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1. VOL UP DOWN CH UP DOWN SQ UP DOWN q 6 NX The unit is controlled by a keypad Pressing the PWR button will energize the radio which will do a brief self test Press gain to turn off Use these to control volume Use these to select a channel Use these to adjust the radio s squelch set to point where channel is barely silent unless there is an ongoing transmission Pressing this button will immediately take you to channel 16 Pressing this button will take you to the weather channels to return to regular channels press WX again FLYBRIDGE SHIPMATE VHF SIMPLIFIED OPERATION See Ship s Binders Volume 70 for full instructions The controls for this VHF are entirely contained in the handset with electronics elsewhere ON VOL UP DOWN SQ LEFT RIGHT 16 Number Keys a Pp Press this key to turn unit on press and hold to turn off Use these to control volume Use these to adjust the radio s squelch set to point where channel is barely silent unless there is an ongoing transmission Pressing this button will immediately take you to channel 16 Entering a number i e 68 will switch to that channel after a 3 second delay Pressing this button toggles the set between weather and regular calling channels US WX etc appear in display Ocean Spirit is equipped with a Davis Weather Station which provides wind dire
2. 5 12 5 16 Cleaning calcio 4 5 5 3 HIT GE 1 3 4 3 5 24 Coast Guard isis no 0 uian ta 5 19 7 1 Coolant see 2 1 3 1 4 5 5 1 5 2 5 17 CUSTOMS Nu d ENNEN ENNER ad 1 2 1 3 Divina EE 1 2 2 3 4 1 4 6 5 1 5 6 5 11 5 12 DC 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 1 5 8 5 10 5 12 5 14 5 16 5 18 5 20 5 24 5 27 DC Power Panel 1 2 5 13 5 18 5 24 DGPS ii dete SoA cits Ahi dei 1 3 5 26 Diesel Furnace eee e cece ee eee eens 1 2 4 3 5 20 Dinghy 1 2 1 3 2 3 3 1 4 1 4 6 4 9 5 1 5 6 5 7 5 21 6 1 6 2 7 1 Dishwasher cccceeeeee ee eeaes 1 2 4 2 5 14 5 15 5 22 Dryer ee e Gee 1 2 1 3 4 4 4 6 5 14 5 16 5 22 DVD cic ge 1 3 5 27 Electronics 0005 1 1 1 3 5 1 5 12 5 15 5 24 5 28 6 1 Emergency 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 4 5 4 6 5 2 5 3 5 8 5 11 5 12 5 28 6 1 6 2 7 1 7 2 Energy Monitor 1 2 5 13 Engine 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 3 1 4 1 4 3 4 5 4 6 4 8 5 1 5 6 5 8 5 10 5 13 5 15 5 17 5 20 5 22 5 23 5 26 6 1 6 2 7 2 Exhaust a a 2 3 4 4 5 4 5 17 5 20 7 2 Exhaust Fah it bi 4 4 Fenders a ee Ne ee 2 2 4 6 4 7 al EECH 4 5 Fire Extinguishers cece eee cece eee eee eens 4 1 4 6 Flares occ oda Sew esha E AE EREE 4 1 4 5 4 6 Flashlight iaa 5 2 Flybridge 1 3 2 1 4 1 4 2 4 6 5 3 5 6 5 7 5 9 5 12 5 15 5 21 5 23 5 25 5 28 6 1 Fr ezer csa orion gered E 1 2 2 3 4 1 5 15 5 21 Fresh Water 3 1 4 5 4 6 5 1 5 8
3. Summary of Contents Vessel Operating Manual Documents White Binder This Operating Manual Ship s papers Boarding reports Customs paperwork Operating Log Symbol Owners Manual Black Binder Vessel Specifications Wiring Diagrams Piping amp Seacock Drawings Engine Room Bulkhead Layouts Shaft Specifications Equipment List amp Suppliers Vessel Sub Systems Black Webasto hot water heat Vacu Flush Sanitation System Heart Inverter True Charge amp Pro Mariner Chargers Glendinning Cablemaster Step Up Transformers amp Zinc Saver Groco Flo Master Vane Pump Appliances Black Marvel U Line Refrigerators GE Washer Dryer Frigidaire DW Miele Stovetop Jenn Aire BBO Profile Microwave Convection Oven NuTone Central Vac Water Heaters Kohler Moen Grohe Accessories Power amp Control Systems Black Northern Lights Generator Nobels Bow amp Stern Thrusters Mathers Controls Hynautic Steering Muir Anchor Windlass Robertson A P Pump Propellor Records Radar Entertainment Systems 1 Black Simrad Radars Micrologic DGPS Optimus Receiver Optimus CD Changer Bose Speakers Binder Summary of Contents 7 Entertainment Systems 2 Black 10 11 12 13 14 Panasonic PV C920 K TV Sylvania 3819LC Color TV Technics AV Control Stereo Receiver Toshiba DVD Video Player Sony Clock Radios KVH Tracvision G4 Sat Receiver Sony Digital Satellite Receiver Main Engines Black Operating Fluid Parts
4. The Vacu Flush Heads These premium heads are easy to use odor free and very reliable They work with a separate vacuum pump and vacuum accumulator tank for each head located under the hatch in the forward guest stateroom A vacuum is maintained in the tank until the head is used when the waste matter in the bowl is sucked out of the head by the vacuum then it is pumped through the system by the head pump which then also pumps up a vacuum again Note that t is this rush of the head s contents caused by the accumulated vacuum that is important to the head s operation This sudden rush causes any solid material in the waste stream to be shattered as it passes through the specially shaped orifice in the bottom of the head For this reason proper head operation requires that the head pedal not be held down for long periods if time These heads use about a half pint of fresh water from the ship s supply with each flush Each head is operated by a pedal to the left of the head base as you face the head and operation is as follows 1 Be sure the switch for the heads in the power panel is On This switches should be left on unless you have trouble with a head in which case you will turn the faulty head Off 2 Before using the head if the waste will be solid lift the pedal to add water to the bowl 3 Use the head then step on the pedal just long enough to hear the whoosh as the head is evacuated and a small amoun
5. Microwave eeee0ee 1 2 1 3 4 2 5 10 5 15 5 16 5 21 MMC Engine Contrats 1 2 Navigation Software 2 1 Nobelte NNN now ed NEEN NNN AEN 2 1 5 24 5 26 Oil 1 2 2 1 2 3 3 1 4 5 5 1 5 2 5 5 5 7 5 12 5 13 5 17 5 23 A 2955 vege cela vee 5 1 UI 5 17 Outboard 1 2 1 3 4 1 4 6 5 1 5 6 5 7 6 2 UNE irre EE ANEN ria 1 1 5 11 PO eon Fok Pease E e 1 3 5 24 5 26 5 27 Polarity ita ta SE A et 5 15 Power Monitor 1 3 2 3 5 12 9 1 Index Propellers ii ds 6 2 7 2 Pump 1 2 1 3 4 1 4 4 4 6 5 4 5 6 5 8 5 12 5 13 5 18 5 20 5 23 6 1 Radio 2 NENNEN d RNEE ed era ies ce 1 2 4 3 5 27 5 28 7 1 Reftigerato 0 is 5 15 5 21 Repairs oe 2 Nd NNN EEN ra da 7 1 Restricted visibility ooo dai 5 27 Rudd 2988 d EENS EE vente 4 1 4 3 4 6 4 7 5 24 7 2 Rudder indicator 0 ccc cece e cece eee ee 4 1 4 3 Sea strainer ccc cece eee eee eee 4 6 5 3 5 4 5 17 6 1 Sea water REENEN a a 5 1 5 4 Seacoeks EENEG 1 2 4 5 5 3 TO TU EEN 4 1 4 3 6 1 hatte aia 1 3 4 5 5 4 6 2 7 2 Shoreline EE 4 6 4 8 4 9 Shore power 1 2 2 1 2 3 4 1 4 2 4 6 4 7 5 8 5 10 5 13 5 17 5 21 6 1 Shower 5 02 d KENE NNN d e 4 1 4 4 5 8 5 9 EE 6 1 Stabilizers 0 ccc cee cece eee 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 5 1 5 23 Starting ENNER RENE as 2 1 2 3 4 6 5 3 5 11 5 16 5 17 Steenie e era a e E aN 1 3 4 6 4 10 5 24 SFtere e als 1 3 4 2 4 3 5 15 5 27 Ster
6. washing out the debris If it doesn t manually clear the obstruction at the thru hull and or clean the strainer water entry 4 Replace the strainer gasket and cover securing it tightly 5 If the strainer was not blocked it is likely any overheating was due to a failed impeller in the sea water pump or the pump s belt is broken Replace it if you know how otherwise call the charter company or a mechanic for assistance This entire operation will take 5 10 minutes at most and will assure you of cool engines Replacing a pump impeller is simple 1 With the seacock closed follow the hose from the strainer to the pump 2 remove the back plate opposite end from the pulley 3 you ll see the impeller shaped like an asterisk and it will likely have one or more broken or damaged arms on the asterisk if no arm is broken the problem isn t the impeller consult a mechanic 4 if an arm is broken slide the impeller out of the pump where the cover plate was 5 clean out the pump chamber trying to get all the pieces out of the water system 6 lubricate the new impeller with hand soap or dishwashing detergent 7 aligning the flat on the shaft with the matching flat on the impeller and pushing the blades aside as required slide the new impeller into the pump 8 replace the cover with its gasket and tighten its screws or bolts securely OPEN THE SEACOCK 9 start the engine and check operation bein
7. 5 18 6 2 Fuel 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 2 4 4 4 7 5 1 5 2 5 5 5 7 5 12 5 13 5 20 5 23 6 1 7 1 Fuel filters e SEN EES EE Gee kh 4 5 Fuel Gauges cocida 3 1 Fuel tank iaa 4 5 4 6 5 7 Fuel V VOS eeeee keena iiiar neaei 5 5 Furnace EE tit Ae Ae Sc 1 2 4 1 4 3 4 6 5 20 Galley 6 025 ccs sence o 4 2 4 4 5 1 5 12 5 15 5 19 5 21 5 27 Generator 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 1 4 4 4 7 5 1 5 3 5 5 5 6 5 10 5 11 5 13 5 17 5 21 5 22 6 1 benheeee ewe 2 1 5 13 5 15 GPS 22 Edel A d 1 2 4 3 5 12 5 24 5 26 DE ANNER elle DEENEN de DEA 4 4 5 23 5 24 Heads seats eee a ars tla 1 2 2 1 4 4 5 18 5 19 6 2 leate 2 2 4 3 4 4 5 8 5 14 5 16 5 20 5 22 Hitting al econ EEN RA EE T 7 2 Holding tank 1 2 2 1 4 4 5 12 5 13 5 18 5 19 6 2 Hogg SN en 4 1 4 2 4 5 4 6 5 2 5 4 5 5 5 8 5 9 5 22 Hot Water Heater 2 2 4 4 5 8 5 16 5 22 INSUPANGCE ENN eA ea 5 27 lnvent cose tetas Sk eee 1 1 1 1 1 2 8 1 Inverter 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 10 5 12 5 14 5 17 5 21 5 26 6 1 Key EE 2 1 2 3 5 7 5 12 5 28 LAW NEES O DEN EE gel Set 5 8 5 26 Riesling eu a AA AA 4 1 A a Ade Se 1 2 2 1 2 2 4 6 4 9 5 5 5 8 5 18 LO ci ra S 1 2 1 3 5 24 5 25 6 2 7 2 Maneuvering 00ee cece eeeeee 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 7 4 8 5 3 E UI eens 1 3 4 4 5 2 5 3 5 21 7 1 Marine Operator deu EE ks REN tee ee NEEN 6 2 MAD geg cobs deii ee coke eens Dee REN cede 7 1 Meters E E 6 4 10
8. Service and Warranty Manuals Fireboy Fire System Pilothouse Electronics Black Robertson Autopilot Simrad Echo Sounder Micrologic DGPS SEA VHF Hailer Davis Weather Station IS11 Data System ISI Wind Flybridge Electronics Black Shipmate VHF Simrad Echo Sounder KVH Digital Compass Robertson Autopilot Simrad IS11 Instrument System Miscellaneous A Black Wesmar Stabilizers Pro Sine Inverter Link Digital Power Monitor Computer Hardware amp Software Black Ocean PC Computer Viewsonic Monitor Digital Mouse APC UPS System Dinghy amp Outboard Black AB RIB Dinghy Honda Outboard Construction amp Outfitting Records Black 1 3 Table of Contents About this Manual Intentionally Left Blank 1 4 Table of Contents About this Manual Section Il Quickstart amp Daily Operating Procedure Checklist O O Power panel All Green Dot breakers On Yellow Dot items evaluated for use Blue Dot 24 volt items Red Dots Head discharge Canvas removed as appropriate stowed under flybridge L settee First Thing Each Day OO D DD D Check engine oil coolant in mains Check Genset oil Check under engine oil pads Okay Check fuel and water tank levels with tank fuel gauge system Check holding tank indicator Need pumping or processing Are all portholes closed and secure Turn off anchor light if illuminated Starting Engines O O Oo DD Q0 0 Pilothouse instrume
9. The AC Power Panel makes up the lower half of the Ship s Power Panel and is alongside the pilothouse helm accessed from the companionway stairway Itis in three sections 1 Controlling 120 volt items run from shore or generator power 2 Controlling 120 volt items run on either shore generator or inverter power and 3 Controlling 240 volt items run from shore or generator power 120 VAC PANEL AC Voltmeter Frequency Meter AC Ammeter 1 120 240 VAC Transformer Pilot lights RP Rev Polarity 2 120 240 VAC RP Port Gen Stbd RP Transformer Battery Charger Electronics Battery Charger AC SOURCE SELECTOR Engine Battery Charger OFF PORT SHORE STBD SHORE GEN EN Generator Inverter Bypass Preheat Start On Normal INVERTER PANEL In the winter starred items might be left on for heaters and the Inverter should be by passed in case of a power failure Because of this these items also have a blue dot on the panel Either Reverse Polarity Pilot Light if illuminated warns of a serious bad connection with the vessel shore power If a light illuminates turn off the power and contact harbor master at once The 240 volt bus is only operative with 50 amp Shore Power or the genset running When the genset shore power is not in use the Transformer 1 and 2 breakers should be off A Complete AC System Diagram is in the Ship s Binders Volume 2 5 15 The AC Electrical System The Inve
10. and Rudder Angle Indicators at each helm For the unit to operate be sure both breakers are on in the Power Panel Basic operation is simple STBY PWR Turns the system on or if held for 3 seconds turns it off When on the display will show the pilot s status and on the bottom the P S scale shows the current tiller position port or starboard S standby appears in the display AUTO Engages the autopilot to hold the heading that existed when pressed When engaged A Autopilot appears before the heading that was set NAV Connects the autopilot to the Nobeltec navigation system N appears in the display in front of the heading called for by the navigation system DODGE Dodge control Press once to allow manual steering press again to resume autopilot steering on the previous course Keys Decrease or Increase heading by one degree at a time if held by ten degrees at a time KNOB Turn to set a new heading For full details see Ship s Binders Volumes 9 or 10 MAINTAIN A CAREFUL LOOKOUT WHEN USING THE AUTOPILOT IT IS AN AID TO COMFORTABLE CRUISING NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR AN AWARE HELMSPERSON REMEMBER YOU CAN DISENGAGE IT QUICKLY SIMPLY BY PUSHING STBY Cockpit Aft TV Monitoring System For backing and to see behind your vessel there is a TV system that can display on the Navigation Viewsonic Monitors The navigation PC must be on and booted up Click the TV icon o
11. generator was run for extended periods particularly at anchor Starting the Generator 1 Hold down the Preheat switch on the power panel AC section for 15 seconds this energizes glow plugs to warm the engine s cylinders 2 Continuing to hold the preheat press the start switch and hold until you hear the engine start then release both switches 3 Check the generator exhaust or listen for water splashing to confirm that cooling water is being pumped from it 4 After a brief warmup of a minute or so switch the shore power switch in the AC power panel to Gen You should see the pilot lights on the AC panel go on Stopping the Generator 1 Switch the Shore Power switch to Off This removes the load for the generator and allows it to cool down 2 After at least a minute to allow the generator to cool down press and hold the stop switch until the generator comes to a complete stop Generator Problems The generator monitors its own operation It has two fault detection systems one of these will detect any loss in oil pressure the other detects overheating If either condition occurs the generator will shut itself off and it then will not keep running when you try to restart it If this occurs you can confirm that the cause was such a fault by looking on the aft starboard side of the generator controls box where you will see a fault button and breaker f a fault has occurred the but
12. have to do is release the bitter end from the boat and pull it aboard Pull the line tight as long as you ve got over 100 total of line out there is plenty of sag stretch and we want to keep the boat in its area If necessary put a crab pot float or fender on the line to warn others it s there Here is a sketch of a properly anchored boat with a shore line In this drawing S Scope which should be at least 4 x DL the Depth at Low Tide 4 9 General Description amp Operating Suggestions Picking up a buoy off Ocean Spirit is not as difficult as with some other boats that are motoryachts without a cockpit and the easy walk around decks You can avoid trying to pick up a buoy with a boat hook or what have you by following these steps 1 The mate is on the swim step with a long line in hand calling positions to the skipper 2 The helmsperson puts the step next to the buoy with a mate standing by 3 The mate loops one end of the line through the buoy ring and then with the ends together and the buoy in the middle of the loop walks forward to the bow securing the line on the two bow cleats forming a bridle between the boat and buoy 4 The swim step door is closed and secured Trim Tabs The boat is fitted with a set of Bennett Trim Tabs These are wide flaps attached to the aft end of the boat under the swim step at the trailing edge of the hull operated hydraulically under the control of the skipper by r
