Canoe Cove Full Circle User manual

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Welcome aboard!
Canoe Cove vessels are made near Sydney, BC, Canada.
The company has built over 780 boats and yachts since 1958. Their clients include the Canadian Coast
Guard, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and The Canadian Department of Fisheries & Oceans.
Additionally, they have built passenger ferries, research, rescue, fishing and work boats.
Canoe Cove has been building yachts of all lengths, up to 80’, since 1960. In the last 20 years, they
have only built custom order yachts, Canadian Government boats and other vessels. Full Circle was
one such custom built yacht in 2002.
Full Circle has the following features we hope you will enjoy during your vacation:
Recent Upgrades:
•Two Wallace 40DT forced air heating systems
•Two A/C units
•New Splendide Washer/Dryer
•Imported Italian 5-burner propane cooktop
•2 DC Refrigerators in the galley
•Electric toilets (both heads)
•Towel warmers (both heads)
•New carpet
•New Upholstery
•30-gallon water heater
Other Features:
•Bow & Stern Thrusters
•Autopilot
•12” Chart Plotter
•2 Helm Chairs (both steering stations)
•2 walk around queen staterooms with ensuite heads
•Oversized Shower Stalls in both heads
•Large Freezer on fly bridge
•Tremendous storage (4 deck boxes) on fly bridge
•42” Sony TV
•DVD Player
•Panasonic Stereo (speakers in Salon, pilothouse, and stateroom)
•Sony CD player.
•Rendova 13' center console tender –seats 6 - four stroke EFI 50 hp engine
•Tender mounted on Nick Jackson electric transom davit w/remote control

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Canoe Cove 50’ General Specifications
Hull Number 1303
L.O.A. (not including tender) 50’ 8”
L.W.L. 49’ 1”
Beam 14’ 6”
Draft 4’ 4”
Displacement 48,000 lbs
Engines twin 6v92 DDEC 625 HP Detroit Diesels
Cruising speed 12 to 16 knots
Maximum speed 25 knots
Water capacity 180 US gallons
Fuel capacity (2 tanks) 600 US Gallons
Holding tank 40 gallons
Water heater 30 gallon
Shore power two 30 amp 125/volt connections
Inverter Magnum MS2812 2800 Watt
Generator Koehler 9 KW
Start batteries four 8D 12V AGM
House batteries four 8D 12V AGM
A.C. Voltage 110 volts / 60Hz
D.C Voltage 12 volts
Full Circle IS A NO SMOKING VESSEL

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Table of Contents
Safety page 4
Engine Room Inspection page 4
Before Getting Underway page 5
Pilothouse Layout page 5
The Engine Electric Display Module (EDM) page 6
Engine Start-up page 7
Engine Shut Down page 8
Cruising page 8
Autopilot page 8
Fuel Gauge page 9
Boat Electrical Systems pages 10 thru 15
Shore power page 10
Generator page 11
Inverter page 13
Breaker panels pages 14 & 15
Cabin Heating page 16
Air Conditioner page 17
Marine Toilet page 18
Holding Tank page 19
Water Systems pages 20 thru 23
Washer/Dryer page 24
Anchoring page 25
Entertainment Systems page 25
Cooking (propane operation) page 27
Tender Operation page 28
Crabbing & Fishing page 29

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SAFETY
1. Safety should be paramount in your daily cruising.
2. Lifejackets are in a fly bridge deck box. A few should always be out and ready. We
recommend wearing them whenever working on the decks.
3. Flares are in a fly bridge deck box.
4. 6 Fire extinguishers are located throughout the boat.
5. It is a good idea to discuss what to do in case of an unexpected person in the water…especially
Man Overboard! Man overboard life ring and beacon are on the fly bridge.
Engine Room Inspection
Complete Daily:
1. Engine room is accessed through the cockpit. Electric hatch lift switch is located in the
starboard storage box.
2. Check the bilge and the diapers below the engine for any water, coolant, fuel, or oil. The bilge
and the diapers should look the same as the day before.
3. Use the dipstick for both engines to check the oil level. Each dipstick is located on the center
aisle for easy access.
4. Wipe the dipstick clean first to check the oil level.
5. DO NOT OVERFILL OIL! Only fill if oil levels are below the bottom mark.
6. Check the coolant level by removing radiator cap inserting finger and feel for liquid. If none is
felt, add coolant until it can be felt by your finger.
7. Check the overflow tank on the forward bulkhead.
8. Check the two engine and generator raw sea water strainers for grass or debris. (If necessary,
close the valve to the strainer, open the strainer cover, clean the strainer, and reassemble.
Remember to re-open the seacock!).
9. Key for raw water strainers is in the engine room.
10. Look at the visible hoses, belts, plumbing, and wiring for any potential problems such as
chafing, leaking, cuts, etc.

