Aventura Amicus User manual

06.20.16
Amicus
Boat Manual
DO NOT SAIL IN REVERSE
NO SINGLE HANDED SAILING
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 10 PASSENGERS
Violation Will Result In Suspension of Members Certication and Charter Privileges
BOAT CODE
A47
SLIP
E129

24707 Dana Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
949.493.9493 www.AventuraSailing.com
To: Aventura Charter Member
Re: Amicus - Boat Systems Management
It is imperative that you, as the charterer, understand the important information,
guidelines and crucial system operational procedures in the following Boat Manual
prepared specically for Amicus and if not followed correctly will result in signicant
damage to that system which you the charter will be nancially responsible for its repair
should the damage happen during your charter.
Please be sure you understand how these systems work, that they do work prior
to your charter and if you have any questions to be sure to request one of our eet
operations personnel to meet with you at the boat to go over them.
Enjoy your sailing excursion and thank you for chartering from Aventura!
Sincerely,
Chayne Karabasz
Cheyne Karabasz
Fleet Operations Manager
Ofce Phone: [phone]
Cell Phone: [phone]

Table of Contents
Engine
Dipstick 1
Engine Hour Meter 1
Fuel Gauge 1
Engine Control Panel 1
Glow Button 1
Engine Start 1
Throttle/Shift 1
Engine Stop 1
Engine Diagram 2
Electrical & Electronics
Electrical Control Panel 3
Batteries 4
Battery Switches 4
Battery Charging 4
Monitoring Batteries 4
Refrigerator 4
Helm Instruments 4
Inverter/Charger 5
Generator 6
Central Heating &
Air Conditioning System 7
Sails
Jib 8
Main In-Mast Furling System 8
Deck Plate Locations
Water, Waste & Fuel 9
Fuel Tank
Capacity & Filling 9
Seacock and Thru Hull Locations
Opening & Closing Procedures 10
Fresh Water System
Tanks, Valves & Operation 11
Head
Operation & Overboard Discharge 12
Holding Tanks
Emptying Out at Sea 12
LP System
Tank Location &
Operational Procedures 13
Windlass
Breaker Switch Location 14
Operation 14-15
Emergency Tiller
Operation 16
Inventory
Boat Equipment 17
Aventura Chartering
Policy & Procedures P1-P21

Boat Manual Radio Call Sign Amicus
Make 2004 Beneteau
Name Amicus Documentation No. 1158824
Length 46'-09"
Code A47 Beam 14'-02"
Slip E129 Draft 6'-09"
Use this information along with the Discrepancy Report and the Basic Course Syllabus
Engine
Type Yanmar 55 HP engine behind the companionway steps.
Dipstick Located on starboard side of engine, access through panel in starboard aft cabin.
Port Helm
Engine Control Panel
Engine Hour Meter
Fuel Gauge
Glow Button Not required except for very cold engine starts, turn key to right (before starting
engine), wait 10-15 seconds.
Engine Start
1. Turn on engine and house batteries (aft starboard cabin) if not already on.
2. Disconnect shore power.
3. Put transmission in neutral, disengage (black button at base) and throttle 25%
4. Insert Ignition Key and turn to right until engine starts.
5. Before dropping dock lines run through shifting and throttle advance until
comfortable.
Throttle/Shift
Throttle/Shift: Handle on the starboard side of the port helm pedestal. Push forward
for forward, middle for neutral, and back for reverse. Once transmission is engaged,
move throttle as needed for power. To avoid engaging the transmission, push in
black button on the base of the shift lever. Bring the handle to the neutral position to
reset black button and engage the transmission.
Engine Stop Push and hold Red Button on Engine Control Panel.
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Engine Diagram 2
Ref Description Ref Description
1 Engine Ventilation Cowl 16 Propeller
2 Engine Ventilation Hose 17 Exhaust Hose
3 Anti- Siphon Valve 18 Hatch to the Engine
4 Companionway Stair 19 Battery Switches
5 Fire Extinguisher aperture 20 Intake Strainer
6 House Battery (2 in front of engine, 1 behind) 21 Engine Panel (at port helm station)
7 Engine 22 Skeg
8 Coupling Plate 23 Exhaust Outlet
9Mufer 24 Sea Water Filter
10 Engine Water Intake 25 Fuel Filter
11 Engine Control Handle in the Cockpit 26 Engine Stop Control (on engine panel)
12 Shaft Seal 27 Fuel Shutoff Control
13 Propeller Shaft 28 Fuel – Deck Fill
CLAVETTE 5X70PIGNON
RESERVE 95 L
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CLAVETTE 5X70PIGNON
RESERVE 95 L
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Electrical Control Panel
12V Lights & Appliance Locations
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1 Bicolor Bow Navigation Light 41 Ceiling Light 75 Ceiling Light
10 White Stern Navigation Light 42 Ceiling Light 76 Ceiling Light
4 Tri-color mast head light (on mast) 43 Red Nav Light 77 Reading Light
5 Anchor Light (on mast) 44 Ceiling Light 78 Reading Light
6 Steaming Light (on mast) 45 Ceiling Light 79 Fluorescent Light
7 Deck Light 47 Ceiling Light 80 Reading Light
30 Ceiling Light 48 Ceiling Light 81 Ceiling Light
31 Ceiling Light 49 Ceiling Light 91, 92 Compass Lights
32 Fluorescent Light 61 Reading Light 13 Fresh Water Pump
33 Reading Light 62 Reading Light 14 Bilge Pump
34 Reading Light 70 Ceiling Light 11 Refrigeration
37 Ceiling Light 71 Fluorescent Light 161 Shower Pump – Fwd Toilet
38 Ceiling Light 72 Reading Light 162 Shower Pump – Port Aft Toilet
39 Ceiling Light 73 Reading Light 163 Shower Pump – Stbd Aft Toilet
40 Red Nav Light 74 Ceiling Light Z9 Electric Head
TANK
INDICATOR

