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OceanFlyer

49' Grand Banks Classic

Operating Manual

Version

5 -1.0 MArch 30

, 201

Copyrighted. See notice next page.

Section

Contents

Introduction & General Description

Specifications, Capacities, & Important Numbers

Operating Checklists & Maneuvering Suggestions

Specific Discussion of Boat Systems

“What to Do” for each Boat System Concern

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Index

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Summary of Contents for Grand Banks 49' Classic

Page 1: ...Description 2 Specifications Capacities Important Numbers 3 Operating Checklists Maneuvering Suggestions 4 Specific Discussion of Boat Systems 5 What to Do for each Boat System Concern 6 EMERGENCY PRO...

Page 2: ...ng This notice is a part of this manual and is placed here to warn you as an owner crew member or passenger on this vessel that the author of this manual assumes no responsibility for any errors or om...

Page 3: ...tion which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel ask your NWE checkout skipper or contact the office for details you might make a list of questions as you read the manual saving them al...

Page 4: ...is retracted into the bow pulpit which hangs out over the bow to give good chain clearance from the hull this pulpit is strong and braced easily supporting not only the anchor during hauling but also...

Page 5: ...xtra lines are stored in the deck box at the aft of the flybridge port side Forward is a console holding atop it the flybridge electronics and within it In addition to instruments and controls the con...

Page 6: ...nels adjacent on the starboard side electronics panel above with warning lights windshield wiper switches autopilot stabilizer control VHF depth sounder etc On the helm is the ship s radar and plotter...

Page 7: ...frigerators and a large microwave There is extensive storage under and over the galley counters In addition to the storage and facilities directly in the galley L there are drawers in the helm seat an...

Page 8: ...desk is aft to port beneath the emergency exit hatch There is a fire extinguisher in the hanging locker and a flashlight and CO detector adjacent to the doorway to the salon Forward to port in the aft...

Page 9: ...enient spot for handling your correspondence And there is yet another walk in cedar storage closet where ship s spares are carried see photo A hatch in the floor accesses the forward head s vacuum pum...

Page 10: ...Outboard of this manifold is the starboard engine s aqua lift muffler On the forward face of the starboard fuel tank is a control box and engine room vent blower and the built in fire extinguishing s...

Page 11: ...de of the port tank are the generator battery switches a battery isolator the oil change pump power switch and the port tank s sight gauge and the port shaft seal lubricant ATF reservoir another engin...

Page 12: ...er which slides up and down slide it up swing the retaining lever out of the way then lower it carefully To raise the ladder lift it until it is high enough for the latching posts to clear its catches...

Page 13: ...sion system First Aid Kit Under the main helm seat with the flares and extinguisher Flares Flares are in the locker under the helm seat Life Preservers PFD s There are two wearable vests in each state...

Page 14: ...Intentionally left blank Section 1B3 Gen l Description Safety Eq 1 12...

Page 15: ...hes Length Overall Beam Draft Displacement 57 feet 15 Feet 5 Inches 5 Feet 6 inches Est 78 000 pounds full load Fluids Motor Fuel 2 Diesel Motor Oil mains Only Shell Rotella T SAE 30 or CAT SAEO SAE 3...

Page 16: ...Intentionally left blank Section 2 Important Vessel Numbers 2 2...

Page 17: ...Off Page 4 46 Q Battery selector switch to House Q Throttles retarded to idle shift levers in neutral Q Start engines in turn Q If engines do not turn over see What to Do If Q When engines start Naiad...

Page 18: ...ers set to Center Q See page 4 45 re Bow Thruster use Q Disengage Synchronizer Page 4 29 Arriving at Dock in Marina Q Engines shut down Q Lines secure including spring lines Q Trim Tabs Up Bow Up Q Bo...

Page 19: ...cked up slowly away from anchor Q When desired chain length out 4 1 or 5 1 scope windlass is stopped Q Engines reversed for count of five until chain pulls up virtually straight Note The boat is not h...

Page 20: ...n Arising Q If at anchor or buoy Inverter only On if necessary Q Start generator if necessary for battery charging Q If shore or generator power available Inverter CHG LED lit 4 11 Q Turn on heat if n...

Page 21: ...der and steer with the engines only The props are so large that the boat will respond well except in high winds just with use of the propellers in forward and or reverse Take your time and keep the bo...

Page 22: ...o side Third boats often will raft side by side in busy marinas although this is not very common Fourth courteous boaters will call vessels coming into busy bays and offer to let them raft to the same...

