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BATTERY SWITCHES:
There are two battery switches and one parallel switch to manage the 12-volt power distribution.
The Port Start switch controls the battery for the port engine along with the house battery which are connected
in parallel. The Starboard Start switch controls the battery for the starboard engine. The only equipment
connected to the starboard engine battery are the automatic bilge pump and stereo memory. This battery is
held in reserve for emergency starting of either engine. The Parallel switch connects the port and starboard
engine batteries for emergency starting if one of the engine batteries is dead or low.
For information on battery charging using the on-board charger, refer to Battery Charger in the AC Systems
section of this chapter.
THE BOAT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS WITH THE EMER-
GENCY SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Make sure that all battery switches are activated whenever the engines are running to ensure that all 12-volt
accessories will operate when they are needed. Current is supplied to the automatic float switches for the
bilge pumps and stereo memory when the batteries are connected and the battery switches are off.
DISTRIBUTION BREAKERS
Helm Main
Supplies 12-volt electrical current to the breakers on the helm breaker panel.
DC Main
Supplies current to the cockpit and cabin panels.
Electronics Main
Reserved for electronics installations. Supplies buss bar located behind the helm.
Forward Bilge
The forward bilge pump breaker provides protection for the automatic float switch on the forward bilge pump.
(Not a function on this model.)
Aft Bilge
The aft bilge pump breaker provides protection for the automatic float switch on the aft bilge pump.
Windlass (Optional)
Push the button on the breaker "in" to activate the windlass control switch and pull it " out" to return the breaker
to “OFF” whenever the windlass is not in use. Turning off this breaker when the windlass is not in use will
reduce the possibility of accidentally activating the windlass.
Engine Circuit Breakers
Circuit protection for the ignition switch and engine components is provided on the engine. Please refer to
the engine owner's manual for information on the circuit breakers installed on your engines.