Kiwi Yachting Southern Pacific Cormorant 470 AL User manual

Owner's Manual Cormorant 470 / 430 / 390 AL
Owner's Manual
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and
safety, ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the craft. Any
boat dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea schools, or
competent instructors.
Cormorant 470 / 430 / 390 AL
Please keep this manual in a secure place and hand it over to
the new owner when you sell the craft.
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Auckland
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Section
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1.1
1.2
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
3
3.1
3.1.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.3
4.4
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
Risk of Fire
NAVIGATION & OPERATION
CONTENTS
Responsibility
Principal Dimension Cormorant 470 AL
Maximum Recommended Power
Bilge Pumps
MAINTENANCE
Risk of Falling Overboard
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Safety Labels
Boating Experience
Fuel System
RCD Design Category Explanation
Weights
Structural Fittings
Tubes
Explanation of Hazard Warnings
Steering System
Recommended Safety Equipment
PRE-LAUNCH OBSERVATIONS
Electrical System
Anchoring, Mooring & Towing
Risk of Flooding
DC System
Hull Size
SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS
WELCOME
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Manuals
Boat Identification & CE Marking Classification
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
Use of Engines
Filling With Fuel
Handling Characteristics
Maintenance & Storage of Tubes
Navigation Lights
Black & Grey Water
Maintaining the Electrical System
Maintaining the Power Steering System
Household Waste
Wash / Waves
Winter Storage
Leakage of Petrochemicals
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Risk of Loss of Stability
Noise
Visibility from the Main Steering Position
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Congratulations on becoming the new owner of a: Cormorant 470 / 430 / 390 AL
Have the craft inspected by qualified personnel at regular intervals and whenever a
cause for concern is raised; and
Responsibility
Ensure that the anticipated wind and sea conditions will correspond to the design
category of your boat and that you and your crew are able to handle the boat in
these conditions;
Regardless of the craft's seaworthiness and its certified design category, protection from freak sea
and wind conditions cannot be guaranteed. Beware of offshore winds and currents. The ability,
experience and fitness of the crew, therefore, should be taken into consideration before making any
voyage.
Know the limitations of your boat;
Any boat dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sea
schools, or competent instructors
Boating Experience
Reduce speed when there is limited visibility, rough water, people in the water
nearby, boats, or structures;
Ensure all crew receive suitable training, particularly with regards to location and
operation of safety equipment;
Ensure compliance with all legislation in place in the area of operation. These may
include requirements for the carriage of life saving equipment, licensing of the
helmsman and respect for the environment.
Ensure the craft is properly maintained at all time;
Follow the rules of the road;
Make sure you receive a full explanation of all systems from the person transferring ownership to you.
Never sail when the operator is under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
Be aware of the crew/passenger's safety at all times;
It is the boat owner/operator's responsibility to:
WELCOME
If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own
comfort and safety, ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming
command of the craft.
Keep a sharp lookout for people and objects in the water;
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This manual includes important fundamentals regarding equipment supplied by other manufacturers.
More detailed information regarding such equipment can be found in manuals provided by the OEM.
Batteries
This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It contains
details of the craft; the equipment supplied or fitted its systems and information on their operation.
Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the craft before using it. Ensure that everyone
who will operate the vessel reads this manual before setting out.
This manual complies with the EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) and should not be perceived as
an exhaustive guide to the vessel. A manual is not a replacement for experience and common sense!
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Manuals
Outboard engine
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Hazard - usually followed by text
description (see following
section)
Safety Labels
The craft and this manual show symbols which advise the owner/operator and crew of imperative
safety precautions to follow when operating and/or servicing equipment. The following symbols may
be found on your craft. They should be respected at all times.
A list of these manuals is given here:
Denotes a reminder of safety practices or directs attention to unsafe
practices which could result in personal injury or damage to the craft or
components.
Warning
Dedicated discharge opening
for extinguisher
Explanation of Hazard Warnings
Electrical Hazard
Bilge pumps
Fuel fill point: letter 'D denotes
suitability for 'diesel fuel
Read the Owners Manual
Information
Location of fire extinguisher
Danger
Denotes a hazard exists which can result in injury or death if proper
precautions are not taken.
Denotes useful or important facts or suggestions that can greatly
enhance safety and efficiency of operations.
Caution Do not remove or obstruct any safety label. Replace any label which
becomes illegible.
Denotes an extreme intrinsic hazard exists which would result in high
probability of death or irreparable injury if proper precautions are not
taken.
Caution
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3.1
A B C D
adults
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1 RCD = EU Recreational Craft Directive (2013/53/EU)
2 See table in section
3 For maximum weight limit see: 3.2.3
3.1.1
RCD Design Category Explanation
Maximum recommended number of people
Type of Boat
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
Picture of boat/layout
Name of Boat Manufacturer
Boat Identification & CE Marking Classification
Cormorant 470 / 430 / 390 AL
A watercraft given design category D is considered to be designed to operate in typical steady winds
of
Beaufort force 4 or less and the associated significant waves heights of up to 0,3 m and occasional
waves of 0,5 m height. Typically such conditions might be encountered on sheltered inland waters,
and in coastal waters in fine weather. Depending on atmospheric conditions, winds can gust to about
12 m/s.
Kiwi Yachting Consultants T/A Southern
Pacific Inflatables
Manufacturer's Craft Identification Number
This vessel carries the CE marking (shown here) to indicate that it complies with
the EU Recreational Craft Directive. It has been assigned the Design Category
explained below:
NZ-QFXSerieA919
RCD Design Category
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