Electrical & Electronics
Batteries Batteries located in the engine compartment. Reference engine diagram.
Battery Switches Aft port cabin. Three handles: Vertical is the ON position.
1. Black handle should always be kept in ON (vertical) position.
2. Red house battery #1 handle keep in ON (vertical) position at all times.
3. Red engine start battery #2 handle turn to ON (vertical) position. Turn OFF
(horizontal) while sailing.
4. All batteries should be on to start the engine.
NEVER TURN ANY BLACK OR RED BATTERY SWITCH TO OFF POSITION
WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Battery
Charging
There are 2 methods for charging the batteries on board.
Shore Power:
1. Plug in Shore Power cord at the receptacle on outboard aft combing port side.
2. Make sure it’s plugged in and the AC breaker switch is “ON” at the Dock Box.
3. On the AC power panel Located on port bulkhead forward of navigation station,
toggle on the top “Master Breaker”.
4. Toggle on the “Battery Charger” breaker, red light next to it should be lit.
NOTE: It is not necessary for battery switches to be “ON” for batteries to charge by
this method. At the End of Charter, Leave “House Batteries” On.
Charging Batteries with Engine or Generator
1. Turn both battery switches to “ON” (vertical) position.
2. Start the engine or generator and run until it has “warmed up”.
3. If using engine, move Throttle/Shift (not engaged) lever until the tachometer is
between 1500 and 1800 rpm
4. After batteries are charged and engine or generator is off, turn “Engine Start”
switch OFF.
NOTE: Both batteries require 2 to 4 hours to recharge when charge levels are
low. Monitor battery levels frequently! (SEE: “Monitoring Batteries”)
Monitoring
Batteries
NOTE: It is NOT necessary for battery switches to be ON to monitor batteries.
Locate on Electric Control Panel digital battery monitor, press to check volts.
Monitor Battery Levels Frequently When Using 12 Volt Services!
Never Turn Any Battery Switch Off While Engine is Running!
At the End of Charter, Leave “House Batteries On.
Refrigerator
To activate the refrigerator:
1. Turn on the House Battery switch
2. On the Electric Control Panel toggle on the “Refrigerator” breaker.
3. MONITOR BATTERY LEVELS OFTEN WHEN USING THIS UNIT!
Helm
Instruments
To activate the helm instruments:
1. Turn on the House Battery switch (See: “Battery Switches”)
2. On the Electric Control Panel turn on the “Navigation Instruments” switch.
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Inverter/Charger
The Inverter/Charger Provides
• 120 Volt AC Power From Auxiliary DC
Batteries
• Automatic Battery Charging
• Automatic AC Transfer Switching Between
An External AC Source and Inverter Mode AC
Output.
The Remote Panel Indicators Show
• The battery state-of-charge.
• Power Sharing
• Charger ON/OFF
• Inverter ON/OFF
When plugged into shore–power, the “AC In” the
“Charge (Chg)” light and one of the four battery
status lights will be illuminated in the status bar.
To Use the Inverter with Boat Engine Off
(not connected to shore power.)
1. Turn on the house battery and inverter
switches located in the aft port cabin.
2. Never Run the Water Heater from the
Inverter. This will drain batteries fast! Water
heater switch on AC panel should be OFF
and only when connected to shore power or
generator.
3. Press the “Invert” button under the control
section of the panel. The green light on the
switch will then illuminate.
4. All of the 110v outlets are now live.
5. Reverse steps 2 & 3 to switch off the inverter,
but run the engine for ten minutes after the
inverter is switched off, and check the battery
levels 15 minutes after the engine is turned
off.
6. Monitor the Batteries! Do not use more
than 25% before recharging. Watch "Battery
Status" indicator.
To Use the Inverter with Boat Engine On
1. Turn on the house battery and inverter
switches located in the aft port cabin.
2. Make sure that the water heater switch on the
AC master panel is "OFF".
3. Start the boat's engine; disengage
transmission, bring the RPM up to 1400.
4. Press the “Invert” button under the control
section of the panel. The green light on the
switch will then illuminate.
5. All of the 110v outlets are now live.
Remote Control Panel
Located in Navigation Station
NOTE: Always Ensure That You Have
Switched the Inverter Off When Not Using!
Check that the switch on the panel is no longer
illuminated. Leaving the inverter on will cause your
batteries to rapidly lose their charge.
Inverter Located
Under Navigation
Station Bench Seat
Inverter Switch Located
in Aft Port Cabin.
House Battery and Inverter Switches
Located in Aft Port Cabin.

