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AnamCara

A 46’ Grand Banks Classic Yacht

Operating Manual

Edition of September 25, 2015

Section

Contents

Introduction & General Boat Description

Important Vessel Numbers

Operating Checklists & Maneuvering Suggestions

Specific Discussion of Boat Systems

“What to Do” for Some Specific Concerns

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Index

Summary of Contents for AnamCara

Page 1: ...on of September 25 2015 Section Contents 1 Introduction General Boat Description 2 Important Vessel Numbers 3 Operating Checklists Maneuvering Suggestions 4 Specific Discussion of Boat Systems 5 What to Do for Some Specific Concerns 6 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 7 Index ...

Page 2: ...own risk and the author of this manual has no responsibility for your actions whatsoever If you do not feel competent to undertake any or all operations detailed herein do not undertake it them get help from a competent person Tim Hoving These manuals were originally written for this boat s owner and its charter company by Joseph D Coons 1220 Birch Falls Drive Bellingham WA 98229 tel 360 647 0288 ...

Page 3: ...is one can answer every question or give you a solution to every circumstance foreseen or unforeseen If you have a question which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel ask NW Explorations 1A2 How the Manual is Organized The manual is divided into six sections numbered 1 to 6 plus an index Section 7 Within each section are subsections lettered A to Z as required In section 4 which de...

Page 4: ...ne forward the other mid ship Fresh and salt water faucets are at the bow Forward on the bow is the anchor windlass with foot switches allowing chain movement both up and down electrically The anchor is retracted into the bow pulpit which hangs out over the bow to give better chain clearance from the hull than otherwise possible The pulpit is strong and braced easily supporting not only the anchor...

Page 5: ...thin the storage compartments beneath the flybridge you will find additional life jackets The propane tanks for the ship s galley stove are to port under the aft settee In addition to the two comfortable pilot s bench seats just aft of the console there is a comfortable L settee with a teak cocktail table In addition two folding camp chairs are stowed in the lazarette The sundeck Visible are the d...

Page 6: ...ioned top the helm seat drawers have storage for manuals tide tables navigation tools flashlights etc There is a cabinet door adjacent to the cabin starboard side door Just aft of this is a dry bar with icemaker below Aft of this cabinet is fitted an L settee to starboard Under this settee are miscellaneous items A high low table in front of the settee is used for dining cocktails To port amidship...

Page 7: ... The hanging locker in the forward stateroom is quite large Storage starboard side Forward V berth Galley The galley has a propane cooktop microwave oven a large sink two refrigerators and a freezer There is storage under and over the counters and in a cabinet at the top of the forward stateroom starboard side The stove burners have a push button igniter to light them The down galley is to port fo...

Page 8: ...nd numerous cabinets and drawers to starboard opposite in the cabin is the stall shower Between these two compartments are a huge hanging locker for clothing and the salon passageway The head compartment has lots of storage Lighting is good from the porthole and night time illumination The forward shower provides for your guests comfort when cruising The master stateroom features a queen size walk...

Page 9: ...stem the Northern Lights 8KW generator with its battery below and the holding tank under the generator To port in the engine room from the forward end are the refrigeration control box and compressor electric valves for the hot water furnace the water pump accumulator tank water heater aft head vacuum accumulator pump and then the port tank with its sight gauge In the inside side of this tank are ...

Page 10: ... Equipment The boat has mooring lines a stern shore line 300 long an appropriate all purpose anchor with 300 of all chain rode plus an emergency anchor with chain and rope rode fenders bumpers two deck chairs an ice chest a crab pot or ring with line float and bait rigging a hose for fresh water tank filling and boat washing and a boat hook The dinghy has a console with steering wheel shift fuel g...

Page 11: ...elm this automatic system has automatic engine shutdown protection controlled at each helm First Aid Kit It is in the port cabinet inside the master stateroom head Flares In the center cabinet underneath the V berth Life Preservers PFDs There are two wearable vests in each stateroom s hanging locker and there are standard vests in two packs under the flybridge console A throwable cushion is in the...

