Soul Seeker - Anacortes Yacht Charters
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1. If you use these devices ensure you and your crew maintain a careful lookout Your safety and the safety of our vessel depend on it Revised 5 10 2005 ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCIES Plan your trip around expected charging needs Of course this is not an issue if you plan to be connected to shore power However if not you will need to run the starboard engine either in high idle or cruising or connect to shore power in order to recharge the house batteries Special Note House battery voltage may be conveniently monitored by keeping the Lorance depth sounder ON and checking Voltage This will also keep you continuously apprised of your depth Battery charging options e Shore power with inverter charger turned on e Run engines cruising e Idle starboard engine must bump to 1400 rpm to start charging check volt meter while anchored or moored without shore power Note The starter battery is not negatively affected by usage of the house batteries Therefore no matter how low your house battery bank the engines should start with the isolated starter battery If your starting battery should die you can parallel to the house battery with the switch located in the cockpit battery switch locker starboard side The refrigerator is typically the largest consumer of power To conserve set to lowest satisfactory temperature setting and or switch off at night Control is located inside the refrigerator It should2. on the bridge under the main bridge controls Open the valve to operate In the galley you must turn on the propane solenoid control located on the wall next to the sink Push down the control knob on the stove and move to the ignite position Hold down for 5 to 10 seconds You should hear a clicking sound and the burner should light Release knob and set to desired setting Turn knob to off position when done cooking and turn solenoid switch off MICROWAVE CONVECTION OVEN Operates from inverter battery or shore power REFRIGERATOR Operates from house battery or shore power Set refrigerator to proper temperature to maintain food properly Remember that the refrigerator is a major drain on battery power BAR B QUE The Magma propane BBQ is stowed in a bag in the lazarette The BBQ is to be mounted on the bracket located on cockpit port side Care must be taken not drop any parts overboard while in use BBQ must be allowed to cool and then stowed before getting under way Carefully screw on a propane bottle to the regulator Position the lid as a windscreen along any edge For lighting use the long neck propane lighter pointing the flame as far down toward the base of the heating element as possible Turn the regulator to high You should hear a puff as the gas ignites Remove lighter and look through hole to check for flame The Magma BBQ heats up very quickly and you should also feel heat radiating immediately after igniti
3. sources the diesel furnace when underway and shore power in port Hot water will hold for several hours without power When underway or not connected to shore power turn off the hot water tank s AC breaker the inverter should not power the water heater Also if you empty the water tank turn off the water heater AC breaker The water tank filler cap is located on the port side walkway deck Fresh water hose is located in lazarette BILGE PUMPS There are six electric bilge pumps three operate automatically and three may be operated manually by rocker switches at the helm stations Note Shoulda pump fail to turn off check that a manual switch hasn t been inadvertently turned on at one of the helm stations CABIN HEAT There are two sources of heat for the boat 1 Electric Two built in electric heaters operate from AC power Each has a thermostat to control heat One is located in the main cabin and the other in the forward stateroom These electric heaters should be turned off when shore power is not available 2 Diesel The Hurricane diesel furnace may be operated while cruising or when shore power is not available A thermostat heater fan three position rocker switch and the remote ON OFF RESET control with LED indication are located at the end of the galley counter Turn the heater on set the thermostat above current temperature and within a few minutes turn the heater fan on either high or low speed LOW OFF HI switch locat
4. stay cold enough during the night without power acting as an icebox during the cooler nights Also keep refrigerator full so there is less empty space requiring cooling Avoid unnecessary guzzlers or at least be aware of their electrical draw Examples e Microwave 100 amps preferable to use for quick jobs rather than actual cooking e Toaster 80 amps e Leaving lights on i e dinette light 5 amps 5 x 12 hours 60 amp hours Turn off unnecessary electronics when not in use By taking these simple precautions you can enjoy the amenities and comforts of Soul Seekers systems while minimizing the need to charge or hook up to shore power Bon Voyage and please let us know of suggestions that you have regarding the operation of SOUL SEEKER Revised 5 10 2005
