NW Explorations
GREY LADY OPERATING MANUAL
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Bilge Pumps
“Grey Lady” has three bilge pumps, one in each bilge area. They are controlled by “mode” switches at the helm. The
mode switches are to the right of the wheel on the Sabre panel. The three switches are below the bilge high water
warning lights. Push the toggle forward to the manual mode and a red light will illuminate on the switch. When the
switches are in the normal position, it is in the auto mode.
Dinghy, Davit & Outboard Motor
Dinghy
The dinghy aboard this boat is a 10-foot
Walker Bay hard- bottom inflatable,
Coast Guard rated to carry up to four
passengers safely.
For safety, and
compliance with U.S. rules, there should
be a life jacket aboard the dinghy for
each passenger aboard whenever the
dinghy is at sea.
Please also keep in mind
that a life jacket is of no use unless it is
worn!
Please be careful when pulling the dinghy ashore on beaches to minimize damage and scratches to the bottom. Dragging
can be reduced by two persons if one is on each side. Don’t “Ram” the beach; you can bump up to the beach gently
and step ashore over the bow, pulling the dinghy a little more ashore as each person off-loads. Don’t forget to raise the
outboard!
The dinghy will seldom require inflation as long as the valve seals are maintained and it is not punctured. Should
inflation be required, simply pump up the dinghy until it is pretty hard (thumb can deflect a tube by about ½” maximum)
using the pump provided on the boat.
Should the dinghy be punctured and you feel competent to make the repair, follow the instructions in the dinghy manual
and use the dinghy repair kit also on the boat; otherwise, have it professionally patched at NW Explorations or a dealer.
Dinghy Davit
This boat has a high-quality manual
SeaWise
lift davit supporting the dinghy. To use it;
1. Be sure to release bow strap holding dinghy.
2. The davit is permanently attached to swim step. It is attached to the dinghy by a cable.
3. Remove the pin on the
SeaWise
pedestal.
4. Lower the dinghy by turning the handle on the pedestal in a counterclockwise motion.
5. Once the dinghy is horizontal, make sure you have a line attached. Release the dinghy from the swim step by
unlocking the “hinge” latches.
To retrieve the dinghy on the boat, reverse the above procedure.
Dinghy on SeaWise davit system