Ocean Alexander Ocean Alexander 520PH User manual

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Operations Manual for
Ocean Alexander 520PH
Luvalee
Last Revision May 1, 2003

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IMPORTANT POINTS:................................................................................................................................. 3
1. PRE-START CHECK LIST ................................................................................................................. 5
A. MAIN ENGINE CHECKOUT ........................................................................................................ 5
B. GENERATOR CHECKOUT........................................................................................................... 7
C. BATTERY CHECKOUT................................................................................................................. 8
2. STARTING and STOPPING MAIN ENGINES .................................................................................. 9
3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: .................................................................................................................. 11
A. 120 VOLT SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................... 11
B. SHORE POWER............................................................................................................................ 12
C. GENERATOR STARTING AND USE......................................................................................... 12
D. INVERTER – 2400 Watt 110v Power........................................................................................... 13
E. ELECTRIC WATER HEATER..................................................................................................... 14
F. 12 VOLT SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 14
G. POWER PANEL BATTERY SWITCH............................................................................................. 15
H. BATTERY CHARGER...................................................................................................................... 15
I. DEAD BATTERIES ............................................................................................................................ 15
4. MARINE HEADS AND HOLDING TANK ..................................................................................... 15
A. ELECTRIC VACU-FLUSH TOILETS ......................................................................................... 15
B. Showers & Sumps.......................................................................................................................... 16
C. Y-VALVES.................................................................................................................................... 16
D. HOLDING TANK ......................................................................................................................... 17
5. GALLEY ............................................................................................................................................ 18
A. STOVE TOP....................................................................................................................................... 18
B. CONVECTION MICROWAVE .........................................................................................................18
C. Refrigerator Freezer ....................................................................................................................... 18
D. Bar B Q Grill.................................................................................................................................. 19
6. HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING........................................................................................... 19
A. CRUISAIRE HEAT/AC..................................................................................................................... 19
NOTE: Webasto and Cruisaire systems are independent of each other. .................................................. 19
B. Webasto Furnace – Primary heating system .................................................................................. 19
7. USE OF AUTOPILOT – Do not use Autopilot at any time without written permission from
Anacortes Yacht Charter. ............................................................................................................................. 20
8. USE OF Northstar GPS ...................................................................................................................... 20
9. Windshield Wipers/Washer ................................................................................................................ 20
10. Windshield Defogging Fans........................................................................................................... 21
11. RADAR - .125 – 24 nm range ....................................................................................................... 21
12. Remote control Spotlight ............................................................................................................... 21
13. Hailer/Fog Horn ............................................................................................................................. 21
14. WATER MAKER The water maker is not connected. Do not attempt use. ................................. 21
15. SPARE PROPS.............................................................................................................................. 21
16. GENERAL VESSEL OPERATION.............................................................................................. 21
17. WINDLASS AND ANCHOR ....................................................................................................... 23
A. Setting Anchor.................................................................................................................................... 23
B. Weighing Anchor ................................................................................................................................ 24
C. Windlass Emergency Procedures......................................................................................................... 25
18. HOISTING DINGHY ON AND OFF LUVALEE........................................................................ 25
A. OFF-LOADING DINGHY ................................................................................................................ 25
Preparation ............................................................................................................................................... 25
19. LOADING DINGHY..................................................................................................................... 27
20. OPERATING DINGHY ................................................................................................................28
21. TOWING DINGHY....................................................................................................................... 29
22. STEREO, CD CHANGER, TV /VCR, WASHER/DRYER.......................................................... 30

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OPERATIONS MANUAL FOR “LUVALEE” Ocean Alexander 520
Welcome to the “LUVALEE”!
We hope you have a very enjoyable and safe trip aboard the “LUVALEE” and at your
destinations. This manual is provided to assist you in operating the “LUVALEE” and
all the systems aboard. Please take time to review this manual thoroughly and
be sure to ask your checkout person if you need clarification or additional
information.
The ultimate responsibility for safety of crew and boat is undertaken by the person who
charters the boat. The chartering captain has represented his/her experience, judgment,
and skills to be adequate to overcome any errors and/or omissions in this manual and
checkout procedures.
This manual provides information necessary for an experienced boater to operate the
systems and equipment on “LUVALEE”. It is not a training manual and assumes that
the reader has had sufficient experience with similar yachts and systems in the past.
Safety is a top priority in all procedures and when noted should be clearly understood
before proceeding. Safety cannot be completely managed by procedures and requires
experience and common sense to be achieved.
This manual does not include navigational, weather assessment, or boat handling skill
instructions.
As the captain, you are responsible for safety of all crew and the yacht and for
understanding all instructions and information in this manual. If you have questions
about any of the instructions or information included in this manual or if you encounter
situations not included, please call Anacortes Yacht Charters at 1- 800- 233-3004, for
assistance.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
Safety is the most important item in all of the following information and safety
considerations will be emphasized. Plan ahead and review procedures to prevent
accidents. Make sure your crew is prepared to assist as needed by training them
beforehand how to assist you and what you expect from them. This is especially needed
for getting under way, docking, and anchoring. Almost anything done without
preparation can be high risk for accidents, so take your time, train your crew before they
have to perform, and have fun!
Please read this complete manual thoroughly and ask AYC about anything that is not
clear or missing. Reading completely will save you time, money, and risk of injury.
A REQUEST From the Owner