Page 23: ...hore for you with his dinghy a neat good deed that you might reciprocate We ve met some nice boaters this way The shore line may be in the lazarette or on its holder at the stern and is long enough to...

Page 24: ...lower them while watching the Speed indicator to get the highest speed at a given throttle setting by adjusting Bow Down If the tabs are Bow Down too much the steering will get mushy and speed may dr...

Page 25: ...hain noise transmitted to the occupants of the forward cabin It allows the anchor rode to have a lower angle relative to the sea bottom thus increasing the anchor s holding power To use the bridle 1 L...

Page 26: ...sentangle the chain is while wearing gloves grasp the chain on the forward side of the windlass and while lifting it above the wildcat manually rapidly yank it up and down This will usually free it If...

Page 27: ...if the windlass itself has failed Remove the back cover from the windlass and with a voltmeter check to see if while a switch is depressed there is DC voltage on it s terminals if not check the actua...

Page 28: ...the engine room when an operator has to be in it when the engines are or have been recently running But certain to turn them off they will drain the batteries 4D Bilge Pumps The boat has two electric...

Page 29: ...dle uncleat the lines that prevent the boom from swinging 7 Hoist the dingy and swing it over the water while a crew member holds the dinghy using the dinghy s bow painter 8 Important While the dinghy...

Page 30: ...seals are maintained and it is not punctured Should inflation be required pump up the dinghy until it is pretty hard thumb can deflect a tube by about maximum using the pump which is stored in the la...

Page 31: ...ption appliances the stove the air conditioning the Dryer the water heater and the watermaker you most likely will only need the 9 000 watt generator 2 You have a guide to evaluation of required watta...

Page 32: ...s putting sea water into its muffler but there is no exhaust gas to then force it out of the muffler After cranking the engine may suck back that sea water into its cylinders causing major damage For...

Page 33: ...use it all you wish but don t try to do two huge jobs at once The inverter produces a maximum of 2 500 watts of energy at a time so the inverter is only wired to the outlets and the microwave It will...

Page 34: ...Select to Charger Setup on display 2 Press the Select knob 3 Rotate Select to desired maximum amperage 4 Press Select DO NOT ADJUST ANY OTHER SETUP SETTINGS Important Inverter Reminders If on battery...

Page 35: ...occurs and advise the marina s officials at once The shore power switches are arranged so that only the bow shore power connector the stern shore power connector or one of the generators can be energi...

Page 36: ...is these voltages are arbitrary values It depends upon the shore side utility or boat generator settings as well as the amount of load on the cable or generator In the real world it doesn t matter as...

Page 37: ...en connecting to Shore Power immediately disconnect the cable and contact the harbor master advising him her of the problem Do not risk shock or system damage A momentary switch Test Bulb allows the u...

Page 38: ...tacle 4F8 AC Outlet Ground Fault Interrupters The outlets all have ground fault interrupters for your protection They are located in each major area of the vessel Note that the GFI for the outlet on t...

Page 39: ...they turn an electrical gadget on or off It is with this in mind that we can cite a reality If we need more electricity than the batteries alone must provide and if a propulsion engine isn t running w...

Page 40: ...s horns navigation and radio gear etc It is charged by the alternators on the engines and when there is shore power or the generator is running by the inverter or a charger if it is on see Battery Swi...

Page 41: ...Bank 1 House 1A Main Battery Switch House Bank 1A AFT BATTERY SWITCH PANEL IN ENGINE ROOM STARBOARD PORTION 20kW Generator Main Battery Switch 20kW Generator Starting Battery 8 kW Generator Main Batt...

Page 42: ...uld be the circuit breakers for the horn and electric head If the breaker is on the horn won t work unless you push the horn button and the head won t start flushing the moment you turn the breaker on...

Page 43: ...v Lights Drain Pump B To Shower Pumps Anchor Light S Turns on anchor light Macerator Pumps 2 S Turns on O board Pumps E R Blowers 2 S Turns on blowers Electric Heads B To Vacu Flush Pumps Spreader Lig...

Page 44: ...p the remote Press it again to see the State Of Charge page It will display the State of Charge as a percent i e 98 Whenever the State of Charge SOC reads 70 or less then it is time to start one of th...

Page 45: ...e less well documented features described Maintain a careful lookout when using the autopilot It is an aid to comfortable cruising not a replacement for an aware helmsperson Remember you can disengage...

