C&C Makai 27 User manual

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C&C 27
Makai
Welcome Aboard
Quick Start Guide/Boat Manual

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C&C 27 Makai - Boat Manual
Seattle Sailing Club
Welcome aboard our C&C 27Mk. II, Makai, designed as a pocket cruiser with great sailing
performance. The hull is a round-bilge design with a deep fin keel, raked bow and a plumb
transom stern fitted with an outboard rudder. We are doing everything possible to make sure
this boat is always ready to go. Please treat her with the care she deserves, like she is your
own boat. This manual is designed to make your journey easier and give you the extra
information underway you may be seeking. Help us out by filling out and turning in the user
reports each trip so we can continue providing the safest and best equipment possible.
Thanks and have a great sail! SSC
C&C 27s are some of the favorite boats in our fleet for the following reasons:
Day sailing performance
Comfortable cabin with sleeping quarters in the v-berth, main settee and a quarter berth.
Working galley with a two burner propane cook-top, ice box and fresh water galley sink.
Marine toilet with a 20 gallon holding tank.
Fully reef-able main sail with two reef points
Roller furling headsail with reef marks
Mercury 9.9 HP Electric start/tilt outboard engine
Shore power with outlets and battery charger
Cabin lights, running lights and anchor light.
Danforth anchor with a total of 30 feet of chain and 100 feet line with a bow roller and locker
Makai’s Challenges - Things to Know
Makai has a 9.9 horsepower outboard engine which is unique to the other outboards in the club as it
is equipped with an electric start button and an electric tilt☺Especially make sure “off/run”switch
is flipped to run, fuel line is fully attached, and gear shift handle is actually in neutral just past notch
moving towards reverse or the engine will not start. (See engine section in manual for details)
Use great care when easing the topping lift! If you accidentally let this cleat go the boom could
land on your sailing mate’s head and cause an injury! Ease slowly. Makai’s topping lift is found on
the port side of the companionway. See picture in Sails and Rigging section of manual.
Always ease the boom vang, main sheet and reefing lines before raising the main sail.
Don’t stand on the forward hatch as it is prone to breaking.

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Table of Contents
Boat Specifications p. 4-5
C&C 27 Diagram p. 5
Inventory list p. 6
Safety Equipment p. 7-8
Inboard Systems
The Engine-Starting/Stopping/Operating p. 9-15
Engine diagrams p. 12-15
Refueling p. 11
Electrical System-AC/DC p. 16
Electronics p. 17-18
DC/AC Panel Diagram p. 18
Accommodations p. 19
Galley Systems p. 20-21
Fresh Water System p. 21
Head System p. 22-23
Anchor System p. 24
Sails and Rigging p. 25-30
Main Sail Reefing/ Diagram p. 27-29
Roller Furling Headsail p. 30
Securing Makai- Post Sail Checklist p. 31-33

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Boat Specifications
LOD: 26’6”
Beam: 9’3”
Draft: 4’10”'
Mast Height Above Water: 33.5’
Fuel Tank capacity: 10 gallons diesel
Water Tank capacity: 20 gallons
Anchor: Danforth with Rode Length: Chain is 30,’ line is 150’( 7/16”) twisted nylon
A/C Outlets: 3outlets located aft of galley sink, below port settee & starboard/below head sink
12V Outlets: none Inverter with AC plugs for phone charger
Engine: Mercury 9.9 HP electric start outboard
Accommodations: Sleeps 5 w/ V-berth(dbl) port settee(dbl) and quarter berth,
cold water w/ hand pump, 2 burner propane stove, ice box, head.
Instrumentation: Bulkhead mount Compass, digital depth sounder, knot meter, electric heater,
VHF radio
Sails: Main Sail w double reef, Roller furling genoa/jib

