
If  the  windlass  is  allowing  the  chain  or  rode  to  slip,  tighten  the  break  with  the  windlass  handle 
provided by inserting it into the socket on top. 

 

To avoid chafe on the anchor rode when anchoring, it is advisable to remove the 

rode  from  the  anchor  roller  by  grabbing  it  below  the  roller,  then  pulling  it  up  directly  from  the 
anchor,  feeding  it  through  a  bow  chock  to  a  mooring  cleat.  Never  rely  on  the  windlass  itself  to 
hold the anchor rode- a chain stopper or a cleat should be used to take the load so as to avoid 
damaging the windlass’ gears or having it run out unexpectedly. 
 

 

When  not  using  the  windlass  or  when  underway,  we  recommend  securing  the 

anchor  and  chain  with  a  spare  fender  warp  to  one  of  the  mooring  cleats.    This  prevents  the 
anchor and rode from inadvertently running free underway and fouling the prop. 
 

Anchor Washer

    By holding down the switch on the console for the Anchor Washer, when the 

Fresh Water breaker on the DC Panel is ON, you are able wash the anchor rode and chain with a 
spray of fresh water as it is being retrieved.  The anchor washer is a spray nozzle located on the 
stem of the boat under the anchor roller. 

 

11.3 

PILOTHOUSE CURTAINS 

 

There  are  3  options  with  aft  curtains  (1)  the  most  common  is  to  roll  up  the  center  section  with 
screen/window and secure with 2 straps, leaving the side aft curtains in place. (2) roll up all 3 aft 
curtains by keeping all 3 zipped together and rolled up as a single unit. (3) roll up just the clear 
window of the center section, leaving the screen in place.  
 
Do not use any chemicals or brushes to clean, only mild soap. If the curtains become scratched a 
mild  polishing  compound  (a  white  cream  similar  to  what  is  used  on  Awlgrip)  can  be  applied  by 
hand to remove them.  Test a small, unobtrusive area first. 
 
These curtains are easier to snap on when they expand in the heat than when they shrink in the 
cold.  So,  it’s  best  to  secure  them  when  it’s  still  reasonably  warm.  Always  store  curtains  rolled 
(usually several together and not folded) in a dry place to prevent creasing or shrinking.  

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Page 1: ...nt manufacturer s own manual with trouble shooting procedures etc is the primary source and authority An ISO CE Mark Owner s Manual accompanies and forms part of this MJM produced 36z Owner Manual Thi...

Page 2: ...36 0 ft Length Waterline 33 3 ft Beam 11 0 ft Hull Draft Max Draft with Drives Down 1 5 ft 2 5 Displacement 1 2 load 13 100 lbs Fuel Tanks combined 200 gals Fresh Water Tank 100 gals Hot Water Tank 13...

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Page 4: ...mum Load RECEIPT BY OWNER In compliance with ISO 10240 1995 E the owner hereby certifies receipt of this manual and has read and agrees to the terms of the Builder s Limited Warranty included herein S...

Page 5: ...6 4 SHORE POWER 6 5 AC GENERATOR 6 6 REVERSE POLARITY 6 7 ELECTROLYSIS CORROSION 6 8 BONDING 6 9 ELECTRICAL SAFETY 6 10 BREAKER FUSE LOCATIONS 6 11 RAYMARINE FUSE LOCATIONS 6 12 INLINE ANL FUSE LOCAT...

Page 6: ...the topics in this manual before relying on the checklist it is simply an at a glance sheet to insure that you don t overlook anything important 1 3 OPERATING PROCEDURES ENGINE INSPECTION To access th...

Page 7: ...ain keeping the marks lined up If the compass is not correct at this time there is an alignment error To correct rotate the compass itself to remove one half of this error Repeat Steps 1 and 2 and the...

Page 8: ...ired to carry at least one type B 1 extinguisher aboard This should be checked regularly EPIRB If operating offshore an EPIRB electronic position indicating radio beacon is recommended Ships Papers Re...

Page 9: ...many circuits as practical when leaving the boat Do not leave appliances running while unattended Have your fire suppression equipment inspected regularly and learn how to use it An automatic fire sup...

Page 10: ...y in the combustion process 4 TIRED PUMP As boats age a worn out circulating water pump is another engine killer Impeller blades are commonly made of nitrile that stiffens over time and can break off...

Page 11: ...another they will automatically synchronize The engine should never be running when swimmers are near the boat Engines are accessed by raising the cockpit hatch using the electric lift 3 2 COOLING You...

