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New Adventure Operating Manual – 5/1/2011

Welcome to the New Adventure!2005 42’ Africat Power Catamaran

THE AFRICAT 420

Thank you for chartering the “New Adventure”. Power catamarans are not common on the west coast, but they are very popular in the Caribbean and in Florida where we bought the boat in February, 2008. They have both disadvantages and advantages relative to a similar sized monohull boat. On the positive side, our experience is that they are very stable and tend to ride better than a monohull in rough waters. With a width of 22’ the New Adventure is much roomier than a monohull of the same overall length. It has three staterooms each with its own private head, and the master stateroom suite has its own separate shower stall. In addition it can get up to 40% better fuel economy and cruises at a comfortable 16 to 18 knots. With its shallow draft of just over 3’, it can access shallow areas not available to most monohulls. On the negative side the width of the boat is larger than most marina slips, so getting a moorage is more difficult. You’ll find that if you familiarize yourself with this handy manual you’ll be able to start enjoying your cruising vacation. If you have any feedback or suggestions on the completeness or clarity of the manual, please leave a note in the binder.

This document is not intended to be a comprehensive user’s guide to this vessel or to yachting in general. Please be sure that the AYC check out or skipper training program has provided you with a good understanding of the various systems and their operation before departure and that you feel comfortable in your ability to safely handle the boat at all times.

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We are maintaining the high quality of this boat not only for ourselves but also for all of our guests. Please help us by assuring the following: No smoking onboard No pets Remove shoes when on the boat No crab cooking in the cabin

This manual is provided to AYC for distribution. Please refer any questions or concerns to Anacortes Yacht Charters.

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New Adventure Layout


Table of Contents

Welcome and Overview.......................................................................................page 1-2Table of Contents…………………………………………………………….....page 3Safety…………………………………………………………………………...page 4-5Basics (breakers, switches, and controls)...…………………………………….page 5-8Engines………………………………………………………………………….page 8-9Instruments and alarms………………………………………………………….page 9-11Household (toilets, water pressure, stove, etc.)…………………………………page 11-15Electrical System………………………………………………………………..page 15-17Electronics………………………………………………………………………page 17-18Tanks (water, diesel fuel, waste).……………………………………………….page 18-19Anchoring, Dinghy, and Outboard……...………………………………………page 19-22 Other Issues……………………………………………………………………..page 22-23

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SafetySafety EquipmentThe following safety equipment is located on board the New Adventure. Everyone on board should be familiarized with the safety equipment and with proper emergency procedures.

Life vests/life ring

At least four USCG approved adult life vests are stored in the hatch under the forward seat of the table in the cockpit area or in the rear cabinets. Two are stored in the forward hatch on the dinghy, and two more are located in the starboard hatch on the fly bridge. Two children’s vests are also provided, but as they come in many different sizes you may wish to supply your own.

A type-III throw able life ring hangs on the wall at the front of the cockpit area.

There is a Lifesling overboard rescue system located in the starboard hatch on the fly bridge.

Boarding Ladder

A boarding ladder that fits in a fixture on the back of the starboard aft step platform is located on the hot water tank in the starboard engine compartment.

Flare Kit

A USCG approved flare kit is located in the starboard locker in the fly bridge, along with spare flares, signaling devices, and other required safety communication items.

First Aid kit

The First Aid kit is located in the master (starboard) stateroom bathroom, in the cupboard opposite and aft of the sink.

Fire Extinguishers

Master stateroom: at the stairs down from the salon (on the starboard side) Guest staterooms: at the stairs down from the salon (on the port side). Main salon: at the entry door on the port side. Cockpit area: in the center left cabinet in the rear set of cabinets. Fly bridge: inside the starboard hatch below the control station

Communications

The VHF radios at the nav station in the salon and on the fly bridge default to channel 16 which is the international distress, safety and calling frequency. Please refer to the VHF users guide for more information.

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You may also wish to bring your own cell phone.

Electrical breakers

The batteries for each of the engines and the battery bank for the house power system are protected by large red circular breakers. The engine breakers are located in the bed area of the port and starboard aft bedrooms; the house power breaker is located at the salon nav station next to the breaker for the windlass, below and to the right of the AM/FM radio. You should never need to touch these, and they should always be left on, even when leaving the boat (to provide power for battery charging, some pumps, etc).

Except in an emergency, these should never be touched while the engines are running since suddenly cutting power may damage alternators and other systems on board.

However, in the event of an emergency such as an electrical fire when you may decide you need to cut all 12v power to the boat, you can do so by throwing these three switches.

Through-hullsAssortments of wooden through–hull plugs are located in both engine compartments near the sea-strainers.

BOAT BASICSThe switches on the DC and AC panels are covered in this chapter. For information on the electrical system in general, batteries, inverter, charging, etc, please refer to electrical system section.

12V DC panelThe 12V DC panel controls all the 12 volt circuits on the boat except those to start the main engines and generator, i.e. all the things that run off the main house batteries. It is located on the left of the salon nav station.

