Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 2013 Maple Cookie User manual

Information & operations manual for
Helia 44 2013
‘Maple Cookie’

Welcome
Welcome to Horizon Yacht Charters and your Fountaine Pajot Helia 44
“Maple Cookie”. We hope you had a pleasant journey and are looking
forward to a fantastic holiday and some of the finest sailing in the world here
in the British Virgin Islands.
This manual is here to guide you through the in’s and out’s of your yacht.
Please take the time to read this manual and don’t hesitate to ask any of our
professional, friendly staff if you have any questions.
All of the yachts in the Horizon fleet are maintained to the highest standards
so that you may enjoy a trouble free vacation, on a beautiful yacht. Please
remember that these yachts are all privately owned and we ask that you care
for it like it was your own.
Best wishes for a great vacation,
Sylvia and Andrew
Directors
Office Hours:
Monday – Sunday 08:30 – 17:30
Telephone: [phone]
Duty Manager: [phone] (Emergency Only)

Contents
1. Yacht specifications
2. 12 volt panel and 110 volt breakers
3. Inverter / Charger
4. Engine start procedures
5. Engine checks
6. Generator
7. Air conditioning
8. Instruments
9. VHF procedures
10. Batteries
11. Anchoring, using the windlass and Electric winch
12. Picking up a mooring buoy
13. Bilge pumps
14. Fresh water systems
15. Heads
16. Showers
17. Refrigeration
18. Stove and propane
19. BBQ
20. Fire safety
21. Dinghy and outboard
Troubleshooting guide

1. Yacht specifications
Length 43' 6”
Beam 24' 4”
Draft 3' 10”
Fuel 125 gallons
Water 185 gallons
Engine 2 x 40 hp Volvo Penta D2-40
Generator 11.5KW Onan MDKBM
Location of:
Fresh water refill (foredeck)
Diesel refill (port aft cockpit)
Manual bilge pump (aft of stbd cockpit seat)
Propane tank (under fwd cockpit seat)
Windlass breaker (stbd eng compartment)
Electric winch breaker (stbd eng compartment)
Diesel cut off valves (under port aft berth)

2. 12 volt panel
The following list corresponds with the photo below and tells you what each
switch does from top to bottom, left column first.
1. Navigation lights
2. Steaming lights
3. Masthead light
4. Deck floodlight
5. Navigation instruments
6. Hull light (salon and cabin lights etc)
7. Fridge
8. Fresh water pump
9. Sea water pump
10. Port bilge pump – leave in the Auto postion
11. Stbd bilge pump – leave in the Auto postion
12. Port Eng bilge pump – leave in the Auto postion
13. Stbd Eng bilge pump – leave in the Auto postion
14. Not in use
15. Courtesy lights
16. Freezer
17. Underwater lights
18. Not in use

110v Breakers
The 110v breakers are located in the stbd engine compartment
The 110 volt outlets will operate whilst you are plugged in to shore power or
running the generator. Ensure that the 110v breakers are on when using the
110v outlets.
Shore power / Generator selector switch (also in stbd eng compartment)

3. Inverter / Charger
Warning: Leaving the Inverter turned on will severely deplete the house
batteries. For that reason it is better to run the engines at the same time. If
you have the Generator running you do not need to use the Inverter.
When on shore power, ensure that the toggle switch on BOTH the battery
charger and the Digital Multi Control are set to ‘Charger only’.
TO USE THE INVERTER:
1. Start the yacht's engines and bring the rpm up to 1400 IN NEUTRAL.
2. Move the switch on the battery charger / inverter to ‘On’
3. Move the toggle switch on the Digital Multi Control to ‘On’. The ‘Inverter
On’ light above the switch will then illuminate.
4. All of the 110v outlets are now live.
5. Switch off the inverter when you have finished with it to prevent
your house batteries from becoming depleted.
6. 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.
Toggle switch
Toggle switch

4. Engine start procedure.
•Make sure engine is in neutral.
•Press the On/Off switch to turn the ignition panel on.
•Press the start button until the engine is running.
•When the engine is running check you have water coming out of the
exhaust.
•To stop the engine push the STOP button and hold until the engine has
stopped and then push the OFF button.
There is an emergency parallel switch in the stbd engine compartment. It
enables the engine battery to be combined with the house bank in the event
that the engine start battery is too low. If you need to use this switch
please call Horizon first.
Should you hear an engine alarm during operation, check which
symbol appears on the tachometer and immediately shut down the
engine-CALL HORIZON
All our yacht engines run with diesel fuel. There is a diesel filler cap
on the transom which is clearly marked “DIESEL” DO NOT PUT
WATER IN HERE.

