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Konoc Bay
A 46’ Defever Ocean Trawler
Operang Manual
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Secon Contents
1 Introducon & General Boat Descripon
2 Important Vessel Numbers
3 Operang Checklists & Maneuvering Suggesons
4 Specic Discussion of Boat Systems
5 “What to Do” for Some Specic Concerns
6 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
7 Index
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Warning!
This noce is a part of this manual, and is placed here to warn you as an owner, charter guest, crew member or
passenger on this vessel that the author of this manual assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
He represents only that wrings and illustraons herein represent his “best eorts” to provide a comprehensive
overview of the vessel. So that it can be operated by a person who has the necessary experience and/or training
to operate such a vessel given the addional informaon herein.
You should be aware that this operang manual is provided as a convenience to the owner, charter guests, crew
members and passengers on this vessel. It is not complete in every detail. Given the complexity of this boat and
its systems, there is no way that all condions, conngencies, and operang details can be covered, both because
of space limitaons and because of ordinary oversight as conngencies are speculate upon by the author.
Likewise, it is possible either through oversight and/or changes in the vessel as a result of addions, modicaons
or deleons to or of the equipment since publicaon of this manual. Items discussed will operate dierently than
described, be absent from the vessel, or be added to the vessel without discussion in this volume.
As a vessel owner, charter guest, crew member or passenger on this vessel, you are here at your own risk, and
the author of this manual has no responsibility for your acons whatsoever. If you do not feel competent to
undertake any or all operaons detailed herein, do not undertake it/them; get help from a competent person.
Tim Hoving
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Secon 1: Introducon & General Boat Descripon
1A: About This Manual
1A1: Manual Objecve and Limitaons
This manual is intended to introduce you to Konoc Bay, its systems, and features, allowing you to operate it with the
condence and self-assurance necessary to enjoy your cruising vacaon to its fullest. It is not intended to replace a basic
understanding of seamanship, including navigaon skills, weather interpretaon 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.
There is no way that a small manual like this one can answer every queson or give you a soluon to every circumstance,
foreseen or unforeseen. If you have a queson which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel, ask NW
Exploraons.
1A2: How the Manual is Organized
The manual is divided into six secons numbered “1” to “6” plus an index (Secon 7). Within each secon are
subsecons leered “A” to “Z” as required.
In secon 4, which deals with the specic informaon about the vessel’s equipment and systems, the manual is
organized by major categories, such as “Anchor”, “Dinghy, Davit & Outboard”, “Fresh Water System”, etc.
Note that within “Electrical Systems” are the “AC Electrical System” and “DC Electrical System” as sub-categories,
and within them are such items that are a part of each, such as “Inverter”, “Generator”, etc.; Likewise, all electronic
equipment is in the “Electronics” secon.
A complete index is at the back of the manual in Secon 7.
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1B: General Descripon of this Vessel
1B1: Exterior
Flybridge, Cockpit, Side & Forward Decks
The 46’ Defever Trawler is a tradional yacht design,
with berglass hull, cabin, and y- bridge structures, a
teak swim step, teak decks, rails, and gunwale caps, and
stainless steel welded ngs and handrails. The window
frames are of painted wood with sliding glass panes.
Of parcular note are the easy walk- around decks,
enabling safe, secure passage about the boat by
passengers and crew. A roomy cockpit secon with a
storage lazaree beneath is useful for shing and dinghy
handling as it is launched. A swim shower outlet is
provided in the cockpit.
On the side decks are the four fuel lls, two port-side and the other two
starboard. A holding tank pump-out deck ng is to starboard. The water tank
ll is to the right of the mooring bit on the bow for the one tank. Fresh and salt
water faucets are at the bow
Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass switches, allowing chain
movement both “up “and “down” electrically. The anchor is retracted into the
bow pulpit which hangs out over the bow to give beer chain clearance from
the hull than otherwise possible.
The pulpit is strong and braced, easily supporng not only the anchor during
hauling but also an aending crew member if necessary. Aer passing over the
winch, the chain goes below decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck.
