Pacific Trawler 2001 37-foot Pacific Trawler User manual

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2001 37-foot Pacific Trawler
Operation Manual
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Operation Manual
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Welcome aboard!
Than you for choosing “Hai u” for your vacation this year. We are sure
you will enjoy your cruise among the lovely and intriguing islands of the
Pacific Northwest, and we hope you will return again next year.
This manual will help you become familiar with the boat and its systems. If
you have any questions about the boat, or would li e some advice on places
to visit and things to do, please do not hesitate to as the staff at AYC.
You will find a number of boo s and games on board, along with a few
DVD’s which we have enjoyed. We hope you will, too. If you li e fresh
crab, there is also a crab ring, but be sure to chec the regulations.
We as only two things of you in return: First, that for the next few days
you simply relax and let Hai u loo after your safety and comfort. And
second, that for the comfort of those who come after you, please do not
smo e on board.
Bon voyage!

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About Hai u
Hai u is a 2001 37-foot Pacific Trawler powered by a 220 hp Cummins
Diamond Series 5.9 liter turbocharged diesel engine.
Specifications:
Length Overall 37’ 0”
Waterline Length 34’ 2”
Beam 13’ 3”
Draft 4’ 2”
Bridge Clearance (mast up) 21’ 7”
(mast down) 10’ 6”
Displacement (dry weight) 24,000 lbs
(fully loaded) 29,000 lbs
Fuel Capacity 400 gals
Water Capacity 200 gals
Holding Tan 50 gals
Instrumentation:
GPS – Raymarine RN 3000 Radar – Raymarine Pathfinder
Chart Plotter – Raymarine RL 80 C Autopilot – Raymarine ST 6001+
Standard Horizon Fathometer Standard Horizon VHF Radio
ISSPRO R609 Turbocator Ritchie 5” Ship’s Compass
On-board Systems and Equipment:
Sidepower bow thruster Loftrans electric windlass
Northern Lights 5 Kw generator Freedom 2000 inverter/charger
Webasto diesel forced air furnace Heatercraft engine heat exchanger
Nova Cool refrigerator separate Nova Cool freezer
Princess 3-burner stove/oven Kenmore microwave oven
Flojet fresh water pump Seaward water heater
Jabsco electric toilet Sea/Land waste pump
Jensen AM/FM stereo w/CD Sylvania 20” TV/DVD player
Magma propane barbecue Crab ring with line and float
9’3” West Marine Avon RIB Honda 2 Hp 4-cycle outboard

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Table of Contents
Boat Operation: 5
Pre-start inspection, engine start-up, cruising, shutdown
Common Maneuvers: 10
Doc ing, mooring, anchoring, weighing anchor, fueling
Electrical Systems: 15
Shore power, generator, inverter/charger, batteries
Water and Sanitation Systems: 20
Fresh water systems, marine head, macerator
Galley Systems: 23
Propane, stove/oven, refrigerator, freezer
Heating Systems: 24
Forced air heater, engine heat, defroster
Dinghy/Outboard: 25
Launching, recovering, outboard motor
Entertainment and Other Fun Things: 28
AM/FM/CD, TV/DVD player, crabbing, fishing
Safety Issues: 30
Bilge pumps, life vests, life rings, man overboard
Spare Parts and Equipment: 31
Spares on board, thru-hull locations, lift points

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Boat Operation
Pre-start Inspection:
Use the square plate on top of the engine
square plate on top of the enginesquare plate on top of the engine
square plate on top of the engine to step down into the engine room.
Chec Oil Level The dipstic is located on the port side of
the engine. If the level is below the “low”
mar , add 15-40W oil (in engine room port
side) to bring to “high”. Do not overfill!
Chec Coolant Level The overflow container is on the forward
engine room bul head. It should be about ½
full when the engine is cold. Extra coolant,
if needed, is in the engine room, port side.
Chec Raw Water The raw water strainer is located on the
forward engine room bul head, port side.
Chec it for debris with a flashlight. Clean
and replace the strainer if fouled.
Be sure
Be sure Be sure
Be sure the seacoc is open
the seacoc is openthe seacoc is open
the seacoc is open!
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General Inspection While still in the engine room chec hoses,
clamps and belts for looseness and signs of
lea s or wear. The bilges should be dry.
Chec Fuel Filters Dual fuel filters are aft under the hatch in the
galley. The tip of the valve handle points
toward the filter currently in use.
If water or contaminants are present, drain
through the bottom drain plug into a container
for safe disposal later.

