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OPERATION MANUAL

 

Carver 38 SS

 

“Elegant Rendezvous”

 

Welcome aboard! 

We are happy you have chosen “Elegant Rendezvous” for your vacation. We are sure you will 
enjoy cruising the lovely islands of the Pacific Northwest. 

We hope this manual will help you become familiar with the vessel. If you have questions 
about her or about places to visit, please do not hesitate to ask the AYC staff. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Boat Operation

 

Engine Inspection…………………………………………….Page 3

 

Start-Up………………………………………………………Page 3-4

 

Shutdown……………………………………………………..Page 4

 

Getting Underway…………………………………………….Page 4

 

Cruising……………………………………………………….Page 4

 

Docking & Bow Thruster……….…………………………….Page 4-5

 

Fueling…………………………………………………………Page 5

 

Boat Electrical

 

A.C. (Shore) Systems…………………………………………..Page 5

 

House Battery…………………………………………….…….Page 6

 

Generator……………………………………………………….Page 6

 

 

 

  

  

 

Summary of Contents for 38 SS

Page 1: ...We hope this manual will help you become familiar with the vessel If you have questions about her or about places to visit please do not hesitate to ask the AYC staff TABLE OF CONTENTS Boat Operation...

Page 2: ...ve Page 8 Water Systems Fresh Water Tank Page 8 Fresh Water Pump Page 8 9 Hot Water Page 9 Shower Page 9 Galley Stove Microwave Oven Page 9 Refrigeration Page 9 Heating Systems Air Conditioning Heatin...

Page 3: ...al condition of the BELTS HOSES and FUEL LINES Ensure the valve on each RAW WATER THRU HULL is in the open position lever in line with valve Observe the glass of each RAW WATER STRAINER for debris If...

Page 4: ...ck the boat is usually sufficient Ensure each GEARSHIFT and THROTTLE is in the neutral Turn off engines by turning key counter clockwise and hold it there until the engine shuts down Getting Underway...

Page 5: ...early full Top off carefully and be prepared to catch spilled fuel Spillage may result in a nasty fine Replace each tank cap Turn on blower before starting engines Caution Clean up splatter and spilla...

Page 6: ...luids are topped off and the raw water intake is open The generator controls are located at the base of the cabin DC panel as well as on the generator in the lazarette First pre heat the generator for...

Page 7: ...charged by the BATTERY CHARGER when connected to shore power or on the generator Ensure the Battery Charger circuit breakers at the electrical panel are ON The GENERATOR will also charge the batteries...

Page 8: ...the overboard seacock starboard side through cockpit hatch and turn Y valve to overboard position Turn on forward waste pump switch on D C panel To operate the waste pump pull switch near waste seacoc...

Page 9: ...crowave and the range at the same time may exceed the available power and pop the breaker Refrigerator The REFRIGERATOR is dual voltage 12 volt and 110 volt power It will automatically use 110 volt po...

Page 10: ...Marine manual case VHF Radio There are two VHF RADIOS one located at each helm Make sure the VHF breaker located at the helm DC panel is on Turn on by clockwise rotation of the volume power switch Alw...

Page 11: ...take up slack line Keep the anchor chain vertical using the engines so the windlass is not required to pull the boat forward Give the windlass short rests as you are pulling it up Place yourself in po...

Page 12: ...of the dingy to the stern of Elegant Rendezvous Unpin the 2 retaining pins on the davit arm Be certain not to unpin the retaining pin that holds the dingy to the arm Open the valve on the davit top s...

Page 13: ...sh water Note Please do not store wet rings and gear inside the boat OTHER Safety Bilge Pumps SAFETY should be paramount in your daily cruising A MAN OVERBOARD DRILL should be discussed and perhaps ev...

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