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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

Boat Operation 

 

Engine Inspection 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start-Up 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutdown 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Underway 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docking 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fueling 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boat Electrical  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   A.C. (Shore) Systems 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inverter 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    D.C. (House) Systems 

 

 

 

 

 

          Batteries 
 

Sanitation Systems   

 

 

 

 

 

10   

    

Marine Toilet 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

    Holding Tank 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 

    Y-Valve 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 

 

Water Systems 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

     Fresh Water Tanks  

 

 

 

 

 

12 

     Fresh Water Pump  

 

 

 

 

 

13 

     Hot Water   

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 

     

Shower 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 

 

Galley  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

    Stove/Oven  

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 

    Refrigeration  

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 

    

Heating Systems 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 

     Diesel Heater (DC)     

 

 

 

 

 

14 

 

Electronics 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 

      

VHF Radio, Depth Sounder, Radar 

 

 

 

15 

      GPS/Plotter 

 
Entertainment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

     AM/FM Radio 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 

      CD Player   

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 

       TV/DVD   

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 

 
Anchoring/Mooring   

 

 

 

 

 

16 

 

Summary of Contents for 1995 Hunter 430

Page 1: ...1 OPERATION MANUAL VELOCITY 1995 Hunter 430 OWNER HOSTS Kirk and Lisa Knudsen Mount Vernon WA...

Page 2: ...will enjoy cruising the lovely islands of the Pacific Northwest aboard Velocity The information provided in the manual will help you familiarize yourself with the vessel and its systems If you have qu...

Page 3: ...A 42 6 Displacement 23 800 Lbs L W L 38 Ballast 7 600 Lbs BEAM 14 Sail Area 839 square ft DRAFT 4 11 Water Capacity 165 Gal CRUISING RPM 3000 Engine 50 HP Yanmar MAST HEIGHT 62 5 Fuel 30 gallon diese...

Page 4: ...stems 9 Batteries Sanitation Systems 10 Marine Toilet 10 Holding Tank 11 Y Valve 12 Water Systems 12 Fresh Water Tanks 12 Fresh Water Pump 13 Hot Water 13 Shower 13 Galley 13 Stove Oven 13 Refrigerati...

Page 5: ...L is in the open position lever in line with valve Your thru hull and strainer are located on the aft end of the engine compartment accessible from the aft cabin engine compartment panel under cabin s...

Page 6: ...the engine catches check your transom for water exiting with the exhaust Allow the engine to warm up by idling for 10 minutes at about 1000 RPM before putting under load Do not hold ignition key in ST...

Page 7: ...ave your best communicator mid ships to give you distances from the dock It is often hard to judge how close the dock is Calling out distances i e 20 feet 10 feet 4 feet etc will only add to a success...

Page 8: ...er Therefore monitor the use of onboard electricity carefully with your voltmeter located on the Electrical Panels and turn off electrical devices that are not needed Most breakers are labeled by colo...

Page 9: ...ter coffeepots space heater water heater refrigerator etc will quickly discharge the house inverter batteries Use these items VERY SPARINGLY Monitor your battery usage very carefully When connected to...

Page 10: ...attery power alone The electrical outlets will not work under the DC battery system Note Do not change the position of the switches while the engines are running or the alternator diodes will be damag...

Page 11: ...able catastrophe and an EXPENSIVE FIX to you Empty the tank every other day to avoid this problem The aft HOLDING TANK is located under the floor in the galley The forward HOLDING TANK is located unde...

Page 12: ...to the holding tank position in respect to Coast Guard regulations Please leave it as is unless there is an emergency Be familiar with the applicable laws concerning dumping sewage directly overboard...

Page 13: ...efore taking a SHOWER make sure water pressure and shower sump breakers are on To activate the hand held wand turn on water at back of shower head Take only very short boat showers turning off water b...

Page 14: ...ERATING The HYDRONIC FURNACE provides heat and hot water while pier side or at anchor Turn on the TOGGLE SWITCH located below the circuit breaker panel Set any one of the three THERMOSTATs to the desi...

Page 15: ...on the arch in the cockpit Ascertain that your breaker is on at the DC breaker panel Refer to the manual normally found in the navigation desk GPS is considered a navigation aid Do not rely on it Com...

Page 16: ...ss short rests as you are pulling it up The windlass uses a large amount of electrical power so ALWAYS operate the windlass with the engines running Place yourself in position to guide the anchor onto...

Page 17: ...needs to be released after hoisting the mainsail and reset at the mast on dropping the main Troubleshooting 1 Mainsail resists being raised Check all lines Both reefing lines should be pulled loose a...

Page 18: ...to bring it up to higher ground NEVER drag it Secure it when leaving as the tides come up very quickly OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT SAFETY should be paramount in your daily cruising A MAN OVERBOARD DRILL sh...

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