5. Daily Engine Checks
•Check the oil level using the yellow dip stick located to the right hand side
of the engine. The level should be at least halfway between the empty
and full marks. To add oil open the oil filler cap on the top of the engine.
•To the rear of the engine is the seawater filter, do not remove the cap.
•To the rear of the engine is the engine coolant reservoir. The coolant
level should be between the maximum and minimum lines.
•Check for any engine leaks or bilge water below engine.
•Check the belt for any damage and correct tension.
KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS.
ANY PROBLEMS CALL HORIZON
Coolant tank and refill
Alternator belt
Oil filler cap
Oil dipstick

6. Generator
You must not run the generator when underway
Maple Cookie is fitted with its own generator which will run the 110v outlets,
the air conditioning and will also charge the batteries in place of the engine.
The generator is located in the stbd fwd deck locker and the start panel is
inside the saloon below the 12V panel.
The reset breaker for the generator
is located to the left of the
generator, towards the back.
•To use the 110v sockets you must switch on the 110v outlet switches in
the stbd eng compartment.
•The water heater will work when the generator is running but this is not
usually needed. Hot water is primarily generated by running the main
engines.
To start the generator:
•Make sure all the 110v systems (especially the air conditioning) have
been switched off prior to starting the generator.
•Make sure the shore power/generator breakers have been switched over
to generator mode in the stbd eng compartment.
•Press and hold the ‘Start’ button.
•After a slight delay the light on the switch will flash and go green, you will
hear the generator start.
•Allow the generator to warm up for 5 minutes and then gradually load up
the system, adding one load (air conditioner) every 2 minutes.
Main breakers for the generator

Generator (GE) / Shore power (QUAI) selector switch
Stopping the generator
•Allow the Generator to cool down for 5 mins under no load before
shutting it down
•Press and hold the ‘Stop’ switch. The generator will close down.

7. Air conditioning
The air conditioning unit will operate when the vessel is plugged in to shore
power or when the generator is running. Each cabin has its own individual
air con unit and there are 2 units located in the saloon.
Operate the air conditioning as follows:
•Switch on the power button
•Select “cool” via the mode button
•Select your base temperature using the temperature controls. Do not
set the temperature below 70 degrees otherwise the unit may
freeze up.
•Select fan strength using the fan control
Load up the generator with one air conditioning unit every two minutes so
that the generator does not overload.
Note: If all the air conditioning units fail to turn on, check the reset breaker
on the left side of the generator
Reset button

8. Instruments
Located at the helm position are 2 Garmin GMI 10 multi units, a Garmin GHC
10 Autopilot and a Garmin GPSmap 5008 touch screen Chartplotter.
Located at the nav station is a Garmin GPSmap 5012 Touch-screen
chartplotter.

9. VHF Procedure
Using the VHF radio:
Familiarize yourself with the method for switching channels, and with the
squelch and volume controls on your radio. Most radios have a button to
instantly select Channel 16 – ensure you understand how this operates or
you could end up speaking on Ch. 16 when you think you are on some other
channel.
1. Make sure the radio is switched on, volume quite high power to high
unless the station you are calling is very close.
2. Squelch up until loud hissing, and then back a little until the noise just
stops.
3. Select the channel for calling (Channel 16, unless specified otherwise).
4. Press switch on microphone when speaking. Release immediately.
If no response then wait two minutes and repeat the call. If still no
response, wait a further two minutes before trying again. If calling on
Channel 16, it is very important to switch to a working channel after the
contact is established. Do no use Channel 16 for your conversations – this
channel is for hailing and distress only.
Channels to use:
16 Hailing and Distress
74 Contact Horizon Yacht Charters (when in range)
12 Yacht Charter Companies working channel – assigned for yacht
breakdown servicing and emergency only
68 Marinas and Yacht Clubs – for lunch/dinner reservations etc
06 Ship to Ship – along with Channel 68 and 77 can be used for contact
between boats
In the event that your vessel is involved in a non-life threatening incident
with an object or with another vessel, it is important that you contact the
Horizon Office immediately at 494 8787 or 542 8788 . Please remember to
get as much information as possible about your location, the other vessel’s
description and what damage has been done to your vessel so that we can
best assist you.
Failure to report any accidents or incidents in a timely manner may
result in nullification of your hull damage insurance.

