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7.
Cabin Heat:
Chinook has a Webasto 3500 forced air furnace which is diesel fueled. The thermostat
is located at the nav station (see picture). Simply turn on the switch and set the temperature you want.
There is a 2-3 minute delay from when you turn it on to when you will hear the fan running
.
When the furnace is running you may notice a clicking noise, this is the electric fuel pump pulling from the
main diesel tank. Also, we do not recommend running the furnace all night (although it is doable) as its
draw on the batteries is sizable. It is also fairly noisy, especially from outside the boat, so your neighbors
will appreciate it being off most of the night. The heat is dry, comfortable, and on those occasional rainy
days or cool evenings, makes a huge difference in cruising comfort! Two heater vents are located in the
head and under the navigation table seat.
We recommend you do not place heat-sensitive items in these
areas when operating the heater.
There is also a 120V AC electric heater located under the port settee should you need this while connected to shore
power.
8.
Dinghy and Outboard:
Chinook has a new 10’ Kachemak 310 aluminum bottom dinghy. Towing
works best when the dinghy is brought close to the boat — about 4 or 5 feet off the stern. This
guarantees you won't accidentally wrap the painter around the propeller when you back up! We tie the
painter off twice – a cleat tie close and the bitter end we tie onto the stern rail. Others have lost the
dinghy when their cleat tie slipped loose
.
As owners, we would very much appreciate your special care when beaching the dinghy. Beaches in the
San Juans are seldom gentle, sandy beaches; they are usually rocky and covered by barnacles equipped
with extra sharp rubber cutters. Here’s what works best: launch a person off the dinghy bow as you
approach shore; then offload everyone over the bow. Lift the dinghy above barnacle height and deposit it
gently on the beach. We also secure the painter under a rock or to a log – a rising tide can leave you high,
dry and dinghyless!
The outboard has a four stroke engines, so do not add oil to the gasoline mixture – it uses straight
gasoline
. San Juan Sailing will be sure you have a full gas can, which is normally in the dinghy.
Also
please do not cruise with the outboards on the dinghy as a large wake or gust of wind can overturn
the dinghy
.
The combination for the Honda’s padlock is 1776.
(Operating instructions for the outboard are on the next page)
Thermostat
Main Switch for
Furnace