13. into the bilges All the waste water and deck drain pipes hoses lead to overboard manifolds in the forward aft corners of the engine room the manifolds then go overboard through a seacock A Complete Seacock Location Drawing is in the Ship s Binders Volume 2 Salt Water amp Washdown Faucets Salt water is brought into the boat through a thru hull and small filter in the starboard aft corner of the lazarette Water goes from these pumps to the forward washdown faucets on the bow 5 8 Systems Fresh Salt amp Waste Water to port of the anchor windlass and to the salt water faucet at the stern in the swim step Operation of the seawater pumps is automatic controlled by the pressure switch built in to it They are sent power from the two breakers on the DC panel which may be left on only when you are on the boat A freshwater washdown faucet is on the transom for the swim shower and in the starboard bow locker by the anchor for washing down the boat A washdown hose is at the forward faucet and a regular hose is in the lazarette for stern use For the salt water washdowns to work both the SALT WATER breaker in the DC panel and the SW PUMP switch located to starboard of the ladder to the Flybridge in the cockpit must be ON The Complete Drawings of the Water Systems are in the Ship s Binders Volume 2 5 9 Systems Fresh Salt amp Waste Water ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Concents Electricity for Vessel Oper
14. it While some fuzziness from trapped thin growth is normal you should see the light clearly on the other side if obscured you should clean the strainer See below e CHECK THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL if a transmission shifts erratically with the dipstick on the starboard side of each transmission It is unlikely that any oil will need to be added Be sure to check under the transmission for leaks Low transmission oil is a serious matter With the engine idling remove the transmission dipstick Wipe it with a towel reinsert it and take a reading If the level is below the add mark stop the engine add a pint of Delo 700 SAE 30 oil for the engine crankcases through the plug in the top of the transmission case and then start the engine and measure again Do not overfill for to do so could cause the seals to blow out These engines are red lined at about 2300 RPM Maximum cruise is 1900 RPM However the realities of hull design and power plant engineering dictate that higher RPM operation is very inefficient on semi displacement vessels like this one so you will find these operating specifications to be true All fuel range and speed figures are estimates and for both engines combined RPM Est GPH Est Knots Est K Gal Est Fuel Hours Est Range with Reserve s00 2 8 400 375 0 3000 00 900 4 8 7 2 18 187 5 1631 25 9 4 1100 8 10 1 25 93 8 937 50 Ti 1400 20 11 8 0 59 37 5 442 50 1500 25 12 6 0 50 30 0
15. many of these breakers have obvious purposes Blue are on always and Green when you are aboard several others need to be used with care the ones in yellow or red boxes and the reasons for that caution are explained below the table On the boat itself there are colored dots next to each breaker on the panel using this same key L COLOR KEY Blue Always On Green On when using boat Yellow Dn when needed Red Use with Caution LeftColmn Center Left Column Center Right Column TOP DC PANEL 24 V DC 12 VDC Fwd Cabin Berth Lights Digital DC Engine Room Blowers Master Cabin Bath Lights Voltmeter LINK 10 Digital DC Dinette Galley Lights Typ 25 6v POWER MONITOR Ammeter Salon Lights House Eng Sw Engine Room Lights Fuel Oil Transfer Pumps Cockpit Laz Lights Salt Water Washdown To 12V Converter ENGINE BATTERY BANK ELECTRONICS PANEL 5 12 The DC Electrical System We normally keep the Navigation Lights Engine Room Lights and Cockpit Laz Lights breakers off to inadvertently leave them on we turn them on only when we re going below The Fwd Holding Tank Pump and the Master Holding Tank Pump breakers actually run the pumps emptying the ship s holding tanks overboard accordingly we use these with great caution only when we are in waters Left Helm Wing Bilge where such dumping is legally permitted in our t
16. or running the generator You must for the house batteries to charge ENGINE OVERHEATS Is the drive belt for the water pump intact Spare belts are in the engine room spares kit Is the sea strainer clogged See that section in these Owner s Notes Is the impeller shot If sea strainer is clear and belt is good this is likely Change spare in spares kit or call a mechanic Do not run engine if it overheats See Sea Strainer discussions page 5 3 ENGINE WON T START If starter does not turn is transmission in neutral Try jiggling shift lever while pushing start button Check battery battery switches Turn Emergency Engine Crossover Switch in the aft engine room Battery Switch Panel ON and try again or start generator charge all the batteries If starter turns assume fuel problem did you bump a fuel valve on the fuel tanks Make sure all open if one was closed re prime engine or call a mechanic if you can t do this see Caterpillar engine manual 6 1 What to Dolf FOG DELAYS RETURN Call charter company by telephone or VHF marine operator and advise for instructions HEAD WON T FLUSH Is breaker on Turn it on Have you over filled the holding tank Pump it to allow more effluent to enter it See the Heads section of these Owner s Notes If all else fails just use only the other head HIT A FISH NET Engines in Neutral don t try to back off you may foul the net more Try pulling the boat back with t
17. tend the bow painter to keep the dinghy parallel to the boat Let out enough cable so the dinghy can be pulled back to the swim step for boarding 9 Disengage the davit hook from the bridle AND SECURE THE DAVIT HOOK ABOARD AGAIN IN THE PROVIDED DECK RING AS WHEN YOU FOUND IT SO THE BOOM WILL NOT SWING IF THE BOAT ROLLS WHILE AT ANCHOR 10 You can unhook the dinghy bridle as necessary to have clear and safe dinghy access To retrieve the dinghy reverse the procedure using the dinghy s painter to hold it steady and swing it around remember to remove the plug and re secure the davit boom Be careful that the motor is tilted so that it doesn t damage the sundeck when the dinghy is lowered 5 6 Systems Dinghy Davit amp Outboard The outboard motor for this boat is a Honda electric start and tilt outboard This outboard is a four cycle motor that uses regular unleaded gas with no oil mixed into it Spare motor oil is in the lazarette Check the oil regularly by unlatching the cover latch is at the rear lifting it off and using the dipstick To start the motor 1 Lower it with the rocker switch on the shift lever end 2 Squeeze the fuel line bulb at the boat s stern until it feels hard 3 Turn the key for 15 seconds at a time until it starts Do NOT lift the fast idle lever 4 When the motor warms up a little you can gradually raise the fast idle lever until the motor has warmed up a little The leve
18. vessel s sides at approximately a 50 degree angle to the surface on each side of the boat with sufficient area to act as ailerons when they are tilted by the attached hydraulic cylinders hydraulic pump and actuator control system The stabilizer operation is controlled by a stabilizer operating console control at the pilothouse helm and by a remote engage standby control at the flybridge helm When the starboard engine is running it powers a hydraulic pump that is gear driven to run the system Hydraulic oil is routed from an oil reservoir forward of the engine thru the pump then into a manifold where its pressure is controlled and distributed to the two hydraulic control valves and actuators on each side of the vessel in the side bilges just ahead of the fuel tanks Here depending upon the amount of vessel roll detected by an electronic gyro the fins are tilted in opposite directions by an amount necessary to offset the rolling motion The control system itself in addition to the gyro consists simply of a dedicated electronic box also in the engine room on the forward bulkhead Operation of the stabilizers is completely automatic when engaged At the pilothouse helm operating console there are only two controls 1 A push button to toggle the system between the engage or standby mode indicated by an LED on the console 2 A Sensitivity control to turn the unit s power on off and set the amount of st
19. water is flow controlled by valves that are on the heating system fluid manifold in the extreme port aft end of the lazarette they are easy to see The hot water circulates through heat exchangers throughout the boat There is an expansion tank to keep the system full at all times To use the heater 1 There are two furnace switches just behind the left side of the pilothouse wheel The System Heat Engine Heat switch determines whether heat is from the engines when underway or from the Diesel Furnace when moored The other switch should be on when you wish to preheat the engines not necessary except in cold weather 2 Set the thermostat which is located in the starboard front corner of the salon above the wet bar counter by the window or in the stateroom to the desired temperature about 70 seems right 3 If you want to heat the living spaces turn the On Off switch under the thermostat to On after the furnace warms up you will hear the fans come on Leave this switch off if all you want to do is preheat the engines 4 Be sure the vents are open unobstructed in the area to be heated They tend to close themselves in some cases when underway If the room is cool enough to trigger the thermostat the system will start After a few moments you may hear a soft clicking as the furnace s electric fuel pump operates The furnace will go through a startup warmup cycle that lasts a minute or so After the furna
20. yet half Mid means it is at least half full and Red means the tank is full do not use this head Check these indicators frequently to avoid inconvenience To dump the tank use a shore side pump out station connecting to the appropriate forward or aft Waste deck fitting on the starboard side deck If not in U S waters or a Canadian no discharge zone you can dump the tank overboard without a pump out station by turning ON the Holding Tank Pump at the ship s DC panel Leave it on until you see the light turn green on the indicator The author sets a galley timer to beep and remind me that the pump is running every five minutes these tanks are so large it may take several minutes 5 or 120 to completely empty them if filled Do not leave the pump running dry for too long as it will damage the pump The pumps are in the forward bilge accessed from the forward guest stateroom 5 19 Systems Heads Holding Tanks amp Y Valves DIESEL FURNACE SYSTEM There is a Diesel Furnace System aboard Ocean Spirit that can heat the living spaces hot water for the sinks and showers and pre heat the engines The Diesel Furnace was installed to make your chartering experience a more pleasant one It is a Webasto hot water circulating system considered by many the best available The water is heated in the furnace in the lazarette and there are several hot water heating loops The distribution of this heated
21. 378 00 1600 29 13 8 0 48 25 9 356 90 1700 33 155 352 27 1800 39 17 8 0 46 19 2 342 31 1900 44 191 043 170 325 57 2000 50 20 3 0 41 15 0 304 50 2200 64 226 035 14 7 264 84 In the table K Gal equals nautical miles per gallon Fuel Hours and Range assume 750 gallons used 100 gallon reserve and no current tide correction As you can see each extra knot is very expensive once you have passed displacement speed on the vessel hull this is not a planing boat It is sensible to operate the boat in the 1100 1200 RPM range and you ll enjoy quieter more pleasant cruising and economy too Red marks on the engine gauges show normal operating parameters Full CAT Engine Manuals are in the Ship s Binders Volume 8 5 2 Systems Engines Ocean Spirit is fitted with electronic MMC controls that combine the throttle and shift in one lever They have the following advantages A They are very easy to operate with no drag B They prevent the operator from shifting from forward to reverse or vice versa too rapidly thus they protect the engine reverse gears C They automatically synchronize the engines HELM CONTROLS The button labeled Transfer on each set of controls activates that station push it when you arrive at the station after leaving the other i e when you go to the flybridge press the button there to TAKE control If you HOLD the button in as you advance the
22. A 57 Symbol Motoryacht Vessel Operating Manual amp Notes Edition of March 26 2006 Copyrighted See notice next page Tah coments 4 Generat Description a Onerating Suggestions What to Do If for each Boat System Concern EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Binder 0 Ee ES ER 8 Snecifc Discussion of Boat Systems 8 Inventory KE EN EE EE Intentionally left blank Section I Table of Contents amp About This Manual Manual Objective and Limitations This vessel Operating Manual and Owner s Notes is intended to introduce you to Ocean Spirit and its systems and features allowing you to operate it with the confidence and self assurance necessary to enjoy your cruising vacation to its fullest It is not intended to replace a good basic understanding of seamanship including navigation skills weather interpretation or boat handling You are expected to have an understanding of these subjects obtained through other sources including training seminars reading and perhaps most important experience Please prepare for using the boat by studying this manual thoroughly before taking the helm Ocean Spirit is a very sophisticated vessel and there is no way that a manual like this one can answer every question or give you a solution to every circumstance foreseen or unforeseen so in addition to this manual you will need your experience and or reference to the manufacturer s instructions for many of the vessel s c
23. A TV is in the port aft corner The aft bulkhead of the room has the head compartment door and the main room entry To starboard in the companionway across from the stairs a locker holds the boat s washer and dryer and just forward of that is the door to the guest 2 stateroom In the 2 stateroom there is an upper and lower berth a hanging locker two drawers below the lower berth and a TV nook The guest head compartment includes a shower g stall sink Vacu Flush head storage under the sink and an 7 Guest S R looking to exhaust fan port Part View Guest S R 2 4 4 General Description amp Operating Suggestions Access to the engine room is through the lockable doorway which forms Ocean Spirit the lower steps from the cockpit to the boat deck As you open the door secure Engine Room it with the hook provided so this heavy panel does not swing shut when you grab REENEN I the rail The engine room light switches both AC and DC are on the port side of the entryway the engine room lighting breakers must be on in the electric panel for them to work Immediately to starboard of the ladder are the emergency flares fire extinguisher and first aid kit note the picture to the right The engine room layout is roomy and there is standing headroom Here is the engine room arrangement The two 425 gallon fuel tanks are about 36 back from the forward bulkhead on each side Forward of the port tank is a se