Types of emergency:
In the unlikely event that you are involved in an emergency stay calm and
follow these steps. You will also have an Emergency Procedure card next to
your VHF.
Distress: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” This is an International Distress
signal and an imperative call for assistance. It is used only when a life or
vessel is considered to be in grave and imminent danger.
Mayday Relay: used to summon help for a vessel which is either too far
offshore to contact the coastguard directly, without radio capabilities or
whose radio has been damaged or destroyed.
Urgency: “PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN” This is the International Urgency
Signal and is used when a vessel or person is in some jeopardy but is not
considered to be in grave and imminent danger.
Medical emergency: “PAN-PAN MEDICO, PAN-PAN MEDICO, PAN-PAN
MEDICO” (Pronounced med-ick-oh). This is an International Urgency Signal
that should be used when medical advice is needed.
Safety: “SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE” (Pronounced Say-cure-it-tay).
This is an International Safety Signal and is a message about some aspect of
navigational safety or a weather warning.
How to issue an emergency message
Select Channel 16 and press transmit button on handset
Say slowly and clearly ‘MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, CALLING ALL STATIONS
This is…. (vessel name)….’ and repeat vessel name 3 times
Give position – vessel’s position in degrees of latitude and longitude or
nautical miles from, and bearing to, a navigational landmark
Describe emergency –list the problem, the type of assistance needed;
number of passengers aboard (boat length, hull colour and type is also
useful)
Wait 1 minute for a response, repeat message
ALTERNATIVELY: Dial either 767 (SOS) or 999 from any BVI cell
phone or call 494- HELP (4357)

10. Batteries
The systems on your yacht are all 12volt. The batteries will need to be
recharged as often as you deplete them. Conserving power will result in less
time needed for charging, so turn off systems that you are not using.
Your batteries will charge when the engine is running at 1400rpms or more
whether sitting at a mooring or motoring to a destination, or when the
generator is running. Check the battery levels and make note of them before
charging.
Run the engines at 1400rpms or more (or the generator) for a minimum of
1-1 1/2hrs twice daily.
.
Shut the motor off. Wait 15 minutes before checking the battery levels,
(directly after turning off the motor they will remain in an excited state for
about 10 minutes).
The House system should come to rest at 12.8 v. and then slowly get lower.
When the system gets to 12.2 you should start planning to re-charge the
batteries soon.
Maple Cookie’s house battery bank is isolated from the engine start battery
and the house battery’s have a capacity of 430Ahrs
The batteries are located in the stbd eng compartment.They do not require
any checks whilst on charter.

