Yamarin Cross 75, Руководство пользователя

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1. BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Familiarise yourself with this owner’s manual.
Always check at least the following before leaving:
Weather conditions and forecast
Take the wind, waves and visibility into account. Are the design category, size and equipment of your
boat, as well as the skills of the skipper and crew, adequate for the waters you are headed for? Hull win -
dows and hatches must be battened down during high wind and rough seas to prevent water incursion.
Loading and stability
Do not overload the craft, and distribute loads appropriately. Heavy items are to be placed in the stor -
age compartments under the aft seat. Also note that the boat is less stable if people stand up when on
board.
Passengers
Ensure that there are personal flotation devices or lifejackets for all people on board. Agree on crew
tasks before setting off.
Fuel and fuel system
Make sure that the boat has enough fuel, including a 20% reserve for heavy weather or other unfore -
seen eventualities.
Engine and manoeuvring equipment
Check the function and condition of steering and remote control, and carry out routine checks accord -
ing to the engine manual.
Seaworthiness of the boat
Check the boat’s seaworthiness: no fuel or water leaks, safety equipment available on board, etc. Check
that there is no water in the bilge.
Equipment stowage
Check that all onboard items are positioned so that they will stay in place even in rough seas and high
winds. Please note that the seat cushions may fly overboard if they are not fixed properly with press
studs.
Nautical charts
Unless you are navigating in completely familiar waters, ensure you have nautical charts on board that
cover a large enough area! If your boat is equipped with a chart plotter, learn to use it before setting off.
Ensure that the plotter charts are of the latest edition.
Leaving the berth
Agree with the crew who will release each mooring line, etc. Be careful not to let mooring lines or the
anchoring line become fouled in the propeller during manoeuvring.
Obligatory equipment
What is considered obligatory equipment varies between different countries. Find out what is required
for your boat.
You will find additional instructions concerning the engine in the separate engine manual.