SYSTEM OPERATIONS-57
Bow Thruster
You may have chosen as an option when
you purchased your
38C
, a
Bow Thruster
System
. The purpose of this system is
to aid in maneuvering your yacht in close
quarters, such as departing or entering a
marina boat slip.
The
Bow Thruster
propels the bow of
your yacht in a Port or Starboard direc-
tion, depending on your selection, which is
made from a control panel located at the
helm station. The
Bow Thruster
operates
on DC electrical power, controlled by a
breaker switch, located on the Bilge DC
electrical panel.
Refer to the Bow Thruster User and
Maintenance Manual for technical infor-
mation concerning your Bow Thruster
System. This manual is provided by
your Silverton Dealer and located in
your Owner’s Packet.
Batteries
The bow thruster batteries’ provide power
to the thruster motor and controls. The
batteries are two (2) 31 Series AGM bat-
teries wired in series to make 24VDC and
are located under the galley
fl
oor hatch.
The batteries must only be replaced with
AGM batteries.
Battery Charger
The bow thruster’s battery charger, along
with the 355 Amp DC Fuse, is located un-
der the galley
fl
oor hatch. The purpose of
the charger is to maintain the battery volt-
age level. The charger breaker is located
in the Main AC Distribution Panel and is a
15 Amp AC.
Joystick
The bow thruster is operated with a joy-
stick, which is located at the helm. The
motor and control box for the joystick are
located under the forward stateroom
fl
oor
hatch.
Operation of the Bow Thruster
The following information refers to the
operation of your bow thruster.
To engage the bow thruster, press the
ON/OFF Switch. When the bow thrust-
er is not in use, make sure to disen-
gage the bow thruster by pressing the
ON/OFF switch.
To maneuver your vessel, simply press
the left arrow button on the touch pad
control panel and the boat will move
to port. To move to the right, push the
right arrow button and the boat will
move to starboard.
Turn OFF the bow thruster’s main
switch when the system is not in use
and always when leaving the boat.
Note: Warning! Look out for swimmers
before operating the bow thruster.
Note: Warning! Do not operate the bow
thruster without the belt cover installed.
Note: Warning! Only operate the bow
thruster when its propellers are fully sub-
merged.
Refer to the Bow Thruster User and
Maintenance Manual for technical infor-
mation concerning your Bow Thruster
System.
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