24. DC Power Panel 5 13 The DC Link 10 Energy Monitor 5 14 The AC Electrical System 5 14 Connecting Disconnecting Shore Power 5 15 The AC Power Panel 5 16 The Inverter System 5 17 The Generator System Problems 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 5 18 Heads Holding Tanks 5 18 Vacu Flush Heads 5 19 Head Problems Y Valves 5 19 Holding Tank Pumpout Macerator Pumps 5 20 Diesel Furnace System a N Cooking and Refrigeration Equpment 5 21 Stove Microwave Convection Oven 5 21 Refrigerators Freezer amp Icemaker 5 22 Barbecue Dishwasher 5 22 Washer Dryer Disposal Vacuum 5 23 Wesmar Stabilizers 5 24 Electronics 5 24 Autopilot 5 24 Cockpit TV Monitoring System 5 25 Depth amp Speed Indicators Digital Compass 5 26 GPS and Charting Systems 5 27 Hailer Intercom Radars 5 27 Stereos amp TV s Satellite Radio Ipod Input 5 27 TV Satellite Receiver 5 28 VHF Radios Weather Monitor 5 29 Wind Indicator 5 30 Satellite Radio What to Do If Answers typical questions major operating EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Vessel Inventory Spare Parts Locations Index Maneuvering Inboard Engine Power Boats FOLLOWING TAB 10 Tab 1 Ship s Papers 8 Dinghy Papers Tab 2 USCG Inspections amp Boardings Tab 3 Customs Clearance Log Tab 4 Operating Log Tab 5 Maintenance Log 1 2 Table of Contents About this Manual Binder 1 2 3 5 6 Index to Separate Manual Volumes In Binders on Vessel
25. FOULED CAN T RAISE IT This can happen if you pull the boat to the anchor with the windlass You should move the boat under power until it is over the anchor or even better slightly ahead of it before hauling Usually this will clear it Otherwise take a line and form a fixed loose loop around the chain Weight the loop and lower it down the line until it reaches the bottom sliding down the chain Then using the dinghy take the line forward past the anchor so that you can pull the anchor out opposite the direction its flukes are pointing This should help you to pull the anchor free ANCHOR WINDLASS WON T TURN If the motor isn t running is the circuit breaker by the lower helm on If the motor is running is the clutch tight Use the anchor windlass emergency handle stored in the compartment by the flybridge staircase with the portable searchlight Windlasses are equipped with a shear pin to protect them if you sheared the pin you will have to haul the anchor by hand using the emergency handle See the Muir Windlass manual for details spare pins are in the spares kit BATTERIES HOUSE KEEP RUNNING DOWN Have you run the engines or generator enough Is something left on like the engine room or mast lights too many electronics etc that is too great a load for the time you were not charging Are you using the inverter for big jobs Use the generator or shore power Have you had the inverter on whenever plugged in to shore power
26. MMC engine gear throttle controls and the GPS and anchor chain indicator A handheld fire extinguisher not visible is on the lower right below the wheel An infra red mouse for the computer can be seen lying on its side on the extreme right of the image it has been replaced by a wired mouse In the photo above on the face of the cabinet are the stereo controls an autopilot remote that makes operation easier for the helmsperson when seated and controls for the stereo speakers The two switches control the Diesel furnace system One provides for heater operation either using heat from the furnace or from the running engines the other provides for circulating heat from the furnace through the engines to warm them in extremely cold weather usually unnecessary in the Northwest s warm Ocean Spirit Pilothouse li Helm Left Wing climate 4 3 General Description amp Operating Suggestions To the left of the helm on the face of the cabinet wing to left of the intercom are the Northern Lights generator control panel the KVH Tracvision Gyro panel and a cup holder atop the wing are the fuel and water tank gauge the holding tank level indicators the bilge pump switches and a panel with warning lights to indicate any pump operation and to show the anchor light status To port of the helm wing are the steps down to the staterooms F and heads Alongside the stairway is a storage cabinet containing the ship s manuals in an i
27. Use To_ Gen on Source chargers Inverters At Dock with 30 Amp Service Limited Needs 30 AC Amps No P or S Shore At Dock and while docking High Needs 120 AC Amps v a E E Underway at Anchor or Buoy Limited Needs 20 AC Amps on No zx a On Underway at Anchor or Buoy High Needs 120 AC Amps Yes Gen On On Overnight at Anchor or Buoy No AC O AC Amps No Off Off Off AC Items needed must be fed by Inverter Bus panel next to bottom section 50 AC Amps If you look carefully at the above table operations are obvious When using shore power you can t exceed the dock outlet s rating when using the inverter underway or moored without shore power you can exceed the inverter s rating and when using the generator you can run virtually everything When docking have genset on to keep thruster batteries charged Connecting Disconnecting Shore Power The shore power selector switch on the AC circuit breaker panel is used to determine the source of AC power for the boat This switch should be left OFF whenever you are connecting or disconnecting the boat to shore This is true so that you do not draw an arc from the plug due to the load of the boat on the connector s pins such an arc will burn the contacts and eventually cause them to overheat when in use creating a fire hazard Although there is a standard shore connection to port forward of the pilothouse door
28. a pressure head for the pump so it won t run so often Instead a pump cycle provides for several minutes of routine water use before pressure diminishes and the pump starts again It is a good idea to turn off the fresh water pump breaker whenever leaving the boat lest a dripping faucet cause the pump to run and waste your drinking water After the water pump water is distributed directly to the cold water faucet lines and to the boat s hot water heater located under the master stateroom berth port side aft under a panel This heater uses two energy sources 1 heat from the starboard engine so that whenever the boat is running or has recently run there is hot water and 2 110 volts AC from shore power if available and the breaker is on The heater is insulated well enough to keep hot water overnight without power provided you haven t wasted a lot in dishwashing Waste water from the sinks and showers but not from the toilets is dumped overboard in accordance with law From sink basins the water simply flows by gravity overboard Since the floor of the showers is be ow the water line built in shower sump pumps operate to lift this water back above the waterline and dump it overboard The sumps are under the hatch in the center of the companionway at the foot of the stairs It is therefore very important that the Sump Pump breaker in the main DC panel be left On so as to keep the shower sumps from overflowing
29. abilization desired from 1 minimum to 10 maximum 5 is normal The flybridge control is a Mode pushbutton and indicator that allows the operator to only operate the Standby Engage toggle The Fins only will perform their balancing act when the vessel is going underway forward For this reason they should be OFF or in the Standby mode when backing or drifting or moored This will avoid damage to the fins and or actuators from the forces against them when the vessel is in reverse The Wesmar Stabilizer Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 11 5 23 Stabilizers Electronics Navigation Equipment Radios amp Radar Overview The boat is equipped with extensive electronic equipment including VHF radios Radars two Differential GPS receivers a PC based Electronic Charting System with Nobeltec software and displays at both helms with charts loaded from Olympia to Skagway graphic depth sounders at both helms plus a digital sounder and speed log with a repeater in the master stateroom an autopilot with consoles and remotes at both helms a gyro stabilized electronic compass Each unit is provided with a dedicated or shared circuit breaker in the DC power panel this breaker must be on for the unit to be used Then the unit s own power button or knob must be used Autopilot The boat is equipped with a Robertson Simrad Autopilot System with both fixed AP22 and remote AP21 controls
30. arm to 140 RPM never to exceed 2300 RPM O Wake effects always in mind o Fenders out on appropriate side Bow line OUTS DE stanchions and bloused around toward midships Stabilizers in Standby mode Engines dead slow wheel centered for engine only thruster maneuvering O DD QO Mate ready to secure stern first in most circumstances o Trim Tabs in fully Bow Up position Important D Lines secure including spring lines o Reminder Trim Tabs fully Bow Up D If using Shore Power Hot Water Heater breaker off until Inverter current settles Other heavy AC loads also off until inverter current settles Shore power cord connected shore power switch On to appropriate power location Shore power confirmed on displays then Inverter On Oo D Electric use monitored limited to capacity of shore facilities and connections Arriving at Mooring Buoy o Trim Tabs fully Bow Up Important Stabilizers in Standby mode Skipper puts starboard end of swim step with mate on it next to buoy Mate loops 30 or so of heavy line such as bow line through buoy ring Mate holds two ends together walks up side of boat to bow of boat With buoy held close to bow line secured to each bow cleat through hawsepipe qe oooO Inverters Off unless in use as inverter or charger generator running if required Continued on Next Page 2 2 Quickstart Checklist Quickstart Dail
31. arrow lets chain out upper arrow retrieves the chain and the gauge lets you know how much is left to retrieve You must keep the anchor windlass breaker ON to keep the meter s readings whenever the anchor is down SPECIAL CARE needs to be taken when the chain is stacking in the locker you must keep moving the chain away from the pipe or it will back up and foul the chain We suggest using the boat hook to poke the chain out from under the hawse pipe every fifty feet or so 4 10 General Description amp Operating Suggestions SECT Y SPECIFIC DISCUSSION OF BOAT SYSTEMS This section of the Owner s Notes will discuss each of the boat s systems in turn The systems and major components discussed are grouped and in order as follows Main Engines Sea Strainers and Fuel System Dinghy Davit amp Outboard Motor Fresh Water amp Sea Water Washdown Systems Electrical AC Electrical DC Generator amp Inverters Heads amp Holding Tanks Heating System Galley amp Laundry Equipment Stabilizers Electronics Navigation Equipment Radios amp Radar The main engines on the boat are two Caterpillar Electronic Control 3196TA turbocharged intercooled Diesels each producing a maximum of 660 horsepower at wide open throttle WOT and 2300 RPM These extraordinarily reliable rugged machines are the top of the line and can be expected to give you trouble free economical cruising On engine start no long warm up is required Three o
32. at through dripless PSS shaft seals lubricated by engine supplied sea water hoses At the aft end of each fuel tank is a large valve to a crossover hose to allow fueling both tanks by opening the valves the valves should be closed when not fueling so as to avoid leakage should the hose fail Aft of the port fuel tank is a fuel transfer pump with valves to allow tank balancing if necessary Centered on the aft bulkhead are battery boxes with a workbench above and above it the battery switch panel inverter control and main Heart inverter Under the batter switch panel to the right is a battery charger Engine Room Aft Bulkhead men Battery At the aft end of the engine room to starboard are two Switch Panel Looking Slightly to Port the More battery boxes and the steps to the cockpit in both aft Oil Cans are sitting on the Workbench corners of the engine room are manifolds tying together the 4 5 General Description amp Operating Suggestions various drains go into a single overboard thru hull to avoid having to many hull openings each thru hull both below and above the waterline is fitted with a seacock in case of accidental vessel grounding Entered from the cockpit through either of its two hatches the lazarette holds the Northern Lights generator mounted in its center with life jacket storage in two bags atop it and the rudder posts and steering gear with emergency rudder rigging mounted aft To port at the side of the ves
33. ation Each year it seems more folks are confused by the operation of electrical systems on yachts than by any other subject Don t feel discouraged if something isn t clear you ve got company in your confusion So let s try to cover some theory here first Most of the actual boat equipment on any boat is run by 72 volt or 24 volt DC electricity from the boat s batteries This is true because DC should always be available we have batteries aboard even when there is no shore power If the batteries aren t run down everything should work just like in the family car Since the batteries are used so much we have to replenish or charge them The most important way we do this is by a ternators on the ship s engine s In most cases one engine will provide enough electricity in most every case to run everything and still have some energy left over to add back to the battery that is to charge it Ah but what if the engine s isn t running Then the batteries are slowly depleted until they have run down and there is no more electricity stored in them a big problem because then we not only can t run all the neat stuff on the boat we can t start an engine to get more electricity So a good skipper and crew has electrical power management in mind whenever they turn an electrical gadget on or off especially when the engines aren t running It is with this in mind that we can cite a reality f we need more electricity t
34. bench This reversible pump can shift fuel from one tank to another if necessary to trim the vessel After turning the breaker on in the main power panel open the valves and run the pump in the appropriate direction using the switch on the motor When done shut it off and be sure to close the valves A sight gauge on the forward bulkhead between the engines will help you level the boat accurately A oil change pump is located in the starboard aft corner of the engine room just forward of the bulkhead This reversible pump lets you empty crankcase and transmission oil into a pail in the engine room through the hose that is stowed on the hook above the pump from either engine or the generator to expedite less messy oil changes After turning the breaker on in the main power panel open the valves and run the pump in the appropriate direction using the switch on the motor itself When done shut off the pump and be sure to close the valves both on the pump and at the transmissions and crankcases Dispose of waste oil etc properly 5 5 Fuel System Measuring Fuel Oil Pumps DINGHY DaviT amp OUTBOARD MOTOR Dinghy The dinghy aboard this boat is a hard bottom AB 10 5 footer designed to carry up to four passengers safely with four sharing the seats For safety and compliance with U S rules there should be a life jacket aboard the dinghy for each passenger aboard whenever the dinghy is at sea Please be careful when pulling the din
35. by it and the port engine charges the house battery bank and is started by it Likewise only the generator battery starts the generator Parallel Possible gt As you can see there is virtually no circumstance where you cannot either start a main engine or the generator and with it start the rest Battery Water Since a battery works by making electricity through a chemical reaction one component of which is water we need to be sure the batteries have water in them this battery servicing is normally done routinely every few weeks by the boat s owner or charter company Use distilled water only a supply is in the engine room 5 11 Electrical System Concepts amp Battery Banks The DC Electrical System Although the household appliances run on AC the boat itself runs on DC from the batteries and engine alternators when underway including all the instruments with the exception of course of the computer system but it gets its power from an inverter that converts the DC to its required AC Therefore the DC system is the most important electrical system on the boat The electrical systems are controlled by two panels in the pilothouse the large Main Power Switch Panel adjacent to the companionway stairs and a smaller panel atop the left helm wing Here is the layout of the power panel and its circuit breakers and we have color coded it to show which breakers should normally be on or off While