5. CH IF HANDS OR CLOTHING COULD BE CAUGHT IN WINDLASS Revised 5 10 2005 ELECTRONICS PACKAGE NOTE Owner s manuals for all electronics are stowed in the salon for reference UPPER HELM STATION SI TEX chart plotter mount so that you can move the plotter to flybridge VHF Radio Horizon with remote access microphone at the lower helm station Lorance digital depth operated by the accessory switch LOWER HELM STATION VHF remote access microphone Furuno GPS linked to SI TEX chart plotter Lorance X 65 multifunction Depth Sounder with temperature Press the power button once to turn on Press the power button again to illuminate the panel The manual is onboard in the salon Note The small toggle switch labeled below the X 65 turns the temperature and speed display on off SI TEX ColorMax Charting system User manual onboard Autohelm ST 50 radar Operation Press the STBY XMIT key the unit will warm up for 90 seconds then beep Press the STBY XMIT key again to operate then select the desired range The manual is onboard in the salon Simrad AP12 Autopilot not recommended for use in the islands Operation Turn on the power labeled rocker switch Press the STBY AUTO button to switch between manual control and auto pilot The manual is onboard in the salon Special Safety Warning Chart plotters radar and especially autopilot are wonderful however they can distract the captain and have caused collisions and groundings
6. Soul Seeker Operations manual S ee er jee Aai 4 poma wee men ge i 7 eis __ ae A i 1997 Bayliner 3788 VHF Radio Call Sign WDC 5221 USCG DOC 1127413 Hull BLBO6EDE697 Revised 5 10 2005 Welcome Aboard We enjoy boating and hope you will enjoy your time onboard Soul Seeker has a fast fuel efficient hull design that will allow you to cruise very economically at 7 8 knots or speed up to 12 17 knots to meet schedules or take advantage of weather windows Soul Seeker is specially equipped with Norscot drip less shaft seals and R amp D flexible shaft couplings to reduce salon noise vibration and odor from bilge water Additionally Soul Seeker has the newest ColorMax Wide LCD Charting System from SIl TEX A second station allows the chart plotter to be used above or below For convenience Soul Seeker has a new larger Tundra refrigerator freezer and for comfort a Hurricane diesel furnace Those that like to explore shorelines closely will appreciate the adequately powered 112 Avon tender After your cruise let us know of future upgrades you would like to see onboard Soul Seeker Steve aud Kristen Kieti Revised 5 10 2005 SAFETY GUIDLINES e Familiarize yourself with the boats systems This manual and the Grey Book will get you going For additional information select equipment manuals are in the salon e Familiarize yourself with the charts you will depend on Use the paper cha
7. ed at the end of the galley counter with the galley lights The furnace and fan will cycle on the thermostat Troubleshooting note Fault codes are displayed on the LED indicator The most common is 7 indicating a flame out fault This is caused by air in the fuel The air can be bleed off see picture into a bottle and the fault reset by turning the heater to the OFF RESET position The manual for the heater is onboard Also there is a summer position that will allow the furnace to heat hot water only without air heating see picture The heater is accessed via the guest stateroo j Inverter Hot water heater Winter Summer 3 way valve in heat amp hot water position May be selected to hot water only Air bleed valve Bottle to catch drips when bleedina Revised 5 10 2005 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER The salon has a 20 flat screen TV and a matching DVD VCR player Both are operated by remote control There are front panel inputs to plug in your own electronic games cameras etc The manuals for these units are located on the inside of the entertainment center doors A Bose CD AM FM stereo is located on the shelf above the TV The Bose is also operated only by remote All are powered by the inverter battery or by shore power Please keep track of the remotes Note All installed speakers are disconnected GALLEY PROPANE STOVETOP The propane tank is located