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Boat Operation, cont.
Engine Start-Up:
Start the Engine Set the gearshift in neutral, do not advance
the throttle, turn on the ignition (the low oil
pressure alarm will sound), and press the
starter button. No preheating is needed.
The engine should start right away. If it
doesn’t, wait 30 sec. and try again.
If it doesn’t start after 3 tries, stop trying,
and call AYC for help.
After Start Chec s Oil pressure should register and the alarm
should go off in a couple of seconds.
Go aft and listen for water splashing out of
the exhaust (port side).
If either of these is not happening, shut off
the engine immediately and call AYC!
Engine Warm-Up The engine is warm enough when the
coolant temperature gauge starts to rise –
about 5 minutes.
Do not let it idle for more than about 15
minutes as unburnt fuel will start to
accumulate in the cylinders.

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Boat Operation, cont.
Getting Under Way:
Turn on Electronics While the engine is warming up, turn on the
DC circuit brea ers.
Turn on the VHF radio and tune to Channel 16.
Turn on the GPS receiver and Chart Plotter.
(It will ta e the GPS a few minutes to get a
fix.)
Turn on the radar scanner if desired.
Disconnect Shore Power Turn off all AC appliances, turn off all AC
circuit brea ers, and turn off the Shore
Power circuit brea er.
Turn off the AC circuit brea er on shore.
Disconnect and stow the shore power cord.
Depart the Slip Ta e in and stow the doc lines. Chec
this and chec for traffic.
Put her in gear and go. Pause the trans-
mission in neutral momentarily before
shifting from one direction to the other.
(Note: If you put the helm all the way
over to starboard, Hai u will go astern
pretty much on a straight line.)
Ta e in the Fenders Once outside the marina, idle the engine
and bring in the fenders.

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Boat Operation, cont.
Cruising:
Cruising Speed Hai u’s engine, transmission, and propeller
are set up for quiet, efficient cruising at about
1,500 – 1,600 RPM.
This will drive her easily along near her hull
speed of 7.85 ts and use about 2.3 gph.
Maximum Speed You can, of course, go faster – up to about
10.5 ts – with a corresponding increase in
fuel consumption, but
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Do not exceed 2,2
o not exceed 2,2o not exceed 2,2
o not exceed 2,200
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Gauge Readings Chec engine gauges periodically. Normal
readings are:
- oil pressure 50-60 psi
- coolant temp 170-180oF
- turbo boost 1-3 psi
- pyrometer 200-400oF
Do not exceed 900
Do not exceed 900Do not exceed 900
Do not exceed 900o
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oF on the pyrometer
F on the pyrometerF on the pyrometer
F on the pyrometer!
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Boat Operation, cont.
Shutting Down:
Cool Down The engine needs to cool down at idle speed
for 5 or 10 minutes before shutting off.
It has probably already cooled off just coming
in to the doc . If not, let it idle a little longer.
Turn off Ignition Just turn off the ignition ey. The engine
should stop right away.
If it doesn’t, just press the “Stop” button.

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Common Maneuvers
Doc ing:
Put out Fenders Have your crew put them out and chec
them yourself.
Prepare Doc Lines Ma e sure they’re all ready. Drape the bow
breast line over the rail so it can be reached
from the doc .
Turn on Bow Thruster Press and hold both “on” buttons.
Come Alongside Doc Ta e it easy and go slowly. At 29,000
pounds, Hai u has a lot of momentum.
It helps to put Hai u in reverse for a few
moments to stop her and ill her wa e
before you ma e your final approach.
Otherwise, her wa e will arrive in the midst
of your maneuver with unpredictable results.
Secure Doc Lines The usual order is stern line first (since you
can hold the bow with the thruster), then
bow line followed by the springs.
Connect Shore Power If shore power is available, connect the cord.
Turn on the shore AC circuit brea er, then
the on-board AC brea er.

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Common Maneuvers, cont.
Mooring:
The state par stic er on Hai u allows you to pic up mooring buoys at any
Washington State Marine Par for free. Just register at the ios usually at
the head of the nearby doc .
Prepare Mooring Line Hai u has a special mooring pendant with a
Grab ‘n Go shac le fastened to one end.
Slide the shac le onto the trac at the end of
the boat hoo , and lay the line out on the
foredec .
Approach the Buoy Ta e it easy and go slowly. Hai u has a lot
of momentum.
It helps to have a crew member on the fore-
dec pointing the boat hoo toward the buoy
as you approach so you can see where it is.
Hoo up to the Buoy Reach down with the boat hoo and clip the
Grab ‘n Go shac le to the ring on the top of
the buoy.
Lead the pendant in one of the channels on
either side of the anchor, hoo the bitter end
over one of the ears of a bow cleat, and loop
figure eights over it until the pendant length is
what you want.
(Note: In light airs, a short pendant will eep
the buoy from bumping against the hull and
eeping you awa e. In heavy weather a longer
pendant will allow Hai u to ride more easily.)