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Before Getting Underway
1. Close all portholes to keep spray from entering the boat.
2. Close the forward hatch.
3. Turn on the electronics you need including the depth sounder, Radar (also turns on Chart Plotter),
Auto Pilot, Fly Bridge Electronics, VHF radio, etc.
4. The Furuno Chart Plotter shows the following:
a. Current area
b. Boat location
c. Radar
d. Depth
e. For more info, a quick start pamphlet is in the top chart drawer in the pilothouse.
5. Occasionally, the depth sounder will take a few extra seconds to show depths
6. Turn the shore power breaker off in the pilothouse.
7. Turn the dock breaker off.
8. Disconnect the shore power cord.
9. Assign crew members to their various positions.
10. Prepare the lines for undocking.
Pilothouse Layout
Backup engine controls should the levers
lose their connection to the engines.
The depth sounder transponder
is finicky. Please turn on all
these electronics in this order to
ensure proper operation.

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The Engine Electric Display Module (EDM)
1. The EDM turns on automatically with the engine ignition key. It shows the following:
•RPMs.
•Coolant temperature.
•Oil pressure.
•Fuel consumption rate.
•Battery voltage.
•Transmission oil temperature and pressure.
•Gear direction (ahead –neutral –astern).
2. Key pad menu items
•Alarm off –turns off audible alarm.
•Menu –accesses 4 separate menus.
•Scroll –jumps to next choice in menu.
•Select –use to select topic or option.
•Clear –exit menu item to the next higher menu level.
•Light –turns on backlight –4 intensity levels –push button for the desired intensity.
3. Alarm Conditions
•Audible alarm sounds.
•Upper left corner of EDM displays a “check” item.
•If you see STOP CHECK ENGINE, you must turn off the engines.
•Please call AYC for what to do next.
(See Detroit Diesel Operating Manuel in Pilothouse chart drawer for More Information)

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Engine Start-up
1. Detroit Diesels only need a 5 to 6-minute warm-up. The LO IDLE feature will not work until
the engines’ temperature reaches 105° +/-. Long idle periods are not good for these engines.
2. Before starting the engine, complete engine inspection outlined above.
3. Make sure that the shift levers are in the neutral position.
4. Use the keys at the helm to start the engines.
5. Check to see cooling water is coming out the exhaust. (If water flow is not visible, turn off the
engine and check to see if the seawater intake seacock is open and the strainer is unclogged.)
6. With the engines running, press the red “STATION ACTIVE” button at the steering station you
will control the vessel from. A red LED will light up indicating the station is active.
7. To get underway, Move the levers to the forward or reverse idle detent position.
8. Normal idle is 700 RPMs and will yield a speed of 6 to 7 knots.
9. Press the LOW IDLE button for 400 RPMs and a speed of 4 knots.
10. Press the low idle button a second time to go to normal idle of 700 RPMs.
11. To avoid damage to the transmission, always pause the lever in idle position before shifting
between reverse and forward.
12. To increase speed, move the lever further forward of back.
13. Press the “SYNC” button to control both engines from the PORT LEVER.
14. To EXIT “SYNC”, put both levers in the IDLE position and then press the “SYNC” button.
15. DO NOT USE THE TROLL FUNCTION.
16. To CHANGE STEERING STATIONS, move the levers to idle. Go to the other station & place
those levers in idle. Now press the red “STATION ACTIVE” button to activate the station.
17. Observe the oil pressure gauges. They will register about 45 PSI. (If oil pressure drops below
15 psi, or if the alarm sounds, shut down engine and check the oil level).
18. Check the engine temperature gauges. It should slowly rise to 170ish degrees. (If water
temperature exceeds 212° F or if the alarm sounds, Move to a safe location, shut down engine
and determine the cause).
19. If you cannot determine the cause for any issue, call AYC for help.
WARNING: Never shift the lever between forward and reverse without first pausing in idle. Failure
to do this could result in damage to the transmission.
Important - put
the levers in
neutral when
changing
stations