The panel is divided into five columns of breakers. From left to right these include:

1. Breakers for lights on the boat and for the satellite TV antenna

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2. Breakers for water, sump, and toilet systems, and for the engine blowers 3. Breakers for top fridge, freezer, 12V DC outlet on fly bridge, fly-by-wire (engine controls), and tank management system4. Breakers for navigation electronics, the radio (music system) at the nav station, the auxiliary fuel tank pumps, the windlass, and the electronic propane safety system5. Bilge pump breakers with alarm and lights when pumping

Bilge pumps

ALWAYS, always leave the bilge pump breakers in “ON” position.

Household stuff

Many other breakers on the 12V DC panel can be left on: First column - Cabin lights and salon lights as they are controlled by switches portside of the sliding door or in the cabins Nav lights as they are controlled by a rotary switch on the panel to the left of the salon nav station C120 terminal (this switch has settings for different operating conditions – anchoring, underway, etc.) Second column - The water system, grey water, and all toilet related breakers should remain on Third column - The upper fridge (under the seat on the fly bridge) if it is used The freezer located under the salon seat to starboard if it is used DC outlet and tank management Fourth column - The music system powering the radio at the salon nav station The gas control that manages the propane supply to the stove

Note: if you hear a pump running continuously, then please try to track it down (turn off breakers until the noise stops) and figure out why it’s running. This will prevent the pump from running dry and burning up.

Instruments and electronics

The fourth column of breakers includes those for the various electronics needed when running the boat. These are best left off when not traveling: VHF radio Autopilot Radar plotter

Other switches

The following breakers generally act as on/off switches and therefore should only be turned on when you actually need them: Courtesy lights Aft deck lights

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Bridge lights Engine room lights Sat TV (this controls the satellite TV antenna that is not available during charter) Auxiliary fuel tank transfer pumps (these are only activated when transferring fuel from the auxiliary tanks to the main fuel tanks)

AC Panel

The 110V AC panel is to the left of the 12V DC panel, and has two columns of breakers and two gauges for voltage and amperage. It controls the various 110V systems on the boat, and indicates with lights at the top left of the panel where the 110V power is coming from – generator, shore power, or inverter.

The left column of breakers has: Heat Pump/Air Conditioner port and starboard. These will only operate when the generator is running or when connected to 50 amp shore power. Hot water heater. This breaker is also only operational when the generator is on or when connected to shore power. The Sal Outlets breaker controls the outlets in the salon at the microwave and the toaster over. To protect the inverter these outlets are only active when the generator is on or when connected to shore power.

Note: If you are on 30 amp shore power, you can only run one Heat Pump/Air Conditioner at a time.

The right column of breakers has: Outlets at all locations on the boat except for the microwave and toaster oven outlets described above and the Nav Outlet explained below. Salon refrigerator. Nav Outlets (these are the outlets above and forward of the salon nav station). Salon ice maker. Surround sound.

Note: Some 110V outlets have switches on them to activate the outlets. These must be on in addition to the outlets breaker for the outlet to be active.

The inverter will power both the ice maker and salon refrigerator, so both will remain on under all three 110V power conditions if the breakers are on.

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Power selection

The 110V power source is determined automatically by the Xantrex inverter controller. When shore power is connected the shore power light will turn on; when the generator is started the generator light will turn on; when shore power and the generator are not available, the inverter light will turn on (if the inverter is turned on at the Xantrex panel). A house bank of six batteries is located under the salon seat and supplies both the 12V power for the boat (except for that required by the engines) and the 12V power for the inverter. The batteries’ condition is shown on the Xantrex panel located to the left of the salon C120 Raymarine display. If the voltage reduces to 10.5V when operating under inverter power, the inverter will turn off until the house batteries are re-charged. Under normal conditions you will not have to touch anything on this Xantrex panel as most operation is automatic.

Generator Controls

The panel for the generator is located below the 12V DC panel at the nav station. It includes Run switch for turning on or turning off the generator (on is up) Start switch for starting the generator (down is preheat and up is start) Gauges showing voltage, temperature, and oil pressure Generator hour meter

Note: see the manual for more info on the generator

EnginesPlease refer to the Anacortes Yacht Charter boat manual for standard AYC departure checklists and daily procedures. This section only provides a quick reference on the mechanics of starting and stopping the engines, maneuvering and cruising.

Pre-start

1. Standard Anacortes Yacht Charter pre-start checks2. Bilge pumps should be on3. Throttle levers (black) should be in NEUTRAL in salon, at aft station, and at fly bridge4. Fly-by-wire breaker on the 12V DC panel should be turned on. A beeping noise will be heard from the engine controls at the nav station and on the fly bridge accompanied by yellow flashing lights. Press down twice on the control at the left side of the lights, the beeping will stop, and the two yellow lights will remain on without flashing. This indicates that these engine controls are active. 5. VHF radio, Autopilot, and Radar plotter breakers should be turned on Starting the engines

1. The engines can only be started or turned off from the salon nav station.2. Turn the key for the port engine to the start position until the engine fires, usually no longer than 1 or maybe 2 seconds (watch the tachometer, as soon as you see a positive value the engine has fired). The engine alarm buzzers may sound at this point; this is normal and confirms the alarm is functioning properly. Don’t crank for more than 10 seconds. If engine doesn’t start, wait about 1 minute and try

