NW Explorations Konocti Bay User manual

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Konoc Bay
A 46’ Defever Ocean Trawler
Operang Manual
Copyrighted. See noce next page.
Secon Contents
1Introducon & General Boat Descripon
2Important Vessel Numbers
3Operang Checklists & Maneuvering Suggesons
4Specic Discussion of Boat Systems
5“What to Do” for Some Specic Concerns
6EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
7 Index

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Warning!
This noce is a part of this manual, and is placed here to warn you as an owner, charter guest, crew member or
passenger on this vessel that the author of this manual assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
He represents only that wrings and illustraons herein represent his “best eorts” to provide a comprehensive
overview of the vessel. So that it can be operated by a person who has the necessary experience and/or training
to operate such a vessel given the addional informaon herein.
You should be aware that this operang manual is provided as a convenience to the owner, charter guests, crew
members and passengers on this vessel. It is not complete in every detail. Given the complexity of this boat and
its systems, there is no way that all condions, conngencies, and operang details can be covered, both because
of space limitaons and because of ordinary oversight as conngencies are speculate upon by the author.
Likewise, it is possible either through oversight and/or changes in the vessel as a result of addions, modicaons
or deleons to or of the equipment since publicaon of this manual. Items discussed will operate dierently than
described, be absent from the vessel, or be added to the vessel without discussion in this volume.
As a vessel owner, charter guest, crew member or passenger on this vessel, you are here at your own risk, and
the author of this manual has no responsibility for your acons whatsoever. If you do not feel competent to
undertake any or all operaons detailed herein, do not undertake it/them; get help from a competent person.
Tim Hoving

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Secon 1: Introducon & General Boat Descripon
1A: About This Manual
1A1: Manual Objecve and Limitaons
This manual is intended to introduce you to Konoc Bay, its systems, and features, allowing you to operate it with the
condence and self-assurance necessary to enjoy your cruising vacaon to its fullest. It is not intended to replace a basic
understanding of seamanship, including navigaon skills, weather interpretaon or boat handling. You are expected
to have an understanding of these subjects obtained through other sources, including training, seminars, reading and
perhaps most important, experience.
There is no way that a small manual like this one can answer every queson or give you a soluon to every circumstance,
foreseen or unforeseen. If you have a queson which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel, ask NW
Exploraons.
1A2: How the Manual is Organized
The manual is divided into six secons numbered “1” to “6” plus an index (Secon 7). Within each secon are
subsecons leered “A” to “Z” as required.
In secon 4, which deals with the specic informaon about the vessel’s equipment and systems, the manual is
organized by major categories, such as “Anchor”, “Dinghy, Davit & Outboard”, “Fresh Water System”, etc.
Note that within “Electrical Systems” are the “AC Electrical System” and “DC Electrical System” as sub-categories,
and within them are such items that are a part of each, such as “Inverter”, “Generator”, etc.; Likewise, all electronic
equipment is in the “Electronics” secon.
A complete index is at the back of the manual in Secon 7.

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1B: General Descripon of this Vessel
1B1: Exterior
Flybridge, Cockpit, Side & Forward Decks
The 46’ Defever Trawler is a tradional yacht design,
with berglass hull, cabin, and y- bridge structures, a
teak swim step, teak decks, rails, and gunwale caps, and
stainless steel welded ngs and handrails. The window
frames are of painted wood with sliding glass panes.
Of parcular note are the easy walk- around decks,
enabling safe, secure passage about the boat by
passengers and crew. A roomy cockpit secon with a
storage lazaree beneath is useful for shing and dinghy
handling as it is launched. A swim shower outlet is
provided in the cockpit.
On the side decks are the four fuel lls, two port-side and the other two
starboard. A holding tank pump-out deck ng is to starboard. The water tank
ll is to the right of the mooring bit on the bow for the one tank. Fresh and salt
water faucets are at the bow
Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass switches, allowing chain
movement both “up “and “down” electrically. The anchor is retracted into the
bow pulpit which hangs out over the bow to give beer chain clearance from
the hull than otherwise possible.
The pulpit is strong and braced, easily supporng not only the anchor during
hauling but also an aending crew member if necessary. Aer passing over the
winch, the chain goes below decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck.
There are shore power connecons at both the bow and stern,
selected by the shore power switch in the electric panel; when
this cable is to be disconnected, the switch should rst be turned
to the “o” posion to avoid arcing which could damage the plug
contacts. The boat’s 50-amp shore power cable is 50 feet long. It
is located in the a lazaree. The forward 30 amp cable is stored
in the Portuguese locker and plugs into the receptacle on the port
side on the front of the Portuguese.
Above the salon via the inside staircase steps from the pilothouse is the large ying bridge. At the a end of the boats
davit is the plug in for the davit controls. The controls are found in the pilothouse in the cabinet to the starboard of the
helm.
In the seee’s forward compartment are the dual propane tanks for operaon of the stove and BBQ.
Fully forward on the ybridge is the helm structure, with substanal room for engine controls and instruments plus the
ship’s full complement of electronics. To port forward on the ybridge a half-door with the sliding hatch above accesses
the pilothouse stairway. The door and hatch are secured both open and closed by sturdy hardware.
Konoc Bay
The foredeck with windlass.
Electrical outlet at bow.

