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DRAFT ONLY OPERATION MANUAL 

Rock n Roll 

2012 Beneteau Sense 50’ 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Page 1: ...Page 1 of 24 DRAFT ONLY OPERATION MANUAL Rock n Roll 2012 Beneteau Sense 50 ...

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Page 3: ...r simply add a comment or two in the margin as appropriate Your suggestions will be incorporated into future revisions In addition to the information contained in this manual you will find a Beneteau Sense pouch aboard This pouch contains information from manufacturers on various systems and items aboard Rock n Roll There is also a manual for the Yanmar auxiliary engine located at the navigation s...

Page 4: ...55 SQ Ft BOAT OPERATON 6 ENGINE BOW THRUSTER 6 Engine Inspection 7 Engine Coolant 7 Engine Oil 7 Bilges 8 Belts 8 Sea Strainer 8 Startup 8 Shifting 8 Shutdown 9 Fueling Up 9 Trouble Shooting Engine Problems 11 Engine Overheating 11 Low Oil Pressure 11 Alternator Failure 11 Engine Dies And Won t Restart 12 GETTING UNDERWAY 12 Steering Wheel 12 SAILS AND RIGGING 13 Troubleshooting Sails and Rigging ...

Page 5: ... SYSTEMS 20 Propane Stove Oven 20 Refrigeration 21 Barbeque 21 HEATING SYSTEMS 21 Forced Air Diesel Furnace 21 Space Heater 110 Volt AC 21 ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS 22 VHF Radio 22 Depth Sounder Knot Meter Wind Speed 22 Global Positioning System GPS 22 Autopilot 22 AM FM Stereo Radio CD Player 22 AM FM Stereo Radio CD Player 22 TV DVD Player with remote control 23 BILGE PUMPS 23 THRU HULL SEA COCKS 23 D...

Page 6: ...ircumstances the bow thruster and normal throttle and wheel controls are sufficient This will be amply demonstrated during your sea trial check out A sound alarm is provided to indicate high fresh water temperature and low oil pressure The engine will propel Rock n Roll at about 7 5 knots in calm water at 2800 RPM We ask that you maintain engine RPM between 2400 and 2800 for cruising Higher thrott...

Page 7: ...Strainer Engine Coolant Check the level of coolant in the expansion tank Engine coolant is a mixture of 50 antifreeze and 50 water There is coolant kept on board and located in the Starboard Lazzarette Engine Oil Check the oil level in the engine with the dipstick located on the starboard side of the Engine The oil level should be anywhere between the high and low marks Spare oil is kept on board ...

Page 8: ...ape When the air has escaped tighten the plastic bulb by hand and observe for leaks The continued supply of seawater is critical to the operation of the engine Startup Always leave battery selector switches to the ON position The battery selector switch is located under the Nav Table Place the throttle shift lever in neutral straight up and centered Push the switch to the ON position You will hear...

Page 9: ...witched off Fueling Up The two fuel tanks hold 220 gallons They are monitored from the tank display in the panel at the Nav Table There are two deck fittings One port and one starboard both just forward of the cockpit If you are using more than 110 gallons That s about 110 hours motoring at cruising speed and need to switch tanks the lever silver push pull is located next to the battery switches i...

Page 10: ...AT A TIME ONLY USE DIESEL FUEL Place the diesel fuel 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 tank fills the sound will rise in pitch or gurgle Pay attention to the tank overflow vent The sound may indicate that the tank is nearly ful...

Page 11: ...e raw water intake valve 2 If seawater is getting to the engine the next likely cause is low coolant level Check the coolant level by observing the expansion tank If coolant level is low add coolant from the pre mixed jug Never open the radiator cap when the engine is hot as this could cause severe burns Low Oil Pressure 1 Immediately shut engine down 2 Check oil level Add oil if necessary Use car...

Page 12: ...towing Shorten the line on all close quartering maneuvers Steering Wheels The steering wheels are connected When one turns so does the other It is important to keep both wheels clear of gear that could become entangled in the steering spokes The starboard helm is the primary control point for the vessel Throttle Shifting chain counter and 3 buttons for lights and table are located there The first ...