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LUVALEE’s furniture, carpeting, and exterior are in ‘new’ condition. Wearing boat
friendly shoes and taking extra care when loading and unloading gear will prevent
difficult cleanup tasks or damage. The interior is finished with custom-made Senwood
cabinetry. This imported wood is no longer available domestically and is difficult to
repair. Your care and consideration with the cabinetry and the wall covering veneers are
greatly appreciated.

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1. PRE-START CHECK LIST
Before you operate the vessel for the day, do an inspection of the mechanical systems and
the engine room. Any problem is much easier and safer to fix while securely tied up at a
dock, or at anchor, than it is while adrift.
A. MAIN ENGINE CHECKOUT
1) Turn on engine room lights breaker on 12 volt panel. If on shore power, you can also
use 110v lights with breaker on the AC panel.
2) With a flashlight, enter engine room via hatch that is in the galley floor in front of the
refrigerator. CAUTION: REPLACE HATCH OR BLOCK OFF GALLEY WITH A
CHAIR TO KEEP CREW FROM FALLING IN!
3) Check oil level in main engines. Dipsticks are down low near center of engines
facing centerline of boat. Oil level should be close to the FULL mark. If oil covers
less than half of the crosshatched mark, add oil up to full.
4) Check fresh water coolant level in translucent expansion tanks. They are all the
way outboard forward of each engine. There should be at least 2 inches present. Add
anti-freeze if they are running low.
5) Check for excessive water in bilge (no more than 1 inch or manually turn on bilge
pump to pump out). Check general condition of belts, hoses and fuel lines.
6) Verify through-hull valves for each engine and the generator are open.
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7) Check sea strainers forward of each engine for obvious obstructions like seaweed or
plastic. There are sea strainers for the engines (2) Cruisaire heat pumps (2), Seawater
pump (1), and generator (1).
To Clean Sea Strainers: Close thru hull valve for sea strainer raw water intake, and
disassemble sea strainer and clean basket. Re-assemble sea strainer, open thru hull
and make sure there are no leaks. For the engine and generator, start and check
immediately for water flow out of exhaust. If no water is flowing out of the exhaust
within 1 minute, shut down the engine. Recheck the sea strainer to make sure it has
picked up a prime and does not have mostly air in the sea strainer. If not, the raw
water pump may have a weak impellor. Please contact AYC.
8) Inspect the Dacor fuel filters and make sure they are clear and do not have water
accumulated in the bottom by shining the flashlight through the filter housing towards
yourself. There are 2 filters per engine and 2 for the generator. If water is present, it
may be drained out through the valve on the bottom of the filter housing. BE SURE
TO HAVE A CONTAINER READY TO CATCH THE WATER AND FUEL! Clean up
any spilled fuel immediately. Make sure the valve is closed and not dripping.
9) Inspect the fuel level gauge for each fuel tank by opening the valve on the top and
bottom of the view tube. View fuel level by using a flashlight. The tube should be
full when starting on a trip. Close valves when done as a precaution in case the tube
leaks.
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10) Check transmission fluid levels. Dip sticks are on the starboard side of each
transmission. Re-insert dipsticks and tighten to make sure they are firmly in place.
11) Look for anything else that looks out of place, loose, disconnected, or broken. There
should not be any fluids under the engines and the drip pads should be mostly clean.
If you notice any significant fluid, identify the source and cleanup or notify AYC.
B. GENERATOR CHECKOUT
The generator should be checked prior to running the first time and after every 4 hours of
run time.
1) In the engine room, open generator sound shield, aft panel by unscrewing fasteners on
top of the panel and lifting panel free.
2) Check oil - dipstick is down low on generator engine aft side.
3) Check fresh water coolant in the expansion tank forward to starboard of the generator.
Trace the overflow tube from the generator to the expansion tank to locate it. Add
antifreeze if needed. You will need a Philips screwdriver to loosen the tank and lower it
to where you can add antifreeze.
4) Check generator sea strainer for obvious obstructions. Sea strainer is located near the
forward inboard corner of the generator. Also make sure the through hull valve is open.
5) Re-attach sound shield and snugly hand-tighten fastener screws.
6) Note that the temperature and oil pressure gauges for the generator are on the generator
and there are no remote gauges.
Note that the generator has a pre-heat and start switch on it that can be used if it has been
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aft side of the generator. Before starting, make sure the 110 power switch on the main
power panel in the Pilot House is vertical. Open the plastic door on the generator panel,
hold the preheat switch down for 15 seconds. While holding the preheat switch down,
push the start switch and release both switches when the generator starts.
C. BATTERY CHECKOUT
Check water level in starting batteries, house-inverter batteries and generator battery.
All battery exterior surfaces should be dry and free of corrosion. All wire terminals
should be tightly fastened. If there is significant corrosion or evidence of failing wires,
please notify AYC.
1) Use rubber gloves to prevent acid burns on your hands. Wash the gloves with soap
and water when done to prevent acid getting on other objects.
2) For all batteries that need water, add distilled water (using a funnel and flashlight)
until the water comes up to touch the bottom of the split ring. Wipe up all excess
water that spills with paper towel and make sure to dispose of the paper towel in a
plastic bag.
3) Inverter batteries are in the white box under the inverter and should be checked
weekly.
4) The STARTER and HOUSE batteries are in boxes in the aft engine room. After
long runs (4 plus hours) or multiple idle days, check batteries water levels. Check at
least weekly.
5) The generator battery is to starboard of the generator. Check at least weekly.
NOTE: If starting batteries are run down and will not start engines, start the
generator and make sure the inverter switch is on. The inverter system will charge all
the batteries. Charging batteries will take at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours in order to
start an engine.