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A bimini top covers the ybridge seang area making it a wonderful, shaded area; of course, the top can be lowered
when weather permits.
In addion to the comfortable pilot’s seat just a of the console, there is a comfortable L-seee with a teak cocktail
table. In addion, two folding teak chairs are stowed behind the seee that can be set up and used for al fresco ybridge
dining. Storage is beneath the seee.
. Looking forward port side at the ybridge helm and seee.
Looking starboard side toward the ybridge helm and seee.
The ybridge control console. All of the salon’s
instruments are duplicated here.
V i s i b l e a r e t h e d i n g h y a n d o u t b o a r d , t h e d a v i t .

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1B2: Interior
The boat is entered by either of the three doors. Port and Starboard side doors are on the pilothouse (they should be
closed when underway except at very low speeds in calm waters to avoid geng salt water inside the doorways)
Salon
The main entry access is the large door at the a end of the salon, which opens onto the cockpit level; With its window
and especially when open, it makes the salon a bright airy and pleasant place.
From the cockpit door you are in the beauful salon. To port an L-seee seats up to four; it has a cocktail/dining table in
front. The table can be easily opened and expanded to make it more spacious for dining as in the photos.
Port side of salon, looking a. Table opens up for dining at L-seee. Starboard side of salon entertainment center. TV raises up.

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Galley
The ship’s galley is just forward of the salon area. It includes
all that the chef could require including, of course, range,
refrigerator-freezer, microwave/convecon oven and
extraordinary storage making the necessies for long
cruises easily kept and quickly accessible. The boat is fully
equipped with utensil, dishware and cookware, plus the
“lile touches” of placemats, etc. From the galley the crew
easily serves both the pilothouse for en route dining, as
well as the salon and its main table, yet the cooking can
be discreetly obscured from view by the divider making
guests more comfortable; and there is adequate space
for two cooks to work in the galley In addion to the
storage facilies directly in the galley “U” the Double door
refrigerator-freezer is across from it in the forward end of
the salon seee.
Three burner propane stove and oven
F u l l y e q u i p p e d g a l l e y
The “up” galley is to port, forward in the salon
Refrigerator and freezer on starboard in galley.
M i c r o w a v e / c o n v e c  o n o v e n
Solenoid switch, Galley exhaust fan
a n d l i g h t s w i t c h e s
. Storage under boom step
s t a r b o a r d o f g a l l e y
Ships clock and barometer on
a galley cabinets.

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Master Stateroom
The master stateroom suite is located forward for maximum
space and comfort. The island queen berth is slightly
elevated with steps upon each side. A of these steps are
hanging lockers on each side, and on the a stateroom
bulkhead there is a dressing table and dresser with a swing-
out seat. There are drawers under the berth’s foot. Under
the berth, the maress panels li out to reveal the bow
thruster and it’s baery.
The master stateroom has a large Island queen with
access from both sides.
Hanging lockers on port side Dresser drawers in the center.The hanging lockers on starboard side of mas-
ter stateroom are quite large and the space in
them are well organized.

