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OPERATION MANUAL 

 
 

SAILING VESSEL

 

“Pure Joy Too” 

 

 
 

Welcome aboard! 

 

We are happy you have chosen Pure Joy Too for your vacation. Enjoy cruising the beautiful 
waters of the Pacific Northwest. 
 
We hope this manual will help you become familiar with the boat. 
 
Please remember this is a non-smoking vessel.  Always smoke outside.   
 
If you have questions about the boat or about places to visit, please do not hesitate to ask the 
AYC staff. 
 
Bruce and Patricia Schafer, co-owners 
 

Summary of Contents for Pure Joy Too

Page 1: ...cruising the beautiful waters of the Pacific Northwest We hope this manual will help you become familiar with the boat Please remember this is a non smoking vessel Always smoke outside If you have questions about the boat or about places to visit please do not hesitate to ask the AYC staff Bruce and Patricia Schafer co owners ...

Page 2: ...er Systems 8 Fresh Water Tank Pump Hot Water Heater 8 Fresh Water Pressure Pump 8 Hot Water Tank 9 Shower 9 GALLEY 9 Propane Stove 9 Refrigeration 10 HEATING 10 Espar Diesel Hydronic Heater 10 ELECTRONICS 10 VHF Radio 11 GPS Plotter and Radar 11 AM FM Stereo Radio including Bluetooth etc 11 Internet hotspot 11 Inverter 12 AC Power in Port Stern Cabin 12 Cell Phone Chargers 13 ANCHORING MOORING 13 ...

Page 3: ...rom the exhaust pipe at the starboard stern procedure as follows Shut down the engine You can access the seacocks from under the bunk in the port stern cabin Remove the first two cushions and then remove the left most horizontal panel as you face aft If you look down towards the propeller shaft you will see the two valves You may see the small valve labeled Stern Tube Inlet first Make sure it is o...

Page 4: ...board stern for to ensure that water and exhaust are exiting while the engine is running This is as an indication that your engine seacock is open and water is keeping your engine cool If you do not see water coming out with the exhaust see Seacocks above Normal cruising speed is 2000 to 2200 RPM Shutdown Place the transmission in neutral and allow the engine to cool down for several minutes Usual...

Page 5: ...ion drawer CHECK THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT DECK OPENING Use only DIESEL make sure that is what you are pumping Do not add water or pump out at the same time you are fueling Place the DIESEL nozzle into the tank opening pump slowly and evenly and note the sound of the fuel flow Pumping too fast may not allow enough time for air to escape which may result in spouting from the tank opening As the tan...

Page 6: ...xtinguisher Normally leave all switches in the on position while running Note Do not change the position of the switches while the engine is running or the alternator diodes will be damaged Only change their positions with the engine off Your 12 volt DC panel shows all the systems supported by your batteries Primarily you will be turning on the breakers for your lights water pressure electronics e...

Page 7: ...oilet Use only the special dissolving marine toilet tissue provided by AYC and use it sparingly flushing more than once if significant deposits are being made To use the toilet move the selector switch to the left wet bowl position Make 3 to 5 times short strokes of the pump to wet the bowl After using the toilet pump approximately 10 times to remove the waste from the bowl Then move the selector ...

Page 8: ...eater There are two fresh water tanks that together hold about 131 gallons They are located under the forward bunk and under the starboard bunk Be mindful of the amount of water you use while washing dishes and taking showers etc Wastewater from the sinks and showers drains overboard through various thru hulls usually located under the sinks To refill the tank remove the water caps located on port...

Page 9: ...flashing press the ON button on Trident sniffer solenoid located aft of microwave A GREEN light should indicate valve on If a RED light appears and an alarm sounds turn off the gas at the tank in the stern lazaret and call AYC See details below 4 Turn on the gas at the stove by pressing in the knob and light the burner using a barbeque lighter which you should find in the galley next to the microw...

Page 10: ...ll give more accurate readings if you put them a few inches from the top of the things you are storing in the refrigerator For instance you could place a bag of lettuce over the thermometer on the left side Consider turning the refrigerator breaker off at night or lowering the thermostat to 1 or 2 when anchored or on a mooring buoy to prevent drainage of the battery Use a cooler when possible for ...

Page 11: ...reo unit is located in the Nav Station It operates like a normal car radio There are speakers stereo in the salon and on the deck You will find a mode selector to the right of the power button that allows you to choose between AM FM WB CD Aux USB SD and Bluetooth WB stands for Weather Band so you can use the stereo instead of the VHF to listen to weather stations if you like The Bluetooth mode all...

Page 12: ...lly turn off the inverter if the house battery goes below 11 9 volts To operate the inverter without the bat save feature press the right side of the switch rather than the left side This will allow you to use the inverter until the house battery drops below 10 5 volts although it is not recommended as it shortens the life of the batter This switch also serves as the circuit breaker switch for the...

Page 13: ...ass breaker The windlass breaker is located above the starboard stern birth on the engine side To see it sit on the bunk and lean toward the engine and look forward The breaker is below the battery switches You may need a flashlight The anchor rode is marked every 10 feet to 180 feet with zip ties The coding system is yellow stands for 10 feet and blue or orange stands for 50 feet Multiples of 50 ...

Page 14: ... allow it to swing against the hull If you put out line rope after exhausting the chain you can raise it wrapping it two or three times around the hub on the left side of the windlass Once the line is onboard set the chain on the right side in the cogged slot and bring it aboard If the windlass motor refuses to operate you may have overheated it and tripped the breaker Wait a few minutes for it to...

Page 15: ...be used in bays exposed to a wind that could blow perpendicular to the boat after the anchoring procedure has been completed Such a wind will put much more tension on the anchor rode than a boat that is allowed to weather vane into the wind and the anchor may drag Mooring Buoys The State Park Sticker on your vessel allows you to use the mooring buoys in the parks free of charge You only need to re...

Page 16: ...raveler are all operated from the cockpit There is no whisker pole and no spinnaker setup Please use the topping lift located at the mast to raise the boom to its usual position after sailing Troubleshooting 1 Mainsail resists being raised Check all lines All reefing lines uncleated and should be pulled loose as well as the boom vang and main sheet Check to see if a batten has become stuck on the ...

Page 17: ...f any large rocks that might cause damage in beaching Make sure the engine gets tilted up a safe distance from shore so the prop does not hit the bottom or shear the pin Lift up on the dinghy to bring it up to higher ground NEVER drag it Secure it when leaving as tides come up very quickly When returning to the boat leave your shore shoes in the cockpit and slip on your deck shoes or slippers to k...

Page 18: ...settee at the forward end This includes oil filters raw water impeller fuel filters belts and other small parts Extra oil and coolant is also located in starboard stern lazaret Crabbing and Fishing Crabbing is fun but requires the correct license and season Please be sure not to crab off the stern as the crab line can easily get dangled in your prop as you swing with wind or current It is best to ...

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