Tayana VANCOUVER 42, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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C. Owner Commissioning
Whether you are receiving your Tayana Vancouver 42 new, or purchasing a previously owned
yacht, the following discussions regarding commissioning are pertinent to becoming acquainted with
the boat. There are a couple of very significant advantages that accrue to the owner who
commissions his/her own yacht:
1. A significant monetary savings may result if the owner assembles the yacht and makes it ready for
sailing, depending on his skill and experience.
2. The owner will learn the yacht from top to bottom and will benefit greatly from the confidence and
practical knowledge that can be used to solve problems in the future.
In addition, there will be increased pride of ownership and a greater tendency to stay on top of
necessary care and maintenance which will pay great dividends over the long run.
As you can imagine, there are a few disadvantages:
It does require some experience and a level of skill that is above that of the average homeowner
who does some of his own home maintenance. Commissioning is not merely an assembly job. It
requires time, probably more than if a commercial yard does the work. Also, one must find a yard
that allows owners to work on their own yachts. This is not always easy. Some yards will allow one
to do certain things while demanding that certain work and materials be supplied by the yard. This
not unreasonable requirement can obviate quickly many of the savings which one might have
expected by doing their own commissioning. The commissioning list shown here outlines what is
required to commission yachts. You will note that it does not include the installation of such extras
as instruments, radios, refrigeration, air conditioning, and similar extras that are normally purchased
separately. The list only includes those operations that are required to make the basic yacht ready to
sail.
Tools required are generally pretty basic. A good carpenter's tool chest of hand tools (hammer,
pliers, rulers, screw drivers, etc.), adjustable wrenches between 1/4" and 1-1/4", a set of box and
open end wrenches between 10 and 22 millimeters, an electrical tool box including wire strippers
and solder less connectors and terminals, a mechanic's tool box including a feeler gauge, channel
locks, and a set of socket wrench's sized above, and a selection of stainless steel fasteners. Also very
useful are a portable workbench like the workmate, a 3/8" variable speed electric drill, hole saws,
soldering iron with plastic cutter, materials for splicing and whipping line, and a plastic covered
notebook.
Most of the items on the commissioning list are pretty self-explanatory. Nevertheless, it would be
useful to comment on certain items that seem to be most difficult for people who have never
commissioned a yacht before:
General . It is important to check the inventory very carefully. Look in every nook and cranny. The
factory is usually very careful and packs all that is supposed to come with the yacht. However, the