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5/10/2008 - 

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Boat Operation, cont.

 

 
 
 
Getting Under Way: 
 
 

 

Turn on Electronics 

While the engine is warming up, turn on the 
DC circuit breakers.   

 

Turn on the VHF radio and tune to Channel 16. 
 
Turn on the GPS receiver and Chart Plotter.  
(It will take the GPS a few minutes to get a 
fix.) 
 
Turn on the radar scanner if desired. 

 
 

 

Disconnect Shore Power 

Turn off all AC appliances, turn off all AC 
circuit breakers, and turn off the Shore 
Power circuit breaker. 
 
Turn off the AC circuit breaker on shore.  
Disconnect and stow the shore power cord. 
 
 

 

Depart the Slip 

Take in and stow the dock lines.  Check 
this and check for traffic.   

 

Put her in gear and go.  Pause the trans-
mission in neutral momentarily before 
shifting from one direction to the other. 
 
(Note:  If you put the helm all the way 
over to starboard, Haiku will go astern 
pretty much on a straight line.) 

 
 
Take in the Fenders 

Once outside the marina, idle the engine 
and bring in the fenders. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for 2001 37-foot Pacific Trawler

Page 1: ...peration Manual Summer waves Summer waves Summer waves Summer waves sparkl sparkl sparkl sparkling ing ing ing Gurgling under our bows Gurgling under our bows Gurgling under our bows Gurgling under our bows Come and play with us Come and play with us Come and play with us Come and play with us ...

Page 2: ... would like some advice on places to visit and things to do please do not hesitate to ask the staff at AYC You will find a number of books and games on board along with a few DVD s which we have enjoyed We hope you will too If you like fresh crab there is also a crab ring but be sure to check the regulations We ask only two things of you in return First that for the next few days you simply relax ...

Page 3: ...C Autopilot Raymarine ST 6001 Standard Horizon Fathometer Standard Horizon VHF Radio ISSPRO R609 Turbocator Ritchie 5 Ship s Compass On board Systems and Equipment Sidepower bow thruster Loftrans electric windlass Northern Lights 5 Kw generator Freedom 2000 inverter charger Webasto diesel forced air furnace Heatercraft engine heat exchanger Nova Cool refrigerator separate Nova Cool freezer Princes...

Page 4: ...Sanitation Systems 20 Fresh water systems marine head macerator Galley Systems 23 Propane stove oven refrigerator freezer Heating Systems 24 Forced air heater engine heat defroster Dinghy Outboard 25 Launching recovering outboard motor Entertainment and Other Fun Things 28 AM FM CD TV DVD player crabbing fishing Safety Issues 30 Bilge pumps life vests life rings man overboard Spare Parts and Equip...

Page 5: ... coolant if needed is in the engine room port side Check Raw Water The raw water strainer is located on the forward engine room bulkhead port side Check it for debris with a flashlight Clean and replace the strainer if fouled Be sure Be sure Be sure Be sure the seacock is open the seacock is open the seacock is open the seacock is open General Inspection While still in the engine room check hoses ...

Page 6: ...sn t start after 3 tries stop trying and call AYC for help After Start Checks Oil pressure should register and the alarm should go off in a couple of seconds Go aft and listen for water splashing out of the exhaust port side If either of these is not happening shut off the engine immediately and call AYC Engine Warm Up The engine is warm enough when the coolant temperature gauge starts to rise abo...

Page 7: ...ces turn off all AC circuit breakers and turn off the Shore Power circuit breaker Turn off the AC circuit breaker on shore Disconnect and stow the shore power cord Depart the Slip Take in and stow the dock lines Check this and check for traffic Put her in gear and go Pause the trans mission in neutral momentarily before shifting from one direction to the other Note If you put the helm all the way ...

Page 8: ...er up to about 10 5 kts with a corresponding increase in fuel consumption but D D D Do not exceed 2 2 o not exceed 2 2 o not exceed 2 2 o not exceed 2 200 00 00 00 RPM RPM RPM RPM Gauge Readings Check engine gauges periodically Normal readings are oil pressure 50 60 psi coolant temp 170 180o F turbo boost 1 3 psi pyrometer 200 400o F Do not exceed 900 Do not exceed 900 Do not exceed 900 Do not exc...