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again. If it fails on the second try, something needs fixing before continuing. The engine alarms should shut off shortly after the engine starts. 3. Repeat for the other engine4. Go to the fly bridge and turn on the engine keys so that the engine gauges are turned on also at the fly bridge5. Engines can be turned off at either the salon nav station or the flybridge. Leave keys in the "on" position and push the red stop button. After the engines have stopped, turn keys to "off". Operating the boat

1. To activate the engine controls at any one of the three control stations (salon, fly bridge, and rear port side of the cockpit area), press down on the control at the left side of the lights. A beeping will be heard and the two yellow lights will flash. Press once more so that the beeping will stop and the two yellow lights remain on without flashing. This indicates that these engine controls are now active. Note that you can only get control at a new station if the levers for all stations are in neutral.2. The aft controls are often useful when docking. Please make sure the cover for the aft controls is put in a safe place when the controls are in use and replaced over the controls when they are not in use. The controls can be damaged if they get wet.3. Note that rudder steering control is only available on the flybridge.

Spare engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, and steering fluid are located in the starboard hatch under the rear-facing seat in the cockpit area.

Shifting

Shift gears only when the engines are idling. In most cases maneuvering when docking or anchoring can be accomplished with the controls only moved from neutral to the first stop of the forward or reverse gears. Please note that the throttles are very sensitive!

Cruising

Once you are headed out to open water and want to increase speed, bring the engines up to the desired cruising RPM. Move both throttles at the same time to keep the Rpm in the same range.

Cruising RPM is anywhere from 2700 to 3200 RPM. This gives about 15 to 20 knots depending on weight and other conditions of the boat. Please do not run the engines above 3200 RPM. If you operate the engines at 1800 to 2000 RPM, you will run at approximately 8 knots and get significantly better fuel economy. If you run above 3000 RPM you will significantly reduce fuel economy.

Run the engines within about 10 RPM of each other (“synchronized”).

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Instruments and alarmsMain engines instrument panels

Salon nav station engine instrument panels for each of the two main engines have:

RPM gauges. Hour meter Oil pressure, alternator, and temperature alarm lights Starter keys Off buttons

The fly bridge helm instrument panel is similar but also includes gauges indicating engine temperature and oil pressure. It cannot be used to start the engines.

Note: The engine oil pressure gauge on the fly bridge for the port engine sometimes is malfunctioning and mistakenly indicates a lower and sometimes erratic oil pressure than the starboard engine.

Alarm panels

The salon nav station and the fly bridge helm have optical alarm panels for each engine. The panels will light up for the following:

Engine temp-triggered if engine overheats Oil pressure-triggered if oil pressure is too low Alternator failure-triggered if fan belts break or alternator fails

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Additionally, there are red warning lights for the following:

Bilge pumps. These lights may come on from time to time when the pumps operate. If they do, check the bilge for excessive water indicating that the boat may be taking on water. An audible alarm for the bilge pumps can be turned on at the 12V DC panel with the switch below the bilge pump breakers. If the engine controls fail the red lights on the control stations labeled “alarm” will light and an alarm will sound.

A few minutes after the VHF radio is first turned on it often sounds an alarm for a few seconds. This indicates that the speaker is working and should not be a concern.

If the bilge pump alarm is on and sounds, this simply indicates that one of the bilge pumps is operating. This is normal. If the pump stays on for extended periods of time check to see that everything is ok as described above.

If the engine alarm sounds or the panel indicates that there is an engine problem, immediately bring the engines down to idle and then turn them off. Troubleshoot to try to find the source of the problem. Continuing to run the engines when an alarm is on may damage the engines.

The Household

Heads (toilets)

To prevent truly unpleasant troubles with the heads, follow a few simple rules:

Don’t put ANYTHING into the toilets other than the marine toilet paper supplied on the boat and what you’ve already digested. No cotton balls, bubble gum wrappers, floss, paper towels, etc. Make sure every guest follows the first rule. Only use the toilet cleaners provided. Remember that the cost to repair a plugged or damaged head is the liability of you, the charterer.

All heads are fresh-water vacuum-flushing toilets. They are very simple to operate and use very little water (helps conserve fresh water supply and shortens pump-out time).

Both the fresh water pump breaker and all toilet-related breakers must be on. To flush, simply press the button at the left rear side of the toilet.

Note: you will hear the vacuum pump come on for about 10 seconds, and the fresh water pumps may also come on to re-pressurize the water supply. These should turn off within a short period of time.

Note: there are two black water tanks, one port and one starboard, with pump-out connections located at the top and rear of each hull.

Note: the discharges from the holding tanks are below water line on both the port and starboard hulls

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just forward of the aft beds, with sea cocks located under the hull floors in the aft bedroom areas. This is for discharge at sea, but the sea cocks must remain closed when in inshore waters and the tanks must be pumped out when full. If needed, a fitting that mates the waste discharge ports on the hulls at the rear of the boat to some pump-out hoses is located in the hatch under the swim steps on the starboard side.