There are shore power connecons at both the bow and stern,
selected by the shore power switch in the electric panel; when
this cable is to be disconnected, the switch should rst be turned
to the “o” posion to avoid arcing which could damage the plug
contacts. The boat’s 50-amp shore power cable is 50 feet long. It
is located in the a lazaree. The forward 30 amp cable is stored
in the Portuguese locker and plugs into the receptacle on the port
side on the front of the Portuguese.
Above the salon via the inside staircase steps from the pilothouse is the large ying bridge. At the a end of the boats
davit is the plug in for the davit controls. The controls are found in the pilothouse in the cabinet to the starboard of the
helm.
In the seee’s forward compartment are the dual propane tanks for operaon of the stove and BBQ.
Fully forward on the ybridge is the helm structure, with substanal room for engine controls and instruments plus the
ship’s full complement of electronics. To port forward on the ybridge a half-door with the sliding hatch above accesses
the pilothouse stairway. The door and hatch are secured both open and closed by sturdy hardware.
Konoc Bay
The foredeck with windlass.
Electrical outlet at bow.
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A bimini top covers the ybridge seang area making it a wonderful, shaded area; of course, the top can be lowered
when weather permits.
In addion to the comfortable pilot’s seat just a of the console, there is a comfortable L-seee with a teak cocktail
table. In addion, two folding teak chairs are stowed behind the seee that can be set up and used for al fresco ybridge
dining. Storage is beneath the seee.
. Looking forward port side at the ybridge helm and seee.
Looking starboard side toward the ybridge helm and seee.
The ybridge control console. All of the salon’s
instruments are duplicated here.
V i s i b l e a r e t h e d i n g h y a n d o u t b o a r d , t h e d a v i t .
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1B2: Interior
The boat is entered by either of the three doors. Port and Starboard side doors are on the pilothouse (they should be
closed when underway except at very low speeds in calm waters to avoid geng salt water inside the doorways)
Salon
The main entry access is the large door at the a end of the salon, which opens onto the cockpit level; With its window
and especially when open, it makes the salon a bright airy and pleasant place.
From the cockpit door you are in the beauful salon. To port an L-seee seats up to four; it has a cocktail/dining table in
front. The table can be easily opened and expanded to make it more spacious for dining as in the photos.
Port side of salon, looking a. Table opens up for dining at L-seee. Starboard side of salon entertainment center. TV raises up.
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Galley
The ship’s galley is just forward of the salon area. It includes
all that the chef could require including, of course, range,
refrigerator-freezer, microwave/convecon oven and
extraordinary storage making the necessies for long
cruises easily kept and quickly accessible. The boat is fully
equipped with utensil, dishware and cookware, plus the
“lile touches” of placemats, etc. From the galley the crew
easily serves both the pilothouse for en route dining, as
well as the salon and its main table, yet the cooking can
be discreetly obscured from view by the divider making
guests more comfortable; and there is adequate space
for two cooks to work in the galley In addion to the
storage facilies directly in the galley “U” the Double door
refrigerator-freezer is across from it in the forward end of
the salon seee.
Three burner propane stove and oven
F u l l y e q u i p p e d g a l l e y
The “up” galley is to port, forward in the salon
Refrigerator and freezer on starboard in galley.
M i c r o w a v e / c o n v e c o n o v e n
Solenoid switch, Galley exhaust fan
a n d l i g h t s w i t c h e s
. Storage under boom step
s t a r b o a r d o f g a l l e y
Ships clock and barometer on
a galley cabinets.
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Master Stateroom
The master stateroom suite is located forward for maximum
space and comfort. The island queen berth is slightly
elevated with steps upon each side. A of these steps are
hanging lockers on each side, and on the a stateroom
bulkhead there is a dressing table and dresser with a swing-
out seat. There are drawers under the berth’s foot. Under
the berth, the maress panels li out to reveal the bow
thruster and it’s baery.
The master stateroom has a large Island queen with
access from both sides.
Hanging lockers on port side Dresser drawers in the center.The hanging lockers on starboard side of mas-
ter stateroom are quite large and the space in
them are well organized.