Page 46: ...display may different options There is a supplemental section in the Blue Book containing instruction manuals for all the Garmin equipment In addtion these can be found on the iPad Further on the iPa...

Page 47: ...and US International operation Each radio has emergency digital selective calling to alert authorities in case of serious trouble Your checkout skipper and or the radios own instructions will quickly...

Page 48: ...our checkout skipper may demonstrate its use and the operating manual is onboard Please DO NOT make any changes to the AIS configuration Section 4H Electronics 4 24 Navigation Page with Radar Overaly...

Page 49: ...nit This button is flanked by plus and minus buttons that control the brightness of the display Display Options There are many different pages available on the Maretron 800C We are continually adding...

Page 50: ...Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Page 51: ...een the two marks on the dipstick The dipsticks are located on the aft inboard side of each engine low on each crankcase Use a paper towel from the roll provided wipe the stick reinsert and take readi...

Page 52: ...Transmission Oil Level Once every two weeks more often if a transmission shifts erratically check the transmission oil level with the dipstick on the starboard side of each transmission It is unlikel...

Page 53: ...m cruise is 2400 RPM However the realities of vessel hull design and powerplant engineering dictate that higher RPM operation is very inefficient on semi displacement vessels like this one so you will...

Page 54: ...gine all the way forward This will save stress on the synchronizer as it adjusts the slave engine s speed You now control the speed of both engines with the Lead engine To disengage the synchronizer 1...

Page 55: ...he shutoff valves The Forward Tank is located under the forward companionway The shutoff valve for the tank is forward from the engine room sink next to the forward sump The Center Tank is located und...

Page 56: ...rboard deck just in front of the cabin door The Aft Tank filler is located on the starboard side near the aft of the house cabin The Center Tank filler is located on the port side deck amidships Hot W...

Page 57: ...shore power with sufficient amperage and no do want to run the Kabola diesel heater We use the Kabola for our hot water 365 days yr Using the 240v Heating element to heat water Turn on the 240v beaker...

Page 58: ...eason a pump is not running is that the electric breaker is turned off To correct this problem turn on the breaker The second most likely cause is that the pressure sensing switch on the pump has fail...

Page 59: ...s are no longer present in the Brine Flow meter Start the High Pressure Pump by pressing the HP PUMP push button 10 Gradually turn the High Pressure Bypass Valve Black Valve to NORMAL VERTICAL positio...

Page 60: ...13 5 10 13 6 11 12 7 9...

Page 61: ...aker AC Breaker 3 Place the Fresh Water Salt Water Selector valve is set on FRESH WATER 4 Confirm that the valve on the charcoal filter is open 5 Press the LP PUMP pushbutton start the Low Pressure Pu...

Page 62: ...greatly extend pre filter element life It is filled with three types of filter media The only needed service is to flush it if the pressure differential on the PSI filters is more than 4 5 PSI Normal...

Page 63: ...nt 5 Close the filter housing 6 Return the top handle on the media filter to the normal flow position 7 Open the sea water sea cock 8 Turn on the LP PUMP button on the watermaker to help fill the pre...

Page 64: ...the faucets and turn on the fresh water pump Ultraviolet Fresh Water Filter All water coming from the fresh water tanks is treated by an ultraviolet light that kills 99 99 of bacteria and viruses The...

Page 65: ...ol the flow rate by sound as the fill pipes make the characteristic getting to the top of the bottle pitch change when they begin to fill to the top The tank vents will gurgle before the tanks are ful...

Page 66: ...ON ON OFF Supply from Starboard Fuel ON OFF ON 4L6A Fuel Tank Gauge Tank Tender Fuel can be measured by the Tank Tender system above the galley deepfreeze This measures only the starboard fuel tank th...

Page 67: ...vent an air conditioning pump fails there is a backup selected by the switch see photo to right Be careful if using a shore power connection not to overload it Once running the air conditioners settin...

Page 68: ...called for by a thermostat the Diesel furnace will provide heat to the area of that thermostat and also heat domestic hot water Engine Heat When called for by a thermostat the Diesel furnace will not...

Page 69: ...t Warning Note the exterior location of the exhaust aft on the port side just aft of the salon door Care should be taken not to block this outlet with fenders or while rafting due to the very high tem...

Page 70: ...ress the igniter button or use a propane match to light the grill 4N2 Compactor There is a trash compactor aboard Use only proper compactor bags to hold compacted trash To access the trash bin move th...