Page 12: ...ied for short periods Never run the engine for a long period at a constant RPM during this period Higher oil consumption is typical at this time so carefully observe oil pressure oil temperature and c...

Page 13: ...NEL This allows the operator to perform settings and choose information displayed on the engine control LCD screen See more detail in Volvo Operator s Manual See VOM 16 3 7 EVC C SYSTEM DISPLAY PANEL...

Page 14: ...ed Ensure the boat is clear of all obstacles forward and aft Cautiously shift to the IDLE FORWARD position then quickly back to NEUTRAL position Observe whether the boat moves as you expect 3 9 START...

Page 15: ...roblem indicated on the display Please refer to Volvo Operator s Manual chapters for detailed information about FAULTS and recommended action starting on page 40 of the VPOM 3 11 STOP ENGINE Put both...

Page 16: ...G Normally about 14 Volts when underway Depending on hull structure and engine installation engine and hull resonance may be greater at some speeds than others This is normal and you will learn to pic...

Page 17: ...be able to shift the drives manually There is a shift actuator that normally shifts the mechanical drive if that is not functioning you can remove the cable from the shift actuator and manual push pul...

Page 18: ...tart Stop Switches below Joystick Calibration When moving the boat sideways if it seems that the bow or stern moves more than the other see the Volvo Penta Operator s Manual to make adjustments 4 2 HE...

Page 19: ...cribed below the corresponding switch 4 4 POWER TRIM CONTROL PANEL Activate by turning on the ignition The current position angle of the drivea can be shown on the EVC Display To move both drives simu...

Page 20: ...ver trimmed out of the water Lift Range When the drive is tilted to maximum height but not when running for trailing Power trim has an automatic stop that cuts power when the preset end limit has been...

Page 21: ...d if significantly worn 4 7 TRIM TABS At low or high speeds it s not necessary to trim the bow up or down but you may need tab applied to level the boat from side to side due to loading or to countera...

Page 22: ...that both engines would stop running If the emergency stop switch is pushed both engines will stop operating Running out of fuel will also cause the engines to stop functioning Another possibility is...

Page 23: ...uel tanks aft and are accessed through pilothouse seat lockers In the photos below they are shown in the open postion parallel with the fuel lines These valves should be shut down if inspecting a Raco...

Page 24: ...ch Check these filters regularly for any accumulation of water or contamination Water will appear as a dirty gray cloudy substance in the clear bowl You should be able to see thru the pink fuel in the...

Page 25: ...15 1 27 7 1 8 324 3600 16 9 29 7 1 8 324 3800 19 6 31 0 1 6 288 4020 24 0 35 0 1 5 270 Range based on 90 of 200 gallon capacity Remember that fuel level readings when underway with the fuel pushing ba...

Page 26: ...CHAPTER 5 FUEL SYSTEM 25 36z FUEL CONSUMPTION LOG Engine Hours Consumption Date Marina Fuel Dock Current Since Last Fill Diesel Gals Gals Ho urs COMMENTS...

Page 27: ...d glass mat D4 AGM batteries The engine bank consists of two 105Ah Group 31 AGM start batteries which are also used to run the windlass Whenever a charging source is present either from the battery ch...

Page 28: ...e two Engine Battery Switches are located on the top right corner of the AC Panel To start the engines or use the windlass the engine START battery switches must remain ON The Combiner switch between...

Page 29: ...green LCD Charged on Link 2000 must be ON Invert LED light must be OFF If you are leaving the boat plugged into shore power and you wish to turn off all DC loads but still be able charge batteries Lea...

Page 30: ...lied to AC Panel 1 or when GENERATOR is on Scroll to Charger then push Enter CAUTION DO NOT LEAVE THE BOAT WITH THE INVERT SWITCH ON AT THE XANTREX ALONG WITH THE INVERTER CHARGE SWITCH ON ON THE AC P...

Page 31: ...Reach behind the Generator Control Box 13 and be sure that the AC Circuit Breaker and AVR Circuit Breaker are both in the Up position 5 Turn ON battery switch for Generator Note the battery switch mu...

Page 32: ...rts but no AC voltage is seen at the panel check first that the selector switches sliding interlocks at the top of the AC panel are ON If so and still no voltage reading there is a possibility the gen...

Page 33: ...al zinc on the transom on the drives themselves 2 on the top of the trim tabs and on the bow thruster if this option is fitted This transom zinc is connected to the bonding system of your boat That zi...

