NW Explorations Konocti Bay Operating instructions

Brand: NW Explorations

Model: Konocti Bay

Type: Operating instructions

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Konoc Bay

A 46’ Defever Ocean Trawler

Operang Manual

Copyrighted. See noce next page.

Secon Contents

1 Introducon & General Boat Descripon

2 Important Vessel Numbers

3 Operang Checklists & Maneuvering Suggesons

4 Specic Discussion of Boat Systems

5 “What to Do” for Some Specic Concerns

6 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

7 Index

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Warning!

This noce 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 wrings and illustraons herein represent his “best eorts” 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 addional informaon herein.

You should be aware that this operang 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 condions, conngencies, and operang details can be covered, both because

of space limitaons and because of ordinary oversight as conngencies are speculate upon by the author.

Likewise, it is possible either through oversight and/or changes in the vessel as a result of addions, modicaons

or deleons to or of the equipment since publicaon of this manual. Items discussed will operate dierently 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 acons whatsoever. If you do not feel competent to

undertake any or all operaons detailed herein, do not undertake it/them; get help from a competent person.

Tim Hoving

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Secon 1: Introducon & General Boat Descripon

1A: About This Manual

1A1: Manual Objecve and Limitaons

This manual is intended to introduce you to Konoc Bay, its systems, and features, allowing you to operate it with the

condence and self-assurance necessary to enjoy your cruising vacaon to its fullest. It is not intended to replace a basic

understanding of seamanship, including navigaon skills, weather interpretaon 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 queson or give you a soluon to every circumstance,

foreseen or unforeseen. If you have a queson which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel, ask NW

Exploraons.

1A2: How the Manual is Organized

The manual is divided into six secons numbered “1” to “6” plus an index (Secon 7). Within each secon are

subsecons leered “A” to “Z” as required.

In secon 4, which deals with the specic informaon 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” secon.

A complete index is at the back of the manual in Secon 7.

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1B: General Descripon of this Vessel

1B1: Exterior

Flybridge, Cockpit, Side & Forward Decks

The 46’ Defever Trawler is a tradional 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 parcular note are the easy walk- around decks,

enabling safe, secure passage about the boat by

passengers and crew. A roomy cockpit secon with a

storage lazaree 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 beer chain clearance from

the hull than otherwise possible.

The pulpit is strong and braced, easily supporng not only the anchor during

hauling but also an aending crew member if necessary. Aer passing over the

winch, the chain goes below decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck.

There are shore power connecons 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” posion 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 lazaree. 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 seee’s forward compartment are the dual propane tanks for operaon of the stove and BBQ.

Fully forward on the ybridge is the helm structure, with substanal 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 seang area making it a wonderful, shaded area; of course, the top can be lowered

when weather permits.

In addion to the comfortable pilot’s seat just a of the console, there is a comfortable L-seee with a teak cocktail

table. In addion, two folding teak chairs are stowed behind the seee that can be set up and used for al fresco ybridge

dining. Storage is beneath the seee.

. Looking forward port side at the ybridge helm and seee.

Looking starboard side toward the ybridge helm and seee.

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 geng 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 beauful salon. To port an L-seee 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-seee. 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/convecon oven and

extraordinary storage making the necessies for long

cruises easily kept and quickly accessible. The boat is fully

equipped with utensil, dishware and cookware, plus the

“lile 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 addion to the

storage facilies directly in the galley “U” the Double door

refrigerator-freezer is across from it in the forward end of

the salon seee.

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 boom 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 maress panels li out to reveal the bow

thruster and it’s baery.

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 lighng and an exhaust fan is provided for venlaon

in addion 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 lighng adds to the

comfort. When the guests are not using the berths, they

convert to seee. The upper berth swings down and

supporng hardware secures in a near vercal comfortable

posion.

Addional counter in guest stateroom.

Vacuush 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 oers

the skipper a ringside seat in front of the remarkably well equipped lower helm staon, and a commanding 180 degree

view of the boat’s direcon and surroundings for easy, comfortable operaon in inclement weather. Just a of this is a

seee 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,

navigaon electronics including two large E-80 Raymarine chartploer/radar/sonar displays with autopilot (with a

remote control so the skipper can run from the seee). 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 ecient operaon. To port in the pilothouse are the steps leading up to the ybridge providing quick

and secure access for the crew to this alternate operang area and prime relaxaon 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 seee.