8. en the orange pre heat light goes out turn the key to start engines The red alarm light will shut off once oil pressure is established do not continue to run the engine without oil pressure for more than 15 seconds e Raise the engine speed to 1000 rpm to limit the preheat cycling on cold engine Note bumping the engine speed to 1400 rpm will initiate charging from the alternator e Reduce engines to idle speed 700 800 rpm prior to maneuvering e Do not allow the engines to idle more than 3 to 5 minutes before getting underway 10 or more minutes of idling will cause coking of the combustion chambers e Check oil pressure gauges normal e Water temp Should run 180 F to 200 F Special Note Should an engine fail to crank when battery voltage is normal the problem is probably a sticky neutral safety switch Try shifting the transmission A jumper may be applied on the switch on the transmission to bypass the function or place both leads on one terminal SHUT DOWN Idle the engines for three to five minutes to cool down Note This is important to prevent damaging the turbo Turn keys to the vertical off position to kill engines TRIM TABS Trim tabs are intended for corrections to boat trim Apply button for a few seconds and then wait for boat to react The tabs should be up for backing and docking The Trim Tab switches are located just below the Lorance depth finder on the lower helm station BATTERIES The boat is equ
9. he holding tank is filled The tank should be emptied at a pump out station before using the head WATER TANK LEVEL The 1 tank is active Depress the rocker switch to read tank level The water tank filler cap is located on the port side walkway deck Fresh water hose is located in the lazarette Special Note When the fresh water tank is filled to above full it will indicate empty until some water is used to bring the instrument on scale TRACE RC2000 INVERTER The meter and controls are located above the AC panel Special Note House battery voltage may be conveniently monitored by keeping the Lorance depth sounder ON and checking Voltage This will also keep you continuously apprised of your depth SHORE POWER AC BREAKER PANEL The shore power cords are located in the stern cockpit in the rear storage compartment on the transom In most cases use the power cord splitter to power lines one and two masters Power cord adapters are located in the drawer next to the TV e TURN OFF MASTERS BEFORE CONNECTING TO OR DISCONNECTING SHORE POWER FROM SHORE POWER e Connect cords to boat first then to shore power e After connecting to shore power turn on master switch and test with the volt polarity switch for power and polarity each side IF ANY POLARITY LIGHTS COME ON DO NOT USE SHORE POWER e Breaker switches are marked for the circuit they control Revised 5 10 2005 HOT WATER SYSTEM The hot water tank is heated by two
10. ile the hatches are open to prevent an accidental fall Oil level Use only DELO 15 40 w Do not overfill or operate below the Add mark Transmission fluid level Use only Dextron ATF Do not overfill or operate below the Add mark Racor fuel filters See picture below Check for water or dirt in bowl Drain into empty oil container or bucket only if necessary Propeller shaft lubrication Use only Dextron ATF Check level and add as necessary See picture below Engine coolant Use only 50 50 green antifreeze Check levels in expansion tanks forward bulkhead Add as necessary when engine is cold to bring level to the cold mark Engine cooling raw water thru hull valves Access through lazarette Valves should be open handles upward To check sea strainers first close thru hull valve Do not over tighten sea Strainer as brass bolts can strip easily Open thru hull valve when done and check for leakage Fuel line valves See picture below Engine room rear bulkhead for normal operation all valves should be in the positions as shown below Revised 5 10 2005 STARTING ENGINES e Master DC battery switch ON locker in starboard cockpit e Turn engine room blower on e Start the port engine first its alternator supplies the starting battery Turn key one click alarm will sound red and orange lights will be on Wh
11. ipped with one 8D battery for starting both engines and six golf cart batteries for house loads The port engine charges the engine starting battery and the starboard engine charges the house batteries When connected to shore power the inverter charges the house batteries and the charger switch on A C panel charges the starting battery At anchor you may charge the house batteries by running the starboard engine at approximately 1400 rpm Revised 5 10 2005 MAIN SWITCHES All main switches are located in stern cockpit locker starboard side The battery parallel switch may be used to boost the starting battery from the house batteries in an emergency MAIN ELECTRICAL PANEL DC BREAKER PANEL The DC master switch should be in the up on position This will operate all systems The battery monitor selector maybe used to check the starting and house batteries The rocker switches on the panel operate the fresh water pump and the engine room lights amber lights on when energized If the water tank runs dry the water pump will continue to run Turn off the rocker switch on the panel immediately Special Note Ensure that the Hurricane diesel furnace is OFF prior to switching the DC master switch Cycling power to the furnace while it is running will severely damage the unit WINDLESS POWER The switch should be off until anchor is needed A blue light will illuminate when power available TANKWATCH The red light will be on when t