Page 12: ...allons Dimensions Length on deck 47 feet 1 inch Length Waterline 44 feet 4 inches Beam 14 Feet 9 inches Draft 4 Feet 5 inches Displacement 39 000 Pounds Fluids Motor Fuel 2 Diesel Motor Oil mains 15W 40 Chevron Delo Multigrade Transmission Oil 30 weight Chevron Delo Engine Coolant 50 50 mix ethylene glycol water corrosion inhibitor added Operating Parameters estimated RPM Speed Fuel Consumption Na...

Page 13: ... aboard if used Lines removed as appropriate Fenders hauled aboard and stowed Lines and other deck gear secure stowed Doors and hatches closed and secured as appropriate Underway Helmsperson on watch at all times RPM under 1400 until engines warm to 140 RPM never to exceed 2400 RPM Wake effects always in mind Approaching Dock Fenders out on appropriate side Bow line OUTSIDE stanchions and bloused ...

Page 14: ...The boat is not held in reverse against a taught anchor chain Generator Starting Stopping Be sure generator breaker is On Hold switch in Start position until it starts this takes approximately thirty seconds Check port side exhaust for water flow After one minute for warmup turn shore power selector from Off to shore gen left switch and off to GEN right switch Stopping Turn power selector from Gen...

Page 15: ... bow line out enough so that the boat can rest against the stern and amidships fenders 3B2 Maneuvering in a Harbor With its twin screws you ll do best if you center the rudder and steer with the engines only The props are so large that the boat will respond well except in high winds just with use of the propellers in forward and or reverse Take your time and keep the boat running dead slow so that...

Page 16: ...inas although this is not very common Fourth courteous boaters will call vessels coming into busy bays and offer to let them raft to the same buoy if signs on the buoys do not limit usage to only one boat depending upon length Anchoring safely requires two persons one at the helm maneuvering the boat and one on the bow operating the anchor Putting the bow of the boat over the spot where the anchor...

Page 17: ... you by taking your line to shore for you with his dinghy a neat good deed that you might reciprocate We ve met some nice boaters this way The shore line is in the lazarette and is long enough to usually allow taking it to a tree around it and back to the boat so you don t have to go ashore to untie when leaving With a crew member keeping the boat in position take the dinghy to shore pulling the e...

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Page 19: ...are more suited to hold it It reduces substantially the chain noise transmitted to the occupants of the forward cabin It allows the anchor rode to have a lower angle relative to the sea bottom thus increasing the anchor s holding power To use the bridle 1 Lower the anchor normally see page 4 2 then after it is set 2 Hook the bridle on the chain just in front of the anchor pulpit bow roller 3 Then ...

Page 20: ...r loop of chain when the chain pile may have fallen over or shifted There is no way the chain can be tangled so that you will ever need to disconnect it One easy way to disentangle the chain is while wearing gloves grasp the chain on the forward side of the windlass and while lifting it above the wildcat manually rapidly yank it up and down This will usually free it If on the other hand this yanki...

Page 21: ...es are operated trouble shoot as follows Be sure the windlass breaker and switch are on If the breaker switch was on try the manual up down switch at either helm if this works use these switches instead of the foot switches until the foot switches are repaired If the manual switches don t work you can quickly determine if the windlass itself has failed Remove the back cover from the windlass and w...

Page 22: ...ning 4D Bilge Pumps The boat has three bilge pumps one in each bilge area each controlled by a mode switch in the 12 Volt DC panel by the lower helm The pumps have pop out circuit breakers in the engine room on the forward bulkhead above the switches Each switch in the breaker is labeled Auto or Manual and these switches should be left in the Auto position When in Auto the pump is controlled by it...

Page 23: ...atable dinghy For safety and compliance with U S rules there should be a life jacket aboard the dinghy for each passenger aboard whenever the dinghy is at sea The dinghy is equipped with running lights fuel tank and gauge and bilge pump Be sure all equipment is Off when stowing the dinghy Open the drain plug in rainy weather so the pump doesn t run Please be careful when pulling the dinghy ashore ...

Page 24: ...e light reflec tions on their high gloss finishes 4F1 AC Generator The ship s Northern Lights Generator provides 8 000 watts of AC power to the vessel and is used for battery charging heating hot water and operation of incidental AC appliances The generator is in the engine room Service access is by unlatching and removing the forward panel on the generator s sound shield cabinet More important is...