36. ce fires and when the circulating water reaches 80 degrees the fans in the heat exchangers come on From this time on the furnace and blower will operate just as with a home system The furnace uses very little fuel a pint or two an hour DC energy consumption is around 10 12 amps if everything is running The owners usually leave the heater off overnight turning it on upon waking up in the morning the boat will be warm in about 10 15 minutes Note If the Diesel furnace seems to go through a start up cycle but does not actually start try waiting until the unit shuts down completely switching off the switch then turning it back on again Watch the pilot light to port of the helm It will signal a fault code which is interpreted in the system manual gt gt gt WARNING lt lt lt The exhaust from the furnace is on the outside of the hull to starboard under the salon windows and could be very hot Be sure that a fender dock if moored or another boat if rafted is not so close as to be overheated and possibly ignite from this potentially hot blast The fender holding Cleats are spaced appropriately A Complete Furnace Operating Service Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 3 5 20 Diesel Furnace System COOKING amp REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT Stove The boat is equipped with a Miele electric countertop stove unit operated in the conventional way To use it the circuit breaker in the AC panel must be on and you m
37. ction relative to the boat and wind speed It s basic operations are intuitive see it s detailed manual in Ship s Binders Volume 9 for full instructions 5 28 Electronics VHF Radios Weather Monitor The boat is equipped with a Robertson ISI 11 Wind director with a digital readout for a variety of data controlled by the left Mode button It sequences through the information as follows Press 1 Heading Press 2 Cross Track Error with or gt arrows Press 3 Bearing to Waypoint with down arrow Press 4 Autopilot Set Course For more information see the detailed instructions in Ship s Binders Volumes 9 or 10 5 29 Electronics Wind Indicator Intentionally Left Blank 5 30 Electronics Wind Indicator ANCHOR CHAIN WON T COME OUT OF CHAIN LOCKER The anchor chain is continuous secured at both ends and cannot tangle But sometimes a pile of chain will fall over and one loop of chain will fall through another loop Usually you can clear this by grasping the chain where it exits the hawse pipe from the chain locker with your hands and pulling it up or down to jiggle the loop out of the chain you may have to retrieve some chain to do this in order to have enough slack to jiggle it It is rare when this will not clear the jam The other solution Access the chain locker and clear the tangle in it Caution Turn off the windlass breaker to protect your hands when manhandling chain ANCHOR
38. d on the units go through a sequence of events to self test then acquire satellites before they display the normal position speed and course over ground heading information Only the readings on the GPS Plotter and Simrad sounder should be used the others may be inaccurate For full information see Ship s Binders Volumes 9 and 10 Electronic Charting System At the lower helm the boat is equipped with an Ocean PC computer connected to a large Viewsonic LCD flat panel display and there is a remote Viewsonic display at the flybridge helm as well The excellent Nobeltec software is pre loaded on the computer with a full set of Vector and or Raster charts from Olympia to Skagway THE ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEMS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CAREFUL STUDY OF TRADITIONAL PAPER CHARTS You are required by maritime law to use your paper charts for navigation information especially since electronic chart technology does not always permit full cartographic details to show The Electronic charts are for convenience only To turn on the unit 1 Turn the Computer System breaker on at the Power Panel Turn On the PC switch located on the right side of the helm cabinet Turn the Viewsonic Display on by pressing right hand button on the bottom of its screen so the green LED illuminates 4 Using the mouse when the computer has booted up X out of the Welcome MSN screen 5 Minimize the video displa
39. e at the bottom of the unit set as required after allowing the refrigerator to stabilize for a few hours after loading The on off switch is here as well Limited Refrigerator Manuals are in the Ship s Binders Volume 4 Tabs 1 8 2 SeaFreeze Fiybridge Freezer The boat is equipped with a SeaFreeze freezer on the Flybridge just forward of the dinghy It has a temperature control inside the compartment It also runs on 110 volts AC so you must have the inverter on for it to operate when underway or at anchor buoys This unit is very efficient but do not waste the cold by keeping the lid open for extended periods There is no additional manual 5 21 Galley Flybridge Appliances Vacuum The boat is equipped with a Jenn Aire Electric Outdoor Cooktop in the service bar cabinet on the starboard side of the flying bridge If you are not familiar with this unit we request you review the detailed instruction booklet behind Tab 5 in Volume 4 of the Ship s binders for instructions This is a conventional Frigidaire unit It uses 1500 watts and hot water requiring substantial power in the 30 amp range so normally you will use this with the generator on Remember it also uses a fair but unspecified quantity of water so be sure you have enough in the tanks and that the hot water heater is on The Dishwasher Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 4 Tab 4 Washer Dryer A conventional GE over under unit You must have the generator runnin
40. e of the foredeck an ice chest for picnics etc a crab ring with line float and bait rigging a hose for fresh water tank filling and boat washing and a boat hook Safety Equipment e There are four electric bilge pumps situated in the forward hold guest companionway hold engine room and lazarette controlled by the breakers and switches at the helm e This vessel is equipped with six fire extinguishers one in the pilothouse below the wheel one on the flybridge below the wheel in the engine room by the steps in the washer dryer cabinet in the companionway and a fire suppression system in the engine room e The boat also has two VHF radios one at each helm station e Flare kits with both outdated and current flares and a first aid kit are in the engine room entryway and flares are also in the flybridge console port cabinet e A dozen life jackets in two life jacket carrying bags in the lazarette atop the generator and under the flybridge console are carried e A Lifesling throwable PFD is stowed in its bag on the transom if necessary it can be hauled with the dinghy davit Charter clients with children under 90 pounds should bring appropriate life jackets for them 4 6 General Description amp Operating Suggestions MANEUVERING amp OPERATING SUGGESTIONS Docking amp Undocking Usually it s easier to dock bow in and this boat is most convenient when the starboard side is on the dock with the swim step access
41. eed of 2300 RPM limited to no more than 15 minutes per hour at this maximum continuous operation at speeds up to 2000 RPM Please keep them at 1900 or less and save fuel It is also very important to slow the engines gradually and then idle them for 3 to 5 minutes before shutdown in order to cool the bearings especially those of the turbocharger which is very hot at high speeds this is easy as you enter harbors Here are approximate fuel RPM figures based on tests made in March 2005 Est Knots Gal_ Est Fuel Hours Est Range with Reserve 40 3750 300000 P1384 2001 TI 100714 125 gt 938 93750 069 469 51563 058 gt 375 44250 300 mm 35690 0 50 048 259 04 192 34231 O 043 IL 170 TI 32557 0 41 pp 15 0 30450 033 117 6484 Fuel Hours and Range assume 750 gallons used 100 gallon reserve and no current tide correction All fuel range and speed figures are estimates amp for combined engines As you can see you should watch your fuel and calculate your range carefully at high speeds watching the fuel gauges and engine fuel flow indicators 3 1 Specifications Capacities amp Numbers Intentionally Left Blank 3 2 General Description amp Operating Suggestions Section IV 57 Symbol General Description Exterior The 57 Symbol Motoryacht is a traditional yacht design with fiberglass hull cabin swim step and flybridge struc
42. en though the Mathers Controls accommodate this automatically Instead turn the valves off and run the engines at idle Full Mathers Controls Manuals are in the Ship s Binders Volume 5 Sea Strainers amp Seacocks The sea strainers on this boat are secure and reliable They protect the engine generator and washdown systems from water borne debris which might block internal equipment passages Seacocks are the valves that close off any pipes going through the hull in or out Located throughout the boat they allow the seawater inlets to be turned off and additional seacocks allow all vessel thru hull outlets to also be turned off in case the vessel is grounded and because of listing would otherwise have water enter the hull Except as noted for the starboard engine as below all seacocks are off when their handles are parallel to the hull at right angles to the seacock itself and on when they are perpendicular to the hull in line with the seacock itself If a sea strainer needs cleaning see above regarding inspection here is the procedure 5 3 Systems MMC Controls Seacocks amp Strainers 1 Turn off the seacock valve leading to the sea strainer NOTE The Starboard Engine Seacock only is Non Standard It is CLOSED when IN LINE with the Valve OPEN when PERPENDICULAR to the Valve 2 Remove the top of the strainer Save the gaskets 3 Open the seacock valve briefly Water should gush into the strainer
43. eneral Description Operating Suggestions under fill them a little than over fill them You might have a mate watch the sight gauges Anchoring can be accomplished safely with a minimum of fuss if you are prepared Or if you are not ready it can be stressful and dangerous for you or the boat Before attempting to anchor select an anchorage with a soft bottom such as sand mud or gravel if possible Look at the charts and cruising guides for tips on good locations Then choose the spot n the anchorage where you have room to swing on the anchor without disturbing other boats Remember responsibility for leaving room goes to each successive boat to arrive for the first boat has priority in the anchorage Here in the Northwest because of the deep waters the boat s all chain rode and small bays we anchor a little differently than in the Gulf of Mexico or Carribean for example First except in severe weather we use anchor chain scopes of only 4 to 1 or 5 to 1 For example in water that is 40 feet at high tide in the typical anchorage we might use 160 feet of chain unless the weather was to be gale force or greater winds Second because of the small bays and steep bottoms we often rig a shore line from the stern of the boat to shore The best example of this would be at Todd Inlet at Butchart Gardens Here is a bay that can accommodate 8 10 boats yet it usable depths are only about 150 wide and 200 long Boats attach thei
44. erritory only certain Pump Switches etc are Canadian waters seen on top of it The Fuel Oil Transfer Pumps are located in the engine room and are used only to empty the engine crankcases or transfer Diesel fuel from one tank to the other and are seldom needed in normal operation There is another small panel on the top of the left wing on the helm itself Here are the switches for the bilge pumps engine room blowers and indicators for the holding tank levels AN the Bilge Pump Switches should be in the Auto position In this way if a float switch detects bilge water the pump will automatically run and pump it out You will note that you can turn any switch to manual on and the pump will run likewise a tally light will illuminate on the schematic drawing of the vessel profile showing it is on In the center of the DC power panel is a Link 70 DC Energy Monitor This nifty unit allows you to check DC house battery voltage charging use rates in amps and approximate cumulative battery energy used There are two buttons on this unit s panel SEL and SET You will use only the SEL button When pressed it cycles the monitor through the V A Ah and t steps illuminating the small LED s representing Volts Amps Amp Hours and Temperature er In the V Volts mode the unit displays the present house battery voltage The volts mode wi
45. essel Inventory prepared by the owner to help you find equipment Tab Section 9 has a complete detailed Index in alphabetical order by subject Copyright 2005 Joseph D Coons These Owner s Notes were written for this boat s owner by Joseph D Coons 25 Shorewood Drive Bellingham WA 98225 telephone 360 647 0288 All rights reserved These Owner s Notes may not be quoted copied or duplicated in whole or in part in printed or electronic form without express written consent from the author 1 1 Table of Contents About this Manual Table of Contents Section Page Description 1 3 Table of Contents of Ship s Binders by 2 0 3 0 4 0 4 7 5 0 Binder Quickstart Daily Operations Checklist Specifications Numbers Capacities Important General Description of this Vessel 4 1 Exterior 4 2 Interior 4 5 Engine Room 4 6 Lazarette Dinghy Deck amp Safety Equipment Maneuvering amp Operating Suggestions 4 7 Docking Thrusters Filling Tanks 4 8 Anchoring 4 9 Shore Lines 4 10 Picking up a Buoy amp Trim Tabs Specific Boat Systems 5 1 Engines amp Controls 5 3 Mathers MMC Engine Controls 5 3 Strainers amp Seacocks 5 5 Fuel System Tank Measurement 5 5 Fuel Transfer Oil Change Pump 5 6 Dinghy and Davit 5 7 Outboard Motor 5 8 Fresh amp Salt Water Systems Waste Water 5 10 Electrical Systems 5 10 Concepts 5 11 Battery Banks amp Battery Water 5 12 The DC Electrical System
46. f it If you have put out more than 250 of chain or so this means that haling anchor will be somewhat demanding but there s no easy solution for this problem that has been as yet found When a shore line is required anchors are set 150 175 feet from shore with the boat backing toward shore during anchor setting The stern line is put around a tree and brought back to the boat During this process be sure to keep clear of rocks near the shore and allow for our Northwest tides occasionally twelve feet and sometimes 20 feet when further north Check the present tide and high and low tides before beginning anchoring No sense anchoring in 15 feet of water if you re at the top of a 15 foot tide To get to the shore you will need to have a dinghy down and then have your mate keep the boat s stern toward shore with short bursts of reverse gear Sometimes a helpful boater already anchored will help you by taking your line to shore for you with his dinghy a neat good deed that you might reciprocate We ve met some nice boaters this way The shore line is in the lazarette and is long enough to usually allow taking it to a tree around it and back to the boat so you don t have to go ashore to untie when leaving With a crew member keeping the boat in position take the dinghy to shore pulling the end of the shore line with you Pass it around a tree and pull it back to the boat if you can since then to get away in the morning all you
