Arriving at Dock in Marina
9
Lines secure, including spring lines, step stool out, if needed.
9
When engines are shut down, Stabilizer Breaker “Off”.
9
Water heater breaker off until Inverter current settles (see “Inverters” below).
9
Shore power cord connected, shore power switch “On” to appropriate power location.
9
Shore power confirmed on meters, Inverter “On”, Charger “Off”.
9
Electric use monitored for current capacity of shore facilities.
Arriving at Mooring Buoy
9
Stabilizers “Center”.
9
Skipper puts starboard end of swim step, with mate on it, next to buoy.
Q
Mate loops 20' or so line, such as bow line, through buoy ring.
Q
Mate holds two ends together, walks up side of boat to bow of boat.
Q
With buoy held close to bow, line secured to each bow cleat through hawsepipe.
9
When engines are shut down, Stabilizer Breaker “Off”.
9
Generator running with Inverter “On”, Charger “Off” if generator is required for AC power.
Mooring at Anchor
9
Stabilizers “Center”.
9
Generator Running
Q
Anchor is lowered from pulpit while boat is backed up slowly away from anchor.
Q
When desired chain length out (4:1 or 5:1 scope), windlass is stopped.
Q
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!
9
When engines are shut down, Stabilizer Breaker “Off”.
Generator Starting/Stopping
9
Starting:
Be sure “generator” breaker is “On”
Q
Hold “Preheat” switch for 15 seconds, Then hold both “Preheat” and “Start.
Q
Check port side exhaust for water flow, be sure Charger is “Off”.
Q
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.
Q
Hold “Stop” switch until stopped.
Overnight Checklist in Marina
Q
Shore power “On”.
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Inverter “On”, Charger “Off”.
Overnight at Anchor or Buoy
Q
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 if necessary for battery charging.
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Inverter “On” if shore power available or generator running.
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Turn on heat if necessary.
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Section 3A: Operating Checklists 3.2