Page 25: ...roblems The generator monitors its own operation detecting any loss in oil pressure or any overheating If either occurs the generator shuts itself off and will not keep running when you try to restart it Before repeated starting shut off sea water supply to avoid water locking the engine Then remember to turn it back on when the generator starts 4F2 AC Inverter System The Inverter Makes AC from DC...

Page 26: ... the batteries especially when first activated upon connection to shore power Thus you need to be careful not to overload a shore power circuit by running other high draw AC appli ances at the same time Monitor the AC Ammeter to make sure the load remains below the available current as determined by the shore power service from the marina normally 30 amps Inverter Operation Operation is simple and...

Page 27: ...ave B To microwave outlet Engine Room Lights S Lights in ER Inverter S Inverter power Water heater S Water heater power Battery charger B Charger power Washer Dryer B W D Outlet Fridge B To Refrigeration 4F4 AC Panel Metering Section The top portion of the panel is devoted to two meters which show the voltage available and the current in amperes amps being used by the boat Duplicate meters are in ...

Page 28: ...the cable and contact the harbor master advising him her of the prob lem Do not risk shock or system damage 4F6 AC Shore Power Disconnecting Connecting The large AC selector switch to the right of the power panels is used to determine the source of AC power for the boat The switch has four positions Off Gen Fwd Shore and Aft Shore The Shore positions represent the bow and stern shore power connect...

Page 29: ...source That s the most important reason why we plug the boat in to shore power or use the generator To keep from running down the batteries For by using battery chargers getting their power from shore power or the generator we can keep the batteries charged or at least from getting too low In modern luxury cruising boats however there is another important factor Some of the goodies we like to have...

Page 30: ...starting battery is low you can provide voltage for starting by either 1 pressing the Batt Parl rocker switch by the horn button on the helm 2 resetting the inverter battery parallel switch to 2 parallel with engine battery or 3 starting the generator and turning on the charger Note If it takes more than two attempts to start an engine or the generator turn off its sea water valve to avoid water l...

Page 31: ... also reachable through the door and to starboard under the companionway steps in the forward stateroom in an emergency The House battery switch for the bank of batteries located just forward of the generator is located at the DC electrical panel at the helm Here is the purpose of each switch SWITCH PURPOSE Panel Switches starting on Port side of bank Port Engine Turns port engine battery on off S...

Page 32: ... windshield wiper panel over helm Rudder Indicator B Power to Rudder Indicator Nav Inst Lights S Turns on navigation and helm lights Trim Tabs B Power to trim tabs Anchor Light S Turns on Anchor Light Engine Room Lights S Turns on ER lights Spreader Lights S Exterior lights on spreader Spot Light B To searchlight Fwd Cabin Lights B To forward cabin lighting Davit B Power to Dinghy Davit Saloon Lig...

Page 33: ...ry 2 House Battery 3 Generator Starting Battery This position also shows the Inverter Battery Bank voltage since the inverter battery is normally paralleled with the house batteries Battery voltage ranges and their significance 12 8 volts Fully charged battery no charger or load connected 13 1 13 4 Float charge charger on Keeping batteries topped off 14 0 14 3 Bulk charge charger on Batteries gett...

Page 34: ...ndby AUTO Engages the autopilot to hold the heading that existed when pressed When engaged A Autopilot appears in front of the heading that was set NAV Connects the autopilot to the Furuno navi gation system N appears in the display in front of the heading called for by the navigation sys tem when on an activated pre plotted course DODGE Dodge control The dodge function on this vessel should not b...

Page 35: ...ing in depths of 50 feet or less so that you don t hit a rock Just as our islands pop up to heights of 50 100 or even thousands of feet in a very small horizontal distance so do rocky obstacles 4H3 Electronics Plotters ElectronicCharting Systems The boat is equipped with a Raymarine plotter at both helm stations Information is displayed on a large screen at both helms It will always make your loca...

