Owner’s Notes for
Ardent
March 26
th
, 2021
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Press and hold the top of the black Transom switch (inboard of the port helm, below the
compass). A buzzer will sound, and the transom seat will start lifting. See photos below.
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Normally the transom will raise and without any problems. You can then re-attach the lifelines.
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Note that sometimes the top seat section will not self-rotate to stay parallel to the water as
the transom is raising. If this happens, it will bind with the section below it. A slight push on
the stern ladder will correct this. The bench section must always be horizontal to the water
as it is moving.
28.
Water
Highlights
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Two water tanks totaling 151 gallons.
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Water pressure switch is on the electrical panel, starboard side of the salon.
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Tank level gauge is on the electrical panel.
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Water tank selection valves are located in the salon, under the starboard dinette seat, aft end. See
photo at right. Open only one tank at a time, starting with the bow (F) tank. It is the larger of the two
tanks.
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Deck fills are located above the tanks – one near the bow and one near the port stern.
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Hot water is produced by two methods: 1. Shore power, 2. Engine. See details below.
Details
Water Pressure Switch:
Please turn off the water pressure
switch when everyone is above deck
(note: the water pressure needs to be
on for the toilets to flush). If one of the
water tanks runs dry the pump will run
continuously and burn out. You will
likely not hear the pump running over
the sounds of motoring or sailing.
Water Level Gauge:
The water tank level gauge is located on the right side of the electrical panel in the
salon. Press the black ring below the display and cycle through the displays until Tank
1 (forward tank) then Tank 2 (aft tank) show.
Hot Water Heater:
The hot water heater is located beneath the aft part of the starboard settee in the salon.