SEAS Catalina 30 Operating Guidelines
8/10/2021
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9. DC Switches:
Switch 12 volt DC
switches ON for departure:
Navigation/Communication
The bilge pump switches should be
on at all times.
10. Other switches:
Note location of
cabin light, running light, and
steaming light switches in case you
require these during your trip.
11. Radio:
Turn on VHF radio, listen for
traffic on channel 16 and check
weather (channels 1 and 5) before
leaving dock. You may also wish to
call a boat or marina for a radio
check. There is a remote mic in the
navigation station that can be used
in the cockpit. The remote has
microphone, speaker, and channel changer functions.
12. Helm Station:
Remove cover from helm station, stow in port lazarette, check
reading on depth instrument. It is critical that the depth instrument be functioning.
Currently the depth gage displays the depth below the hull. Since this is a
function that is configurable by anyone at the helm you should not rely on the
reading as absolute. Do your own verification before departing. The draft of the
Catalina is 5 feet 3 inches; use extreme caution if depth reading is 6 feet or less.
Boat speed/log may always read zero if the paddle wheel is not spinning, this
instrument is not critical to operation of boat.
13. Steering Wheel Brake
–
release the Steering Wheel Brake by turning it counter-
clockwise until the steering wheel moves freely.