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Head/Shower Compartment
The head compartment to starboard of the companionway
serves the guest stateroom, and has a separate stall shower.
It has a granite topped counter with storage plus, of course
a toilet, basin and roomy shower compartment. There are
lots of lighng and an exhaust fan is provided for venlaon
in addion to the porthole. A Y-valve is under the oor in
the guest stateroom.
The forward shower provides for your guests’ comfort when cruising
V a c u u s h h e a d
Head sink
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Guest Stateroom
Your guests deserve comfort too, and Konoc Bay doesn’t scrimp for your VIP guests aboard. The guest stateroom is to
port of the companionway steps opposite the head
compartment. There is a hanging locker above and the
boat’s washer-dryer below. There is a door for storage
access under the lower berth. Good lighng adds to the
comfort. When the guests are not using the berths, they
convert to seee. The upper berth swings down and
supporng hardware secures in a near vercal comfortable
posion.
Addional counter in guest stateroom.
Vacuush motor under Guest oor C l o s e t i n G u e s t s t a t e r o o m . The hanging lockers on starboard side of
master stateroom are quite large and the
space in them are well organized.
Y - v a l v e u n d e r G u e s t S t a t e r o o m o o r . E n g i n e r o o m a c c e s s i n G u e s t S t a t e r o o m
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1B3: Pilothouse Deck
As you saw in the oor plan, the salon and pilothouse are separated from one another by three steps. The pilothouse is
accessed from either side deck door, the steps from the ybridge, and is the nerve center of the boat. The helm oers
the skipper a ringside seat in front of the remarkably well equipped lower helm staon, and a commanding 180 degree
view of the boat’s direcon and surroundings for easy, comfortable operaon in inclement weather. Just a of this is a
seee lounge that seats the skipper and two crew as pilothouse guests.
There are cabinets on each side of the steps to the pilothouse from the salon.
The helm itself has an extensive equipment list including but not limited to main engine controls and instruments,
navigaon electronics including two large E-80 Raymarine chartploer/radar/sonar displays with autopilot (with a
remote control so the skipper can run from the seee). The anchor windlass controls; VHF radio; and large, clear and
complete electrical system monitoring controls. No reasonable detail has been overlooked that could assist the captain in
the vessels safe and ecient operaon. To port in the pilothouse are the steps leading up to the ybridge providing quick
and secure access for the crew to this alternate operang area and prime relaxaon spot. Courtesy lights on the face of
each stairway’s riser make access at night safe without glare for the helmsperson.
Coming up from starboard stairway pilothouse. View from port side of pilothouse and seee.
Electronic controls and bow and stern thruster panel. Electrical panel at port side of pilothouse.
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1B4: Engine Room
Preferred access to the engine room
is through the door in the guest
stateroom. An alternate door at the
a end of the engine room is accessed
through the cockpit lazaree.
Engine room lighng is turned on by
breakers in the ship’s DC and AC power
panels by the helm.
The engines are to each side. On the
forward bulkhead is the fuel manifold
for each engine and the generator.
Please consult with your checkout
skipper concerning the posion of
each valve. Normally they are set for
opmal cruising before you board the
boat.
The twin turbocharged John Deere four-stroke Diesel engines develop 135 horsepower each (maximum) and drive the
vessel via standard sha arrangements on each side of the vessel’s centerline. The engine starng ad house baeries are
outboard and a of each engine.
Among the numerous units and systems in the engine room are the Flo-Jet fresh and sea water pumps and oil-change
system, fuel manifold, sight gauges on the fuel tanks, dual fuel lters for the main engines and a single lter for the
genset, hot water heater, dripless sha seals, starng, generator and house baeries, sea valves and sea water strainers.
The engine shas lead from the transmission couplings through the hull via virtually maintenance-free dripless sha
seals.
Forward of the starboard engine are the Racor fuel lters for the main engines. The tanks have a sight gauges.
E/R Door in Guest Stateroom
Racor lters forward bulkhead starboard sidePort engine a looking forward
Between the engines looking forward
F u e l m a n i f o l d f o r w a r d b u l k h e a d , p o r t s i d e .