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Head/Shower Compartment
The head compartment to starboard of the companionway
serves the guest stateroom, and has a separate stall shower.
It has a granite topped counter with storage plus, of course
a toilet, basin and roomy shower compartment. There are
lots of lighng and an exhaust fan is provided for venlaon
in addion to the porthole. A Y-valve is under the oor in
the guest stateroom.
The forward shower provides for your guests’ comfort when cruising
V a c u  u s h h e a d Head sink

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Guest Stateroom
Your guests deserve comfort too, and Konoc Bay doesn’t scrimp for your VIP guests aboard. The guest stateroom is to
port of the companionway steps opposite the head
compartment. There is a hanging locker above and the
boat’s washer-dryer below. There is a door for storage
access under the lower berth. Good lighng adds to the
comfort. When the guests are not using the berths, they
convert to seee. The upper berth swings down and
supporng hardware secures in a near vercal comfortable
posion.
Addional counter in guest stateroom.
Vacuush motor under Guest oor C l o s e t i n G u e s t s t a t e r o o m . The hanging lockers on starboard side of
master stateroom are quite large and the
space in them are well organized.
Y - v a l v e u n d e r G u e s t S t a t e r o o m  o o r . E n g i n e r o o m a c c e s s i n G u e s t S t a t e r o o m

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1B3: Pilothouse Deck
As you saw in the oor plan, the salon and pilothouse are separated from one another by three steps. The pilothouse is
accessed from either side deck door, the steps from the ybridge, and is the nerve center of the boat. The helm oers
the skipper a ringside seat in front of the remarkably well equipped lower helm staon, and a commanding 180 degree
view of the boat’s direcon and surroundings for easy, comfortable operaon in inclement weather. Just a of this is a
seee lounge that seats the skipper and two crew as pilothouse guests.
There are cabinets on each side of the steps to the pilothouse from the salon.
The helm itself has an extensive equipment list including but not limited to main engine controls and instruments,
navigaon electronics including two large E-80 Raymarine chartploer/radar/sonar displays with autopilot (with a
remote control so the skipper can run from the seee). The anchor windlass controls; VHF radio; and large, clear and
complete electrical system monitoring controls. No reasonable detail has been overlooked that could assist the captain in
the vessels safe and ecient operaon. To port in the pilothouse are the steps leading up to the ybridge providing quick
and secure access for the crew to this alternate operang area and prime relaxaon spot. Courtesy lights on the face of
each stairway’s riser make access at night safe without glare for the helmsperson.
Coming up from starboard stairway pilothouse. View from port side of pilothouse and seee.
Electronic controls and bow and stern thruster panel. Electrical panel at port side of pilothouse.

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1B4: Engine Room
Preferred access to the engine room
is through the door in the guest
stateroom. An alternate door at the
a end of the engine room is accessed
through the cockpit lazaree.
Engine room lighng is turned on by
breakers in the ship’s DC and AC power
panels by the helm.
The engines are to each side. On the
forward bulkhead is the fuel manifold
for each engine and the generator.
Please consult with your checkout
skipper concerning the posion of
each valve. Normally they are set for
opmal cruising before you board the
boat.
The twin turbocharged John Deere four-stroke Diesel engines develop 135 horsepower each (maximum) and drive the
vessel via standard sha arrangements on each side of the vessel’s centerline. The engine starng ad house baeries are
outboard and a of each engine.
Among the numerous units and systems in the engine room are the Flo-Jet fresh and sea water pumps and oil-change
system, fuel manifold, sight gauges on the fuel tanks, dual fuel lters for the main engines and a single lter for the
genset, hot water heater, dripless sha seals, starng, generator and house baeries, sea valves and sea water strainers.
The engine shas lead from the transmission couplings through the hull via virtually maintenance-free dripless sha
seals.
Forward of the starboard engine are the Racor fuel lters for the main engines. The tanks have a sight gauges.
E/R Door in Guest Stateroom
Racor lters forward bulkhead starboard sidePort engine a looking forward
Between the engines looking forward
F u e l m a n i f o l d f o r w a r d b u l k h e a d , p o r t s i d e .
DON’T TOUCH UNLESS DIRECTED
Dripless sha seal. Main bilge pump forward in engine room.
CHECK DAILY
Serpenne belts on the front of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR TIGHTNESS
Raw water strainer (One for each engine)
C H E C K E A C H D A Y F O R D E B R I S
Oil dipscks on inboard side of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL
Coolant tanks
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL

