4Q: Running Gear
4Q1: Shaft Seal
The vessel is equipped with a dripless shaft seal that is
lubricated by water from the engine; the seal should be
occasionally checked by the owner to be sure that there is not
inappropriate water leakage. Adjustment should be rarely
required.
4Q2: Stabilizers:
The boat is equipped with NAIAD stabilizers.
Here is the operating checklist for use of the stabilizers.
Read carefully these important warnings:
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The stabilizers must be “ON” any time the
board moves.
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The stabilizers should be ”CENTERED”
when the boat is not moving ahead or is adrift or in reverse.
•
When the boat is moving forward, the stabilizers can be “ACTIVE” or
“CENTERED”.
•
Should the vessel’s relative movement to the water be backward (such as
when “surfing” in a following sea) there is danger of broaching and/or at the
very least, exaggerated rolling of the vessel, and in these conditions, the fins
should be “centered” as below.
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Note that the stabilizers do not protrude underwater beyond the boat’s rub
rails.
1)
Before starting engines,
turn on “Stabilizer” switch in DC Power Breaker Panel.
[Do not turn the switch on with the engine already running!] The fins will be in the
“Power Up” mode, ready to operate per commands.
2)
Start engines
(the port engine powers the stabilizers’ hydraulics.)
The “lights” pushbutton will illuminate and the fins’ positions will be displayed.
3)
Depress the “Center” button to center the fins.
The fins will be In the “Center Mode”. Keep the fins centered until you have left the
harbor and have assumed your cruising speed and are well underway.
4)
Depress the “Active” button to activate the fins. (More next page)
The fins will be in the “Active Mode” and will respond as necessary to reduce the
vessel’s roll.
(More next page...)
The shaft seal.
Section 4Q: Running Gear 4.45