Page 36: ...d careful study While you are using the boat you can have the radar on as much as you like to get used to the way it dis plays images but for detailed operating instructions we refer you to the radar s own complete manual 4H7 Electronics Stereo CD In the salon is a Stereo AM FM receiver with a CD player This is like an automobile unit The Front Rear speaker control fader shifts the sound between t...

Page 37: ...nications There is a second radio ICOM in the cabinet at the flybridge helm Detailed instructions are in the manuals 4H11 Electronics VHF Radio Flybridge On the flybridge in the electronics control compartment hangs a microphone with built in control buttons that also operate the vessel s ICOM radio below at the lower helm It has the same capabilities as the one below 4H12 Hailer The vessel is equ...

Page 38: ...or high fluid temperature or low hydraulic fluid level If an alarm sounds it can be silenced by pressing the Alarm button on the screen Immediately investigate the cause call NW Explorations for assistance 4J Engine Transmissions 4J1 General Discussion The main engines on the boat are John Deere 6068 SFM Turbocharged diesels each producing a maximum of 300 horsepower These extraordinarily reliable...

Page 39: ... if there is have it corrected promptly Check the Coolant Level A heat exchanger coolant tank is located forward of each engine Underway this expansion tank will have coolant in it and the cap on the heat exchanger on the engine should NOT be opened if coolant shows in the expansion tank In fact unless an engine appears to be overheating or you see evidence in the engine room of a coolant leak it ...

Page 40: ...ng parameters are estimated based upon the John Deere 6068SFM operating parameters from the manufacturer RPM Speed Fuel Consumption Naut Miles Gallon 1600 6 5 4 0 GPH 1 63 1800 8 0 6 0 GPH 1 33 2000 9 0 8 0 GPH 1 13 2400 10 5 14 5 GPH 72 4J7 Engine Transmissions Check the Transmission Oil Level Check the oil level once every two weeks more often if a transmission shifts erratically with the dipsti...

Page 41: ...minutes of routine water use before pressure diminishes and the pump starts again It is a good idea to turn off the fresh water pump breaker whenever leaving the boat for any extended period lest a dripping faucet or broken hose cause the pump to run and waste your precious drinking water 4K4 Fresh Water Tank Gauge There is a fresh water gauge on the lower helm panel above the helm console 4K5 Fre...

Page 42: ...s require absolutely clean fuel to operate continuously As a result there are two kinds of fuel filters on the boat The primary filters are mounted on the inner side of each fuel tank and consists of two filters controlled by a valve allowing one to be selected at a time only one filter on the gen erator That way if one is clogged you can switch to the other The secondary filter is on the engine i...

Page 43: ...ell At slow speeds these return lines are pumping a lot of fuel you must be careful not to set the valves so that a return line is switched to a tank for long that is not also supply ing fuel lest it overflow and pollute the water through the tank vents overflowing The manifold has a clear fuel diagram on the front of its panel 4L7 Fuel Measurement There are very accurate sight gauges on the forwa...

Page 44: ...water Once the water is hot the system will supply heat until the thermostats reach the set levels Then the furnace will go through a cool down period and shut down If the temperature falls below the set level on any thermostat the furnace will turn on automatically and repeat its cycle If you don t want heat in a given room turn off its thermostat If you want the heat totally off all 3 thermostat...

Page 45: ...or this reason the propane tank itself is housed above the galley on the flying bridge where any leaked gas will simply blow away There is of course a manual gas valve on the propane tank used only when exchanging filling tanks There is a second valve a solenoid valve in the propane line immediately after the manual valve This electric valve is controlled by a switch panel in the galley itself in ...

Page 46: ... the metal turn table should always stay in The manual is in the bottom drawer under the lower helm seat 4N3 Refrigerator and Freezer Galley Salon Freezer The boat is equipped with an efficient Grunert refrigerator and two freezers The refrigeration runs on 110 volts AC only and requires AC power at least twice daily for an hour or two each time Monitor temperatures to determine what s required fo...

Page 47: ...ugh the specially shaped orifice in the bottom of the head For this reason proper head opera tion requires that the head pedal not be held down for long periods of time The head uses about a half pint of fresh water from the ship s supply with each flush The head is operated by a the pedal to the left of the head base as you face the head and operation is as follows 1 Each of the head compartments...