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1B4: Engine Room
Preferred access to the engine room
is through the door in the guest
stateroom. An alternate door at the
a end of the engine room is accessed
through the cockpit lazaree.
Engine room lighng is turned on by
breakers in the ship’s DC and AC power
panels by the helm.
The engines are to each side. On the
forward bulkhead is the fuel manifold
for each engine and the generator.
Please consult with your checkout
skipper concerning the posion of
each valve. Normally they are set for
opmal cruising before you board the
boat.
The twin turbocharged John Deere four-stroke Diesel engines develop 135 horsepower each (maximum) and drive the
vessel via standard sha arrangements on each side of the vessel’s centerline. The engine starng ad house baeries are
outboard and a of each engine.
Among the numerous units and systems in the engine room are the Flo-Jet fresh and sea water pumps and oil-change
system, fuel manifold, sight gauges on the fuel tanks, dual fuel lters for the main engines and a single lter for the
genset, hot water heater, dripless sha seals, starng, generator and house baeries, sea valves and sea water strainers.
The engine shas lead from the transmission couplings through the hull via virtually maintenance-free dripless sha
seals.
Forward of the starboard engine are the Racor fuel lters for the main engines. The tanks have a sight gauges.
E/R Door in Guest Stateroom
Racor lters forward bulkhead starboard sidePort engine a looking forward
Between the engines looking forward
F u e l m a n i f o l d f o r w a r d b u l k h e a d , p o r t s i d e .
DON’T TOUCH UNLESS DIRECTED
Dripless sha seal. Main bilge pump forward in engine room.
CHECK DAILY
Serpenne belts on the front of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR TIGHTNESS
Raw water strainer (One for each engine)
C H E C K E A C H D A Y F O R D E B R I S
Oil dipscks on inboard side of each engine.
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL
Coolant tanks
CHECK EACH DAY FOR PROPER LEVEL

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Generator
At the end of the engine room starboard side is a Westerbeke generator yeilding
10,000 was of 230/120 volts AC power.
Check the oil, coolant and raw water strainer on the generator daily. Oil dipsck
and coolant tank are inside the generator compartement. Rubber straps on the
top and sides of the generator box will allow the front cover to be removed.
At the a port side of the engine room is the toolbox and the Baery Charger
on the a bulkhead. On the starboard side is the Webasto furnace expansion
tank and hoses that run to the hydronic heang throughout the boat. The
coolant level in the white tank should
be checked periodically if the furnace
is run with any regularity. Also on the
starboard side behind and forward of
the generator is the house bank of 7)
AGM baeries. They are maintenance
free and should not need to be checked.
There are three idencal units that
supply the reverse cycle air condioning
for the boat.
G e n e r a t o r r a w w a t e r s t r a i n e r .
CHECK FOR DEBRIS DAILY
Generator start baery.
Generator remote start inside
generator compartment.
Coolant tank for generator behind unit. Just a of the forward bulkhead
to port is the toolbox.
Webasto furnace expansion tank at a.Baery charger at a bulkhead on port side. Marine Air reverse cycle air condioning.
3 units
Westerbeke 10 KW Generator a
starboard side. Dipsck In middle door.
CHECK OIL & COOLANT DAILY
House bank of 7) AGM Odyssey
PC 1800-FT baeries

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1B4: Dinghy
The boat is equipped with a 11 foot Bullfrog tender which is a rigid-hull boat and is ed with a 30 HP Honda four stroke
outboard. It has a 5-gallon portable tank. Since it is a four-stroke engine, you do not need to mix oil with the gasoline.
Please rell the tank at the end of your charter. The dinghy has a xed center wheel and upholstered seat forward and at
the steering staon a.
1B5: Deck Equipment
The boat has mooring lines; a stern/shore line 300’ long; an appropriate all-
purpose anchor with 300’ of all-chain rode plus an emergency anchor with
chain and rope rode; fenders/bumpers; four deck chairs; an ice chest; a crab
pot or ring with line, oat, and bait rigging; a hose for fresh water tank lling
and boat washing; and a boat hook.
The dinghy has a console with steering wheel, shi,
and depth sounder.
30 HP Honda Four Stroke Outboard.
Much of the gear is in the a lazaree

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1B6: SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Anchors
There is a permanently rigged anchor on the bow pulpit and a spare anchor in the lazaree locker than can use the
stern/shore line as a rode.
Carbon Monoxide Monitor
There are CO monitors in the staterooms and salon.
Fire Exnguishers
There are three handheld exnguishers in the forward and a staterooms and the saloon.
First Aid Kit
It is in the port cabinet inside the master stateroom head.
Flares
In the cabinet just inside the starboard salon door.
Life Preservers/PFDs
There are two wearable vests in each stateroom’s hanging locker, and there are standard vests in two packs under the
ybridge console.
A throwable cushion is in the ybridge L-seee a seat secon.
A Lifesling rescue system is in a case on the ybridge starboard a corner.
A heaving line and life ring are in a hanger on the a railing of the ybridge.
VHF Radios
Built in at each helm staon, one over lower helm and another on ybridge control staon.

