ARCTIC STAR OPERATING MANUAL
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3.
Set the brake on the windlass,
4.
Motor forward over the anchor in the opposite direction than you set the anchor,
5.
You will feel the anchor break loose from the bottom,
6.
Release the windlass brake and pull the anchor up.
12.5.3
Anchor windlass will not turn
1.
Check the windlass brake, if it is tight, it will prevent the windlass from turning.
2.
Check to windlass switch, it should be on, and the light should be on.
3.
Sometimes the foot switches fail; try raising or lowering the anchor with the switches on
the windlass switch panel.
4.
If the windlass switch and light is on, the break is loose, and the windlass still will not
turn using the foot switches or switches at the helm, you may need to use the windlass
handle to raise the anchor. The handle fits into the collar next to the gypsy chain drum.
Using this manual retrieval is slow and tedious but you will get the anchor back.
12.6
Toilet will not flush
If one of the toilets will not flush check the breaker switch on the 12-volt DC panel, it should be
on. If both toilets will not flush, the holding tank may be full, and you will need to pump out the
holding tank.
12.7
Freshwater does not flow at faucet
Check to see if the ‘F.W. Pump’ breaker switch on the 12
-volt DC panel is on. If the tanks are
empty, water from the faucet will be mixed with air and may cause the freshwater pump to
lose its prime. You will need to fill the water tanks either at the dock or with the watermaker.
When there is water in the tanks, the freshwater pump should prime itself when it operates.
12.8
Hitting a log
Please keep a good look out to avoid hitting logs and other debris in the water. If you do hit a
log or debris:
1.
Throttle back to idle immediately and shift the engines to neutral until you are well past
danger.
2.
If the hit was significant, check for damage,
3.
Check the bilges for any water coming in,
4.
Check the lazarette for water,
5.
If water is coming into the boat, you are in an emergency; go to Emergency Procedures.
6.
If no water is flowing into the boat, then put the boat back into gear at idle speed, is the
boat vibrating?
a.
If so, the propeller and or propeller shaft has been bent. You may be able to
motor to a protected harbor at idle speed or with a single engine. Keep both
engines running but, if necessary, use only one engine in gear.
b.
Call NW Explorations immediately at 360-393-5309
c.
If not, slowly throttle up to cruising speed and check for vibration. You were
lucky this time.
12.9
Hitting a rock or submerged object
1.
Throttle back to idle immediately and shift the engines to neutral.
