Monterey Boats 378SE, Owner'S Manual

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MONTEREY
BOATS
Operation
Leaving the Dock
Always start the engines and let them warm up for
several minutes before releasing the lines. Boats
steer from the stern and it is important that you
achieve enough clearance at the stern to ma-
neuver the boat as quickly as possible. Push the
stern off and maneuver such that you get stern
clearance quickly. Proceed slowly until well clear
of the dock and other boats.
Mooring
Approach the mooring heading into the wind or
current. Shift to neutral when you have just
enough headway to reach the buoy. Position a
crew member on the bow to retrieve the mooring
with a boat hook and secure the line. Keep the
engines running until the line is secured.
Leaving a Mooring
Start the engines and let them warm up for sev-
eral minutes before releasing the mooring line.
The boat will already be headed into the wind,
so move it forward enough to loosen the line and
untie it. Back the boat away from the mooring
until you can see the buoy. Move the boat slowly
away from the mooring.
Anchoring
Make sure the bitter end of the anchor line is at-
tached to boat before dropping the anchor. Bring
the bow into the wind or current and put the en-
gine in neutral. When the vessel comes to a stop,
lower the anchor over the bow. Pay out anchor
line so that it is at least 5 to 7 times the depth of
the water and secure the line to a cleat. Use cau-
tion to avoid getting your feet or hands tangled in
the line. Additional scope of 10 times the depth
may be required for storm conditions. Check
landmarks on shore to make sure the anchor is
not dragging. If it is dragging, you will have to
start all over. It is prudent to use two anchors if
your are anchoring overnight or in rough weather.
Releasing the Anchor
Release the anchor by driving the boat slowly to
the point where the anchor line becomes verti-
cal. It should release when you pass that point.
If the anchor doesn’t release right away, stop the
boat directly above the anchor and tie the line to
the cleat as tight as possible. The up and down
movement of the boat will usually loosen the an-
chor within a minute. Make sure you secure the
anchor and properly stow the line before operat-
ing the boat.
WARNING
NEVER ANCHOR THE BOAT BY THE STERN. THE STERN
OF THE BOAT IS VULNERABLE TO SWAMPING FROM WAVE
ACTION AND WIND AND CURRENT WILL PUT MORE STRESS
ON THE ANCHOR WHEN IT IS ATTACHED TO THE STERN.
ONLY ANCHOR THE BOAT BY THE BOW
2.6 Controls, Steering or
Propulsion System Failure
If the propulsion, control or steering system fails
while you are operating the boat, bring the throttle
to idle and shift to neutral. Decide whether you
need to put out the anchor to prevent the boat
from drifting or to hold the bow into the seas.
Investigate and correct the problem if you can.
Turn the engines off before going into the engine
compartment to make repairs. If you are unable
to correct the problem, call for help.
If only one engine has failed, you can usually run
home on the other engine. Be careful not to ap-
ply too much power to the engine that is running.
When only one engine is used to power a twin
engine boat, that engine is over propped and can
be overloaded if too much throttle is applied. You
should contact your dealer or the engine manu-
facturer for the maximum power settings when
running on one engine.
2.7 Collision
If your boat is involved in a collision with another
boat, dock, piling or a sandbar, your first priority is
to check your passengers for injuries and admin -
ister first aid if necessary. Once your passengers
situations are stabilized, thoroughly inspect the
boat for damage. Check below decks for leaks and
the control systems for proper operation. Plug all
leaks or make the necessary repairs to the control
systems before proceeding slowly and carefully to
port. Request assistance if necessary. Haul the
boat and make a thorough inspection of the hull
and running gear for damage.