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Common Maneuvers, cont.
Anchoring:
The primary anchor is a 20 Kg (44 pound) Bruce anchor attached to 250 feet
of 1/4” chain.
The anchor windlass uses considerable power from the house batteries, so use
it only while the engine is running.
Prepare to Anchor Turn on the anchor windlass circuit brea er,
located at the bottom of the electrical panel,
left of center.
Untie the anchor eeper and gently tap the
“down” foot control once or twice to loosen
the anchor.
Lower the Anchor Come up to your chosen location, stop the
boat, and note the depth.
Set an anchor alarm, if desired, on the GPS
or Chart Plotter (do this before letting out
scope). Ma e the radius of the alarm circle
at least equal to the scope plus 25 feet other-
wise you’ll be getting a lot of false alarms.
Lower the anchor using the foot control, and
then let out sufficient chain for a 5 to 1 scope.
BE SURE TO
BE SURE TO BE SURE TO
BE SURE TO KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
CLEAR OF THE
CLEAR OF THECLEAR OF THE
CLEAR OF THE ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS!
ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS! ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS!
ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS!
Set the Anchor Bac down on the anchor with enough power
to ensure it is well set. Then let out additional
chain if conditions warrant.
Turn off the anchor windlass circuit brea er.

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Common Maneuvers, cont.
Weighing Anchor:
The anchor windlass uses considerable power from the house batteries, so use
it only while the engine is running.
Prepare to Depart Turn on the anchor windlass circuit brea er,
and turn off the anchor alarm if set.
Raise the Anchor Come up slowly onto the anchor while a
crew member uses the “up” foot control to
ta e up slac in the rode.
BE SURE TO
BE SURE TO BE SURE TO
BE SURE TO KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
CLEAR
CLEAR CLEAR
CLEAR OF THE
OF THEOF THE
OF THE ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS!
ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS! ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS!
ANCHOR RODE AND WINDLASS!
Put Hai u in neutral as the anchor rode nears
vertical. Let her coast a little further to brea
the anchor loose with her momentum.
Raise the anchor using the “up” foot control
until it is just below the surface. Then sha e
it up and down to clear off mud and debris.
Secure the Anchor Bring the anchor the rest of the way up into
the bow pulpit, eeping it clear of the hull.
Retie the anchor eeper.
Turn off the anchor windlass brea er.

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Common Maneuvers, cont.
Fueling:
The diesel filler and waste pump-out caps are on the starboard side. Potable
water fillers are on both sides, but you can fill from either side since the two
tan s are connected.
Estimate Fuel Needed Use the Tan Minder at the bottom right of
the electrical panel. Select the fuel tan and
pump the gauge several times until the needle
stabilizes. Loo up the amount in the table to
the left of the gauge.
Or chec the sight gauge on the front of the
fuel tan aft. Open the valves at top and
bottom of column, read the gauge, and then
close valves.
Or, if you now engine hours since the last
fill, you can simply multiply by two to get
an estimate of the number of gallons needed.
Fill with DIESEL A dec fitting ey is in the chart drawer and
sorbs to clean up spills are in the lazarette.
BE SURE YOU ARE FILLING WITH DIESEL!
BE SURE YOU ARE FILLING WITH DIESEL!BE SURE YOU ARE FILLING WITH DIESEL!
BE SURE YOU ARE FILLING WITH DIESEL!
Pump slowly and evenly, noting the sound
of the fuel flow. As the tan nears full, the
sound will rise in pitch or gurgle.
Clean Up Wipe up any spills with sorbs, and be sure to
wash your hands thoroughly.

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Electrical Systems
110-volt AC power is available from any one of three possible sources:
shore power, the on-board generator, or the on-board inverter/charger.
All AC equipment on board can be powered either from shore power or
from the generator depending on how slide covers and switches are set on
the AC control panel. The inverter/charger can supply AC power from the
house batteries to all AC equipment except the battery charger, water
heater, refrigerator and freezer.
Shore Power:
Hoo Up Connect the shore power cord, note the amperage,
and turn on the shore-side circuit brea er. (20 amp
and 50 amp adapter cords are stored in the false
smo e stac .)
Set Power Share Push the “Power Share” button on the inverter/charger
control panel as many times as necessary to light the
LED corresponding to the amperage of shore power
(normally 30 amps).
Set Switches At the electrical panel:
- Move the right-hand slider up to cover the
“Inverter” switch and turn the “Transfer”
switch on.
- Move the left-hand slider down to cover
the “Generator” switch and turn the “Shore
Power” switch on.
- Turn on individual brea ers as needed.