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Engine Shut Down
1. Engine “cool” down is bad for these engines.
2. Turn them off as soon as the boat is secured to the dock, mooring buoy, or anchored.
3. Ensure Lever is in ‘neutral’ position (straight up).
4. Using the key, turn the engines off. Cruising
1. Always cruise at a minimum of 1200 rpms (low rpms are harmful to the engines).
2. Maximum cruising speed is 2000 rpms.
3. Detroit Diesel estimates the following fuel consumption for both engines combined:
•1200 rpms 18 gallons per hour (typically 13 to 14 mph)
•1400 rpms 25 gallons per hour (typically 15 to 16 mph)
4. Use the trim tabs for maximum performance.
5. Make sure you move the trim tabs to the “UP” position before engine shut down.
Autopilot
1. Push STBY/OFF button to power up the autopilot. (It takes about 5 seconds to power up.
You will hear a tone).
2. In safe conditions, push the AUTOPILOT button to steer the current course.
3. ALWAYS KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR BOATS, DEADHEADS, LOGS, ETC.
4. To avoid objects in the water, push and HOLD the DODGE button to steer around object.
5. The DODGE button reacts quickly, practice using it before you need it.
6. Let go of the DODGE button and the autopilot will resume the previous course.
7. The large dial can be used to make slight course adjustments.
8. Please do not adjust or use the other buttons.

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Fuel Gauge
1. The tank can be monitored from the pilothouse panel….
2. Turn on the gauge breaker in the DC panel.
3. The fuel fill tubes are located near the starboard pilothouse doors.

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Boat Electrical Systems
Power is delivered to the boat through shore power, generator or the batteries.
Please see pictures of the breaker panel, showing the items reviewed below, at the end of this section.
Shore Power
1. The boat has two (2) 30-amp power cord systems.
2. Shore power is connected at the stern.
3. Each power cord has its own amp & volt monitor located in the pilothouse.
4. All cables and adapters are kept in the fly bridge deck box.
5. The deck box has all the “Y” adapters and pigtail adapters needed for nearly all situations.
6. The boat also has a 50-amp extension cord, if needed in the fly bridge deck box.
7. If the dock has 50 amp power, use the 30 amp to 50 amp ”Y” adapter (located in deck box).
8. Connect power as follows:
•Turn the individual AC breakers off in pilothouse to avoid a surge to the electrical system.
•Turn both main breakers off at the pilothouse.
•Make sure dockside breaker is off, then connect the cord, and turn on breaker.
•Turn main breakers on in the pilothouse.
•Turn on the individual AC breakers as needed.
9. Remember, fewer AC systems can be used if only 30-amp shore power is available.
10. Monitor the amp gauges to determine power usage.
11. Consider using the generator in low power situations.
Light switch.

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Generator
Starting the Generator
1. Before starting, check oil, coolant levels, sea strainer, and belts.
2. Follow this procedure:
•Turn the individual AC breakers off in pilothouse to avoid a surge to the electrical system.
•Turn all AC main breakers off at the pilothouse.
•Start the generator.
•If it does not start right away, preheat the generator 10 seconds before starting it again.
•Let the generator warm up a few minutes before turning AC Power selector to GEN.
•Turn main generator breakers on in the pilothouse.
•Turn on the individual AC breakers as needed.
Stopping the Generator
1. Turn off the individual AC breakers to save a power surge on the system.
2. Next, turn main generator breakers off in the pilothouse.
3. Switch to shore power or inverting.
4. Let the generator run a few minutes to cool down to avoid damage.
5. Push the stop button.