47. f the bar cabinet and next to the flybridge stairway is the pilothouse area To starboard are the steps leading to the flybridge above in these steps there is storage and aside them in the cabin side are several cabinets 4 2 General Description amp Operating Suggestions the one between the ship s clock and barometer hold a rechargeable portable searchlight with its charger the boat also has a fixed searchlight Another cabinet by the lower steps is for chart books etc Just past the steps to starboard is a comfortable U shaped dinette on a slightly raised floor in the floor riser are two chart drawers Forward of the dinette a cabinet holds the Ocean PC computer for the navigation systems Center forward in this area is the main helm with a wing to Pilothouse Helm of 57 Symbol Ocean Spirit its left Zvaardvis helm seat provides comfortable seating for the helmsperson At the helm only the center portion of which is above the operator is given a wide variety of quality instruments to aid in vessel operation supervision and navigation In the photo above from left to right by columns are the hailer VHF radio and stabilizer controls the Radar searchlight control and port engine instruments and switches a course indicator data display rudder indicator and thruster controls the computer plotter and TV camera display and starboard engine instruments and switches the autopilot control depth sounder and
48. g DO NOT OVERFILL the crankcase above the full mark as these engines will quickly waste excessive lubricant If oil is required often check under the engine carefully to be sure there is no oil leak and if there is have it corrected promptly e CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL The heat exchanger coolant tanks are located on the forward end of each engine with caps on the top Remove the cap by turning you will have to press the cap down and 5 1 Systems Engines turn it past the second detent to get it off Put a finger into the tank if your finger gets wet before it hits the baffle inside the tank there is enough coolant If coolant is needed determine if there is any sign of a coolant leak under the engine and if there is do not run the engine if no leak add coolant to the tank from the jug of pre mixed antifreeze corrosion inhibitor water supplied on the boat In an emergency water alone can be added from the water hose hanging on a holder in the forward center of the engine room e VISUALLY INSPECT THE ROOM whenever you re in the engine room asking yourself Does everything look right Look at the pads under the engines and transmissions while some drips are normal there shouldn t ever be substantial accumulations of any fluids e CHECK THE SEA STRAINERS ONCE A WEEK or immediately if either engine runs hot The engine strainers are forward of each engine To check a strainer shine a flashlight through
49. g sure water is flowing from the exhaust To loosen tighten or replace a belt 1 Loosen the three bolts that hold the angle brackets together using an open end wrench from the tool box These bolts are just above the pump oriented with their heads on top of the bracket with the bolts pointing down to the bilge 2 Slide the water pump as required 3 Re tighten the bolts securely A Complete Drawing showing all Seawater Locations is in the Ship s Binders Volume 2 5 4 Systems Seacocks amp Sea Strainers The fuel system for Ocean Spirit is not complicated It is comprised of a fuel measurement system for fuel measurement at the pilothouse helm and the fuel valves for fuel going to feed and returning from return each engine excess fuel is pumped into each engine s injection pump and this excess fuel cools the pump during engine operation that is why on larger Diesels there are return lines The feed valves and their associated pipes with multiple connections the fuel manifold are located in the forward end of the engine room in front of the port engine while the return lines and valves are above this engine This plumbing is schematically shown in the FUEL SYSTEM drawing in the Symbol Owners Manual Volume 2 of the ship s binders The fuel valves are normally set so that each tank is connected to its respective side s engine through that engine s fuel filter the generator is feed from the same ta
50. g to use this unit Like the Dishwasher it uses a fair bit of water so make sure you have enough and the hot water heaters are on It uses 30 amps of power The Washer Dryer Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 4 Tab 3 Garbage Disposal This is inoperative at this writing and may not be replaced If it has been replaced do not use in no discharge zones as the waste from it is unsightly The boat has a built in NuTone vacuum cleaner in the engine room with an outlet there and outlets in the salon forward to starboard in the pilothouse and in the lower stateroom areas The tools for the vacuum are stored in the drawer on the forward end of the Master Stateroom berth After the hose and tool are in place turn it on as below It is operated like any built in household vacuum Power to the unit is supplied by the Central Vac breaker in the AC breaker panel and the unit comes on when the breaker is on To empty the vacuum s dirt the bottom is dropped off the unit in the engine room and emptied then a new bag from the spares shelf in the engine room is installed The Central Vacuum Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 4 Tab 7 5 22 Galley amp Flybridge Appliances Vacuum WESMAR STABILIZERS Ocean Spirit is equipped with Wesmar fin stabilizers with electronic controls to keep the vessel as level as possible in its roll axis while underway The system consists of fins which protrude from the
51. ghy ashore on beaches to minimize damage and scratches to the bottom Don t Ram the beach you can bump up to the beach gently and step ashore over the bow pulling the dinghy a little more ashore as each person off loads Don t forget to raise the outboard when the boat is beached The dinghy inflation pump is under the Flybridge L Settee as is its patch kit The Dinghy Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 13 Dinghy Davit This boat has a high quality Nick Jackson low profile electric davit supporting the dinghy powered by the ship s batteries Using it to launch the dinghy is actually easy and quick 1 Be sure either the generator or an engine is running so as to keep the batteries charged 2 Remove the tie down straps and cover if any from the dinghy BE CAREFUL IT S A LONG WAY DOWN FROM THIS HIGH PERCH 3 Put the drain plug in the dinghy 4 Plug the davit control box found in the port side cabinet in the flybridge console into the receptacle on the end of the boom housing nearest the davit s vertical column 5 Let OUT enough cable to disengage the hook from it s tie down bungees 6 Swing the davit boom around and attach it to the dinghy bridle 7 Raise the dinghy until the weight above the hook is just below the boom end pulley 8 Swing the dinghy around while holding it s bow painter until it is over the water on Ocean Spirit s port side and lower it all the way to the water The second person can
52. give prior approval for you to be reimbursed If you think it may not be an emergency If you have any concern about your long term safety contact the Coast Guard either normally or using an urgent PAN call Tell them that you are calling to advise them about your situation so they can keep in touch Be sure that the status and safety of the boat and crew is someone s responsibility while you sort out the boat s problem For example delegate your mate to keep a watch for hazards or to operate the boat on course slowly while you deal with the difficulty Here is a checklist for solving the problem A Isolate it B Get the manuals Get parts D If necessary call The charter company for help Over the years most problems with charter boats are caused by misuse Holding tanks overflow because they aren t checked heads clog because foreign matter especially facial tissues and tampons are put in them engines fail because they run out of fuel then must be purged to re start Use the boat carefully and you ll avoid these problems Almost all problems that are not operator caused i e that are boat deficiencies are caused by pumps that fail hoses and belts that break and seawater strainers that get clogged Generally these problems are annoyances and usually they are inconvenient but they still can happen Try to stay calm collected and be a professional by dealing with the problem in a businesslike calm way It
53. h a Cablemaster system When the shore power cable is to be disconnected the shore power switch in the electric panel in the salon should first be turned to the off position to avoid arcing which could damage the plug contacts Shore power connector adapters are in the lazarette From the cockpit the boat s cabins can be entered through the sliding door into the salon or through the port side pilothouse door Up the steps is the sundeck and flying bridge and from there the cabins are accessed via the stairway to the pilothouse The deck up the steps and ladder above the cockpit is the boat deck Here you will find the ship s dinghy with its 20hp electric start and tilt Honda outboard motor Nick Jackson low profile davit and a Sea Freeze freezer not in the photo and the ship s Radar arch Forward topsides is the flying bridge area with to starboard a wet bar cabinet with electric Jenn Air barbeque an icemaker and sink To port there is an L settee and two additional helm seats seating 6 7 crew and the upper helm station A Bimini top provides shade and storage under the helm holds several life jackets and the Bimini boot When under way the canvas covers may be stowed here or under the settee the settee can also be used for provision storage The flybridge helm has compass depth sounders VHF fixed autopilot control a radar a display for the ship s navigation computer system rudder indicator electro
54. h the eddies and add another burst of reverse if necessary until the desired amount of chain is out Stop paying out chain 3 Engage reverse for five seconds at a time until the chain starts to pull straight off the bow toward the anchor A straight chain indicates a set anchor 4 NEVER pull on the chain for more than five seconds and never at any engine RPM other than idle Putting the boat s weight plus its horsepower on the chain forcefully even at idle will bend the anchor and or damage the mooring gear 5 If while checking the set the chain rumbles and clunks and seems to release in bursts it means you re anchoring on a rocky bottom and the anchor is not holding Be patient it may not set on the first try and you ll have to repeat the process sometimes to get 4 8 General Description amp Operating Suggestions a good bight on the bottom 6 When hauling up the chain be sure to note how the chain is self stowing in the chain locker under the anchor Approximately the first 100 of chain into the boat leaving about 275 to the anchor should be hand stowed into the starboard locker This will involve pulling the chain as you haul it into the right side over the wall separating the starboard and middle compartments The balance can go directly into the center If the chain stacks up into a pyramid under the windlass knock it down with your foot or a boat hook so that there is enough room under the windlass for all o
55. han the batteries alone must provide and if a propulsion engine isn t running we will need to get our electrical power from an alternative source That s the most important reason why we plug the boat in to shore power or use the generator To keep from running down the batteries For by using battery chargers getting their power from shore power or the generator we can keep the batteries charged or at least from getting too low Electricity for Appliances and Other Non Boat Operation Items In modern luxury cruising boats however there is another important factor Some of the goodies we like to have on board such as hair dryers and microwave ovens require ordinary household electricity This is 770 volts AC for the smaller items and 220 volts for the bigger ones just like your home ashore AC is different from DC and cannot be stored in batteries So if we want to use these things when we re not at a dock we must have another way to get 110 or 220 volts AC and for this we use the generator which runs a small quiet Diesel engine to make the 110 220 or an inverter an amazing high tech gadget that takes 12 volts DC from the ship s batteries and makes it into 110 volts DC So here s what we ve got e A lot of stuff running on 12 or 24 volts DC with that electricity from the batteries e To keep the batteries from running down we have alternators run by the engines and battery chargers that get their power from sho
56. he dinghy amp outboard Get assistance from the fisherman You are responsible for damage you cause to a net HIT A LOG OR ROCK See EMERGENCY PROCEDURES next chapter PROPELLER FOULED OR DAMAGED Best thing have the prop checked by a diver or dive it yourself if able Check for vibration Try turning shaft by hand in engine room both should be turn able with engine in neutral Is shaft noisy or does it load engine Do not use that side or call assistance See emergency procedures next chapter Spare props are under the forward berth WATER FRESH WON T FLOW Is there water in the tank Is fresh water Pump breaker on If you know how check pressure switch on pump run manually if necessary 6 2 What to Dolf Protect your lives first Put on life jackets Contact the Coast Guard with an emergency MAYDAY call If adrift prepare to anchor to keep the boat from drifting into danger If the boat is really sinking consider beaching it if necessary Launch the dinghy and prepare to board if necessary Take a handheld VHF radio if available Be sure to wear life jackets Then worry about the boat In a true emergency you certainly are authorized to call for immediate commercial assistance as minimally required to assure the safety of you and the boat It is not an emergency however if neither you nor the boat are at risk For all non emergency assistance or mechanical repairs done by others The charter company MUST
57. ible Have your mate at the side rail opening or on the swim step ready to step off and secure the stern line against which you can pull to swing the bow in toward the dock By having your mate ready to disembark when close to the dock he she will not have to jump to the dock risking a turned ankle or falling overboard It is the skipper s job to put the boat next to the dock so the mate needn t jump but PREPARING BOW LINE FOR DOCKING KE d merely step off Line is bloused inside rail PN Approaching a dock have fenders out as required and have the 7 Line outside bow line already rigged passed through stanchions the opening in the hull under the rail and draped back on the side of the boat outside the stanchions so it can be reached from the dock Never put a line from a Cleat over a rail the boat s weight will bend or break the rail if it pulls against the line When the mate s ashore the line can be easily reached If dock clearance permits spring the boat forward so that it pulls forward on the stern line This will bring the stern close to the dock Let the bow line out enough so that the boat can rest against the stern and midships fenders The small pop up cleats on the side toerails are for fenders the pop up cleat on the swim step will permit holding the boat close in to the dock With its twin screws you ll do best if you center the rudder and steer with the engines only The props are so large that the boat
58. it is most convenient to connect to shore power using the Cablemaster cable which comes out of the starboard aft side of the boat This cable is the Starboard Shore connection To reel the cable in out have the Cablemaster switch in the DC panel On Be sure that the cap is on the Cablemaster cable port when underway as well as closing the door in the hull side Once connected to power monitor the AC voltmeter and ammeter to avoid overloads Important Note If the batteries are low when you first hook up to shore power and the inverter is turned on as it should be the inverter will begin charging its batteries at a very high charging rate drawing a lot of shore power current Until this demand reduces see The Inverter System below you should turn OFF other high current AC appliances such as the water heater Shore Power amps are also displayed on the 5 14 The AC Electrical System digital readout on the end of the left helm wing visible from the galley You can then turn on AC appliances as needed Watch the ammeter to be sure you don t exceed the dock s available supply typically 30 amps Here are some estimates of AC power consumption for typical appliances Water Heater 12 amps Refrigerators Freezer 5 20 amps Stove or BBO 15 60 amps Inverter up to 22 amps Coffee maker 10 amps TV s 1 5 amps each Hair Dryer 12 amps Microwave Oven up to20 amps Washer Dryer 30 Amps The AC Power Panel