Tank Sentry

The level in the black water holding tanks is shown for both hulls by a tank sentry panel. The starboard panel is located on the bathroom wall near the toilet; the port panel is located in the forward bathroom on the side of the medicine cabinet above the sink. These panels have a lower on/off switch, an upper alarm switch, and a middle switch to turn on the macerators for discharging black water into the sea. The macerators are wired so that they will not operate until the sea cocks are open. The top switch turns on an audible alarm that activates when the tank is full, but we normally have this alarm turned off since the panel lights indicating tank status are very visible. Note: Indicator lights are not always accurate. In particular the port side tank sentry lights are erratic, and since this is the side with two toilets the holding tank often fills faster than that on the starboard side. If the toilets will not flush but are not obviously plugged, it is usually because the tank is full. If in doubt - pump it out!!

Hot & Cold Water System

Overview

Two fresh water tanks on the boat hold up to 200 gallons of fresh water. These tanks are connected together so there is no necessity for switching from one to the other. Electric pumps draw water from the tanks into the water system, providing water pressure and bringing water to the various fresh water outlets throughout the boat and on deck.

The pumps run on DC power, so as long as there is water in the tanks, the pumps are turned on at the 12V DC panel, and the house batteries are not dead, there should be water pressure.

As long as the water system is on, and there has recently been power to the hot water heater, there should also be hot water available. Running the main engines also heats the hot water.

Water pressure

On the 12V DC panel, keep the fresh water pump breaker ON whenever you are on the boat. This will keep the water pressure on. If this switch is on but no water is coming from the faucets, you are out of water. Heat Pump and Air Conditioning

There are two Technicold heat pumps on the boat, one in each hull, capable of operating either as heaters or as air conditioners. The units are located in the rear of the engine compartments, and the controls are located on the walls near the port and starboard aft beds. If the breakers are on and the boat is either

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under generator or shore power, the units can be turned on, the mode of operation selected (heat or cold), and the desired temperature set at these controls. See the Technicold operating manual for further details. When operating, the heat exchange water pumps will exhaust water from outlets near the water line and on the outside rear of each hull. Please check to make sure that water is being expelled by the heat exchange pumps when first turning them on as occasionally air will get into the pumps or they can get plugged by seaweed and they will not operate. When this happens the unit will either stop and give a failure code on the control panel or it will make a terrible noise depending on its operating mode. In either case turn the unit off immediately as continuing to run it will risk damage to the unit. To fix this problem either clean the filters if they are clogged or for the starboard unit the hose from the pump to the compressor heat exchanger must be loosened and lowered below sea level to remove all air from the pump until the pump is clearly pumping water, then reconnected.

Hot Water

Water in the hot water tank is only heated if the boat is on shore power or the generator is on, or the main engines are running. You need only leave the “Water Heater” switch on (located on the 110v AC panel) and the system will operate automatically.

Stove and Oven

Please refer to the instruction manual for operating the stove.

1. Make sure the valve at the LP tank located in the forward starboard deck hatch is on. 2. Turn on the gas circuit breaker on the 12v DC panel.3. On the LPG panel to the right of the stove, push the left button until the green light turns on. This opens a second valve in the gas line near the tank itself if there are no leaks or alarms in the salon. Now you should have gas pressure to the stove.4. To light a burner, turn the control knob counterclockwise a quarter turn and push it in. The electronic lighter should spark and light the burner. After a few seconds release the knob and let it out. The burner incorporates a heat sensitive auto shut-off mechanism that has to heat up or it will turn off the flow of gas in the burner. Adjust the flame by turning the knob.5. The same procedure is used to light the oven.6. After using the stove, push the left green button on the LPG panel to turn off the propane and avoid any inadvertent gas leakage. 7. There is a spare propane tank located near the main propane tank in the forward starboard deck hatch.8. The electronic lighting system is powered by an AA battery located under the stove on the right hand side.

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Microwave, Toaster Oven, and Coffee Maker

A separate microwave, toaster over, and coffee maker are located in the salon. The coffee maker will operate when the inverter is on, but the breaker will trip if there is any other significant loads on any of the outlets connected to the Outlets breaker. The microwave and toaster oven are located near outlets connected to the Sal Outlets breaker, and these outlets are only active when the generator is on or when on shore power. Do not try to use either both the microwave and toaster oven at the same time as it will trip the Sal Outlets breaker.

Barbeque

There is a barbeque located in the aft cabinets that mounts into the port side rod holder at the rear of the boat. A propane tank and hose/controller for the barbeque is located in the cabinet below the port side rod holder.

Refrigerators and Freezers

There are two refrigerators, a freezer, and an icemaker/refrigerator on the boat. The main refrigerator and the ice maker are located in the salon and both operate on 110V power. A small 12V refrigerator is located under the forward port seat on the fly bridge, and a large 12V freezer is located under the starboard seat in the salon.

To counteract the formation of water condensation on the top of the freezer, we have placed an insulating panel under the seat cushion and over the hatch covers to the freezer. We do not necessarily like this solution but are still thinking about how to improve upon it. Suggestions are welcome!

Showers

To use:1. Water pressure is required (fresh water pump breaker on 12V DC panel)2. Make sure the grey water breaker is on. There are small water pumps under the floor in both hulls to pump the grey water overboard.3. For the portside showers in each of the stateroom bathrooms, please protect the toilet paper, toilet flush control, and other items from getting wet when using the showers. 4. Turn on the tap and then push the button on the shower head to shower. 5. The master suite shower operates like a normal shower in your home.