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EMERGENCY STARTING: The Pathmaker toggle switch is on the main power panel.
Press the switch to ‘MANUAL ON’ for a moment, and all battery banks will be tied
together for starting. This will only last for 5 minutes before isolating the batteries again.
If the engines still will not start, you will have use the generator or shore power to charge
all the batteries.
2. STARTING and STOPPING MAIN ENGINES
After your engine room check, you are ready to start main engines.
Port Engine Instruments
NOTE: the KEYs are used to turn on the starter buttons and to stop the engines.
The START button for each engine is not a ‘Kill’ button. Stop the engines by turning
off the key.
If engines have been off for over 8 hours, make sure they run for at least 5 minutes and
that the temperature gauges show at least 140 before going over 900 RPM. Running
underway with cold engines can more than double fuel consumption and can cause
engine failure.
Once engines are running, check exhaust pipes to make sure water is coming out of each
exhaust. If not, shut down the engines and redo the pre-start check.
NOTE: The engines have electric intake air heaters that are used when the engines are
cold and will cause the low voltage warning to sound. Press the “Alarm Reset” button as
needed to turn off the warning. Setting the engines to idle at 800-900 rpm will usually
keep the voltage high enough to keep from setting off the warning. Warning may repeat
until the engines are warm. Push “Alarm Reset” as needed.

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Alarm Reset Button Location
1) Make sure gear shifts are in neutral and throttles are full back. CAUTION:
Engines may start while in gear! This can be very dangerous and must be checked.
2) Turn on ignition key. Wait for 15 seconds or until you see the voltage return to
normal. Push Start Button for engine.
3) Engine should start within 5 seconds. When started, throttle up very slightly until
tachometer shows 800rpm. Repeat for second engine.
4) Set throttles for 800rpm to warmup.
5) Voltmeter gauge will read low – 10-12 volts until engines are warm. A low voltage
alarm may go off and may be reset with the small reset buttons on the instrument
panel. Due to the electric air heaters in the engines, the low voltage alarm will
continue intermittent warnings until the engines are fully warm.
6) Oil pressure should go to above 30 for cold engines. Warm engines will read less
when idling but should never be at zero for a running engine. Oil pressure gauges
have been verified to read about 20 lbs low.
7) Engine temperature should rise to operating temperature of 160-180 degrees. Keep
engine RPM below 900 until temperature is at least 140.
NOTE: There will be a buzzer and a flickering “low voltage” warning light when
the engines are warming up. This is normal. It should disappear when the engines
reach operating temperature. Press the “Alarm Reset” black buttons to clear the
alarm.
ENGINE SLOWDOWN AND SHUTDOWN
1) VERY IMPORTANT: When running at cruising speeds, avoid suddenly
dropping engine speed to idle. Gradually reduce speed over a minute or
more. Rapid changes in RPM can cause rapid temperature changes in the
engine and exhaust system which can cause engine or exhaust heat-stress
cracks and/or breakdowns.
Then let engines idle for at least 5 minutes to cool down the turbos and fully
lubricate the engine. Do not shut the main engines down immediately after
running at cruising speeds. Cooling down will also help to avoid coolant boil-
over and vapor locks in the fuel line due to overheating.