59. l instructions are in Ship s Binders Volumes 9 and 10 Here are the most basic instructions PWR Turns the unit On and if pressed twice one short 1 long turns the unit Off MENU Turns the menu bar on off Exits any data display without further action Allows display selection ENTER Turns cursor on off Opens for confirms insertion and editing of data GAIN Adjusts Gain Sensitivity There is a KVH Digital Compass mounted at the Flybridge Helm The two buttons control the various functions and features The Mode button takes you through the three modes Compass Off Course and Damping The Set button enters or changes the information for each mode If the display is in Compass mode pushing the Set button puts the display into Off Course mode and sets the current heading as the reference You can ten press the Mode button when you no longer wish to steer that course Full instructions are found in Ship s Binders Volume 10 5 25 Electronics Depth amp Speed Indicators Ocean Spirit is equipped with two differentially corrected GPS receivers one at each helm The pilothouse receiver is also used to provide GPS data to other instruments particularly the Navigation System Since you will be getting your data normally from the Nobeltec Plotting System on the PC displays the only DGPS function you will normally use is the PWR button to turn the units on After they are turne
60. lever into the forward position from neutral the light will blink and the engine will not shift and so you can thus fast idle the engine HANDHELD CONTROL To operate the boat from the aft cockpit it is equipped with an MMC handheld control box stored in the cabinet under the sink in the port forward cockpit corner The control has a transfer button and switches for the two thrusters on its front and knobs controlling the shifters and throttles on each side At the top there is an emergency Stop All Engines button 1 Be sure the knobs are in the neutral detent position 2 Press the Transfer button on the control box 3 Operate the engines with the knobs and the thrusters with the switches ENGINE SYNCHRONIZER This function should be off when starting or maneuvering With transmissions in forward gear select either port or starboard with the switch a gt will appear in the engine s digital display Now just use that engine s throttle to control speed and ensure that the engines are synch ed TROLLING VALVE The transmissions are equipped with trolling valves that allow the boat to run at low speeds when idling To operate 1 Stop the boat in neutral 2 Turn on the Trolling switch at the main helm 3 put the boat in gear and operate as usual An will appear in the digital display Note Do not run the engines at high speeds for long periods with the trolling valves switch on ev
61. ll display between 20 0 and 29 2 volts with 25 6 fully charged nothing running 28 4 29 2 bulk charging 26 4 13 8 float charging less than 22 0 volts discharged m w In the A Amps mode the unit displays the rate of charge or discharge of the house batteries a sign appears when the battery is discharging no sign when charging In the Ah Amp Hours mode the unit is like a fuel gauge in reverse When the batteries are fully charged the unit should show approximately 0 Then as ampere hours are used the unit counts them i e after you ve used 50 amp hours the unit will display 50 or so The amp hours readings are approximate and relative When you run the boat the number should decrease again to zero In fact the most useful setting for the energy monitor is the amps mode which answers the question Am I using up or adding power to the batteries right now The Energy Monitor has L E D bars at its top that are a fuel gauge for the house batteries When all four are green the battery is full fewer bars show as the batteries are used The two left hand lights will be amber when at half charge if the battery is too low the right one will be red Remember the refrigerators need the batteries for their power unless the genset is running or your have shore power We suggest you look at the monitor especially just before bed when at anchor to warn y
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63. n the computer taskbar to see it when done clock the icon again 5 24 Electronics Autopilot amp Aft TV Monitoring Depth amp Speed Indicators There are graphic fishfinder depthsounders at each helm station and there is also a digital speed depth log display at each helm station and in the master stateroom alongside the berth The depth sounder show depth BELOW THE KEEL Because our waters are sometimes very deep the depth sounder will not display or will stay on a high depth reading when the water s depth is beyond its capacity Remember when backing up or crossing a tide line that turbulent water from the tides boat s screws or another boat can interrupt the information received by the unit Be careful Note Northwest waters are rocky and depths change rapidly You should be especially careful to study your charts and then check them often whenever running in lesser depths so that you don t hit a rock Just as our islands pop up to heights of 50 100 or even thousands of feet in a very small distance so do rocky obstacles ROBERTSON ISI DIGITAL SOUNDER The straightforward Robertson digital speed log depth sounder is simply turned on at the Power panel You can set its alarms if you wish but normally you will do this on the graphic displays Complete instructions for this digital system is in Ship s Binders Volumes 9 and 10 SIMRAD EQ32 ECHO SOUNDERS These units are quite sophisticated ful
64. ndexed set of binders See page 1 2 above Down the steps the master stateroom is midships beneath the pilothouse and galley with an island queen berth on the centerline with drawers and the ship s hot water heater beneath On each side of the berth there is a dresser night stand while to starboard are two hanging E lockers on each side of a long dresser with 6 drawers Forward to port Master Stateroom Midships above the hanging locker is a cabinet with tambour doors for the TV A cabinet is in the bulkhead forward of the locker Adjacent to the stateroom door to port is another hanging locker with three drawers below it To port in the master stateroom is the door to the master head compartment with a roomy stall shower vanity with sink and Vacu Flush toilet Storage is beneath the vanity and a large cabinet is in the wall above the toilet Excellent illumination is provided not only here but throughout the entire vessel and there are exhaust fans in each of the boat s two heads Going forward from the master stateroom in the companionway the stairs to the pilothouse are to port and just past them is one of the two doors to the guest head compartment the other door is from the forward VIP guest stateroom as noted below At the forward end of the companionway is the 1 guest stateroom with a centerline queen berth Down each side are a hanging locker and two dresser drawers while two more drawers are in the foot of the berth
65. nic compass and course display and searchlight control There is also a rudder angle indicator electronic engine instruments 4 1 General Description amp Operating Suggestions a bow and stern thruster control windlass control and intercom and the MMC electronic engine controls Just beneath the helm is a hand held fire extinguisher On the side decks are the two water fills one on each side just forward of the cockpit the water tanks can be cross connected to allow filling from just one side There are fuel fills on each side and just as with the water tanks they can be cross connected On the starboard side are located the two pumpout ports for the two holding tanks do not mistakenly fill them with Diesel On the port side of the boat about midships are an extra 50 amp shore power connection and connections for phone and TV cable Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass with foot switches allowing chain movement both up and down electrically The anchor is retracted into the bow roller which hangs out over the bow to give better chain clearance from the hull than otherwise possible After passing over the winch the chain goes below decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck Compartments on each side of the anchor pulpit permit line rode storage on the starboard side the compartment also has faucets and hose for fresh or salt anchor deck washdown use The boat is entered by the aft salon door the only door tha
66. nk as the starboard engine Two Crossfeed valves allow these normally separated feeds and returns to be joined and then if a single tank supply and return valve is closed all machinery draws from the one open tank Remember when a valve s handle is jn line with the pipe it is on when it is across it it is off A Complete Drawing showing the Fuel System is in the Ship s Binders Volume 2 Fuel and Water Measurement You can tell fuel and water levels fairly accurately by the Wema Norway Tank Level Indicator instrument on the left wing of the pilothouse helm Turn on the instrument with the left knob then set the switch for the tank you wish to read where 1 Port Fuel 2 Starboard Fuel 3 Port Water and 4 Starboard Water The WEMA gauge is moderately accurate Tank 1 is usually correct Tank 2 is accurate below one half The water gauges 3 amp 4 are close But it is best to use the sight gauges You can check levels very accurately by checking the sight gauges located on each tank For fuel they are at the forward end of the tanks in the engine room and 1 equals 11 2 gallons For water the sight gauges are on the tanks in each side of the lazarette and each inch is 3 0 gallons Both the upper and lower valves must be open in line for the sight gauge to work accurately Fuel Transfer Pump A fuel transfer pump is in the port aft engine room corner just forward of the work
67. nts On and warmed up Ship s computer on and navigation software running 1 PC switch On to right of helm 2 Display power button On 3 X out of MSN Welcome screen 4 Minimize Camera Image if present by clicking underline n _ at right top 5 Double click Nobeltec software Icon 6 After software loads click green Boat logo All lines clear of propellers and on deck Items running on AC evaluated vis a vis the Inverters and Generator Throttles Shifters in neutral Turn a key one click buzzer will sound Push MMC CTRL on engine throttle shifter release button red light will stay on Use engine keys to start engines in turn then idling See MMC instructions If engines do not turn over see What to Do If Leaving Dock Only 3 4 minute engine warmup required O D O Shore power switch to Off Shore power adapters removed stowed on board cable reeled in Cablemaster Lines removed as appropriate Continued on Next Page 2 1 Quickstart Checklist Quickstart Daily Operating Checklist Continued Soon After Away from Dock O Fenders hauled aboard and stowed D Lines and other deck gear secure stowed o Doors and hatches closed and secured as appropriate o Helmsperson on watch at all times o Stabilizers On set to correct sensitivity typically 5 and Engaged O RPM under 1400 until engines w
68. number and talk It is powered by the Interphone breaker on the upper DC panel The boat is equipped with two modern Anritsu Simrad radar sets one at each helm station These units are used combined with the electronic chart unit for operation in restricted visibility with the radar primarily serving as a device for collision avoidance while the chart unit provides position Proper and safe use of a ship s radar requires lots of practice and careful study While you are using the boat you can have the radar on as much as you like to get used to the way it displays images but for detailed operating instructions we refer you to the radar s own complete manual located in Ship s Binders Volume 6 Note that charterer s insurance DOES NOT PERMIT OPERATION OF THE VESSEL IN RESTRICTED VISIBILITY You should confine your use of the radar to familiarization and training only in weather with good visibility Stereo System Satellite Radio Ipod Input amp TV Receivers Ocean Spirit has an AM FM CD Stereo System with speakers throughout the boat for musical entertainment speakers are controlled with volume controls in each area including the flybridge The CD changer DVD player satellite radio and stereo is located in the cabinets at the forward end of the salon An Ipod plug is also provided Note The TV DVD mode is Input 2 A large flat screen TV receiver is also in the salon with additional TV s in each stateroom Opera
69. nverter should be on whenever shore power is present or the generator is running and it may also be left on when underway It is a good idea to turn the inverter off at anchor when the generator isn t running turning it on only when you want to use something briefly as above in this way you will avoid running down the house batteries just because someone left some AC appliance plugged in and forgotten Complete Inverter Instructions are in the Ship s Binders Volume 3 5 16 The AC Electrical System Inverters The Generator System The ship s Northern Lights Generator provides 12 000 watts of AC power to the vessel and is used whenever 120 or 240 volt requirements are greater than shore power or the inverter can supply as shown in the table on page 5 14 The generator controls are on the power panel with a second set in the lazarette above the generator itself instruments showing temperatures oil pressure voltages and running hours are mounted on the starboard side of the pilothouse wing near the helm seat and at the lazarette controls The generator oil and coolant levels are checked before each charter by the charter company staff but should be checked by the boat operator at least weekly Access to these is by unlatching and removing the port side cover on the generator s sound shield cabinet More important is checking the sea strainer see previous section to be sure is has not accumulated substantial debris while the
70. ocker switches at each helm station At low speeds up to approximately eight or nine knots the tabs do little and should be left in the Bow Up position see below But at speeds over this range the tabs begin to take effect and will help the operator lower the bow for more efficient cruising The best way to adjust the tabs is to lower them while watching the Speed indicator to get the highest speed at a given throttle setting by adjusting Bow Down If the tabs are Bow Down too much the steering will get mushy and speed may drop off a little and the tabs should be adjusted Bow Up a little Note that it will take time to make these adjustments when the buttons are depressed they need to be held 2 5 seconds each time for change to be felt and observed the best way to see the effect of the tabs is by the knot meter and by observing the height of the bow relative to the horizon Because the trim tabs are so large THEY MUST BE IN THE FULLY BOW UP POSITION WHENEVER THE BOAT IS TO BE OPERATED IN REVERSE otherwise the great water forces against the tabs may damage them severely even tearing them off the hull The windlass breaker needs to be on for this to work Push lower left button to turn on then push and hold upper left button to move cursor to top of the display The unit will show 00 0 in top of window this is meters When the cursor reaches the top it will read 000 this is feet The bottom right