DON’T TOUCH UNLESS DIRECTED
Dripless sha seal.
Main bilge pump forward in engine room.
CHECK DAILY
Serpenne belts on the front of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR TIGHTNESS
Raw water strainer (One for each engine)
C H E C K E A C H D A Y F O R D E B R I S
Oil dipscks on inboard side of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL
Coolant tanks
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL
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1B4: Engine Room
Preferred access to the engine room
is through the door in the guest
stateroom. An alternate door at the
a end of the engine room is accessed
through the cockpit lazaree.
Engine room lighng is turned on by
breakers in the ship’s DC and AC power
panels by the helm.
The engines are to each side. On the
forward bulkhead is the fuel manifold
for each engine and the generator.
Please consult with your checkout
skipper concerning the posion of
each valve. Normally they are set for
opmal cruising before you board the
boat.
The twin turbocharged John Deere four-stroke Diesel engines develop 135 horsepower each (maximum) and drive the
vessel via standard sha arrangements on each side of the vessel’s centerline. The engine starng ad house baeries are
outboard and a of each engine.
Among the numerous units and systems in the engine room are the Flo-Jet fresh and sea water pumps and oil-change
system, fuel manifold, sight gauges on the fuel tanks, dual fuel lters for the main engines and a single lter for the
genset, hot water heater, dripless sha seals, starng, generator and house baeries, sea valves and sea water strainers.
The engine shas lead from the transmission couplings through the hull via virtually maintenance-free dripless sha
seals.
Forward of the starboard engine are the Racor fuel lters for the main engines. The tanks have a sight gauges.
E/R Door in Guest Stateroom
Racor lters forward bulkhead starboard sidePort engine a looking forward
Between the engines looking forward
F u e l m a n i f o l d f o r w a r d b u l k h e a d , p o r t s i d e .
DON’T TOUCH UNLESS DIRECTED
Dripless sha seal.
Main bilge pump forward in engine room.
CHECK DAILY
Serpenne belts on the front of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR TIGHTNESS
Raw water strainer (One for each engine)
C H E C K E A C H D A Y F O R D E B R I S
Oil dipscks on inboard side of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL
Coolant tanks
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL
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Generator
At the end of the engine room starboard side is a Westerbeke generator yeilding
10,000 was of 230/120 volts AC power.
Check the oil, coolant and raw water strainer on the generator daily. Oil dipsck
and coolant tank are inside the generator compartement. Rubber straps on the
top and sides of the generator box will allow the front cover to be removed.
At the a port side of the engine room is the toolbox and the Baery Charger
on the a bulkhead. On the starboard side is the Webasto furnace expansion
tank and hoses that run to the hydronic heang throughout the boat. The
coolant level in the white tank should
be checked periodically if the furnace
is run with any regularity. Also on the
starboard side behind and forward of
the generator is the house bank of 7)
AGM baeries. They are maintenance
free and should not need to be checked.
There are three idencal units that
supply the reverse cycle air condioning
for the boat.
G e n e r a t o r r a w w a t e r s t r a i n e r .
CHECK FOR DEBRIS DAILY
Generator start baery.
Generator remote start inside
generator compartment.
Coolant tank for generator behind unit.
Just a of the forward bulkhead
to port is the toolbox.
Webasto furnace expansion tank at a.Baery charger at a bulkhead on port side.
Marine Air reverse cycle air condioning.
3 units
Westerbeke 10 KW Generator a
starboard side. Dipsck In middle door.
CHECK OIL & COOLANT DAILY
House bank of 7) AGM Odyssey
PC 1800-FT baeries
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1B4: Dinghy
The boat is equipped with a 11 foot Bullfrog tender which is a rigid-hull boat and is ed with a 30 HP Honda four stroke
outboard. It has a 5-gallon portable tank. Since it is a four-stroke engine, you do not need to mix oil with the gasoline.
Please rell the tank at the end of your charter. The dinghy has a xed center wheel and upholstered seat forward and at
the steering staon a.
