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LA VIDA OPERATING MANUAL
NW Explorations
14.4
Low battery
Having a low battery may indicate that it has been charged adequately and/or some lights are
left on. Check the breaker switches to be sure that unused circuits are turned off. Review
section 5.1.5
1.
Start up one of the generators and switch the AC Selector switch to the corresponding
generator.
2.
Be sure the INVERTER and BATTERY CHARGER breaker switches are on.
3.
Be sure the MASTER BREAKER switch is on.
4.
Check the AC voltmeter, it should read 110 volts or more.
5.
The ammeter should read an amp draw of 20 amps or so.
6.
Let the batteries charge until the Inverter reads Float Charge.
14.5
Anchor
14.5.1
Anchor chain is stuck in anchor locker
If the anchor chain becomes tangled, it will not come up out of the locker. You will need to sort
this out down below in the forward cabin.
1.
Turn off the windlass switch.
2.
Pull all the bedding and mattress from the forward bunk.
3.
Open the chain locker.
4.
You may need to pull the chain out of the locker onto the forward bunk. There may be a
tarp or a rug from the floor you can use to control the mess.
5.
Sort the chain out so that it can be deployed with the anchor.
6.
When you pick up the anchor, have a crew member flake the chain in the locker to
prevent the chain from piling up and falling over onto itself.
14.5.2
Anchor is stuck on the bottom
If the anchor is firmly attached to the bottom:
1.
Maneuver the boat so that it is directly over the anchor,
2.
Pull all the slack chain up so that the chain is straight up and down,
3.
Set the brake on the windlass,
4.
Motor forward over the anchor in the opposite direction than you set the anchor,
5.
You will feel the anchor break loose from the bottom,
6.
Release the windlass brake and pull the anchor up.
14.5.3
Anchor windlass will not turn
1.
Check the windlass brake, if it is tight, it will prevent the windlass from turning.
2.
Check to windlass switch, it should be on, and the light should be on.
3.
Sometimes the foot switches fail; try raising or lowering the anchor with the switches on
the windlass switch panel.
4.
If the windlass switch and light is on, the break is loose, and the windlass still will not
turn using the foot switches or switches at the helm, you may need to use the windlass
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