71. omponents especially the electronics systems including particularly the computer navigation system 14 separate binders with detailed information about each specific piece of equipment that are on the boat are referenced throughout this manual you will see them listed on the next page If you have a question which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel ask your checkout skipper or contact the office for details you might make a list of questions as you read the manual saving them all up to ask at one time Tab Section 2 contains a detailed QUICKSTART GUIDE and Daily Operations Checklist will remind you of essential operations you need to do every time you operate the vessel You should have it available so that it can be used on a daily basis throughout your trip even after you are familiar with the boat Tab Section 3 is a quick reference to vessel specifications and registration numbers Tab Section 4 this section has a general description of the boat and some general operating maneuvering anchoring suggestions Tab Section 5 which describes each vessel system is organized with detailed footings on each page to make it easy to look up any general subject although references are in the Table of Contents tab 1 and the Index tab 9 Tab Section 6 What to Do If helps you troubleshoot some common problems Tab Section 7 is a quick reference to vital Emergency Procedures Tab Section 8 is the V
72. ou if you ve left something on You will normally see only a modest current for your anchor light and perhaps the fridge If nothing is running voltage should be about 25 4 25 6 fully charged After you wake up check the voltages before you start using more DC energy You may want to charge your batteries by going for a boat ride or using the generator if you were at anchor If you take readings frequently for the first day or two of your cruise you ll get an idea of normal system operation and power consumption rates Details See Ship s Binders Volume 11 5 13 The DC Electrical System The AC Electrical System The operator s activities related to the AC electrical system deal mainly with two three issues 1 Controlling the power source 2 Controlling the oad and 3 Dealing with battery charging from the battery charger and inverter when AC power is available from the shore or generator Selecting the AC Power Source The AC Portion of the The AC Electrical System source is selected by the large switch in the Eta Rapel center of the AC Main Power Panel by the companionway stairway in the pilothouse the AC section is the lower portion that has three digital readouts at its top You will select the power source using this rationale where limited AC needs means you re NOT cooking with more than one burner running the washer dryer or dishwasher and consumption is limited as shown Limit
73. r bows to the mooring buoys or in a few cases anchor and then their sterns are secured to rings provided in the steep cliffs overlooking the bay Boats are thus perhaps only 15 20 apart side to side Third boats often will raft side by side in busy marinas although this is not too common Fourth courteous boaters will call vessels coming into busy bays and offer to let them raft to the same buoy if signs on the buoys do not limit usage to only one boat depending upon length likely for this 57 Symbol Anchoring safely requires two persons one at the helm maneuvering the boat and one on the bow carefully watching the anchor and operating the anchor foot switches 1 Putting the bow of the boat over the spot where the anchor is to be placed after checking the depth on the depth sounder the windlass foot switches are used to lower the anchor slowly toward but not onto the bottom while the helmsperson watches the depth meter on the helm To use the depth meter press the bottom left power button briefly the display will come on Press the M meter button to zero the meter Then use either the up down buttons on the panel or at the chain to operate it the meter will show approximate feet of chain overboard 2 When the anchor is about to reach bottom the boat is backed away by putting the engines into reverse for 5 seconds eddies from the chain indicate motion Resume lowering the anchor while drifting backwards watc
74. r four minutes is sufficient then load the engines by putting the transmissions in gear Do not run them over 1400 RPM until the temperature gauges read at least 140 Fahrenheit Do not run the engines for long periods with the transmissions in neutral with no load The engines require a regular daily check since once underway you will probably not check them while in use tucked away as they are beneath the salon floor Please perform this check each morning when the engine room is cool e CHECK THE OIL The oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick The dipsticks are located on inboard side of each engine as follows The port engine dipstick is just aft of the engine mounted instruments The starboard dipstick is slight further forward by the fuel filter The sticks pulls out upward Use a paper towel from the roll supplied on the overhead holder just aft of the starboard engine wipe the stick reinsert guiding the stick with the towel to keep from bending it and take the reading When done be sure the stick is fully inserted to avoid drips The distance between the two marks is about 2 0 quarts Add only enough Chevron Delo 400 SAE 15W 40 oil to bring it up above the add mark say a quart using the oil provided on the boat If you need more oil buy it We will reimburse you The oil fill on each engine is a large cap forward on the inboard side of each engine Be sure to tighten the cap after fillin
75. r should be down before engaging the shift To shut the motor off turn the key off There is a spare fuel tank stowed in the dinghy In the event the dinghy battery should be dead there is a built in battery charger use an extension cord to plug it into the AC outlet on the flybridge The Honda Outboard Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 13 5 7 Systems Dinghy Davit amp Outboard WATER SYSTEMS Water Tanks There are two water tanks located aft in the lazarette Level indications are by the helm s tank gauge in the lower helm left wing see Fuel and Water Measurement on page 5 5 or by sight gauges on the side of each tank The tanks are filled by two fills just at the top of the steps from the cockpit in the side decks you can fill both tanks at once by opening the cross feed hose valves in the lazarette at the bottom aft side of each tank The valves for the two water tanks are at the bases in the lazarette Except in an emergency both these valves should be left open so water is taken equally from both tanks A Complete Water System Diagram is in the Ship s Binders Volume 2 Fresh Water Pump The water line from the tanks leads to the boat s fresh water pump in the lazarette starboard side aft corner the two seawater pumps are also here When the breaker is On the pump will run whenever its built in pressure switch detects low water pressure There is also an accumulator tank located here it provides
76. re power e For the stuff that runs on 110 or 220 volts AC we have shore power the generator or for making AC out of the batteries DC the inverter 5 10 Electrical System Concepts amp Battery Banks Battery Banks The batteries on this boat are not just one big Battery Switches above all purpose battery To have redundancy there are Workbench in Engine actually five banks of batteries made up of one or Room Under the bench more individual batteries assigned different tasks and to its left are two battery banks in their The main controls for these batteries boxes themselves are on the panel at the aft end of the engine room above the workbench This table describes the battery banks their uses switches and charging sources Circuit gt Starting Thruster Anchor House Ship s Load Ammeter gt On End of Electric Panel Main Elec Panel Center Laz Heim Panel weng Batt Switch Stbd Eng Thrusters Davit Port Eng House Batt Inverter Location gt 3 Switches E R Aft Panel 3 Switches E R Aft Panel In Lazarette No Switch Observed Yes Parallel these two with Emergency Engine Crossover Switch on E R Aft Panel normally Off Apolication gt Starting Stbd Engine Bow Main Inverter All Ship s Starting Esebuer PP Stern Thruster Anchor Windlass Accessories except on Left Generator gency ppiy Note that the starboard engine charges the starting battery bank and is started
77. rter System Inverters are used to provide AC to the boat when there is no shore power or operating generator It is wonderful for example to use the inverter to make a pot of coffee when the engines are running and you are underway or to watch TV in a quiet anchorage or use a hair dryer for a few minutes in the morning But for long period use of AC by large appliances the engines or generator must be running or you must have shore power available That s because the inverters are making AC from the boat s batteries and they can only provide for this energy for a limited time before they are run down Now the microwave for example will draw about 100 amps of DC when using the inverter to run it so in six minutes you use one tenth of an hour at 100 amps or ten ampere hours That means that in six minutes you ve consumed perhaps 5 of the house batteries stored power That s okay But what if you want to cook a roast for an hour You d use up 60 of your available electric energy on that one job alone That s too much use for the inverter and the generator or shore power should be used For a short task the inverter is great no starting the generator no noise no fuss the power is there If the engines are running use it all you wish as long as you don t try to do two big jobs at once The inverter can only produce 2 000 watts of energy at a time So the inverter is only wired to only those items controlled by the AC circui
78. s is still true whether the boat has dripless shaft seals or a standard shaft log When running on one engine with the other idling as required be sure that the idling engine is pumping water through its exhaust pipe If there is no vibration on either engine you probably did no running gear damage Congratulations Our diver will check your vessel s bottom upon your return just as after every charter 7 2 Emergency Procedures Section Vill Vessel Inventory 8 1 Inventory Intentionally Left Blank 8 2 Inventory AC 1 2 2 1 2 2 4 5 5 1 5 7 5 8 5 10 5 12 5 14 5 17 5 21 5 22 AC Power Panel 1 2 5 15 5 17 Accommodations cece cece eee eee eee ee eeeee 4 2 Alternators 2S cscese cto os kan 5 10 5 12 Ammeter ge dae ses Veen cede ess 5 11 5 12 5 14 5 16 Anchor 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 2 4 4 4 6 4 8 4 10 5 6 5 9 5 11 5 13 5 14 5 16 5 17 5 21 5 27 6 1 7 1 Anchor Windlass 1 3 4 2 4 10 5 9 5 11 6 1 Anchoring 1 1 1 2 4 8 4 9 Autopilot 1 2 1 3 4 1 4 3 5 12 5 24 5 29 Barbeque E Hae ence AE 4 1 batte nkita 1 2 2 3 4 5 4 6 5 7 5 10 5 16 6 1 Battery Charger 4 5 4 6 5 7 5 14 5 15 Berth ee cone site oy le tists SEN 4 4 5 8 5 12 5 22 5 25 6 2 Bilge Pump 002 4 4 5 13 Bow Thruster 4 7 E UE 2 1 2 3 4 1 Chainl efee da 4 9 6 1 Chart EE 4 3 5 26 5 27 Checklist 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 7 1 Circuit Breakers
79. sel there is the furnace system the generator battery in a box and the heating system fluid manifold for distribution of heating fluids throughout the vessel To starboard in the lazarette aft corner are the water pumps with their accumulator tanks above both salt and fresh Most forward is the fresh water pump and just aft of it are two salt water pumps fed by a sea strainer just aft of them while on the forward end athwartships in the lazarette are the ship s water tanks and above the generator its control panel and breakers Just as with the fuel tanks the water tanks are fitted at their aft side with a crossover hose and valve and as with the fuel tanks the crossover valves should be closed when not filling the tanks Also in the lazarette are stored extra shore power cables lines and other miscellaneous gear including emergency anchor anchor rode and large fenders The boat is equipped with a four person 10 foot AB RIB inflatable dinghy equipped with a four stroke 20hp Honda electric start electric tilt outboard motor starting battery a regular and a spare fuel tank a built in modular battery charger for winter or emergency use and oars It is launched by use of the electric Nick Jackson low profile davit Note that the davit control is kept under the flybridge console behind the port side door The boat has mooring lines a stern shore line an COR anchor with 375 of all chain rode six fenders bumpers in racks on each sid
80. ssary Go to top of this Ocean Spirit checklist After Use and after Arrival at Dock Checklist above before leaving vessel O O O Power panel All breakers Off except cabin salon lights chargers transformers refrigerators freezer blue dots Canvas covers on in all locations appropriate Curtains closed for sunlight theft protection When Raising Lowering Dinghy O Generator running and powering chargers to keep batteries up for davit 2 3 Quickstart Checklist Intentionally Left Blank 2 4 Quickstart Checklist lil Specifications Capacities amp Important Numbers Vessel Name Ocean Spirit Length 57 feet 3 inches USCG Official Hull ID Number Dinghy Registration Passengers Displacement Fluids 1079117 Beam 16 feet 9 inches SYC57042A999 Height above WIL 28 6 WN 4779 R pratt 4 FEET 3 INCHES Sleeps 6 2 x 3 staterooms Fluid Capacities U S Gallons 2 X 425 850 Aft 69 Fwd 52 2x 110 220 Fuel Tanks 42 000 lbs approx dry Holding Tanks 58 000 Ibs approx wet Fresh Water Tanks Chevron Delo 400 Multigrade SAE 15W 40 Transmission Oil Main Engines Chevron Delo 700 SAE 30 Engine Coolant 50 mix antifreeze water w corrosion inhibitor Fuel 2 Diesel Motor Oil All Engines Operating Speeds amp Engine Settings The Caterpillar 3196TA turbocharged and intercooled engines are rated for 660hp each at their maximum sp
81. t breakers on the Inverter Bus panel It will not run the stove hot water heater washer dryer or battery chargers Plugged in portable boat heaters particularly should never be run by the inverter start the generator instead But in addition to making AC out of DC the inverter can do the reverse If there is AC available from shore power it will charge batteries If you wish you can look at the inverter control panel in the engine room to check what it s doing this panel is on the right hand end of the battery switch panel Here is what it displays STATUS LIGHTS LIT MEANING OF STATUS LIGHTS Shore Power ON Inverter Turned OFF AC PRESENT AND INV CHRG TOGETHER Shore Power ON Inverter Charging the House Batteries INV CHRG ONLY Inverter is ON making AC No shore power available Inverter is depleting house batteries BATTERY AMPS Shows Rate of Battery Charge if Charging Rate of Battery Discharge if Inverting BATTERY VOLTS Shows House Battery Voltage 14 2 Volts is Bulk Charging 13 2 Volts is Float Charging 12 8 Volts is Level of Fresh Battery 11 0 Volts is Usually Considered a Discharged Battery Remember the important note above under Connecting Disconnecting Shore Power The inverter if on will draw a lot of current when bulk charging so be careful not to overload a shore power circuit Look at the Ammeter in the AC panel on the boat In summary the i
82. t can be locked from outside or by the port side pilothouse door if it has been unlocked from inside The salon door is fitted with strong lock the doors should be closed when underway except at very low speeds in calm waters to avoid getting salt water inside the doorways Proceeding forward into the salon from the sliding door to port there are an end table a sofa with a high low cocktail table and a high pass thru serving bar separating the galley and the salon In the face of this bar are cabinets holding the entertainment systems including a TV stereo CD changer satellite receiver remote controls etc To starboard in the salon is an end table a sofa and the bar cabinet with drawers including one for bottles and the 2 fridge This is under the stairway that makes access to the flying bridge convenient and safe Vacuum cleaner outlets are under it and elsewhere through the boat Note A couch in the illustrations has been replaced by 2 lounge chairs Forward from the salon the galley is up two steps providing a nice break and adding to the salon Salon Bar Fridge 2 ambiance The galley has an under counter fridge a four and Flybridge Stair element electric stove top built in convection microwave oven trash compactor and dishwasher as well as Galley Stove Oven 7 Fridge Dishwasher z Trash Compactor and commodious cabinet space for supplies Microwave Up the steps just forward o
