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DISCOVERY OPERATING MANUAL
NW Explorations
Arriving at Mooring Buoy:
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Trim Tabs Up (“Bow Up”)
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Skipper puts starboard end of swim step, with mate on it, next to buoy.
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Mate loops 20’ or so line, such as bow line, through buoy ring.
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Mate holds two ends together, walks up side of boat to bow of boat.
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With buoy held close to bow, line secured to each bow cleat through hawsepipe.
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Generator running if required.
Mooring at Anchor:
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Anchor is lowered from pulpit while boat is backed up slowly away from anchor.
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When desired chain length out (4:1 or 5:1 scope), windlass is stopped.
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Engines reversed for “count of five” until chain pulls up virtually straight. Note: The boat is not held in reverse
against a taught anchor chain!
Generator Starting/Stopping:
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Hold “Preheat” switch for 15 seconds, thenboth “Preheat” and “Start” until starts.
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Check port side exhaust for water flow.
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After one minute for warmup, turn power selector from “Off” to “Gen”.
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Stopping: Turn power selector from “Gen” to “Off”, wait one minute for cool-down.
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Hold “Stop” switch until stopped.
Overnight Checklist in Marina:
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Shore power “On”.
Overnight at Anchor or Buoy:
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Anchor light “On”.
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DC electrical items all “Off” including radios, extra lights, etc.
Upon Arising:
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Start generator for battery charging.
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Turn on heat if necessary.
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