1B5: Deck Equipment
The boat has mooring lines; a stern/shore line 300’ long; an appropriate all-
purpose anchor with 300’ of all-chain rode plus an emergency anchor with
chain and rope rode; fenders/bumpers; four deck chairs; an ice chest; a crab
pot or ring with line, oat, and bait rigging; a hose for fresh water tank lling
and boat washing; and a boat hook.
The dinghy has a console with steering wheel, shi,
and depth sounder.
30 HP Honda Four Stroke Outboard.
Much of the gear is in the a lazaree
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1B6: SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Anchors
There is a permanently rigged anchor on the bow pulpit and a spare anchor in the lazaree locker than can use the
stern/shore line as a rode.
Carbon Monoxide Monitor
There are CO monitors in the staterooms and salon.
Fire Exnguishers
There are three handheld exnguishers in the forward and a staterooms and the saloon.
First Aid Kit
It is in the port cabinet inside the master stateroom head.
Flares
In the cabinet just inside the starboard salon door.
Life Preservers/PFDs
There are two wearable vests in each stateroom’s hanging locker, and there are standard vests in two packs under the
ybridge console.
A throwable cushion is in the ybridge L-seee a seat secon.
A Lifesling rescue system is in a case on the ybridge starboard a corner.
A heaving line and life ring are in a hanger on the a railing of the ybridge.
VHF Radios
Built in at each helm staon, one over lower helm and another on ybridge control staon.
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Secon 2: Important Vessel Numbers
Vessel Name: KONOCTI BAY
Vessel Ocial Number: 1225460
Hull ID Number Poc46116H708
Capacies:
Sleeps four: Two in each stateroom
Fuel: 700 Gallons total including 2) 250 gallon tanks & in 2) 100 gallon tanks
Fresh water: 250 Gallons in one tank (ller at the starboard bow)
Holding Tank: 30 Gallons
Dimensions:
Length on deck: 49 feet 6 inches
Length Waterline: 42 feet 6 inches
Beam: 15 Feet
Dra: 5 Feet 6 inches
Displacement: 45,000 Pounds
Fluids:
Motor Fuel: #2 Diesel
Motor Oil, mains: 15W-40 Chevron Delo Mulgrade
Transmission Oil: 30-weight Chevron Delo
Engine Coolant: 50-50 mix, ethylene glycol & water; corrosion inhibitor added
Operang Parameters (esmated):
RPM
Speed
Fuel Consumpon Naut. Miles/Gallon
1400 6.5 2.8 GPH 2.32
1800 8.2 4.2 GPH 1.95
2200 9.5 9.5 GPH 1.00
2600* 10.5 14 GPH .75
*Speeds over 2340 RPM are limited to no more than 20% of operaons (no more than one hour in ve.)
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Secon 3: Checklists & Maneuvering Suggesons
3A: Operang Checklists - Change of Latude
First Thing Each Day
• Check engine oil, coolant.
• Check under-engine oil pads. Okay?
• Check fuel tank levels (open valves on top/boom of sight gauges to check them!)
• Check holding tank indicator in head. Need pumping?
• Turn o anchor light if illuminated.
Starng Engines
• All lines clear of propellers and on deck.
• Items running on AC evaluated vis-a-vis the Inverter and Generator.
• Shi levers in “neutral”.
• Engine ignion breaker “On”, start engines in turn.
• If engines do not turn over, see “What to Do If”.
Leaving Dock (Only 3-4 minute engine warm-up required!)
• Shore power switch “O”.
• Shore power cord removed, stowed on board.
• Lines removed as appropriate.
• Fenders hauled aboard and stowed.
• Lines and other deck gear secure/stowed.
• Doors and hatches closed and secured as appropriate.
Underway
• Helmsperson on watch at all mes.
• RPM under 1400 unl engines warm to 140°; RPM never to exceed 2600 RPM.
• Wake eects always in mind.
Approaching Dock
• Fenders out on appropriate side.
• Bow line OUTSIDE stanchions and bloused around toward midships.
• Engines dead slow, wheel centered for engine-only maneuvering.