83. t of shelves for parts storage beneath which is the port stabilizer hydraulic actuator Forward of the starboard tank is the starboard stabilizer actuator and the built in vacuum cleaner unit Across the front bulkhead from port to starboard are two step up transformers for 220 volts the three Racor fuel filters for the two engines and the generator the large built in fire suppression system a fresh water hose on a rack for use in watering the engines or in cleaning the Pro Sine sine wave inverter for the ship s computer system the manifold for the stabilizer hydraulic system and the hydraulic reservoir The Caterpillar 3196TA 660hp engines are on each side of the centerline forward of them in the bilge are their gt Nr d sea strainers and seacocks Above each engine forward are Ocean Spirit Engine Room Looking Fwd the Mathers MicroCommander servo boxes with push pull Morse cables to each engine s throttle and transmission while above the port engine aft is a Mathers junction box The oil dipsticks are on the inboard engine sides as follows Port engine just aft of the instrument panel starboard by the fuel filter The oil fills are forward on both engines with large caps while the cooling water antifreeze is added checked beneath caps top front center of each engine on the coolant tanks Aft of each engine is its transmission and shaft with a shaft wiper for shaft grounding the shafts pass through into the shaft tubes outside the bo
84. t of water rinses the bowl about five seconds 4 Release the pedal promptly This enables the seal to close completely at bow bottom 5 If you wish to flush again wait at least twenty seconds or so until you hear the head pump stop before flushing again If the seal at the bowl bottom leaks you can lift the pedal slightly with your foot to assist it in closing ONLY THINGS WHICH WERE EATEN OR DRUNK OR THE TOILET PAPER SUPPLIED WITH THE 5 18 Systems Heads Holding Tanks amp Y Valves BOAT SHOULD BE PUT IN THE HEADS FACIAL TISSUES TAMPONS AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER WILL CLOG THE SYSTEM IF THESE HEADS ARE USED PROPERLY THEY ARE VERY RELIABLE FAILURES ARE VIRTUALLY ALWAYS DUE TO MIS USE The only likely head problem is easy to diagnose for you will hear the head pump run frequently or not stop and you will see that no water remains in the bowl This indicates that the ball valve is not sealing the bottom of the head properly Most often this is due to wimpy operation of the head pedal press and release it with prompt foot motions so that the seal is completely closed after use If re flushing does not make the seal perform properly then while holding the pedal down run your finger around the inside of the seal opening to be sure no grit or other foreign matter has become imbedded in the seal if it has remove it and try the seal again Remember the two head systems are completely separate If you have trouble
85. tions of all units is conventional further instructions are in Ship s Binders Volumes 6 amp 7 TV Satellite Receiver A KVH TracVision Satellite Receiver is installed on the boat to allow reception of clear TV signals remembering that satellite reception of TV north of the 49 parallel is somewhat limited When the receiver is turned on at the power panel the unit will automatically seek the TV satellite using electric motors in the dome unit The unit knows the ship s heading and present list or pitch from the Gyrotrac Advanced Digital Control Unit which is alongside the lower helm station on the left wing Acquisition of the satellite can take several minutes in some cases The operating manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 7 Note for technicians A port is supplied on the GyroTrac unit to connect to a PC for technical adjustments The cable for this is hanging down inside the ship s power panel 5 27 Electronics VHF Radios Weather Monitor The VHF radios controls are at both helm stations in the salon and on the flying bridge The radios are designed for easy access to Channel 16 which is the hailing and emergency channel in the Northwest PILOTHOUSE SEA VHF SIMPLIFIED OPERATION See Ship s Binders Volume 9 for full instructions This is a typical VHF radio configuration with the unit flush mounted in the helm and a microphone on a cable stowed just to left of the helm PWR
86. ton will be out it is normally flush with the panel if there is no fault If the generator will not keep running call the charter company for assistance A Complete Generator Operating Service Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 5 5 17 The AC Electrical System Generator Heads amp Holding Tanks Head System Overview The head system on this boat is reliable straightforward and easy to use First a note about discharge of sewage It is forbidden to discharge untreated sewage in inland US waters an area that includes all US waters in which this boat operates The boat holding tank must only be emptied at proper pump out stations if it is in US waters This rule applies in many Canadian harbors but does not apply in Canadian open channels and waters at the time of this manual s publication However in Canada courteous practice dictates that the holding tank be dumped only when outside confined marinas or bays as we are sure the reader agrees The boat is equipped with two Vacu Flush Marine heads These heads each have a separate vacuum pump which macerates waste and puts it either into one of two holding tanks or directly overboard as determined by the setting on a Y valve in the head plumbing lines The holding tanks are emptied either of two ways by operating an overboard macerator pump controlled at the DC power panel or by pumping it using a shore side pump out station through the boat s side deck pump out fittings
87. tures and stainless steel welded fittings and handrails The window frames are of aluminum with sliding glass panes while the windshield frame is of the same material Of particular note are the easy walk around decks enabling safe secure passage about the boat by passengers and crew At the stern the swim step has rails as in the photo that make it safe a small cabinet on the port side holds a swim shower and a salt water faucet while on the starboard another holds a hose for filling the bait tank A swim ladder is midships The big cockpit is especially use ful for fishing and for dinghy handling after launching it from its electric davit on the stern and there is a sink with cabinet beneath for engine controls and a bait well with pump mid transom and to port of it a small storage cabinet A Symbol Model 557 Pilothouse Motoryacht Sistership Liesing rescue system is also on the transom Two hatches provide access to the roomy azarette beneath containing water tanks Northern Lights generator furnace water pumps shore power adapters etc The steps at the base of the ladder from the cockpit to the flybridge are also an engine room door just inside it to starboard are emergency flares fire extinguishers and first aid kit Hidden behind a small door on the starboard side of the hull just forward of the stern not visible in the photo is the primary usage 50 amp 50 foot shore power cord automatically stowed wit
88. turn off the faulty head and use just the other head call the Charter Company for assistance Of course if the holding tank is full the heads cannot work Pump the holding tank see below when required A Complete Seal and VacuFlush Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 3 Y Valves The heads are equipped with two Y valves one under the sink in each head They are clearly marked In U S Waters the Coast Guard Rules require that the valves be secured in the holding tank position to assure that all effluent will be kept aboard in the tank If you turn the valves to overboard while in Canadian waters re secure them with the wire ties supplied and stored near the valves when you return to the U S Holding Tank Pumpout amp Macerator Pump There are two large holding tanks on the boat the tank for the forward head holds 52 gallons and is located under the forward companionway hatches in the forward guest stateroom the aft head tank is under the hatch adjacent to the foot of the companionway steps Unless the Y valves are set so the heads pump overboard the sewage from each head goes to the holding tank If dumped overboard from the tanks the effluent passes through a through hull valve under the hull The boat is equipped with two tank level indicators on the top of the right wing of the pilothouse helm panel so it is easy to tell if the tanks are full Green means empty No Light means it is not empty but not
89. ust have the generator running or use shore power and then only one or two burners to be sure you do not exceed shore power limits A Miele Stovetop Operating Service Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 4 Tab 5 GE Profile Microwave Convection Oven Under the stovetop mounted in the face of the galley is a GE Profile Microwave and Convection Oven It uses 1450 watts so it will draw about 14 amps of AC plan accordingly It operates in the conventional way A Microwave Convection Oven Manual is in the Ship s Binders Volume 4 Tab 6 Refrigerators Salon The boat is equipped with two Marvel refrigerators in the galley and salon They operate just as a household unit including automatic defrosting These run on 110 volts AC so you must have the inverter on for them to operate when underway or at anchor buoys Refrigeration temperatures are controlled by the thermostat temperature control in the square opening at the bottom front of the grille in the bottom of the refrigerator set as required after allowing the refrigerator to stabilize for a few hours after loading Refrigerator Icemaker Flybridge The boat is equipped with a U Line Refrigerator Icemaker in the service bar cabinet on the starboard side of the flybridge It also runs on 110 volts AC so you must have the inverter on for it to operate when underway or at anchor buoys Refrigeration temperatures are controlled by the thermostat temperature control behind the grill
90. will make everyone s day a better one 7 1 Emergency Procedures Hitting a Log Rock or Debris Please Don t Hitting a log is a real risk in our Northern waters because logging and log rafts are such a big part of our commerce If you hit a log Did you put a hole in the boat Idle the engines then think usually you can tell just by where the noise of the hit came from Check the bilges don t forget the lazarette area where the rudder posts are after putting the engines into idle and or neutral if necessary If you did hole the boat go immediately to the If an Emergency on the preceding pages If no hole and still idling is the boat vibrating If yes put each engine into neutral in turn identify and shut down the offender Then continue on one engine Call The charter company after you reach the closest safe harbor If no vibration at idle slowly accelerate one engine at a time Is there vibration on either If yes run at idle or on only the good engine to reach a close safe harbor Then contact The charter company With a twin screw boat the damaged running gear can t be used after hitting an object However if while under way on one engine the other engine s propeller shaft rotates by itself because of water passing over it s propellor then you must let the unused engine idle in neutral so that its transmission has lubrication and the cutlass bearings on the damaged shaft_are lubricated Thi
91. will respond well except in high winds just with use of the propellers in forward and or reverse Take your time and keep the boat running dead slow so that you can plan each approach You shouldn t need to use the throttles at all Bow and Stern Thrusters Ocean Spirit has been equipped with a Nobels bow and stern thrusters with joystick controls at each helm and in the cockpit MMC remote control box To operate simply push the joystick Limit use of the bow thruster to bursts of no more than 15 seconds at a time to avoid overheating the electric motors Remember after using the bow thruster to get the shore power connected or run the generator See Ship s Binders Volume 5 Filling the Fuel Tanks With the large fuel tanks you can fuel the boat moderately quickly as long as you use a small nozzle such as those found on auto gas pumps You can control the flow rate by sound as the fill pipes make the characteristic getting to the top of the bottle pitch change when the fill pipes begin to fill when the tanks themselves are full The tank vents will gurgle before the tanks are full so when the vents begin gurgling slow down until you hear the fill pipes pitch change You also may want to open the cross pipe valves on the aft side of the tanks so both tanks are filled at one time Please close after filling READ CAREFULLY Fill the tanks ONLY until you hear the fuel reach the fill pipes Better to 4 7 G
92. y Operating Checklist Continued O DD DD D Trim Tabs fully Bow Up Important Stabilizers in Standby mode Check under engine oil pads Okay Anchor is lowered from pulpit while boat is backed up slowly away from anchor When desired chain length out 4 1 or 5 1 scope windlass is stopped 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 oO Use red Stop Button before turning key Generator Starting Stopping O O O O O Hold Preheat switch for 15 seconds then hold both Preheat and Start until starts Check stern exhaust outlet for water flow After one minute for warmup turn power selector from Off to Gen Stopping Turn power selector from Gen to Off wait one minute for cool down Hold Stop switch until stopped O E Shore power On Inverter On O Run generator until batteries fully charged as shown on Link 10 Power Monitor O Inverter Off to conserve batteries unless in use as inverter or charger O Anchor light On O Unnecessary DC electrical items all Off including radios extra lights etc Upon Arising O If at anchor or buoy Inverter only On if necessary O Start generator if necessary for battery charging O Inverter On if shore power available or generator running O Turn on heat if nece
93. y if necessary by clicking the underline X if necessary 6 Doubleclick the Nobeltec Icon to load the software Because the software is very capable and complete you should consult its specific operating manual for full instructions However the most important icons to use are Click the green boat to center the display on the boat Click the magnifying glasses or to change the zoom Click the Lifering for a Man Overboard position to be stored You may move the cursor by double clicking anywhere on the screen your position will be displayed Consult the manual to learn how to create courses routes waypoints see currents and tides and all the other remarkable functions this system offers You will discover it is quite intuitive The System is powered by a special Pro Sine Sine Wave Inverter in the Engine Room in order to be assured of clean power See Ship s Binders Volumes 12 Computer and 11 Inverter 5 26 Hailer Intercom Radars Stereo TV Sat There is a SEA Seahail loudhailer system on the boat for talking to from off vessel personnel for example at a dock or on a beach It also has automatic fog anchor and aground signaling You will probably need it only rarely Full instructions are in Ship s Binders Volume 10 The boat has an intercom with phones on the flybridge cockpit galley aft stateroom etc Operation is simple lift the phone press the station

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