Tiara Yachts 53 COUPE, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR BOAT
5-2 53 COUPE
5. Switch ON any necessary AC breakers on the AC Distribution Panel un -
derneath the starboard salon loveseat.
6. Check the bilge areas of your boat—forward, aft, and in the engine room —
for unexpected water or debris.
7. Check and open any seacocks that may have been shut off (closed) when
you last left your boat.
8. Check the levels of the port and starboard engine oil, coolant, transmis -
sion fluid and, if installed, IPS unit oil. Also check the generator oil and
coolant levels. Inspect for any fuel fumes or other unusual smells; if de -
tected, investigate the cause and correct any problems.
9. At the helm area, activate equipment switches and check to see that all
equipment (horn, wipers, navigation lights, etc.) is functioning properly.
Refer to the equipment manufacturers’ user manuals for more information.
5.1.1 Connecting to Shore Power
Use 240V-50A shore power whenever available to allow full functionality of your
boat’s AC system. A 240V-50A shore power cable is located in the aft port shore
power locker on the deck and is connected to a powered cable recoil system. To
pay out or retrieve the cord, the CABLEMASTER breaker on the DC Distribution
Panel must be ON.
To connect to shore power:
1. Switch OFF the shore power breaker
labeled AFT SHORECORD and, if
installed, the FWD SHORECORD
breaker on the AC Distribution Panel.
2. Switch OFF the shore power breaker
( Figure 5-1 ) in the aft port shore
power locker ( Figure 5-2 ). If using the
optional forward shore power connec -
tion, switch OFF the additional break -
er (
Figure 5-1
) located in the anchor
locker.
3. If there is a breaker switch at the dockside shore power station (on the
dock), verify that it is in the OFF position.
Figure 5-1: Shore power breaker
and selector switch
Figure 5-2: Aft port shore power locker and
cable master switch