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Please carefully dry off the bathrooms after showering to prevent mould and odors.The key to conserving water is to take what are called ‘boat showers’: As soon as the water is at a comfortable temp, wet down quickly, then turn off the water flow. Lather up. Turn water flow back on to rinse off, and then you’re done.

It’s best to shower when you have been on shore power (or generator or main engines) for awhile, so that the water heater will have had time to heat enough water for you. Also, if you’ve just washed dishes or otherwise used a lot of hot water, you may run out during your shower!

If you run out of hot water, it will take the water heater some time to heat more water, and you will need to be either on shore power or generator power to do it.

TV & Stereo

There is a 42” plasma TV monitor mounted in the salon above the sliding glass doors. It is connected to a Direct TV receiver that is for owner use only. However it is also connected to a home theatre system mounted above the sliding glass doors that will play DVD’s, CD’s, and serves as an AM/FM receiver. Both operate at 110V and are turned on at the AC panel with the “Outlets” breaker. Unfortunately one needs to operate two remote controls to use the system for DVD’s, one for the plasma TV monitor and one for the home theatre system. The TV control turns the monitor on and off and must be independently set for the input to respond to the DVD player. The player, AM/FM receiver, and the sound system are all controlled by the LG remote. Both remotes are kept in the middle drawer under the seat at the salon nav station.

There is another radio receiver located at the nav station that is connected to the Bose speakers mounted under the front salon windows. It also has a CD player and MP3 input. It is turned on at the DC panel with the “Music System” breaker. Please see the operation manuals for operating instructions.

Speakers in the cockpit area

The 2 speakers in the cockpit area are wired directly to the radio located at the nav station. They act like rear speakers in an automobile with the volume adjusted using the fader control on the radio.

Electrical System

Overview

The 12V battery system consists of 3 battery banks. There is one battery that cranks the port engine and the generator, one battery that cranks the starboard engine, and a set of six gel batteries that supplies the 12V DC panel and also supports the inverter. The Xantrex inverter system utilizes the house battery bank by automatically turning the inverter on when neither shore power nor generator power is available to assure a supply of 110V AC power. The engine alternators charge both the engine and the house batteries via a battery combiner when the engines are running.

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Shore power

A shore power connection is available at the port stern. The 50’ power cable is located in one of the aft hatches under the rear-facing seats. A 30A to 50A connector is kept with this cable, as well as a 15A to 30A adapter. In the Pacific Northwest very few marinas have 50A service, so it is recommended that the boat normally be connected to 30A service at all marinas. Please note that both air conditioners cannot be used at the same time when connected to a 30A service, as each air conditioner takes approximately 20A when operating.

When connecting to shore power please make sure to do it in the following way: Insert the power cable firmly into the connector on the aft stern of the boat and rotate it to lock the connector in place. Screw the connector fitting on until tight. Make sure the shore breaker at the shore power source is off. Do not try to connect the power cable without first turning off the shore source breaker as you may damage the inverter in the boat. Insert the other end of the cable firmly into the shore power source and rotate the connector to lock it in place. Adjust the cable until it is in a safe and stable position and is not likely to be jarred or pulled accidentally. When you are satisfied with the cable and its connection, turn on the breaker at the shore power source.

Charging the batteries

The engine batteries and the house batteries are charged by the engine alternators when under power, and normally need no special procedures to remain charged. The Xantrex inverter system will automatically charge the house battery bank and the engine batteries when either shore or generator power are present. The Xantrex panel is located to the right of the 12V DC panel and to the left of the salon C120 Raymarine display. The panel shows the voltage level of the house battery bank (battery 1), and on the left of this panel there are two important buttons: The top one is labeled “Invert” and when the green light is on this indicates that the inverter is activated. This switch should be left on at all times as all 110V AC power is supplied by the inverter when neither shore power nor generator power are available. The one immediately below this button is labeled “Charger”, and this button turns the charger for the batteries on when connected to either shore or generator power. There are four small lights at the bottom of the panel indicating the status of the charging. The left light indicates that AC power is available (either shore power or generator power is available to charge the batteries); the next green light indicates charging; the next yellow light indicates accept and means that the battery is nearly fully charged; the next green light labeled “Float” means that the batteries are fully charged and the charger is simply supplying only the power that is being used. Please do not try to alter the programming of this control as you may damage the batteries and/or the inverter.It is good practice to turn off all electrical loads before connecting to shore power or starting the generator, only turning them back on again after the new power source has stabilized. To turn off the battery charger, push the button labeled “Charger” on the Xantrex panel so that the green light is off. Please make sure to push the button again when the new power source has stabilized so that the green

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light shows and the charger is activated. *Please refer to the Xantrex Inverter instruction manual for more information.

Generator

A diesel powered Phasor 8 kW generator is installed in a soundproof enclosure located aft in the port engine room. The system provides 110V AC power to the boat when shore power is not available. This generator must be used if shore power is not available and the 110V electrical appliances or the air conditioning system are used. However if these appliances are not used the normal running of the engines should keep the house battery bank fully charged and make generator operation unnecessary. If you are away from shore power for long periods of time and do not run the engines, running the generator for several hours each day will generally provide enough power to keep the house battery bank fully charged even when continually operating the ice maker, the freezer, and the main refrigerator.