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Secon 2: Important Vessel Numbers
Vessel Name: KONOCTI BAY
Vessel Ocial Number: 1225460
Hull ID Number Poc46116H708
Capacies:
Sleeps four: Two in each stateroom
Fuel: 700 Gallons total including 2) 250 gallon tanks & in 2) 100 gallon tanks
Fresh water: 250 Gallons in one tank (ller at the starboard bow)
Holding Tank: 30 Gallons
Dimensions:
Length on deck: 49 feet 6 inches
Length Waterline: 42 feet 6 inches
Beam: 15 Feet
Dra: 5 Feet 6 inches
Displacement: 45,000 Pounds
Fluids:
Motor Fuel: #2 Diesel
Motor Oil, mains: 15W-40 Chevron Delo Mulgrade
Transmission Oil: 30-weight Chevron Delo
Engine Coolant: 50-50 mix, ethylene glycol & water; corrosion inhibitor added
Operang Parameters (esmated):
RPM Speed Fuel Consumpon Naut. Miles/Gallon
1400 6.5 2.8 GPH 2.32
1800 8.2 4.2 GPH 1.95
2200 9.5 9.5 GPH 1.00
2600* 10.5 14 GPH .75
*Speeds over 2340 RPM are limited to no more than 20% of operaons (no more than one hour in ve.)

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Secon 3: Checklists & Maneuvering Suggesons
3A: Operang Checklists - Change of Latude
First Thing Each Day
• Check engine oil, coolant.
• Check under-engine oil pads. Okay?
• Check fuel tank levels (open valves on top/boom of sight gauges to check them!)
• Check holding tank indicator in head. Need pumping?
• Turn o anchor light if illuminated.
Starng Engines
• All lines clear of propellers and on deck.
• Items running on AC evaluated vis-a-vis the Inverter and Generator.
• Shi levers in “neutral”.
• Engine ignion breaker “On”, start engines in turn.
• If engines do not turn over, see “What to Do If”.
Leaving Dock (Only 3-4 minute engine warm-up required!)
• Shore power switch “O”.
• Shore power cord removed, stowed on board.
• Lines removed as appropriate.
• Fenders hauled aboard and stowed.
• Lines and other deck gear secure/stowed.
• Doors and hatches closed and secured as appropriate.
Underway
• Helmsperson on watch at all mes.
• RPM under 1400 unl engines warm to 140°; RPM never to exceed 2600 RPM.
• Wake eects always in mind.
Approaching Dock
• Fenders out on appropriate side.
• Bow line OUTSIDE stanchions and bloused around toward midships.
• Engines dead slow, wheel centered for engine-only maneuvering.
• Mate ready to secure stern rst (in most circumstances).
Arriving at Dock in Marina
• Lines secure, including spring lines.
• Water heater breaker o unl Inverter current seles (see “Inverters” below).
• Shore power cord connected, shore power switch “On” to appropriate power locaon.
• Shore power conrmed on meters, Inverter “On”.
• Electric use monitored for current capacity of shore facilies.
Arriving at Mooring Buoy
• Skipper puts starboard end of swim step, with mate on it, next to buoy.
• Mate loops 20’ or so line, such as bow line, through buoy ring.
• Mate holds two ends together, walks up side of boat to bow of boat.
• With buoy held close to bow, line secured to each bow cleat through hawsepipe.