12. ng Allow burning on high setting for one minute before adjusting to desired cooking temperature Revised 5 10 2005 DINGHY An 11 2 Avon sport boat is launched and retrieved from the swim step using the Sea Wise davit system Launch Release the bow stabilizer and store Tilt the motor up shifter must be in forward position then tip the motor up and allow it to come back until it rest on the UP stop Now crank the gearbox down until the cable is loose Tighten the motor bracket and transfer the fuel tank from the swim step to the dingy Tilt the motor down by raising it up all the way again and lowering it to its normal position Shift the transmission to neutral before trying to start the engine you won t be able to pull the starting rope if the engine is in gear Tie the dingy to the boat before you remove the safety pins and release the Sea Wise latches You may not be able to release the latches if you load the boat first To retrieve the dingy reverse the process Warning Be very careful with your hands around the latches and pivot points of the Sea Wise davit system Go slow and get used to it This is a very good system but takes some practice The engine is a 2 cycle Mercury sold by Mariner Fuel mixture is 50 1 Mixing fuel correctly and using premium fuel if available will enhance operation Ensure the tank vent is open prior to operation and closed to prevent water getting in the fuel when not in operation Check the carbure
13. rts to keep track of your position at all times stay clear of crab pots gill nets rocks shoals old pilings and kelp beds e All crew members should be on constant watch for logs and debris while underway Lines of floating debris should be crossed slowly to avoid propeller damage e Know the status of tides currents and weather forecasts Conditions change fast e Do not cruise after dark or in low visibility e All crew members should be familiar with VHF Radio operation Emergencies are no time to learn e Keep body parts away from anchor windlass when operating e Know the water depth Both stations are equipped with depth sounders BEFORE EMBARKING CHECK SAFETY EQUIPMENT e Visually inspect security of lines dinghy amp oars fenders electrical cords etc e Check anchor for readiness Note A smaller spare anchor chain and 275 of line are located in a bucket in the Lazarette e Life jackets are located in the salon under the settee e Secure loose objects on deck and below e Fire extinguishers are in the galley and forward staterooms e Safety flares and flare gun are located in the drawer under the helm seat First aid kit is in the head locker Revised 5 10 2005 ENGINE ROOM CHECKS Caution When removed the engine hatches should be securely placed so that the do not fall on the person in the engine room Additionally dogs kids and other crew members should be warned or locked out of the salon wh
14. tor is primed by pumping the bulb until firm then choke the engine to start Once the engine is running reduce the choke and get under way as soon as possible Two cycle engines do not like to idle as they will load up the spark plugs Do not tow the dingy Always stow it onboard when not in use to prevent damage to Soul Seeker or the tender Use the small fenders to protect the dingy and other vessels from the Sea Wise brackets as necessary A painter should be attached to the bow eye on the dingy when in use and removed so that it does not get into the props when the dingy is stored WINDLASS The electric windlass is designed to make anchoring easier The windlass power switch is located in the main breaker panel The windlass may be used to lower anchor The operating switches are foot operated buttons on the bow of the boat With the anchor clear simply lower the anchor to the proper depth Note the anchor chain is marked every 50 with appropriate scope and set by backing down the boat until the anchor is firmly set Tie off the anchor to the bow cleat using the stopper located in the forepeak deck locker this also acts like a shock absorber To retrieve anchor operate foot switch to lift anchor Retrieve chain until anchor approaches within two feet of the bow pulpit and then slowly power the anchor into its resting position in the bow pulpit After use turn power to the windless off at the breaker panel NOTE DO NOT OPERATE SWIT
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