Page 71: ...e for refrigeration Refrigerators One refrigerator is under the microwave another is under the L in the galley with a door on the L s aft side Freezers The two deep freezes are to left of the galley s...

Page 72: ...aft of the salon helm seat It uses 120 volts AC and it is supplied by shore power or the generator if these power sources are not available the inverter will power the ice maker if is on When removing...

Page 73: ...he head pump which then also pumps up a vacuum again Note that it is this rush of the head s contents caused by the accumulated vacuum that is important to the head s operation This sudden rush causes...

Page 74: ...rn off the faulty head and use just the other head call NWE for assistance Of course if a holding tank is full that head cannot work Pump the holding tank see below when required 4P4 Holding Tank Ther...

Page 75: ...he type of discharge In US Waters the Coast Guard Rules require that the valves be secured in the holding tank position to assure that all effluent will be kept aboard in the tank If you turn the valv...

Page 76: ...en equipped with a bow thruster with joystick control at each helm This will assist you in getting extra close to the dock after you have put the boat within a maximum of three feet or so using the en...

Page 77: ...pump is driven by a main engine and the stabilizers do not affect the boat when it is not underway and only reach their full effectiveness at speeds over 7 5 knots or so STABILIZER CONTROL OPERATION S...

Page 78: ...d at a given throttle setting by adjusting Bow Down If the tabs are Bow Down too much the steering will get mushy and speed may drop off a little and the tabs should be adjusted Bow Up a little Note t...

Page 79: ...ng the system is armed and ready for engine use 4R3 Safety Safety Panel This panel on the lower helm and another similar one on the flybridge will alert you to several anomalies in the boat s systems...

Page 80: ...alve lever so it is perpendicular to the thru hull or hose parallel to the hull 3 Unscrew the top of the sea strainer Then remove the strainer by pulling it out the top of the assembly Rinse the strai...

Page 81: ...hield Wiper Washer Control Panel The windshield wipers are controlled by the three knobs on the safety panel above the helm to starboard Turning the knob turns on the wiper the further you turn it clo...

Page 82: ...ng This should help you to pull the anchor free 5C ANCHOR WINDLASS WON T TURN If the motor isn t running is the circuit breaker by the lower helm on If the motor is running is the clutch tight Use the...

Page 83: ...boat back with the dinghy outboard Get assistance from the fisherman You are responsible for damage you cause to a net 5L HIT A LOG OR ROCK See EMERGENCY PROCEDURES next chapter 5M PROPELLER FOULED OR...

Page 84: ...t and crew is someone s responsibility while you sort out the boat s problem For example delegate your mate to keep a watch for hazards or to operate the boat on course slowly while you deal with the...

Page 85: ...re after putting the engine into idle and or neutral if necessary If you did hole the boat go immediately to the If an Emergency on the preceding pages If no hole and still idling is the boat vibratin...

Page 86: ...10 4 12 4 15 4 17 4 20 4 36 5 1 Battery Charger 4 9 4 12 4 16 Bell 1 11 Berth 1 6 1 7 Bilge Pump 1 8 1 11 4 4 4 19 4 46 Bow Thruster 3 2 4 12 4 16 4 43 CD 4 23 Chain locker 1 2 4 2 5 1 Chart 1 6 3 6...

Page 87: ...1 3 1 3 5 4 1 4 6 4 7 4 32 4 33 4 35 5 1 6 1 Fuel fill 4 32 Fuel filters 4 32 Fuel tank 1 8 1 9 3 1 4 33 Furnace 1 8 1 9 4 1 4 12 4 29 4 34 4 36 Galley 1 5 1 5 3 5 4 1 4 4 4 19 4 33 4 37 4 38 Generato...

Page 88: ...9 1 11 4 4 4 6 4 8 4 12 4 18 4 19 4 27 4 29 4 34 4 40 4 41 4 44 4 46 5 1 5 2 Radar 1 4 4 14 4 19 4 22 4 24 Radio 1 5 1 11 2 1 4 16 4 23 6 1 Refrigerator 4 38 Reset 4 10 4 36 Restart 4 8 Reverse Polari...

Page 89: ...2 1 4 26 Trim Tabs 3 2 3 3 3 8 4 19 4 45 TV 1 5 1 5 4 9 4 12 4 14 4 23 USB 4 14 4 23 Vacuum 1 7 4 40 VHF 1 4 1 11 4 19 4 23 6 1 Voltage 4 3 4 7 4 10 4 12 4 20 4 36 Voltmeter 4 3 4 13 Wake 3 2 4 20 4...

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