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Information & operations manual for 

Bavaria 46 2006 

‘Aurora P’ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for 46 2006

Page 1: ...Information operations manual for Bavaria 46 2006 Aurora P ...

Page 2: ... and don t hesitate to ask any of our professional friendly staff if you have any questions All of the yachts in the Horizon fleet are maintained to the highest standards so that you may enjoy a trouble free vacation on a beautiful yacht Please remember that these yachts are all privately owned and we ask that you care for it like it was your own Best wishes for a great vacation Sylvia and Andrew ...

Page 3: ... start procedures 5 Daily engine checks 6 Instruments 7 VHF radio 8 Batteries 9 Anchoring and using the windlass 10 Picking up a mooring buoy 11 Bilge pumps 12 Fresh water systems 13 Heads 14 Showers 15 Refrigeration 16 Using the stove and propane 17 The BBQ 18 Fire safety 19 The dinghy and outboard ...

Page 4: ... port transom and in the anchor locker Diesel refill starboard transom Manual bilge pump in cockpit Propane tank at port helm Windlass breaker behind starboard aft saloon seating Diesel cut off valve starboard aft cabin below the berth Fridge drain beneath shower seat aft head Water tanks change over valve next to the holding tank aft head ...

Page 5: ...utomatic float switch 12 Fresh water pump 13 Shower drain fore and aft 14 Holding tanks 15 Secondary bilge pump 16 Fridge 17 12v outlets and cockpit light 18 GPS 19 Not in use 20 LPG solenoid On the right side of the panel there is a gauge with two toggle buttons beneath it The top button will give a readout for the engine and domestic batteries the bottom switch for the fore and aft water tanks A...

Page 6: ...lways leave the water heater breaker off Main breakers 110v outlet breakers Reverse polarity if the red light glows when plugged in to dock power you have reverse polarity DO NOT FLICK UP MAIN BREAKER ALERT DOCKMASTER ...

Page 7: ...se the inverter 1 Start the yacht s engine bring the rpm up to 1400 2 Press the invert button under the control section of the panel The green light on the switch will then illuminate 3 On the 110V panel switch on the main and outlet breakers leave the heater switch off 4 All of the 110V outlets are now live 5 Reverse steps 1 2 3 to switch off the inverter but run the engine for ten minutes before...

Page 8: ...ition stop switch all the way up and hold until the engine has stopped Glow switch Ignition and stop switch For ignition press switch down To stop engine press switch all the way up Start switch Should you hear an engine alarm during operation check which light is on and immediately shut down the engine CALL HORIZON All our yacht engines run with diesel fuel There is a diesel filler cap on the tra...

Page 9: ...gine To the rear of the engine is the seawater filter To the back right of the engine is the engine coolant reservoir The coolant level should be between the maximum and minimum lines Check for any engine leaks or bilge water below engine Check the fan belt for any damage and correct tension KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS ANY PROBLEMS CALL HORIZON Seawater filter Coolant reservoir and refill...

Page 10: ...6 Instruments Located at the helm 3 Raymarine ST60 instruments Autopilot Tridata Wind Indicator There is also a Standard Horizon GPS Chart Plotter located below decks at the navigation table ...

Page 11: ...6 it is very important to switch to a working channel after the contact is established Do no use Channel 16 for your conversations this channel is for hailing and distress only Channels to use 16 Hailing and Distress 74 Contact Horizon Yacht Charters when in range 12 Yacht Charter Companies working channel assigned for yacht breakdown servicing and emergency only 68 Marinas and Yacht Clubs for lun...

Page 12: ...l emergency PAN PAN MEDICO PAN PAN MEDICO PAN PAN MEDICO Pronounced med ick oh This is an International Urgency Signal that should be used when medical advice is needed Safety SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE Pronounced Say cure it tay This is an International Safety Signal and is a message about some aspect of navigational safety or a weather warning How to issue an emergency message Select Channel 16 ...

Page 13: ...e of them before charging Run the engine at 1400rpms or more for 1 1 1 2hrs Shut the motor off Wait 15 minutes before checking the battery levels directly after turning off the motor they will remain in an excited state for about 10 minutes The House system should come to rest at 12 8 v and then slowly get lower When the system gets to 12 2 you should start planning to re charge the batteries soon...