• Mate ready to secure stern rst (in most circumstances).
Arriving at Dock in Marina
• Lines secure, including spring lines.
• Water heater breaker o unl Inverter current seles (see “Inverters” below).
• Shore power cord connected, shore power switch “On” to appropriate power locaon.
• Shore power conrmed on meters, Inverter “On”.
• Electric use monitored for current capacity of shore facilies.
Arriving at Mooring Buoy
• Skipper puts starboard end of swim step, with mate on it, next to buoy.
• Mate loops 20’ or so 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.
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Mooring at Anchor
• 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 ve” unl chain pulls up virtually straight. Note: The boat is not held in reverse
against a taught anchor chain!
Generator Starng/Stopping
• Be sure “generator” breaker is “On”
• Hold switch in “Start” posion unl it starts (this takes approximately thirty seconds!)
• Check port side exhaust for water ow.
• Aer one minute for warm-up, turn power selector from “O” to “Gen”.
• Stopping: Turn power selector from “Gen” to “O”, wait one minute for cool-down.
• Hold “Stop” switch unl stopped.
Overnight Checklist in Marina
• Shore power “On”.
• Inverter “On”.
Overnight at Anchor or Buoy
• Anchor light “On”.
• DC electrical items all “O” including radios, extra lights, etc.
Upon Arising
• If at anchor or buoy, Inverter “On”.
• Start generator if necessary for baery charging.
• Turn on heat if necessary.
• Go to top of this Konoc Bay checklist.
3B: Maneuvering Suggesons
3B1: Docking & Undocking
Usually it’s easier to dock bow in. Have
your mate at the side rail opening, ready
to step o 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 merely step o!
Approaching a dock, have fenders out as required and have the bow line already rigged, passed through its hawse pipe,
and draped back on the side of the boat be- tween 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.
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3B2: Maneuvering in a Harbor
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 will respond well except in high winds just with use of the propellers in forward and/or reverse. Take your me,
and keep the boat running “dead slow” so that you can plan each approach. You shouldn’t need to use the throles at all
Filling the Fuel Tanks
With the large fuel tanks, you can fuel the boat prey
fast using a standard hose and nozzle (like those on auto
gas pumps). Fuel each tank, taking the hose around the
fore-or-a deck to reach the out- side ll pipe (don’t drag
the hose over the decks or teak rails: have someone help
you handle it). Fill both the tanks completely but do not
spill fuel! You can control the ow rate by sound, as the
ll pipes make the characterisc “geng to the top of
the bole” pitch change when the ll pipes begin to ll
when the tanks themselves are full. (The tank vents will
gurgle before the tanks are full, so when the vents begin
gurgling, slow down unl you hear the ll pipes’ pitch
change.)
You can tell fuel levels by the sight gauges in the engine room on each tank. Please rell each tank used to the
appropriate line on each sight gauge.
3B3: Anchoring
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 aempng to anchor, select an anchorage with a so boom such as sand, mud, or gravel, if possible. Look
at the charts and cruising guides for ps on good locaons. Then, choose the spot in 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 rst boat has priority in the anchorage!
Here in the Northwest, because of the deep waters, all-chain rodes and small bays, we anchor a lile dierently than in
the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean, 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 low de 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 booms, we oen 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 is only about 150’ wide and 200’ long! Boats aach their bows to the mooring buoys or, in a few cases, anchor; and
then their sterns are secured to rings provided in the steep clis overlooking the bay. Boats are thus perhaps only 15-20’
apart, side-to-side.
Third, boats oen will “ra” side by side in busy marinas, although this is not very common. Fourth, courteous boaters
will call vessels coming into busy bays and oer to let them ra to the same buoy, if signs on the buoys do not limit usage
to only one boat depending upon length.
Anchoring safely requires two persons, one at the helm maneuvering the boat and one on the bow operang the anchor.
Pung the bow of the boat over the spot where the anchor is to be placed aer checking the depth on the depth
sounder, the windlass foot-switches are used to lower the anchor slowly to- ward (but not onto) the boom, by watching
the chain markings.
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