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 lazaree.

Engine room lighng 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 posion of

each valve. Normally they are set for

opmal 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 starng ad house baeries 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, starng, generator and house baeries, sea valves and sea water strainers.

The engine shas 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

Serpenne 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 dipscks 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 lazaree.

Engine room lighng 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 posion of

each valve. Normally they are set for

opmal 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 starng ad house baeries 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, starng, generator and house baeries, sea valves and sea water strainers.

The engine shas 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

Serpenne 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 dipscks 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 was of 230/120 volts AC power.

Check the oil, coolant and raw water strainer on the generator daily. Oil dipsck

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 Baery Charger

on the a bulkhead. On the starboard side is the Webasto furnace expansion

tank and hoses that run to the hydronic heang 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 baeries. They are maintenance

free and should not need to be checked.

There are three idencal units that

supply the reverse cycle air condioning

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 baery.

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.Baery charger at a bulkhead on port side.

Marine Air reverse cycle air condioning.

3 units

Westerbeke 10 KW Generator a

starboard side. Dipsck In middle door.

CHECK OIL & COOLANT DAILY

House bank of 7) AGM Odyssey

PC 1800-FT baeries

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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 rell the tank at the end of your charter. The dinghy has a xed center wheel and upholstered seat forward and at

the steering staon 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 lazaree

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1B6: SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Anchors

There is a permanently rigged anchor on the bow pulpit and a spare anchor in the lazaree locker than can use the

stern/shore line as a rode.

Carbon Monoxide Monitor

There are CO monitors in the staterooms and salon.

Fire Exnguishers

There are three handheld exnguishers 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-seee a seat secon.

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 staon, one over lower helm and another on ybridge control staon.

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Secon 2: Important Vessel Numbers

Vessel Name: KONOCTI BAY

Vessel Ocial Number: 1225460

Hull ID Number Poc46116H708

Capacies:

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 Mulgrade

Transmission Oil: 30-weight Chevron Delo

Engine Coolant: 50-50 mix, ethylene glycol & water; corrosion inhibitor added

Operang Parameters (esmated):

RPM

Speed

Fuel Consumpon 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 operaons (no more than one hour in ve.)

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Secon 3: Checklists & Maneuvering Suggesons

3A: Operang Checklists - Change of Latude

First Thing Each Day

• Check engine oil, coolant.

• Check under-engine oil pads. Okay?

• Check fuel tank levels (open valves on top/boom of sight gauges to check them!)

• Check holding tank indicator in head. Need pumping?

• Turn o anchor light if illuminated.

Starng 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 ignion 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 unl engines warm to 140°; RPM never to exceed 2600 RPM.

• Wake eects 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 unl Inverter current seles (see “Inverters” below).

• Shore power cord connected, shore power switch “On” to appropriate power locaon.

• Shore power conrmed on meters, Inverter “On”.

• Electric use monitored for current capacity of shore facilies.

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” unl chain pulls up virtually straight. Note: The boat is not held in reverse

against a taught anchor chain!

Generator Starng/Stopping

• Be sure “generator” breaker is “On”

• Hold switch in “Start” posion unl it starts (this takes approximately thirty seconds!)

• Check port side exhaust for water ow.

• Aer 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 unl 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 baery charging.

• Turn on heat if necessary.

• Go to top of this Konoc Bay checklist.

3B: Maneuvering Suggesons

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 throles at all

Filling the Fuel Tanks

With the large fuel tanks, you can fuel the boat prey

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 characterisc “geng to the top of

the bole” 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 unl you hear the ll pipes’ pitch

change.)

You can tell fuel levels by the sight gauges in the engine room on each tank. Please rell 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 aempng to anchor, select an anchorage with a so boom such as sand, mud, or gravel, if possible. Look

at the charts and cruising guides for ps on good locaons. 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 lile dierently 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 booms, we oen 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 aach their bows to the mooring buoys or, in a few cases, anchor; and

then their sterns are secured to rings provided in the steep clis overlooking the bay. Boats are thus perhaps only 15-20’

apart, side-to-side.

Third, boats oen 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 oer 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 operang the anchor.

Pung the bow of the boat over the spot where the anchor is to be placed aer checking the depth on the depth

sounder, the windlass foot-switches are used to lower the anchor slowly to- ward (but not onto) the boom, by watching

the chain markings.

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