Aspen C 100 User manual

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C 100 Owners Manual

BATTERY SWITCHES
The C100 has five main battery switches:
1) House On/Off
2) Engine On/Off
3) Emergency Parallel
4) Bow Thruster
5) Stern Thruster
Normal operation position is to leave both House and
Engine switches in the ON position. Emergency Parallel
should be in the OFF position and is rarely used.
The thruster battery switches are located below the
main battery switches and are normally ON. These
must be switched OFF when swimmers are in the
water, or for service. The thrusters are very powerful
and will suck objects in the water toward them.
Do not operate the thruster for more than 30 seconds
at a time or the motor may overheat.
The batteries have three charge sources:
1) Two ProMariner chargers (8A for Start battery and
20A for House battery). Shore power is connected and
AC breakers at dash are switched on.
2) Two 130W solar chargers (12A) while anchored –
automatic.
3) A 125A engine-driven alternator.
The boat has a Blue Sea Voltage Sensitive Relay
(black box located near switches) that disconnects
the House batteries from the Start battery when the
voltage on the Start battery drops below 12.3 volts.
Once the charging system has brought the Start
battery back to 12.3 volts, it reconnects to the house
battery bank.
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PROMARINER CHARGERS &
FULL-TIME POWER BREAKER
Under Dinette Hatch
The 20amp House ProMariner automatic
chargers are wired to come on when the
boats shore power is connected and the A/C
breakers at the dash are in the ON position.
The chargers are four stage-smart units that
charge aggressively when the battery is low
and then ramp down as it charges. They stop
completely when the battery is fully charged
and do a small topping charge weekly. The
design greatly extends battery life and
prevents overcharging and subsequent
battery damage.
Check battery water levels monthly. Lower
water levels and/or exposed plates will
damage the batteries lead plates.
NOTE: Chargers will only charge if they see
voltage. If batteries are dead you will need to
use the Emergency Parallel Switch and charge
for maximum 4-6 minutes.
The Full-Time Power Breaker is always on. The
12V power fuse is just inside the battery switch
compartment. It is important to leave this on as
it supplies power to the boats six automatic bilge
pumps and other devices that need power to
save memory settings. It is not affected by the
battery switch position.
NOTE: If the breaker has popped or fuse is burned
out, there is no bilge pump protection from leaks.
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1) SWITCH OFF BREAKER
SHORE POWER DISCONNECT
2) UNPLUG CORD
*NOTE: NEVER LEAVE A HOT OR LOOSE CORD ON DOCK.
IT COULD SHOCK SWIMMERS IF IT FELL IN WATER. 4