Starting and stopping

1. The controls for running the generator are all located below the 12V DC panel.2. Make sure the upper “Run” switch is in the up position.3. Hold the lower “Start” switch down to the Preheat position and hold for at least 30 seconds.4. Move the lower switch up to the “Start” position. Release as soon as you see the voltage gauge indicate 110V and the oil pressure gauge operate.5. The Generator Power light will turn on at the AC panel.6. Run genset 3 to 5 minutes before you put any load on unit.

To stop the generator

1. Make sure there is no heavy load on the generator (all appliances, air conditioners, and hot water heater breakers are off).2. Push the upper “Run” switch down to the off position.

Inverter

Running any power-hungry device from the inverter will drain the main house batteries quickly. The inverter is best used only for small 110V devices, such as a cell phone charger for example, and to power only the main refrigerator and the ice maker. The inverter is automatically energized and connected when neither shore power or generator power are available. If the battery voltage is allowed to drop below 10.5 volts the inverter will turn off, and consequently the ice maker and the main refrigerator will turn off as they require 110V.

Other breakers

There are some additional breakers to those on the 110V AC and 12V DC panels in the salon. Several are located behind the salon breaker panels and are accessed from the front port bedroom, and one for the generator and for shore power is located in the port engine well. These occasionally are triggered by

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accident and need to be reset in case power is lost and there appears to be nothing wrong with the breakers on the salon panels. If the doors are opened in the front port bedroom directly behind the salon breaker panels, several of these breakers will be seen. In case of problems that cannot be fixed using breakers on the salon breaker panels, these should be checked to make sure they have not tripped, and reset if they have. In the port engine well at the rear outside hull wall back of the generator there is a 110V breaker that occasionally trips when the generator is operating or when shore power electrical current drain is exceeded and needs to be reset.

Electronics

VFH radios

There are two VHF radios, one on the fly bridge and one at the salon nav station. Both are turned on by the VHF breaker on the 12V DC panel. Please refer to the radio owner’s manual for operating instructions.

Radar

The radar is connected only to the port side Raymarine C120 terminal on the fly bridge, and is controlled from that terminal. Please refer to the Raymarine owners’ manual for operating instructions.

Depth sounders

Water depth is indicated on a digital display at the salon nav station and on the starboard C120 terminal on the flybridge when the Raymarine electronics are turned on.

Electronic GPS Charts

A GPS receiver is connected to both C120 terminals on the fly bridge and to the C120 terminal at the salon nav station. However detailed electronic navigation charts are only available on the starboard C120 terminal on the fly bridge. These detailed charts cover the region from Olympia Washington to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Please refer to the Raymarine owners’ manual for operating instructions. Do not remove or change the electronic chart memory cards in the C120 terminal.

Occasionally the alarm will sound and indicate that the GPS has lost its fix. This is caused by a flaw in the Raymarine GPS unit and is easily fixed by going to the DC panel and turning off the Autopilot breaker, then turning it back on.

Autopilot

The boat is equipped with an autopilot with controls at the fly bridge and the salon nav station. Pushing on the “Auto” button turns on the autopilot and maintains the boat direction at that when the button was pushed. Pushing on the + or – buttons on the fly bridge will alter course accordingly, and turning the

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knob at the salon nav station will have a similar effect. Pushing the “Standby” button will disable the autopilot and return to manual control with the wheel on the fly bridge. When the engine controls at the salon nav station and the autopilot are activated, it is possible to operate the boat totally from the salon nav station. However for safety reasons users are strongly encouraged to operate the boat only from the fly bridge since that is the only location with a wheel.

Note: Puget Sound and the Inside Passage are notorious for floating debris and logs in the water, not to mention other boats. Great care must be exercised and a sharp lookout kept at all times, but particularly when running under autopilot.

Tanks

Water tanks

There are two 100-gallon water tanks on the vessel. These are located at the front of the boat, with access via the port and starboard front hatches. There are two water filler caps located on the deck near these hatches to fill the tanks, but only one needs to be used as both tanks are connected together. Keys to open the caps are located in the top drawer at the nav station to the right of the radio.

Filling

The water tanks can be filled from any source of clean water. Remember that the water you put in the tanks will be what you cook with, shower with, etc, so be sure to use a good clean source.

There are two water hoses in the front port hatch or in the rear cockpit cabinets which can be used for filling the tanks. To fill: 1. Remove one of the filler caps. 2. Insert water hose into tank and turn on the water.3. An empty tank will take at least 10 to 15 minutes to fill. 4. When the tank is full, don’t forget to screw the cap back on!5. If the tank is overfilled, the overflow goes into the anchor well and empties from the drain hole in the anchor well.

Checking fresh water level

You can check the water level at all times at the tank sentry panel to the left of the salon C120 terminal. The tank sentry center gauge shows the water level and is clearly marked. Note that the tank sentry breaker must be turned on at the 12V DC panel in order to activate the tank sentry.

Diesel fuel tanks

There are two fuel tanks aft, each with 220 gallon capacity. The port tank supplies fuel for both the engine and the generator; the starboard tank supplies the starboard engine only. Filler caps for both tanks are on the aft hulls, just forward of the black water pump out caps. You may have noticed two

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additional, auxiliary fuel tanks forward that are listed on the tank sentry. We require the auxiliary tanks NOT be used during chartering.