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Electrical Systems, cont.
Generator Power:
The generator is located under covers in the engine room, port side.
Chec Fluids Chec generator fluid levels and the raw water
inta e flow:
-Remove the side cover panel.
-Chec oil and coolant fluid levels.
-Replace the side cover panel.
-Chec the raw water strainer.
-Be sure the sea co
Be sure the sea coBe sure the sea co
Be sure the sea coc is open!
c is open!c is open!
c is open!
Start Generator Start the generator from the controls at the bottom
of the electrical panel:
-Press and hold the roc er switch for 5 or
10 seconds to pre-heat the generator.
-Then, while continuing to hold down the
preheat roc er switch, press “Start”.
Set Switches At the electrical panel:
-Move the slider to cover the “Shore
Power” switch, and turn the “Generator”
switch on.
- Move the slider to cover the “Inverter”
switch and turn the “Transfer” switch on.
-Turn on individual brea ers as needed.
Stop Generator To stop the generator, turn off all AC loads and
brea ers. Then simply press “Stop” on the control
panel.

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Electrical Systems, cont.
Inverter Power:
Use this source sparingly and monitor battery voltage frequently as it can
draw down the house batteries quite rapidly depending on the load.
The batteries need to be recharged when their voltage drops below 12.0 volts
or when the red left-hand “Battery State” LED is lit. The inverter will shut off
automatically if battery voltage drops below 10 volts.
Reduce DC Load Turn off any unnecessary DC loads – especially
electronics – to reduce the load on the batteries.
Turn Inverter On Press and hold the “Invert” push-button on the
inverter control panel until the Invert LED is solid
green.
Set Switches At the electrical panel:
- Move the slider to cover the “Transfer”
switch and turn the “Inverter” switch on.
-Turn on individual brea ers as needed.
Turn Inverter Off Simply press the “Invert” push-button again.
(The Charge LED will be blin ing slowly to
indicate readiness to charge when an AC source
becomes available.)

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Electrical Systems, cont.
Battery Ban s and Switches:
Hai u has three battery ban s and three battery switches.
Battery Ban s The House Ban consists of four 6-volt deep cycle
golf cart batteries connected in a series/parallel
configuration,
A 12-volt deep cycle battery for starting the
generator, and
A 12-volt 4D heavy duty cran ing battery for the
engine.
Battery Switches The main battery switch is at the bottom of the
electrical panel. Never turn it off except in an
emergency.
There is another switch on the front of the main
engine cran ing battery box. Leave it on.
And there is a battery paralleling switch on the aft
bul head of the engine room, starboard side. Turn
it on only if needed to draw power from the house
ban to start the engine.

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Electrical Systems, cont.
Battery Charging:
Alternator The engine alternator charges both the house and
the main engine cran ing batteries through a
battery isolator while the engine is running.
Inverter/Charger Charging of the house and main engine batteries
when the engine is not running is accomplished
automatically by the combination inverter/charger
whenever it detects AC power on its input side –
either from shore power or from the generator.
The Charge LED on the inverter/charger control
panel will be solid green while charging, flashing
green when waiting for AC to be available, and off
if the charger has been manually turned off.
Genset Charger The cran ing battery for the generator is normally
charged by the alternator on the generator itself.
There is also a dedicated charger for the genset on
the forward bul head of the engine room, port
side. It can be plugged into the AC outlet on the
forward bul head, starboard side, if the boat is on
shore power and will not be used for a long period.
Extra Charger An additional charger is on the forward bul head
of the engine room to starboard which can charge
the house and main engine cran ing batteries. It is
redundant. Leave its switch on the electrical panel
turned off.

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Water and Sanitation Systems
Fresh Water System:
Water Tan s Hai u has two 100 gallon water tan s aft, port and
starboard. Each has its own filler cap, but since
they are connected, they can be filled from either
side. The connection is fairly slow, however, so
it’s usually easier just to fill each side separately.
You can chec how full the tan s are from the
Tan Minder gauge on the electrical panel. Select
the water tan s and pump the gauge several times
until the needle stabilizes. Loo up the amount in
the table to the left of the gauge.
Water Pump The pressure-activated fresh water pump is under
the hatch in the galley, starboard side aft of the
inverter/charger. It has its own brea er on the DC
panel.
If it runs continuously, either you are out of water
or, less li ely, there is air in the system. If you are
out of water, shut off the water heater!
Water Heater The hot water heater has a 6 gallon capacity tan .
It heats water using either AC power (from shore
power or generator via its own circuit brea er), or
an engine heat exchanger while under way.
Shower Ma e sure the water pump is turned on, and ta e a
“Navy” shower – turn water off between soaping
and rinsing. Wipe the shower down after use.