11. Anchoring, using the windlass and Electric winch
Setting your anchor:
Preparation:
•Establish a non verbal communication system from bow to stern, as with
the noise of the engine and wind, verbal communication proves difficult.
•Tie the dinghy painter close to the boat at the bow or amidships to avoid
wrapping it around the prop.
Location:
•Choose a clear area to anchor in, normally in 12 to 25 feet. A white
bottom is sand and perfect for anchoring. A brown or green bottom will be
grass, rock or coral. Only anchor in sand.
•Make sure that you are not on a lee shore; i.e. that the land mass is
protecting you from the elements and that you are not being pushed onto
the shore. A lee shore is the most dangerous place to anchor your
yacht.
Action:
•Manually lift the anchor over the bow roller and feed the chain so the
anchor is just above the water surface.
•Use the elements; approach from down wind or current, whichever
prevails.
•Once the yacht is stationary use the electric windlass to drop the anchor.
The elements will push you back and away from the anchor.
•Minimum scope is 5:1. In heavy weather you may want to increase that,
always ensuring your swing area is clear of any obstacles.
•Engage reverse, slowly building up to 1500 rpm to really drive your hook
into the sand.
•Once set, put the engine in neutral and allow the yacht to settle, take
transits around the bay to ensure you are not dragging, it is always
advisable to snorkel the anchor and ensure it is bedded in correctly and
not just lying on its side.
Attaching the snubbing line:
•Once you are happy that the anchor is set you must attach the snubbing
line. The snubbing line protects the windlass and it is important that you
attach the snubber every time you set the anchor.
•Attach the hook around the chain link (the hook is too big to go though
the link) and cleat off the bitter end of the line to a bow cleat. Pay out
enough chain so that the snubbing line becomes taut.
•If the hook falls of the chain it means that there is not enough tension on
the line. In this case re-attach the hook and pay out more chain until the
line is once again taut.
Setting a secondary anchor:
•If a second anchor is required, e.g. you are anchoring in a mooring field
and need to control your swing room, deploy the primary as above and
attach the secondary at the bow. Drive the boat forward at a 45 degree
angle to the primary. Once in line with the primary deploy the secondary
and allow the elements to push you back. Increase astern to 1500 rpm to
drive in the secondary. Snorkel over the anchor to ensure a good hold.
There is a breaker that will trip if the windlass gets overloaded. This is
located in the stbd eng compartment. When the breaker trips you will
notice a black lever drops down from the bottom of the unit. To reset the
breaker, simply push the lever back up until it ‘click’ back in place.

Electric Winch
The right hand of the three winches at the helm can be operated manually or
electrically. Extreme care should be taken if using the winch
electrically as accidental damage or injury can easily occur.
Should the electric winch be overloaded a breaker in the stbd engine
compartment will trip. See the notes above for reset instructions.
Reset lever
Test button
Electric / manual winch
Slow & fast winch buttons
Service breaker
Windlass breaker
Service isolator
Stbd eng isolator
Emergency parallel
Elec winch breaker

Manual operation of the windlass
If you lose power to your windlass, start the engine and fast idle the engine
at 1400rpms in neutral, to make sure you have not just got a low battery
voltage. Then make sure the windlass breaker has not tripped in the stbd
eng compartment. If you still have no power, you can operate the windlass
manually.
To drop the anchor, secure the windlass handle onto the top hole on the
windlass (shown in the picture above).
Turn it counter-clockwise to loosen the wing nut. Your anchor is now ready
to drop.
Remove the safety line or safety pinto release the anchor, keeping hands and
feet clear. Control the rate the chain pays out by tightening or loosening the
gypsy with the handle. When you have paid out sufficient chain – 5 to 8
times the water depth, turn the handle clockwise to tighten the gypsy.
Increase revs to 1500 rpm, to set the anchor in reverse. If you drag, pay out
more chain, and re-try 1500 rpm in reverse. When the anchor is set, fit the
anchor bridle then release the more chain on the gypsy as above, so that the
load is taken up on the bridle.

12. Picking up a mooring buoy
•Ensure the dinghy painter is tied off short on the bow or amidships and is
clear of the prop.
•Approach the mooring buoy, keeping the bow into the wind or current,
whichever prevails.
•Have a crew member on the bow to pick up the mooring pennant with the
boat hook.
•The bowman will direct the helmsman to the mooring, using the already
established non verbal communication system. Once at the mooring,
inspect the buoy and pennant for any signs of wear and tear; if you are
unsure about a mooring buoy’s integrity, choose another location to moor
up.
•The bowman should ready a line to a bow cleat to slip through the eye of
the mooring pennant. This line is then shortened and brought back to the
same cleat.
•Once set your mooring buoy will be attached either on the port or
starboard cleat and the yacht will be head to wind. Remember to
centralize the wheel and lock in place to avoid the yacht sailing around
the buoy.
•Next attach a second back up line to the mooring. Attach a line from the
opposite bow cleat and if possible attach it directly to the mooring buoy.
It is always easier to do this from the dinghy. Do not try to make the lines
of equal length, the first line should be taking all the weight of the boat.
•To depart, release the back up line first. Slowly motor the boat forward
to create slack, release the line from the cleat and allow the pennant to
slip from the line into the water. Fall back with the wind or current, and
be careful not to foul your prop on the pennant.
•Remember to tie your dinghy away from the stern whenever you
are maneuvering in close quarters.