Page 9: ...l down at idle speed for 5 or 10 minutes before shutting off It has probably already cooled off just coming in to the dock If not let it idle a little longer Turn off Ignition Just turn off the ignition key The engine should stop right away If it doesn t just press the Stop button ...

Page 10: ...lowly At 29 000 pounds Haiku has a lot of momentum It helps to put Haiku in reverse for a few moments to stop her and kill her wake before you make your final approach Otherwise her wake will arrive in the midst of your maneuver with unpredictable results Secure Dock Lines The usual order is stern line first since you can hold the bow with the thruster then bow line followed by the springs Connect...

Page 11: ...go slowly Haiku has a lot of momentum It helps to have a crew member on the fore deck pointing the boat hook toward the buoy as you approach so you can see where it is Hook up to the Buoy Reach down with the boat hook and clip the Grab n Go shackle to the ring on the top of the buoy Lead the pendant in one of the channels on either side of the anchor hook the bitter end over one of the ears of a b...

Page 12: ...desired on the GPS or Chart Plotter do this before letting out scope Make the radius of the alarm circle at least equal to the scope plus 25 feet other wise you ll be getting a lot of false alarms Lower the anchor using the foot control and then let out sufficient chain for a 5 to 1 scope BE SURE TO BE SURE TO BE SURE TO BE SURE TO KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING KEEP FINGERS A...

Page 13: ...EP FINGERS AND CLOTHING KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR OF THE OF THE OF THE OF THE ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS Put Haiku in neutral as the anchor rode nears vertical Let her coast a little further to break the anchor loose with her momentum Raise the anchor using the up foot control...

Page 14: ...f the fuel tank aft Open the valves at top and bottom of column read the gauge and then close valves Or if you know engine hours since the last fill you can simply multiply by two to get an estimate of the number of gallons needed Fill with DIESEL A deck fitting key is in the chart drawer and sorbs to clean up spills are in the lazarette BE SURE YOU ARE FILLING WITH DIESEL BE SURE YOU ARE FILLING ...

Page 15: ...ter refrigerator and freezer Shore Power Hook Up Connect the shore power cord note the amperage and turn on the shore side circuit breaker 20 amp and 50 amp adapter cords are stored in the false smoke stack Set Power Share Push the Power Share button on the inverter charger control panel as many times as necessary to light the LED corresponding to the amperage of shore power normally 30 amps Set S...

Page 16: ...k is open ck is open Start Generator Start the generator from the controls at the bottom of the electrical panel Press and hold the rocker switch for 5 or 10 seconds to pre heat the generator Then while continuing to hold down the preheat rocker switch press Start Set Switches At the electrical panel Move the slider to cover the Shore Power switch and turn the Generator switch on Move the slider t...

Page 17: ...oltage drops below 10 volts Reduce DC Load Turn off any unnecessary DC loads especially electronics to reduce the load on the batteries Turn Inverter On Press and hold the Invert push button on the inverter control panel until the Invert LED is solid green Set Switches At the electrical panel Move the slider to cover the Transfer switch and turn the Inverter switch on Turn on individual breakers a...

Page 18: ...ry for starting the generator and A 12 volt 4D heavy duty cranking battery for the engine Battery Switches The main battery switch is at the bottom of the electrical panel Never turn it off except in an emergency There is another switch on the front of the main engine cranking battery box Leave it on And there is a battery paralleling switch on the aft bulkhead of the engine room starboard side Tu...

Page 19: ...e solid green while charging flashing green when waiting for AC to be available and off if the charger has been manually turned off Genset Charger The cranking battery for the generator is normally charged by the alternator on the generator itself There is also a dedicated charger for the genset on the forward bulkhead of the engine room port side It can be plugged into the AC outlet on the forwar...