Page 34: ...ork Switch 1 Amp RD424D Digital Radar 15 Amps 10A breaker RS125 GPS 1 Amp DSM 300 Fishfinder 8 Amps Ray55 VHF radio 10 Amps SR100 Sirius Receiver 2 Amps SR6 Sirius Receiver Network Switch 2 Amps AIS 5...

Page 35: ...ioner Control Bridge Deck Hatch 22 Engine Room Blower 30 amp AGC Start Battery Stbd Settee Hatch 23 VacuFlush 3 amp AGC Top of the Holding Tank Port Aft Hatch 24 Trim Tab Retract Wire 30 amp AGC Insid...

Page 36: ...s donating boat water to the city water supply 7 4 HOT WATER Water in the 13 gallon hot water tank is heated in one of 2 ways 1 By the engine through the heat exchanger whenever the engine is running...

Page 37: ...it s good practice to visually inspect the strainers daily to insure that they are not fouled Using an engine with restricted raw water flow can cause over heating and damage to the engine When you st...

Page 38: ...e discharged two ways a Dock Pump Out via the shore side pump out fitting on deck labeled WASTE using marina facilities To effectively remove all the waste from the holding tank using be sure to first...

Page 39: ...ps located aft in the engine compartment in the cockpit locker and under the companionway steps are wired directly to the 24 hours house battery bank This means that even when the main battery switche...

Page 40: ...mooring cleat Never rely on the windlass itself to hold the anchor rode a chain stopper or a cleat should be used to take the load so as to avoid damaging the windlass gears or having it run out unexp...

Page 41: ...slide them into the tubular storage bag 11 5 DC REFRIGERATION Optional The top opening refrigeration unit utilizes a cold plate within the refrigerator enclosure which is chilled by a DC powered unit...

Page 42: ...oven when the boat is initially delivered 11 8 MARINE AIR AIR CONDITIONING Optional If installed the 16 000 BTU air conditioning system can help keep the interior of the boat cool It also has reverse...

Page 43: ...e is pumped overboard 11 9 WALLAS 40D DIESEL HEATER Optional This heater is DC powered controlled by a thermostat on the forward side of the entertainment center and draws diesel fuel from the starboa...

Page 44: ...the Inverter from the House DC Batteries from AC Shore Power 1 or from the Generator Video signals maybe acquired from the DVD from a dockside cable TV outlet from a conventional local TV antenna or...

Page 45: ...ess to select 4 levels of brightness Menu Access screen menu and navigate with Puck User Programmable to allow user to access favorite settings See Operating Manual Scene Toggles through preconfigured...

Page 46: ...for leaks Transmission Oil Daily Check Add if necessary Valve Clearance Injectors Check 500 hrs Oil in Bilge Daily Identify source Correct Clean Up FUEL SYSTEM Tanks Valves Connections Monthly Inspec...

Page 47: ...spect all connections Transom Trim Tab Drive Zincs Monthly Inspect and replace if 50 gone MISCELLANEOUS Trim Tabs Daily Check Operation Trim Tabs Bow Thruster Monthly Inspect remove barnacles for prop...

Page 48: ...have the bottom power washed and to check all thruhulls and seacocks for growth Careful inspection of all underwater hardware at this point may avoid a potential problem in the future This is also a g...

Page 49: ...mber Either end of Pilothouse FIGURE 14 12 9 5 BRIDGE and 11 9 TRAILER LOADING CLEARANCES VHF hinges down White mast Light unscrews and can be removed When in doubt position yourself on the foredeck a...

Page 50: ...rs in shrinkwrap or plastic avoiding get tape on Ultraleather 17 Do not stack any gear on tables 18 Do not under any circumstances load boat stern first on trailer You ll be cleaning for weeks 19 Shri...

Page 51: ...ers is available from the Manufacturer The Manufacturer does not authorize the Dealer or any other person to assume for the Manufacturer any liability in connection herewith or any liability or expens...

Page 52: ...that you immediately fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card for the Vessel The information contained on this card will enable the Manufacturer to more quickly process any warranty claims a...

Page 53: ...______ Description of Problem _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________...

Page 54: ...______ ___________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Phone ____________________________ Fax _______________________________ Boat Location _______________________ Contact Pers...

Page 55: ...e DC panel Remember to turn all switches OFF when leaving the boat except the HOUSE battery switch when needed to keep the Refrigeration going 3 Visually Inspect the Engine Room To access the engine r...

Page 56: ...are working properly and that the steering turns smoothly 11 Final Checks Before departing make sure the engine and house batteries are being charged Note by design there is a delay between starting...

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