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OPERATIONS MANUAL

Prima Vista

Carver 396

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Page 1: ...1 P a g e OPERATIONS MANUAL Prima Vista Carver 396 Motor Vessel...

Page 2: ...ys of the Pacific Northwest on our vessel Naturally your main job is to be safe and have fun but if anything is not how it should be please write it down for us to address upon your return There s a n...

Page 3: ...p Page 16 Water Systems Fresh Water Tanks Page 17 Hot Water Showers Page 17 Showers Page 17 Galley Stove Oven Microwave Page 18 Refrigeration Ice Maker Page 18 Heating Systems Diesel Heater DC Page 19...

Page 4: ...k the level of OIL in each engine by checking your dipsticks Look at the etch marks on each dipstick that indicate the proper oil level b DO NOT OVERFILL i Only fill if oil levels are nearing the way...

Page 5: ...TIPs If the starter does not engage when the key is turned move the gearshift lever slightly until you find neutral and try again If oil pressure is LOW shut down engine and inspect engine compartmen...

Page 6: ...n the glass and canvas stretches better c Unzip the next connected panel 2 Salt leaves a residue on the glass a Use only the approved cleaners and soft clothes in the flybridge locker b The best appro...

Page 7: ...igher engine speeds as it causes higher engine temperature possible damage and higher fuel consumption If you run at 2000 RPM s you will cruise at 10 11 knots and use about 12 gallons of diesel per ho...

Page 8: ...side cleat to another with a lot of slack drooping down the side toward the water This allows a person on the dock to easily grab the side line and pull you in NEVER PUT A PIECE OF YOUR BODY BETWEEN...

Page 9: ...ns you will need each tank is about 35 gallons If needed periodically have a helper turn the ignition key only to the alarm position to watch the fuel gauge Place the DIESEL nozzle into the tank openi...

Page 10: ...icity carefully with your volt meter located in the electrical panels and turn off electrical devices that are not needed We have replaced most of the lighting with LED to conserve battery life for yo...

Page 11: ...breakers for battery charger refrigeration and water heater Watch your amp meter for load If the load exceeds circuit amperage you will pop your breaker If this occurs wait to turn on one of your syst...

Page 12: ...port 12 volt DC power 1 one port engine battery 2 one starboard engine battery 3 two house batteries 4 one Generator battery The MAIN BATTERY SWITCHES are located beneath the first step in the salon a...

Page 13: ...RS while underway The engine house batteries are charged by the BATTERY CHARGER when connected to shore power Ensure the Battery Charger circuit breakers at the electrical panel in the aft stateroom a...

Page 14: ...ng healthy batteries As you can see 12v is only 50 capacity Always keep the main house system at or above 12 volts Use the generator as often as needed This is the inverter and additional house batter...

Page 15: ...Kleenex sanitary napkins household toilet paper or any food into the marine toilet Use only the special dissolving marine toilet tissue provided by AYC Good news bad news The Vacuflush system draws fr...

Page 16: ...tarboard engine room in front of the engine The overboard thru hull fitting and pump switch are nearby For the aft head the thru hull fitting and switch are beneath the lift up panel beneath the stern...

Page 17: ...ater heater if the water tank level is very low The water heater is located beneath the bed in the aft stateroom Boat Showers Before taking a SHOWER make sure water pressure and shower sump breakers a...

Page 18: ...o uses an AC panel switch Refrigerator The Nova Kool REFRIGERATOR is dual voltage both 12 volt and 110 volt power It will automatically use 110 volt power when the shore power is connected otherwise i...

Page 19: ...at least 15 minutes before turning it off Turn off the furnace heater by turning the dial down and turning the toggle switch off TIP Check The furnace EXHAUST PORT located on the starboard side for an...

Page 20: ...n menu Select Radar and then transmit signal to spin up the radar unit Select Cruising from the menu and you should be good to go Turn the radar off upon reaching your destination as it takes a lot of...

Page 21: ...above the electrical panels To activate the control panel push the play button To remove the CD changer cartridge at the bottom of the cabinet slide the cover to the right and push the eject button TV...

Page 22: ...weight of the boat 4 USE snubber line to secure the anchor chain to the cleat so that the weight of the boat at anchor pulls on the cleat and not the windlass Raising the Anchor DO NOT use the windla...

Page 23: ...strongest member of your crew should be picked for this job 1 Come up to the CAN into the wind SLOWLY as you would for anchoring 2 Have crew members on the bow a one with a boat hook who points at th...

Page 24: ...en the bracket again before lighting if needed 4 Carefully light the unit preferably with a long stem butane lighter attached to the mounting bracket 5 The barbecue generates a lot of heat and cooks h...

Page 25: ...ove the FRONT davit clip from the vessel b Carefully remove the REAR davit clip from the vessel c Carefully remove the spring clip from hoist arm at motor mount 11 Push motor mount plate into place an...

Page 26: ...o crabbing and fishing in certain months CRAB AWAY FROM THE BOAT Lines can get wrapped around props Fish flavored cat foods with the pop up ringed lids work great for a nice neat way to bait the trap...

Page 27: ...ee AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS The master switches are located on the electrical panel The switches are marked GREEN and will be left in the ON position The ENGINE SPARES BOX is stowed under the corner seat...

Page 28: ...accurate and you should manually adjust the throttles to match engine RPM s between port and starboard engines on the tachometers Using simple seamanship you should manually verify your rudder angle p...

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