Carrot – Newmatic 420 (large plastic) with 25hp
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1. Chichester Yacht Club EXTRACTS FROM DINGHY SECTION HANDBOOK Safety Boat Operating Instructions Carrot Newmatic 420 large plastic with 25hp Yamaha 4 stroke wheel steering Prerequisites Race Officers Keys on yellow champagne cork from Office or Bar return after use required for Sloop Store Fuel Bunker and Buoy Store From Sloop Store Safety Canister containing first aid kit etc with kill cord and boat ignition key attached Simrad VHF Radio see Operating Instructions Section 9 Wheel clamp keys on wooden fob From Fuel Bunker Carrot takes 4 stroke fuel The vent screw on the tank cap should always be open Spare fuel is in the two 25lt red containers Procedure Uncover Carrot and fold cover Carrot s trailer has a wheel clamp Remove with key on wooden fob keys and respective clamps are colour coded Ensure all needed equipment is in craft anchor throw line oars Install and tie fuel tank to boat Unclip kill cord and key from Safety Canister Fit kill cord fork under button on engine control pod Connect fuel pipe to tank and prime by pumping bulb in fuel line This should stiffen as the fuel fills the carburettor Make sure pipe run is not trapped by seat Test start engine The key switch is adjacent to the kill cord button on the engine control pod Make sure gear lever throttle is in central neutral position Lift fast idle lever as far as it will go Turn key switch clockwise un2. again when fully engaged increase the throttle Always close the throttle before engaging a gear Return When approaching shallow water it is advisable to raise the engine approximately half way but checking that the propeller is still completely under water to ensure that the propeller does not foul the mud or launch recovery ramp Some propulsion and steerage is lost but with care this will ensure that the propeller is not damaged On approaching the trailer stop and lift engine pull boat onto trailer When trailer is back in storage area remove fuel tank and return to fuel bunker Remove kill cord and key clip to grab canister Cover boat and wheel lock trailer Return safety canister radio and wheel clamp keys to sloop store Please enter any deficiencies on Safety Boat Defect clipboard in Race officer s store after sailing
3. til engine starter runs Engine should start within 10 seconds else seek help problem Run for not longer than 5 seconds to ensure engine fires and stop engine immediately key turned anticlockwise Caution Water pump seals will be damaged if engine is run without water cooling Launching It is safest to have at least two people moving Carrot down slipway one steering one restraining Lift engine to top of travel with electric trim controls either on engine port side or control pod Ensure painter is tied to trailer restraining boat before moving trailer to slipway Remove any wheel chocks Push trailer down slip staying on right hand side of slip It is much easier to recover from dropping off the right side than the left Wind permitting it is best to launch towards the west running the trailer off the edge of the slipway to give more water under boat Row the boat to the club pontoon tie up lower engine and start engine as above Run the engine for 4 minutes before trying to manoeuvre and in this time check that cooling water is running from rear of engine If not STOP engine and seek help Note The engines are very quiet and cooling water flow is a good indication that the engine is running Driving To move off set throttle to closed position squeeze red interlock button under handle and move gear lever forward When fully engaged increase the throttle To go backwards close the throttle move the gear lever back and
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