Boat Operation
Engine Inspection
Remember your “WOBBS” every morning. (Water (Coolant), Oil, Bilges (Inspect and Pump
-out),
Belts, and Sea Strainers. Check the level of the coolant in the expansions tanks. Check the level
of your engine oil with the dipsticks. Your dipsticks are located on the inside middle of each
engine right at the engine room servicing floor level, they are big yellow dipsticks. Look at the
etched mark on each dipstick that indicates the proper fill levels.
DO NOT OVERFILL
! Only fill if
the oil levels are below the ½ mark. Check the general condition of the hoses and belts.
Check
the generator as well
.
Ensure the valves on each RAW WATER THRU-HULL are OPEN! (Lever in-line with valve).
Observe through the glass of each sea strainer for debris. If necessary, close the thru-hull, open
the strainer lid, clean out debris, and reassemble.
REOPEN the thru-hull!
Start Up
Having finished your inspection, start your engines by turning the engine keys (located in the
electrical panel in the salon) clockwise, an alarm will sound until the engines have been started
from the fly bridge. Once up at the helm on the fly bridge, ensure that the gearshifts are in
neutral
, the engines will not start until the gearshifts are in neutral. (neutral lockout) The
engines preheat when the keys are turned on. To start motors, push the start switches down for
5
–
10 seconds to engage the engine. If the engine does not turn over, move the gearshifts
slightly until the engine engages. If engine cranks slowly check the condition of your batteries in
the electrical panel. If the battery is low, engage the Battery Parallel switch located next to the
start switches, make sure the Battery Parallel switch returns to the off position when done.
After the engines start, warm it up at about 1000 rpms for about 5 minutes. Observe your
gauge readings. Oil pressure reads around_40_ psi and water temperature around
195 degrees
.
Engine temperature should rise very slowly. Operating temperature is around 180 degrees.
Note: If water temp. is high or oil pressure low, shut down engine and look for problem. Was
there a lack of water exiting with the exhaust? Are Thru-hulls open and debris cleared from the
sea strainer? If problem keeps occurring, call SHYC Service.
Shut Down
Before shutting down, let the engines idle for about 5 minutes, letting them cool. Ensure each
gearshift is in the neutral position and each throttle is in idle. Turn off the engines by pressing
the stop switch the helm then turning the key off in the electrical panel.