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Makai’s
Inventory List
OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT Location
Danforth anchor w/30’chain and 100’ line. Anchor Locker-Bow
Boat Hook Above Port settee
2 Winch handles Safety Box above Port settee
Roller Furling Headsail w/ attached sheets. Forestay
SAFETY Location
6 Type II PFDs in bag Below V-berth
1 Type IV Throw cushion Portside quarterberth
2 Type ABC: 1 - Fire Extinguishers Starboard and port bulkheads
1 Air Horn w/ replacement canister Safety box above Port settee
Flare kit w/ 3 handheld, 1 whistle Lower drawer below propane stove
Tapered wooden plugs ““
First Aid kit Above starboard settee
VHF radio ““
Manual bilge pump handle Propane locker stbd. cockpit
GALLEY ITEMS
Kettle (Aft of stove) Sauce pan (Aft of stove)
6 Plates ““French press ““
6 Bowls ““Large carving/Steak knives (utensil box)
6 Cups/Coffee mugs “ “Lighter ““
Silverware ““Cutting Board (aft of stove)
Frying Pan ““Salad bowl ““
Tongs/Spatula ““Cork screw (utensil box)
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES Location
Toilet Paper –1 roll per night in plastic bag (locker outboard of head sink)
Dish Soap outboard of stove
2 Scrub pads ““
Paper Towels ““
Garbage Bags ““
Zip lock bags (locker outboard of head sink)
Hand sanitizer ““

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Safety Equipment/USCG Required items
Registration- Makai’s papers are kept in the front of this manual.
PFDs- Although each sailor should supply their own PFD to fit their body type and usage
requirements, many times there are extra personal floatation devices stowed under the v-berth.
Know where and how many are onboard before you leave the dock.
Type IV’s -There is a USCG throw cushion in the quarter-berth.
Flares- There is a flare kit with current handheld flares located in the safety box above the port
settee and another below the propane stove. Please ensure these are dated properly and look
usable.
Fire extinguishers- 2 Type ABC-I extinguishers located on the starboard and port bulkheads
Air Horn- (with 1 replacement air cartridge) located in safety box.
Running lights- There are running lights and a steaming light switch on the DC panel.
**Note: know the location of all safety items before leaving dock!
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Type IV in Quarterberth Flares below Cook stove
ABC:1s - Port bulkhead Fwd of starboard bulkhead

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT (continued)
PFDs under V-berth Safety box w horn and flares/boat hook –stbd settee
Additional safety equipment:
Wooden plugs- tapered wooden plugs are stowed in drawer underneath the galley stove in
case of valve failure. Locate each valve before sailing.
First Aid Kit-Located next to VHF on starboard.
Manual bilge pump- socket located port of tiller post. Handle is in the propane locker. It
takes 10-15 pumps to prime.
3-way switch Bilge pump/Float switch Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump- The electric bilge pump can be found under the table. Switch is located
port of the companionway steps next to the DC battery switch. Bilge pump has a 3-way switch
auto/off/manual and is usually in the “auto” position. By turning on the manual switch you are
operating in a per time mode. After use do not leave “on” in manual position as the pump may
burn out if the bilge is dry. Switch back to auto to activate the float switch.

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C&C 27
Makai’s SYSTEMS
The Engine-Starting/Stopping/Operating
Makai is powered by a 9.9 HP Mercury 4 stroke outboard engine. This is a great engine and if
cared for during your charter will serve you well. Always make sure the engine is getting coolant,
lubrication, and proper fuel by completing the checklist each day.
Pre-start Checklist:
**Makai has an electric tilt and start so the procedures are unique to other outboards in club.
ALWAYS check the following before starting the engine:
- Engine is lowered into the water with the electric tilt switch. (See pic below)
- Fuel level is more than ½ full
- Fuel tank vent is open
- Connect fuel line
- Ensure fuel petcock selector is in horizontal position (AUX tank) (see diagram)
- Pump bulb
- Red stop switch (Run/Off) flipped to “Run”
- Engine in neutral (shift handle through forward, reverse, neutral) Find notch
just after Neutral before Reverse. See picture
- Choke out
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Electric Tilt switch Up/Down Choke/ Fuel line connection Off/Run switch-Start Button

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Starting the engine-
After completing the start checklist you are ready to start and warm up the engine. With the engine in
neutral First push in the Throttle Only switch, throttle up slightly and push the start button. Once
running, bring the engine back to neutral position and the Throttle Only button will pop out allowing
you access to gears.
If the engine doesn’t start:
Go back through checklist to problem solve. Sometimes the fuel line is not fully attached, the run
switch is off, or the vent is not open enough. If the engine electric start doesn’t respond at all,
double check that gear shift handle is in the neutral notch just offset towards Reverse.
Repeat earlier steps to try again.
Once running, make sure there is water running out the back indicating cooling. Allow the engine to
run at low RPMs until it starts to speed up. Then push in the choke until the engine is running
smoothly. To achieve full throttle range the choke typically has to be completely pushed in once the
engine is warmed up.
Gear shift/Throttle Throttle Only button for starting
Start Diagram Stop Button