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Mooring at Anchor
• Anchor is lowered from pulpit while boat is backed up slowly away from anchor.
• When desired chain length out (4:1 or 5:1 scope), windlass is stopped.
• Engines reversed for “count of ve” unl chain pulls up virtually straight. Note: The boat is not held in reverse
against a taught anchor chain!
Generator Starng/Stopping
• Be sure “generator” breaker is “On”
• Hold switch in “Start” posion unl it starts (this takes approximately thirty seconds!)
• Check port side exhaust for water ow.
• Aer one minute for warm-up, turn power selector from “O” to “Gen”.
• Stopping: Turn power selector from “Gen” to “O”, wait one minute for cool-down.
• Hold “Stop” switch unl stopped.
Overnight Checklist in Marina
• Shore power “On”.
• Inverter “On”.
Overnight at Anchor or Buoy
• Anchor light “On”.
• DC electrical items all “O” including radios, extra lights, etc.
Upon Arising
• If at anchor or buoy, Inverter “On”.
• Start generator if necessary for baery charging.
• Turn on heat if necessary.
• Go to top of this Konoc Bay checklist.
3B: Maneuvering Suggesons
3B1: Docking & Undocking
Usually it’s easier to dock bow in. Have
your mate at the side rail opening, ready
to step o and secure the stern line,
against which you can pull to swing the
bow in toward the dock. By having your
mate ready to disembark when close to
the dock, he/she will not have to jump to
the dock, risking a turned ankle or falling
overboard. It is the skipper’s job to put
the boat next to the dock so the mate
needn’t jump, but merely step o!
Approaching a dock, have fenders out as required and have the bow line already rigged, passed through its hawse pipe,
and draped back on the side of the boat be- tween the stanchions so it can be reached from the dock. Never put a line
from a cleat over a rail: the boat’s weight will bend or break the rail if it pulls against the line! When the mate’s ashore,
the line can be easily reached!
If dock clearance permits, spring the boat forward so that it pulls forward on the stern line. This will bring the stern close
to the dock. Let the bow line out enough so that the boat can rest against the stern and midships fenders.

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3B2: Maneuvering in a Harbor
With its twin screws, you’ll do best if you center the rudder and steer with the engines only! The props are so large that
the boat will respond well except in high winds just with use of the propellers in forward and/or reverse. Take your me,
and keep the boat running “dead slow” so that you can plan each approach. You shouldn’t need to use the throles at all
Filling the Fuel Tanks
With the large fuel tanks, you can fuel the boat prey
fast using a standard hose and nozzle (like those on auto
gas pumps). Fuel each tank, taking the hose around the
fore-or-a deck to reach the out- side ll pipe (don’t drag
the hose over the decks or teak rails: have someone help
you handle it). Fill both the tanks completely but do not
spill fuel! You can control the ow rate by sound, as the
ll pipes make the characterisc “geng to the top of
the bole” pitch change when the ll pipes begin to ll
when the tanks themselves are full. (The tank vents will
gurgle before the tanks are full, so when the vents begin
gurgling, slow down unl you hear the ll pipes’ pitch
change.)
You can tell fuel levels by the sight gauges in the engine room on each tank. Please rell each tank used to the
appropriate line on each sight gauge.
3B3: Anchoring
Anchoring can be accomplished safely with a minimum of fuss if you are prepared. Or, if you are not ready, it can be
stressful and dangerous for you or the boat.
Before aempng to anchor, select an anchorage with a so boom such as sand, mud, or gravel, if possible. Look
at the charts and cruising guides for ps on good locaons. Then, choose the spot in the anchorage where you have
room to “swing” on the anchor without disturbing other boats. Remember, responsibility for leaving room goes to each
successive boat to arrive, for the rst boat has priority in the anchorage!
Here in the Northwest, because of the deep waters, all-chain rodes and small bays, we anchor a lile dierently than in
the Gulf of Mexico or Caribbean, for example. First, except in severe weather we use anchor chain scopes of only 4-to-1
or 5-to-1. For example, in water that is 40 feet at low de in the typical anchorage, we might use 160 feet of chain unless
the weather was to be gale force or greater winds.
Second, because of the small bays and steep booms, we oen rig a shore line from the stern of the boat to shore. The
best example of this would be at Todd Inlet at Butchart Gardens: Here is a bay that can accommodate 8 - 10 boats, yet
it is only about 150’ wide and 200’ long! Boats aach their bows to the mooring buoys or, in a few cases, anchor; and
then their sterns are secured to rings provided in the steep clis overlooking the bay. Boats are thus perhaps only 15-20’
apart, side-to-side.
Third, boats oen will “ra” side by side in busy marinas, although this is not very common. Fourth, courteous boaters
will call vessels coming into busy bays and oer to let them ra to the same buoy, if signs on the buoys do not limit usage
to only one boat depending upon length.
Anchoring safely requires two persons, one at the helm maneuvering the boat and one on the bow operang the anchor.
Pung the bow of the boat over the spot where the anchor is to be placed aer checking the depth on the depth
sounder, the windlass foot-switches are used to lower the anchor slowly to- ward (but not onto) the boom, by watching
the chain markings.