Filling

1. Open the main diesel fuel filler cap at the rear of the boat on one hull using one of the keys located in the top drawer at the Nav station to the right of the radio.2. Begin fueling. Keep a careful eye and ear on the process, and keep a rag or paper towel handy to sop up overflow at the filler cap or at the breather vent. As the tank is filling, you’ll have several clues that it is almost full:a. The tank sentry will indicate fullb. Fuel will overflow from the ventc. When it gets very close to full, the sound will change3. Don’t overfill. Screw the cap back on.4. Repeat the process for the main fuel tank at the rear of the boat in the other hull.

Checking fuel levels

You can check the fuel level in both tanks at all times at the tank sentry panel to the left of the salon C120 terminal (where fresh water levels are shown). The tank sentry left and right gauges show the fuel levels for the main fuel tanks and are clearly marked. Please note that the readings on the tank sentry are approximate and should not be used to determine the actual level of the tanks. In fact the port side level indicator is sometimes erratic and should not be relied upon. In practice the two tanks tend to track fuel levels quite closely regardless of generator usage. Note also that the tank sentry breaker must be turned on at the 12V DC panel in order to activate the tank sentry.

Anchoring, Dinghy, and Outboard

Anchoring with the windlass

There are 200 feet of chain connected to 50 feet of rope for anchoring using the windlass, as well as a separate aluminum Danforth anchor located in the forward port deck hatch with 50 feet of chain and 100 feet of rope for double anchoring or anchoring manually. The windlass power breaker is located at the salon nav station to the right of the radio and next to the house batteries red main switch.

Anchoring is two-person job as the boat operator cannot see the anchor chain or the anchor chain and the windlass operation from the bridge. Please do not try to do it alone. Once windlass power has been turned on at the 12V DC panel and the breaker has been reset, the windlass can be operated from either the fly bridge or at the bow with the foot switches. Best control is from the bow as the operator can see both the chain and the windlass operation. In addition the chain has marks every 25 feet with the code for the markings written on the underside of the anchor hatch cover, so these can only be determined when operating the windlass using the bow foot switches.

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How To

Drop anchor:1. Make sure power for the windlass is on at the 12V DC breaker panel and that the windlass power breaker has not tripped. (The windlass power breaker is located at the nav station opposite the generator controls and adjacent to the house battery breaker)2. Make sure the hull-mounted ropes used to tie to the anchor chain after the anchor is down are clear and accessible from the deck at the chain pulley.3. Position the boat a few boat lengths upwind of your desired location4. Check the depth!5. Let out chain (ideal ratio is at least 3:1). This can be done with the down control for the windlass. There are 200 feet of chain and 50 feet of rope for the windlass. The chain is marked.6. After the anchor is down, reverse the engines to test its hold.7. Connect the two front hull-mounted ropes to the anchor chain, and let the chain out until the boat is being supported by the ropes and not the windlass. This is necessary to prevent the boat from swinging.

Raise anchor:1. Use the windlass to pull in the chain until you can reach the connection from the two hull-mounted ropes. Disconnect the ropes and tie them up so they are secure.2. Use the windlass to raise the anchor. DO NOT TRY TO PULL THE BOAT FORWARD USING THE WINDLASS AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE WINDLASS. RUN THE ENGINES TO MAKE THE CHAIN SLACK BEFORE ACTIVATING THE WINDLASS.3. As you get near the position directly over the anchor, run the boat over the anchor position with windlass off to free it, then turn on the windlass to retrieve it.4. When raising the anchor it is sometimes necessary to redistribute the chain in the anchor well to assure the windlass will continue to operate. The hatch cover over the chain well should be open during anchor raising so that the windlass operation and the chain distribution can be monitored.

Dinghy

The dinghy front hatch contains all the items related to the safe operation of the dinghy and the operation of the Honda outboard motor including the earmuffs for flushing the outboard, an anchor with chain and 50 feet of rope, spare engine oil, two life vests, some tools, and a bailing pump. The battery is located under the rear seat, as is the fuel tank.

Dinghy launching and retrieving

This operation requires 2 people. Always use the davit only in calm water when the boat is not moving, and always with 2 people. Please read the manual for davit operation!

1. An electric winch on a swinging arm davit is used to launch and retrieve the dinghy. The controller plugs into the socket at the base of the davit shaft, and it is kept in the bottom drawer at the salon nav station to the right of the radio.2. A rotary breaker for the davit is located in the front cabinet at the starboard stairs (below the large stainless steel column). It must be turned on.3. First lower the cable slightly so that the davit cable clasp can be freed from the storage hook on the