Page 14: ...verse slowly building up to 1500 rpm to really drive your hook into the sand Once set put the engine in neutral and allow the yacht to settle take transits around the bay to ensure you are not dragging it is always advisable to snorkel the anchor and ensure it is bedded in correctly and not just lying on its side Attaching the snubbing line Once you are happy that the anchor is set you must attach...

Page 15: ...r to your windlass start the engine and give it some revs to make sure you have not just got a low battery voltage Then make sure the windlass breaker with the anchor icon is in the on position on the 12 volt panel If there is still no power check the location of the windlass fuse and make sure this has not tripped out If you still have no power you can operate the windlass manually To drop the an...

Page 16: ...ought back to the same cleat Once set your mooring buoy will be attached either on the port or starboard cleat and the yacht will be head to wind Remember to centralize the wheel and lock in place to avoid the yacht sailing around the buoy Next attach a second back up line to the mooring Attach a line from the opposite bow cleat and if possible attach it directly to the mooring buoy It is always e...

Page 17: ...electric pump is operated by a switch on the 12v panel The manual pump is located in the cockpit by the port side helm seat and its operation will be demonstrated to you during your briefing Float switch for primary bilge pump located in central saloon bilge pump Location of the float switch is in the saloon Check your bilges every day ...

Page 18: ...p immediately to prevent the pump from drawing more air into the system or the pump overheating To switch tanks Switch off pump Select the next full tank the valve is located beneath the sink in the aft head The valve is not on or off it has two positions that select one or other tank After selecting required tank Switch on pump Open cold water faucet at galley and purge system of air approx 45 se...

Page 19: ...0 yards off shore Move lever to wet bowl to flush the pan and pipes 20 25 pulls will keep your heads smelling fresh Move lever back to dry bowl and pump the pan and pipes dry the lever must be left in dry bowl as leaving it in wet bowl will ingress water Wherever possible please use the heads ashore as this keeps our waters nice and clean Blocked heads will be cleared at a cost to you of 120 00 se...

Page 20: ... drain the water A similar button is situated in the forward shower by the sink Shower drain button Transom Shower The valve below the shower head has two functions By turning the knob clockwise and counter clockwise you can change the temperature of the water Be careful The water can be very hot Test before showering By pushing the valve perpendicular to its long axis you can change the water pre...

Page 21: ...it if you need to melt the ice There is a thermostat in both the fridges It is a white dial with numbers on it going from 1 7 Putting 7 at the apex of the dial is the coldest setting Keep it on this setting until it is too cold Then you can turn the system down or off if you wish Or if it is not cold enough augment the system with ice Ask one of our staff for a deck cooler if you would like one fo...

Page 22: ...u do not need to shut any manual valves unless you wish All of our yachts are fitted with propane detectors The propane sniffer has been placed in the bilge propane is heavier than air and so will sink into the bilge The detectors are sensitive to several types of gas and will trigger the alarm The alarm can also be triggered if there is moisture in the bilge If the alarm sounds it does not necess...

Page 23: ...y off at the side of the yacht not off the stern Never use the BBQ while sailing Never use the BBQ on a dock Never change propane tanks when using the BBQ Make sure someone is always tending the BBQ when hot Call us if you have too much food ...

Page 24: ...open the engine compartment even if you think the fire has been extinguished dying embers can easily be re ignited by a fresh supply of oxygen Open fire Pull out the yellow safety tab Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and press down on the red button to discharge contents Generously cover the base of the fire and surrounding area to ensure the fire is under control and cannot spread C...

Page 25: ... the safety cord is in place For starting an engine that has been at rest for 3 or more hrs use the choke Pull the choke out and set a few revs with the throttle Do not twist the throttle trying to prime the engine You will only flood it Face the engine and pull the start cord and push the choke back in as soon as it runs If it runs for a second but cuts out try again without the choke To stop the...

Page 26: ...d Stop button Gear Shift Choke Throttle Lever to lower and raise the outboard Kill Cord Fuel vent make sure this is slightly open at all times Fuel line connection make sure this is securely attached Fuel tank ...

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