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Batteries
1. All batteries are no maintenance AGM batteries (4 house and 4 start batteries).
2. Batteries are charged as follows:
•Engine alternator when cruising.
•Generator - remember to turn on the generator breaker in the pilothouse.
•Shore power - remember to turn on the shore breaker in the pilothouse.
3. When not being charged, all AC power is from the batteries through the invertor.
4. The invertor will not operate some AC functions. (ex: washing machine, water heater, etc.)
110-Volt AC System
1. Breakers are in three places:
a. Pilothouse panel AC & DC breakers (most household systems…see pages 14 & 15).
b. AC breakers above the washing machine (raw water, toilets, sump pump & holding tank
pump).
c. AC fresh water pump breaker in the Lazarette on the forward starboard bulkhead.
2. Breakers w/ red dots should never be turned off (inverter, battery charging, sump pump, etc.).
3. When there is no AC input, the inverter is supplying all the AC power.
4. When using the invertor, the AC systems can drain the batteries rapidly. Use AC systems
judiciously.
5. Hair dryers, plugin space heaters, coffee pots, & toaster are large power users.
6. Both refrigerators and most of the lights have been converted to DC power.
7. Remember, when inverting, anything plugged into an outlet is using 110-volt power.
12 Volt DC System
1. Monitor the DC systems, when inverting, to avoid draining the batteries.
2. Most of the lights have been replaced with low power using LED lights.
3. Most of the systems on the panel are self-explanatory (see page 14).

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Inverter Charger
1. The batteries will charge when running the generator or connected to shore power.
2. The engine alternator will keep the batteries charged while underway. DC and AC power
should not be a problem.
3. When not connected to shore power or the generator, push the inverter button to supply power
to most AC systems.
4. The water heater, washing machine, air conditioners, and block heater need generator or shore
power.
5. Do not let the DC indicator get below 12.2 volts.
6. To avoid damaging the batteries, turn on the generator or connect to shore power when
showing 12.2 volts.
7. When under battery power, check the amp gauge in the pilothouse to monitor power use.
Secondary Breaker:
There is also a secondary breaker in the lazarette. It is in the lazarette forward port bulkhead.
Check if everything else seems to be correct, but not receiving shore power voltage to the boat.
light indicates
power is on.
light indicates
the batteries
are charging.
light indicates
inverting from
the batteries.

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12 Volt DC Panel
Always leave on
Always leave on
Disabled
Check DC amp
usage with these
gauges. Especially
important when
inverting.
For diesel tanks
Must be on to use propane
Turn on in this EXACT order:
1st Depth Sounder
2nd Radar
3rd Ethernet Hub
4th Autopilot
5th Fly Bridge Electronics

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110 Volt AC Panel
Disabled
Always leave on
For galley insinkerator
Always leave on
Fly bridge freezer
Towel warmer
timer is plugged
into this outlet
Always leave on
Gauge confirms the boat
is receiving shore power
through both power
cords. Use switch to
check both cords.
Check AC amp usage
with these gauges.
Especially important
when inverting.
Use these two breakers
for shore power.

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Other Systems
Cabin Heat
1. Cabin heat is supplied by two Wallas Diesel Heaters.
2. One is for the Main level and the other is for the cabins and heads.
3. It is a 12-volt system and will not significantly drain the batteries.
4. Each unit only burns an average of 10 ounces of diesel fuel per hour.
5. To start the heater, push and hold the “start” button (see red arrow) until the wavy arrows above
it light up.
6. Use the dial to adjust the thermostat (yellow arrow). We usually keep it between 3 & 4.
7. Stop the heater by pushing the same “start” button (red arrow) until the wavy arrows light goes
out.
8. When initiating the system, the heating cycle takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete the start-up.
9. The thermometer light (blue arrow) is bright when the unit is heating and dim when the unit has
reached the desired temperature.
10. If needed, two (2) space heaters are in the owners cabin closet floor.
11. When the system is turned off, DO NOT RESTART for 15 minutes to avoid damaging the unit.