Page 48: ...dripless shaft seal that is lubricated by water from the engine the seal should be occasionally checked to be sure that there is not inappropriate water leakage Adjustment should be rarely required If needed contact the charter company 4Q2 Thrusters AnamCara is equipped with a bow thruster with a joystick control at each helm It will assist you in getting extra close to the dock after you have put...

Page 49: ... Speed indicator to get the highest speed at a given throttle setting by adjusting Bow Down If the tabs are Bow Down too much the steering will get mushy and speed may drop off a little and the tabs should be adjusted Bow Up a little Note that it will take time to make these adjustments when the buttons are depressed they need to be held 2 5 seconds each time for change to be felt and observed the...

Page 50: ...hey protect the engine generator and refrigeration cooling systems from water borne debris which might block internal equip ment passages If a sea strainer needs cleaning see above regard ing inspection here is the procedure 1 Follow the hose from the strainer to the valve at the hull On one side of the valve will be a handle 2 Turn the valve lever so it is perpendicular to the thru hull or hose p...

Page 51: ... helm is this panel which has warning lights exhaust temperatures bilge pumps running and engine room lights left on There are also controls here for the windshield wipers pushing the knob activates the washers 4T2 Defrosters The switch for the forward windshield de frosters is on the lower helm under the Simrad radio The three bottom knobs control the wipers and washers ...

Page 52: ...shear pin to protect them if you sheared the pin you will have to haul the anchor by hand using the emergency handle 5D BATTERIES HOUSE KEEP RUNNING DOWN Have you run the engines or generator enough Is something left on like the engine room or mast lights too many electronics etc that is too great a load for the time you were not charging Are you using the inverter for big jobs Use the stove or sh...

Page 53: ...ver Check for vibration Try turning shaft by hand in engine room both should be turn able with engine in neutral Is shaft noisy or does it load engine Do not use that side and call NW Explorations See emergency procedures next chapter 5N WATER FRESH WON T FLOW Is there water in the tank Is F W Pump breaker on If capable check pressure switch on pump run manually if necessary ...

Page 54: ... calling to advise them about your situation so they can keep in touch Be sure that the status and safety of the boat and crew is someone s responsibility while you sort out the boat s problem For example delegate your mate to keep a watch for hazards or to operate the boat on course slowly while you deal with the difficulty Here is a checklist for solving the problem 1 Isolate it 2 Get the manual...

Page 55: ...neutral if necessary If you did hole the boat go immediately to the If an Emergency on the preceding pages If no hole and still idling is the boat vibrating If yes put the engine into neutral try accelerating it If there is vibration or any unusual noise grinding or squealing shut down that engine and use the other engine Proceed to the closest safe harbor Contact NW Explorations If there is no vi...

Page 56: ...lectronics 3 5 6 34 37 52 56 Emergencies 38 56 Emergency 8 10 31 37 52 56 Engine 9 11 13 15 16 22 26 29 31 38 44 48 53 55 56 Exhaust 14 24 45 50 51 56 Fenders 10 13 15 45 56 Filters 9 42 56 Fire extinguishers 11 56 Flares 11 56 Flashlight 40 56 Flybridge 4 5 11 23 35 37 46 47 50 56 FM 36 56 Freezer 7 46 56 Fresh water 3 10 41 47 56 Fuel 4 9 10 13 15 23 24 42 45 52 54 56 Fuel fill 42 56 Fuel filter...

Page 57: ...0 40 41 57 Shaft 9 48 53 57 Shore line 10 11 16 17 20 57 Shore power 4 13 14 24 30 41 44 49 52 57 Shower 4 8 41 57 Spares 9 52 57 Spotlight 37 Stabilizers 38 Starting 13 14 24 26 29 30 33 52 57 Steering 18 49 57 Stereo 6 29 36 57 Stern line 15 17 57 Sundeck 57 Surround sound 37 Synchronizer 13 57 T Table 5 6 46 57 Temperature 38 39 44 45 57 Throttles 13 15 40 57 Thruster 30 48 49 56 57 Tools 6 Tra...

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