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deck. 4. If the arm is not already extended, remove the pin from the end of the davit arm and extend the davit arm to the third pin hole (about 2 feet). To do this you will have to let out a bit more cable. Insert the pin through the davit arm and replace the safety stopper to lock the arm extension in place.5. Raise the davit arm and rotate it until the weight and the clasp are directly over the ring attached to the four cables on the dinghy. You may want to let out some cable to make sure you are positioned properly. The davit arm will be at about a 700 angle up. 6. Release the straps tying the dinghy, and lower the cable until the clasp can be connected to the dinghy ring. Make sure the cables are on top of the rear seat. Attach a rope to the front of the dinghy and make sure it is available to control the dinghy position during launch.7. Make sure the drain plug is inserted in the dinghy and that the outboard is raised so the shaft is well clear of the deck. IF YOU DO NOT RAISE THE OUTBOARD, YOU MAY DAMAGE EITHER THE OUTBOARD OR ITS MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE DINGHY!8. One person runs the winch and carefully raises the dinghy (without changing the angle of the arm) until it is well clear of the deck. 9. One person handles the rope and the other the davit to slowly swing the dinghy around until the davit arm is pointing out over the water. 10. Lower the angle of the davit arm and raise the cable so that the dinghy clears the side of the boat (about 300). Be careful with the outboard during launching as it can easily damage the fiberglass, the railing, etc.11. Slowly lower the dinghy into the water, then let out more cable and move the dinghy to the rear of the boat so that someone can get on the dinghy to disconnect the cable clasp from the ring. Watch out for the heavy weight at the end of the cable so that it does not hit you or the boat! Retrieve the cable with its weight and return the davit arm to its rest position connected to the storage ring on the deck.12. Tie up the dinghy safely at the back of the boat. 13. Pick up is reverse of launch, but with a few caveats. Please do not try to raise the dinghy from the water unless the davit arm is at an angle of at least 300 as described in the dinghy davit manual. Be especially careful not to raise the cable too high because it could get stuck or kill the winch motor.14. Before picking up the dinghy raise the outboard motor so that it will not prevent the dinghy from fitting into its chocks on the deck.15. After the dinghy is in its chocks and tied down, lower the outboard until the propeller shaft is resting in its slot.16. While the davit arm can be left in the extended position, it is recommended that you remove the pin in the davit arm and return the arm extension to its original position with the pin replaced.17. Connect the davit clasp to the storage ring on the deck and wind in cable until the arm is tight and secure, but not so tight that it risks breaking the clasp.18. Disconnect the controller, replace the socket cover, and replace the controller to the drawer in the salon. Turn off the davit power breaker in the cabinet.19. Remove the dinghy drain plug.

Outboard operation

The dinghy is equipped with a Honda 20 HP outboard motor with electric start and tilt capability. It is a four-stroke engine, so it takes regular unleaded gasoline. The engine oil level is indicated by a light at the front of engine. Please refer to the users guide for its operation and additional information.

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Please flush! Please run fresh water through the outboard each day after use or at least when you return. There is a “earmuff” hose attachment for flushing in the hatch at the front of the dinghy. See the Honda manual for details.

Other issuesSpare parts

Spare parts are located in the engine wells and under the salon seat cushion toward the middle of the boat. Oil for the engines, transmission fluid, and coolant are located in the starboard hatch in the cockpit under the rear-facing seat. A tool kit is stored in the starboard hatch on the flybridge. Spare propellers are located in the forward port hatch.

Keys

There are four keys on the key ring for the boat. One opens the sliding glass doors to enter the salon from the cockpit area labeled “Africat”; one is for the lockable cabinets at the rear of the boat labeled “Cabinets”; one is for the cable chain lock on the Honda outboard in the dinghy labeled “Honda”; and one is for the other cable chain lock that can be used to lock the dinghy for security labeled “Dinghy”. The keys for the various filler caps and spare engine keys are located in the top drawer at the nav station opposite the generator controls.

Lines and Fenders

There are three large white fenders on the boat as it is tied up at the marina, and three smaller fenders in the forward port deck hatch. Lines other than those used to tie the boat at the marina are located in the starboard cockpit hatch under the rear-facing seat.

Waste

While onboard this vessel, please handle waste according to the following guidelines:

Collect all refuse and garbage from the bins located in the salon and staterooms and put it into trash bags. Do not discharge garbage into the sea as doing so is prohibited in the navigable waters of the United States and in all other waters within three nautical miles of the nearest land. Store these trash bags in the cockpit area or other convenient area on the boat until docked in a harbor where the refuse can be taken ashore and disposed of in accordance with local laws. Oil and oily bilge water must not be discharged into the sea at any time. Turn off the bilge pumps if oil is spilled in the bilges. Please wait until docked in a harbor where the oil or oily water can be pumped out and disposed of safely and in accordance with local laws. Black water should normally be pumped out at authorized pump out stations. Please note the constraints on other black water disposal actions outlined on the plaques above the stove in the salon. The captain of the vessel, or his designee, is responsible for seeing that all these waste guidelines are followed and that the boat adheres to all laws regarding waste handling.

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Dirty Clothes Hamper

There is a dirty clothes hamper under the seat near the bed in the master stateroom.

Large Table Top

There is a large table top that fits over the small table in the salon. It is normally stored beneath the mattress on the forward port bed when not in use.

Manuals

Manuals for all items on the boat are located in the cabinet with sliding glass doors above the microwave area on the port side of the salon.

Cruising Log

There is a cruising log in the salon as well as a maintenance log. Please enter all relevant information during your cruise into these logs.

At the end of your trip please tidy up all cabins, galley, heads & remove garbage. We hope you enjoy our boat!

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