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Generator
Amicus is tted with its own generator (located
in starboard stern lazarette) which will run the
110v outlets, the air conditioning and will also
charge the batteries in place of the engine.
To Start the Generator
1. Make sure the 110v systems are off prior to
starting the generator.
2. From AC POWER CENTER located on the
bulkhead forward of navigation station, turn
off the top main breaker switch then slide
cover up and turn "SHIP" switches ON.
3. On ENTEC WEST Generator Control push
toggle switch up to "START" and wait 10
seconds.
4. After 10 seconds of generator running
release toggle and it will automatically move
to the middle "RUN" position.
5. If the generator does not start, wait for one
minute and try again for a maximum of 5
to 7 seconds. If this fails call the Aventura
Emergency number on Discrepancy Report.
6. 3 green indicator lights on panel light up,
If any one does not light up, shut down
the generator. Make a note on the back of
the Discrepancy Report and an Aventura
operations personnel will check systems after
your charter.
Stopping the Generator
1. Turn off all 110v systems
2. Push toggle switch down to the "OFF"
position and the generator will shut down.
3. From AC POWER CENTER turn off "SHIP"
switches then slide cover down then turn
main (shore power) breaker switch back ON.
AC Power Center &
Generator Control Switches
Located on bulkhead forward of Navigation Table.
Generator
START - RUN - STOP
Toggle Switch

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Central Heating & Air Conditioning System
The Heating & Air Conditioning System works with
either shore power or when generator is running.
Do not operate using inverter.
To Start System Using Shore Power
1. Plug in Shore Power.
2. Make sure the AC switch located under
navigation table marked "SHORE 2" is ON.
3. Turn on "AIR COND 1" switch (located under
navigation table) rst for system to turn on.
Remote Panel located in main cabin above
dinette seat, operating instructions inside of
covers.
4. Turn on "AIR COND 2" switch to activate
system fan for aft cabins operated by Remote
Panel in port aft cabin, operating instructions
inside of covers.
5. At a Remote Panel choose "Heat" or "Cool" and
set desired room temperature and fan speed.
To Start System Using Generator
1. Follow directions "To Start Generator" in its
operations section.
2. After starting generator let it run for 5 minutes.
3. From AC POWER CENTER located under the
navigation table, turn off the top "SHORE 2"
breaker switch then slide cover up and turn
"TRANSFER" switches ON.
4. Turn on "AIR COND 1" switch (located under
navigation table) rst for system to turn on.
Remote Panel located in main cabin above
dinette seat, operating instructions inside of
covers.
5. Turn on "AIR COND 2" switch to activate
system fan in aft cabins operated by Remote
Panel in port aft cabin, operating instructions
inside of covers.
6. At a Remote Panel choose "Heat" or "Cool" and
set desired room temperature and fan speed.
Important Air Conditioning Use Notes:
• Ensure the companionway and all hatches are
closed otherwise the compressors will freeze up.
• The units will work best if the minimum
temperature is set no lower than 70 degrees.
• Set it below this and you risk frosting up the unit
and causing it to shut down. Only select the
"COOL" mode.
• Switch the Remote Panel units ON and OFF
using the ‘ON’ button. The unit will automatically
display the ambient temperature.
To Shut Down System from shore power or
generator, reverse starting procedures.
Main Switches
Located Under Navigation Table
Compressor & Main Fan
Located Under Dinette Settee Forward of Galley Sink
Remote Panel
Located in Main Cabin (Saloon) above Dinette
settee and Aft, Port Cabin on side of locker.
Operating instructions inside of cover.