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The gauge for checking the water level is located at the office station. The ignition switch must
be on to power this gauge. You may also check the sight gauge on the tank located in the
lazarette. Just like the fuel tanks....the sight gauge’s are the most accurate method.
FILLING THE WATER TANK
1.
Locate the deck plate marked “WATER” on the cockpit floor just outside of the salon
door. The deck plate key to open the plate is located in the chart drawer in the helm.
2.
Connect the WHITE fresh water hose (located in the lazarette under the cockpit) to the
domestic water supply at the dock. Let the water run through the hose (overboard) for a
minute or two to wash any contaminated water from the hose
. DO NOT USE THE
HOSE AT THE DOCK TO FILL THE WATER TANK—YOU DON’T KNOW
WHERE IT HAS BEEN!
3.
Fill until the filling sound starts to increase, or water comes out the vent/overflow on the
hull just below the deck fill.
4.
Tighten the deck cap.
5.
Return the deck cap key to the chart drawer in the helm.
HOT WATER
Hot water is provided by an 11gallon tank heated electrically and by a heat exchanger from the
engine. You automatically have hot water if the engine has been running. When connected to
shore power, or using the generator, make sure the WATER HEATER circuit breaker on the AC
POWER distribution panel is in the ON position. If you are anchored out for a time and need hot
water you must start the generator and ensure the hot water breaker is on. After 20 to 30 minutes
you should have plenty of hot water.
ICE MAKER
The ice maker can be used when connected to shore power, or when underway through the
inverter. Our recommendation is to make ice during the above periods and transfer it to the
freezer.
Turn the icemaker off when anchored as it is a significant drain on the batteries.
ELECTRICAL POWER
DC/BATTERY POWER
The BATTERY POWER or distribution panel is located on the right half of the main circuit
breaker panel at the office station.
1.
The
DC POWER circuit breakers should be left ON
, whether you are on or off the
boat, and regardless of whether you are connected to shore power or running the
generator. EXCEPTION: leave the following breakers off until you need to use the
system: 1) BILGE LIGHTS. 2) OIL CHANGE PUMP. 3) SEA WATER WASHDOWN.
2.
If you have been plugged into shore power for 12 or more hours, the batteries should be
charged. Away from shore, as long as you are cruising several hours a day, the batteries
are recharging, and you should have adequate power without the aid of shore power.
Note: There is a Xantrex battery display at the office station. It measures the state of
charge for the house battery bank. It works in unison with a generator auto-start circuit
that will automatically start the generator when the battery voltage is low or a large draw-
down is experienced such as starting the coffee maker in the morning after having
watched a movie at anchor the night before. When the generator starts on it's own you
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