O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l S T E E L E R 5 2 S p e r f o r m a n c e
p a g e 3
10.1.3.
Hot water ................................................................................................................................ 50
10.1.4.
Tank level indicator.................................................................................................................. 51
10.2.
W
ASTE WATER SYSTEM
.......................................................................................................................... 51
10.2.1.
The black water tank ............................................................................................................... 52
10.2.2.
The grey water tank ................................................................................................................. 52
10.2.3.
Heads ...................................................................................................................................... 53
11.
TRIM AND STABILIZER SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 54
11.1.
T
RIM SYSTEM
....................................................................................................................................... 54
11.2.
S
TABILIZING SYSTEM
.............................................................................................................................. 54
11.2.1.
Stabilizer cooling system .......................................................................................................... 55
12.
VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING ................................................................................... 56
12.1.
A
IR
-
CONDITIONING SYSTEM
..................................................................................................................... 56
12.1.1.
Collection tank ......................................................................................................................... 57
12.2.
V
ENTILATION ENGINE ROOM
.................................................................................................................... 57
13.
BAILING .................................................................................................................................................... 58
13.1.
E
LECTRICAL BILGE PUMPS
........................................................................................................................ 58
13.2.
B
ACKUP BILGE PUMP
............................................................................................................................. 59
14.
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................... 60
14.1.
T
HE
I
NTERIOR
...................................................................................................................................... 60
14.2.
T
HE EXTERIOR
...................................................................................................................................... 61
14.2.1.
Saltwater corrosion ................................................................................................................. 61
14.2.2.
Maintenance of paint .............................................................................................................. 61
14.2.3.
Antifouling paint ...................................................................................................................... 61
14.3.
T
ECHNICAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE
/
TROUBLE SHOOTING
/
WINTERIZATION
....................................................... 61
14.3.1.
Winterising the ship / laying up: general .................................................................................. 62
14.3.2.
Engines and generator ............................................................................................................. 62
14.3.3.
Engine won't start ................................................................................................................... 62
14.3.4.
Steering system ....................................................................................................................... 62
14.3.5.
Fuel system .............................................................................................................................. 62
14.3.6.
Fresh water system .................................................................................................................. 63
14.3.7.
Air-conditioning ....................................................................................................................... 63
14.3.8.
Wastewater systems ............................................................................................................... 63
14.3.9.
Electrical appliance does not work ........................................................................................... 63
14.3.10.
Battery chargers ...................................................................................................................... 64
14.3.11.
Bailing system ......................................................................................................................... 64
14.3.12.
Fire fighting equipment ........................................................................................................... 65
14.3.13.
Thru-hull fittings and seacocks ................................................................................................. 65
14.3.14.
Thru-hull sensors ..................................................................................................................... 65
14.3.15.
Galvanic corrosion ................................................................................................................... 66
14.3.16.
Non-return valves .................................................................................................................... 66
14.3.17.
Plexiglas: windows, hatches, port lights ................................................................................... 66
14.3.18.
Stainless steel .......................................................................................................................... 67
14.4.
H
AULING UP
/
C
RADLING
........................................................................................................................ 67
14.5.
C
HECKLISTS
......................................................................................................................................... 67
14.5.1.
CHECKLIST "DAILY".................................................................................................................. 68
14.5.2.
CHECKLIST "PERIODICALLY" .................................................................................................... 69
15.
NAVIGATING YOUR SHIP .......................................................................................................................... 75
15.1.
S
TARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
........................................................................................................ 75
15.1.1.
Manoeuvring ........................................................................................................................... 76
15.1.2.
Mooring................................................................................................................................... 76
15.1.3.
Anchoring ................................................................................................................................ 76