DC / AC PANELS
The AC and DC panels are both Blue Sea Systems premium panels.
DC Panel: The DC panel is fed from the House
batteries. It includes both voltage (pressure) and
amp (volume) gauges to manage your power
during the day. Reducing amps used is important
to extend battery life. While boating, turn all of the
breakers ON. The small silver toggle switch will
show Engine battery voltage (#1 left), House
battery voltage (#2 center). (The third is not
connected as there are only two battery banks.)
These breakers then feed the dash DC switch
panels (see next page) and the fuse blocks for
electronics and pumps. A DC shunt is standard for
the amp meter.
NOTE: On DC panel with bilge pump switches, the
top three switches correspond with pumps on the
starboard hull and the bottom three switches
correspond to the pumps on the port hull. First
pump is forward, second is mid-ship, and third is
aft in the port lazarette. On starboard side, the
shower pump is mid-ship.
AC Panel: This panel is fed from the 30-amp
shore power connection. Typically all of the
breakers, with the exception of the hot
water heater, are left ON to energize the
boats outlets.
If the red reverse polarity light is lit (second
bulb down), see your dock master before
continuing. It is possible some boat systems
could be damaged.
NOTE: Turn on hot water only when needed.
NOTE: This panel is fed through the whole
boat GFI, mounted just behind the deck side
shore panel connection. The whole boat GFI
does have a reset button on it.
BOAT GFI: Located on far port side
behind the dash above the Master
Stateroom bed.
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DC PANEL LAYOUT
Pumps Panel: The pumps panel controls the bilge
pumps and shower sump pump. Most of these
are automatic, but these switches allow you to
manually turn on each of the six pumps for each
water-tight compartment. With the exception of
the fresh water switch, these switches are
normally in the off position. This panel is fed from
the pumps breaker on the main DC panel. The
automatic portion of the bilge pumps is not
affected by this panel.
NOTE: The engine room has a seventh pump
(1100GPH) which serves as an emergency pump.
It is wired to a very loud horn behind the dash.
Should you lose an engine hose and the engine
room begins to fill, this pump will automatically
start and the horn will sound.
Ship Systems Panel: This panel includes controls
for navigation lights, blower, and many other ship
systems. Like the Pumps Panel, it is fed from the
main DC panel breaker.
These panels have separate automotive blade
fuses under the plastic snap cover ranging from
5- to -20 amps. If a fuse has blown, determine
and fix the cause and replace the fuse. (Possible
causes could be debris in pump, shorted wire.)
To access fuses, carefully pop the grey cover off
with a flat-blade screwdriver or tape-wrapped
dinner knife. Pull rubber gasket over fuses and
replace fuse.
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To Read Tank Level:
Left Gauge = Left Water Tank
Right Gauge = Right Water Tank
Center Gauge = Waste Tank
TANK GUAGES & SOLAR PANEL
CONTROLS
Solar Panel Charge Controller:
The Solar Boost 2000 is a premium charge controller
thathelpscaptureallofthesun’speakmid-day
energy. The unit is automatic and requires no
operator input. As the batteries become fully
charged, the system automatically ramps down its
charge so batteries are not overcharged. It also
automatically shuts down if it senses another
charge source (engine or battery chargers). The slide
switch is useful to see the current voltage and input
of the battery bank. If the batteries are low and the
sun is bright, the unit will put out up to 11-amps.
NOTE: If it seems not to be charging, the batteries
may be full, or the Kayaks could be blocking the sun.
1 sq ft. of shade on the solar panel will disable 2 sq
ft. of panel.
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400 watt 12V to 120V inverter for laptops and
for charging phones.
FUSE PANELS BEHIND DASH
Blue Seas Panels: Auto Blade Fuse-Type
Each of these four fuse blocks is dedicated to a specific system and is powered by a
dedicated breaker.
1) Hot Float – 8 gang, right
2) Electronics – 6 gang, top
3) House equipment – 6 gang, middle
4) House lights – 6 gang, bottom.
The black box to the right of the helm is a Blue Seas dimmer for dash lights.
Fuses are from 3- to -20 amp, most are 5- to -10 amp.
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Note: There is a Carbon Monoxide detector
under the edge of the bed.

Full Tabs is also used when there is excessive weight in Stern for best efficiency
LENCO TRIM TABS
The C100 is equipped with large trim tabs. The tabs are primarily used to trim the boat for
maximum efficiency and comfort while cruising. Due to their size and positioning, they can lift a
great deal while creating very limited drag.
Typically, after setting for a given throttle RPM, you will level and trim down to find the
maximum speed for that RPM. If the seas are choppy you may find that less trim is a softer and
drier ride. Use your discretion. I find that in 0 – 12”seas full tabs are most efficient and a good
ride. In 12 – 24”seas, you will need to reduce tabs to 2 / 3 or less and let the bow float through
the seas. In larger seas you may find no tab is best. Please note your best ride in heavy seas will
often be at 14 – 17Kts. If the boat is bouncing or thumping, try something different.
Zero Tabs: Used for
large seas: 14-20Kts
Half Tabs: Used for
large seas: 14-20Kts
Full Tabs: Used for 0-
1’seas:14-17Kts
*Note: Retract tabs when not in use to protect actuator shaft from marine growth.
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Stow fenders, dock lines and kicker
motor in aft compartment.
PORT STARBOARD
GETTING READY TO GO
Fill water tanks as needed (port, starboard, cockpit fwd walls). Be sure water is good – taste
it! During long inactive periods, add a little chlorine to keep water fresh.
Note: Switch fuses are behind cover plate.
Switch on Engine blower. Switch on refrigerator, lower left DC panel.
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