Page 20: ...the amount in the table to the left of the gauge Water Pump The pressure activated fresh water pump is under the hatch in the galley starboard side aft of the inverter charger It has its own breaker on the DC panel If it runs continuously either you are out of water or less likely there is air in the system If you are out of water shut off the water heater Water Heater The hot water heater has a 6...

Page 21: ...aste Before using it put a fair amount of water in the bowl by pressing the Fill switch Then flush as before Put water in the bowl again and flush again The line to the holding tank is fairly long with a shallow slope so flush enough to ensure the waste has reached the tank Holding Tank The holding tank is aft under the lazarette and has a capacity of about 50 gallons You may be able to get an ide...

Page 22: ...nse the tank by putting in about 2 minutes worth of water and then sucking that out Discharging With the macerator is legal only in Canadian waters The law requires the seacock to be closed at all times in U S waters To use the macerator Open the seacock under the lazarette starboard side near the holding tank Pull the chrome knob on the macerator pump toward you Push the knob back in when the tan...

Page 23: ... the burner you want to use and turn it to Ignite Hold it for a couple of seconds to clear air out of the pipe then twist the ignition knob clockwise until it clicks The ignition knob is not easy to turn but the burner should light after two or three twists Keep holding the burner knob in for a few seconds until the thermocouple has warmed up Oven Same drill as for the stove Propane Off Turn off t...

Page 24: ... heating through vents in the salon and forward stateroom Defroster The upper knob controls a blower for the defroster which is turned on with the adjacent switch Diesel Heat Controls are mounted on the starboard end of the pilothouse seat berth Just flip the switch from O to I and turn the temperature control knob Sorry temperature is not marked on the dial most of us like it about three or four ...

Page 25: ...insert the hose from the pump and inflate as needed Lower the Dinghy Hook the free end of the hoisting tackle to the high side of the dinghy Unhook the stand off braces and reattach them to brackets on the transom to form an X pattern Lower the dinghy with the hoisting tackle then disconnect and stow the tackle Lower the Motor Loosen the single clamp on the outboard motor mounting bracket not the ...

Page 26: ...ill attached to the swim step Pull out the choke knob and twist the handle to point to Start Pull the starter cord The motor should start after two or three pulls If not push in the choke knob and try again Note The motor has a centrifugal clutch which will engage at start rpm so the dinghy will surge forward if not attached to something Once started slow the motor to disengage the centrifugal clu...

Page 27: ...n to which the dead man cord is attached Close Valves Move the fuel valve lever 90o counterclockwise back to the starboard side of the motor Screw the air vent on the fuel cap back closed If the dinghy is to be hoisted back onto the swim step loosen the clamp on the motor mount and turn the motor back to a diagonal position for raising Retighten the clamp ...

Page 28: ...can supply your own DVD discs go into the slot behind the screen on the left hand side with their labels facing toward the rear The owner s manual and remote are on the shelf with the player Games You ll find an assortment of games and cards in the port side cabinet in the salon Help yourself Books You ll also find an assortment of paperback books If you haven t finished one by the end of your cru...

Page 29: ... the end of your cruise please clean the kettle for use by the next guests Crabbing The crab ring is stored in the aft lazarette Be sure you know local regulations and have a license Crab away from the boat since lines can wrap around the prop Fish flavored cat food cans with pop off ringed lids make good bait After 15 20 minutes retrieve the ring quickly Measure the crabs with a crab measuring ga...

Page 30: ...g door in the cabinet port side in the salon A Man Overboard Drill should be discussed prior to departure It can also be practiced using a life jacket instead of a person It s actually kind of fun and it helps sharpen your maneuvering skills If a person actually does fall overboard one crew member should be designated to do nothing but keep an eye on that person until the captain can bring the boa...

Page 31: ...ad pump assembly duck bill valves for the macerator and a variety of gaskets o rings and other small parts Spare Fluids including engine oil transmission oil 50 50 coolant mix and distilled water are in containers in the engine room along with a large funnel for oil and a small funnel for coolant There is also a basting syringe for adding de ionized water to the batteries A Tool Kit with wrenches ...

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