Silverton 33C, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION-4
DO NOT remove the cooling system fi ller cap
when the engine is hot. Allow the engine to cool
and then remove the pressure cap slowly, al-
lowing the pressure to vent. Hot coolant, under
pressure, may discharge violently and result in
serious personal injury and burns.
Getting Underway
After your engines have warmed to normal operating
temperature, you are ready to depart your dock/moor-
ing. Check the wind, tide and current to determine the
best way to safely maneuver your yacht away from
the dock. Cast off all mooring lines.
Shift the transmissions into forward or reverse, de-
pending on which way you want to depart your dock.
Your engines should be at idle speed while departing
your dock and power should only be used if neces-
sary for control of your yacht.
Once your yacht has departed the dock and is in
open water, accelerate to cruising speed (RPM’s)
as recommended in the Engine Manual.
Be certain to follow all safety precautions as men-
tioned in the “Boating Safety” Section of this Owner’s
Manual while operating your yacht.
Daily Engine Shutdown
After you have completed your cruise and secured
your yacht to the dock, shut down the engines in the
following manner:
Reduce engine speed to idle.
Place transmission controls in neutral.
Allow engines to operate at idle speed for several
minutes.
Turn ignition switches to the OFF position, to
shut down the engines.
Operate the bilge blower motors for several
minutes to circulate fresh air through the engine
compartment.
Turn OFF battery switches.
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