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Air Conditioner
1. The breakers are in the pilothouse.
2. The units operate only with generator or shore power.
3. There is a unit for cabins located in the forward cabin. It cools both cabins.
4. There is also a unit for the salon.
5. Press the mode button to start cooling (see picture below)
6. Push the arrows to the desired temperature
7. Press the fan button, as needed

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Sanitation System
Marine Toilet
Caution:
1. The Unbreakable Rule –nothing should go into the toilet that you did not eat or drink.
2. The only exception is dissolving marine toilet tissue provided by AYC.
3. Never put anything else - paper towels, tampons, Kleenex, sanitary napkins, household toilet
paper, food, hair from your hair brush, etc. - into the marine toilet.
4. The valves, openings, and pumps are small and may clog easily.
5. It is important that every member of the crew be informed of the proper use of marine toilets.
6. We recommend you flush the head for children to ensure nothing foreign is being flushed.
7. It is your responsibility if a toilet clogs.
Operation:
1. Both heads have electric toilets.
2. Make sure the breakers located in the panel above the washing machine are on.
3. The self-priming flexible impeller flush pump rinses the bowl.
4. The macerator and high-capacity scavenger pump grinds up waste and pumps it into the black
water holding tank.
5. The toilet is operated by the switch located near the toilet.
6. If needed, press the button to prefill the toilet to help flush solid waste.
7. Press the flush button to flush the toilet.
Always leave on
Push to flush.
Light indicates
toilets have power.
Prefill with water.

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Holding Tank
1. The sanitation holding tank holds approximately 40 gallons.
2. Be aware of the rate of waste production (between .5 and 1 gallon per flush).
3. The tank can be monitored from the pilothouse panel. (turn on the DC panel gauge breaker)
4. When the orange light comes on, you only have 25 flushes left (you may want to keep track of
your flushes at this point).
5. Empty the tank before the red light is illuminated.
6. Stop using when the light turns red.
7. The holding tank is emptied at a marine pump out station or discharged into Canadian waters.
8. Using a marine pump out station:
•Remove the waste cap on the starboard deck near the pilothouse door.
•A cap “key” is in a drawer near the salon rear door or the pilothouse chart drawer.
•If a water hose is available, partially fill the tank with water and repeat the pump out (this
will ensure most solid waste is removed and keep all 40 gallons available for use).
9. Empty the tank with the holding tank pump (only allowed in Canadian waters).
•The holding tank overboard valve is always open (do not close) and is located under the
MC bed.
•Turn on the holding tank pump breaker switch. (located in the AC panel above the washing
machine next to the forward cabin.)
•Listen to the pumps noise. When the pitch changes, the holding tank is empty.
•You can also monitor the panel indicator lights. Turn off the holding tank pump breaker
when the light turns green.
10. The “GRAY MANUAL” has a list of pump out locations.
11. You could also call www.pumpmeout.com at 206.660.1280. They are a mobile pump out
service serving Seattle, Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.
Green light indicates
tank is empty.
DO NOT USE IF RED
LIGHT COMES ON.

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Water System
Using Dock Water:
1. When dock water is available, a water hose can be attached to the port valve near the power
cords in the cockpit.
2. Dock water does not fill up the water tanks. They must be filled separately.
3. Using dock water keeps from draining the on-board water tanks.
4. When using dock water through a hose, the fresh water pump must be turned off.
5. The fresh water pump breaker is in the lazarette next to the water tank.
Using Fresh Water Tank:
4. If off, turn on the Fresh Water Pump breaker in the lazarette.
5. The fresh water tank fill tube is in the cockpit near the starboard cleat.
6. The tank can be monitored from the pilothouse panel (turn on the DC panel gauge breaker)
7. Only monitor tank # II. (Tank number I gauge is not accurate.)
8. Fill with fresh water when tank # II is near empty.
Remember to only
monitor gauge 2 for
for available water.