First launching
Albin 25 is delivered in a shipping cradle which has been with the boat since she first
took shape. The boat is fastened to the cradle with two iron rods which tie down the
middle at each side. The rods have threaded ends and nuts at the deck and at the
cradle below.
A
crane and lifting straps are needed to lift the boat out of the cradle.
The recommended launching procedure is as follows:
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Learn beforehand about the mooring place you will use after launching and check
that necessary lines, fenders and anchors are handy.
Loosen the nuts on the rods at the deck so that the rods can glide down and
the boat is free from the cradle.
Put the strops around the boat ahead and astern of the cradle. The strops are
then hooked into the lifting hook of the crane. When the strops are tightened
their position should be corrected so that they do not touch any sharp edges.
Check: that the bottom drain plug is closed,
that the seacock for the engines cooling water is open,
that the engine cooling water draincocks on the port side of the engine
Close the seacocks for the discharge of the toilet, washbasin and sink to avoid
possible risk
of leakage during launching. They can be opened one at a lime for
checking when the boat has been launched.
Check for water in the bilges, looking under all floorboards. If there
is
any water
open the valve to the automatic bilge pump on the motor which will then pump
out the water when the motor has been started. This valve should be closed
when the bilge pump is not needed.
Lift the boat free from the cradle.
The unpainted portions of the boat which have been against the cradle are now
painted with the paint delivered with the boat.
Lift and launch the boat.
Loosen the straps on one side of the boat and let the crane lift the straps up on
the quayside. The engine was test run before delivery and there is fuel in the
tanks for several hours running. Check the level in the battery and the oil level
in the engine - in addition to the checks mentioned in paragraph 4 above. Top
up with fuel as soon as possible. Follow the instructions in next chapter when
starting the engine.
are closed.
Engine installation and maintenance
The Albin AD-21 engine has only one lubricating point which is situated in the aft part
on the top
of the engine. The oil filler point and the dipstick are very easy to reach
through the circular inspection hatch on the
top of the engine cover, fig. 14. Reverse gear,
reduction gear and fuel injection pump are Iu-
bricated from the common lubricating system.
When changing the oil 3-3.5 litres (0.65-
0.75 Imp. gal., 0.8-0.9
US.
gal.)
of new oil
will be needed. Oil has to be changed every
100 hours
or
once each season if the engine
is used a shorter time during the season. The
first oil change should be made after 25 hours
running. Empty the used oil when the engine
is warm with the help of the oil pump which is
included with the tool kit. The lubricating oil
filter cartridge should be changed every 300
hours or once a season at the same time as
the oil change.
The engine is cooled with sea water. The cool-
ing water pump and the automatic bilge pump
are built together in the same unit. Both pumps
are a rubber impeller type and the bearings
are water lubricated. The working temperature
of the engine is regulated b y a thermostat.
The right temperature is 70-85°C.
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