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Shower
To conserve water, take only very short “boat” showers by turning off water between soaping and rinsing.
To keep shower tidy and the boat dry, wipe down the shower stall and floor when finished. Check for
accumulation of hair in the shower and sink drains. An additional fresh water shower is located in the
swimstep area. Ensure that the faucets and nozzle are completely off after use.
GALLEY SYSTEMS
Propane Stove/Oven
The galley has a two burner gimbaled propane stove with oven. It is fueled from a propane tank located aft
of the starboard lazarette. The manual valve on the top of the tank should be kept closed whenever the stove
is not in use. When opening the valve, turn until it is all the way open and just snug, otherwise gas may seep
around the valve stem. Propane is heavier than air, so the gas will collect in the bilge. Therefore, the tank
valve should be turned off prior to retiring for the evening, while cruising, and upon returning the boat at the
end of your charter.
To turn the propane on:
1. Check to see burners and oven are turned off.
2. Turn on the propane tank valve.
3. Turn on the circuit breaker switch marked “Gas Valve” on the electrical panel. The orange light over
stove will come on.
To light the burners:
1. Turn burner knob on and continue to hold the knob in while pushing the spark button or clicking the
handheld butane lighter to light the burner. (Should the burner not light, be certain that you push the
knob in as you turn it back off).
2. Continue to hold the knob in for a few seconds, as it needs to warm the thermo-coupler before it will
stay lit to avoid gas leakage.
To light the oven or broiler:
Push and turn the oven/broiler knob to the desired position. Hold the button in while clicking the handheld
butane lighter to light the broiler or oven. Hold the button in for 10 to 15 seconds, as it needs to warm the
thermo-coupler before it will stay lit to avoid gas leakage. Should the broiler or oven not light, be certain
that you push the knob in as you turn it back off.
For cooking underway, the stove is gimbaled. Un-latch the base of the stove to allow it to swing freely. Re-
latch upon returning to dock.
After using the stove or oven:
1. Turn the propane solenoid switch off. Light over stove goes out.
2. Turn the “Gas Valve” switch off on the electrical panel.
3. Close the valve on the propane tank before retiring for the evening, and at the end of your charter.
A full tank of propane normally lasts a little more than two weeks.
Refrigeration
Turn on refrigeration circuit breaker at the electrical panel and set the desire temperature inside the
refrigerator. Tupperware containers are left aboard for help in organizing supplies. Ice cube trays are also
aboard. They can be left in the freezer area, or that area can be used to keep meat frozen until use. There is a
deep cold storage space in the bottom. This area is hard to get to, so plan ahead.For the most efficient use of
the refrigerator, place one or two bags of ice in the base of the refrigerator. This will allow turning off the