Page 13: ... three or so wraps of the jib sheets to hold the sail Jib sheets are led to the cockpit to the winches Use the jib sheet cleats as little as possible as they tend to fray the lines Adjust fairleads forward in heavy wind aft in light wind The main and Jib are both reefable by furling Jib sheets mainsheet halyards and traveler are all operated from the cockpit There is a rigid boom vang There is no ...

Page 14: ...st to lead dock lines to the mid section of the boat where your crew member can easily step off and secure either line As you are coming in to dock have your best communicator midships 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 successful docking If you find you are too far off the dock...

Page 15: ...ove the anchor as it is raised As the anchor rises be careful not to allow it to swing against the hull BOAT SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Rock n Roll has three electrical systems 110 volts AC 24 volt on Generator and 12 volts DC It is important to understand these two systems are completely separate and isolated from one another There is no inverter Both AC and DC systems are controlled at the elect...

Page 16: ...ated under the Nav Table Please leave all battery switches in the On position There is no need to turn them off Note Do not change the position of the battery switches while the engine is running or the alternator diodes will be damaged Change positions with the engine off The running steaming and anchor lights are all controlled from the electrical panel above the navigation table Interior lights...

Page 17: ... the bowl To operate the head HUMAN WASTE ONLY 1 Push button to the wet position to wet the bowl 2 Use the head minimal or no toilet paper marine only 3 Push the Flush button to empty the bowl Holding Tank Head contents go to the holding tanks Each has a capacity of only 20 gallons Figure about 1 gallon per flush With an overfilled tank it is possible to break a hose clog a vent or burst the tank ...

Page 18: ...nk deodorant in the toilet bowl and flush through 7 Tighten the holding tank cap on the boat DO NOT CONFUSE THE HOLDING TANK CAP AND THE DIESEL FUEL TANK FILLER CAP BOTH ARE LABELLED READ BEFORE USING EVERY TIME PUMPING OVERBOARD Both holding tanks are equipped with overboard discharge valves to only be used in areas where it is permitted to discharge overboard The Starboard tank discharge valve i...

Page 19: ...erboard through various thru hulls located under the sinks The shower drains are pumped overboard by individual 12volt pumps with in line fine mesh strainers Fresh Water Pump The fresh water pump is located in the starboard lazzarette Activate the pump at the electrical panel by turning on the circuit breaker If the water pump continues to run for more than a few seconds you are either out of wate...

Page 20: ...ugh and settle to the on position 4 This will provide power to the solenoid in the propane locker and open the gas flow 5 If the gas detector smells gas the Propane Control Valve will sound an alarm and shut off the gas at the solenoid 6 Once the gas clears you will need to push the power button again 7 When finished cooking go to the Propane Control Valve and push the power button to turn off and...

Page 21: ...board rail Ensure flammable materials are not near the barbecue HEATING SYSTEMS Forced Air Diesel Furnace RocknRoll is equipped with a dual cycle heater air conditioner that runs of the generator Start the generator and then turn on the heater switch located above the Nav Table Running your generator late at night or early in the morning in a crowded anchorage is considered impolite Please try to ...

Page 22: ...n turn it back on to reset If your reading is blinking it is a false reading False readings can occur in depths of more then 200 feet or in areas of strong currents or tides Global Positioning System GPS A fixed mount Raymarine GPS is also mounted on the binnacle Refer to the onboard Raymarine manual for operating instruction The GPS does integrate with the Raymarine autopilot Autopilot RocknRoll ...

Page 23: ...cocks are open when their handles are in line with plumbing typically vertical and closed when perpendicular to plumbing typically horizontal All sea cocks except as noted herein are normally left open while cruising Please leave all open when returning the boat Below water line sea cock locations also refer to thru hull diagram Raw water engine intake behind engine access though port lazzarette G...

Page 24: ...arette under the hatch leading to the crew bunk Signaling Flares The emergency flares are in the Navigation table Life Jackets Personal flotation devices PFD life jackets are stored in the clear lifejacket bag 4 and 5 more hanging in the starboard lazarette Steering Gear Failure In the event of steering gear failure remove both of the round covers located under the helm seat and insert the emergen...

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