Jeanneau 54 2017 User manual

Information & operations manual for
Jeanneau 54 2017
‘Second Wind’

Welcome
Welcome to Horizon Yacht Charters and your Jeanneau 54 “Second Wind”. 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.
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 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] (Technical questions, damage reports and emergencies)

Contents
1. Yacht specifications
2. 12 volt and 110-volt panels
3. Batteries
4. Inverter
5. Breakers
6. Engine start
7. Daily engine checks
8. Generator
9. Air conditioning
10. Instruments
11. VHF Procedures
12. Anchoring and windlass
13. Picking up a mooring ball
14. Bilge pumps
15. Fresh water systems
16. Heads
17. Showers
18. Refrigeration
19. Using the stove and propane
20. Fire safety
21. BBQ grill
22. Swim platform
23. Dinghy and outboard

1. Yacht specifications
Length 54’ 11”
Beam 15’ 11”
Draft 5’ 11”
Fuel 2 x 62G
Water 192 gallons (100G Pt, 92G stbd)
Engine 100 hp Yanmar 4JH110
Generator Onan BDKBJ/W
Location of:
Fresh water refills (1 port forward, 1 starboard mid)
Diesel refills (aft quarters)
Manual bilge pump (at starboard helm)
Propane tank
Windlass fuse (resettable fuse behind 12V panel)
Diesel cut off valve (under both aft bunks)
Water tanks change over valve (behind starboard salon backrest)
Generator (under aft cockpit floor)

2. 12v & 110v Panel
First column:
Cabin lights
12-volt outlet
Second column:
Fridge
Aux
Fresh water pump
Bilge pump (note that this should always be switched to ‘auto’)
Third column:
Navigation instruments
Deck floodlight
Anchor light
Steaming/navigation lights (toggle switch)

The circular panel to the right of the 12v panel allows you to check the levels of your
water tanks, fuel tank and your battery voltages. Double press buttons to toggle
through gauges and tanks.
Water
Battery
Fuel
Panel
light

110-volt panel
Water heater: Stays off unless Generator is running.
Battery Charger: Leave on.
AC Plugs: Leave on.
Left of 12v panel

3. Batteries
There are 3 ways to recharge your batteries.
Engine:
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.
•Check the battery levels and make note of them before charging.
•Run the engine at 1400rpms or more for 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).
Shore power:
There are two selector switches at the navigation station which need to be switched to shore
power. Ensure the battery charger 110v breaker is also on.
Hold button and move shifter
to disengage transmission.

Generator:
Switch the two selector switches at the navigation station from shore power to ship (generator
power). Ensure the battery charger switch on the 110v panel is on.
In all instances, ensure the battery charger switch on the 110v panel is on.
Battery Switches:
Domestic (Main) and Engine battery switches (Locker at entrance to stbd aft cabin).
Battery switches must remain in these positions unless instructed to do otherwise.
Generator Battery switches
(Behind stbd aft cabin door)