SEATTLE Sailing Club Wildflower J/35c User manual

Wildflower J/35c
Quick Guide

Table of Contents
Engine
Tankage
Location/Access
1
Water Tanks
2
Engine Cockpit Control Panel
1
Fuel Tank
2
Engine Battery Switch
1
Holding Tank
2
Engine Hour Meter
1
Fuel Gauge
1
Head
Ignition/Start
1
Operations
3
Throttle
1
No Discharge Zone Map
3
Shift
1
Engine Starting
1
Bilge Pump
Stop Engine
1
Electric Bilge Pump
4
Manual Bilge Pump
4
Electrical
Electrical Panel
2
General Notes
House Battery Switch
2
Refrigeration
4
Battery Charging
2
Stove
4
Monitoring Batteries
2
Galley Sink
4
DC Panel
2
Head Sink
4
Hot Water Heater
4
Electronics
Anchor & Windlass
4
GPS/Chart Plotter
2
Depth & Wind Instruments
2
Deck Plate & Thru-Hull Locations
Diagram
5
Sails & Rigging
Headsail
2
Inventory
Mainsail
2
Boat Equipment
6

Quick Guide
For detailed information, refer to the expanded boat manual on board.
Name: WILDFLOWER
Documentation No. 979064
LOA: 35.2’
Make/Model: J/35c
Draft: 6.4’
Year: 1992
Beam: 11.1’
Mast Height (above water): 49.1’
Engine: Yanmar 3YM30
Location/Access
Behind companionway steps
Engine Control Panel
Engine control panel on port cockpit combing.
Engine Battery Switch
Under the chart table. Move to “1” to start the engine.
Engine Hour Meter
In cockpit locker, aft, under traveler
Fuel Gauge
Forward of engine panel
Ignition/Start
On Engine Control panel
Throttle
Port side, in front of the engine panel; combines direction and speed.
Shifting
● To engage transmission, simultaneously squeeze the trigger button and
move lever forward/reverse. To increase speed, continue to move the lever
forward or reverse, watching the tachometer to ensure speed isn’t too high.
● To disengage transmission, pull base out and move lever forward to throttle
up. Transmission will return to neutral when the lever returns upright and
base pops back in.
Engine Starting
1. See above for disengaging the transmission
2. With button depressed, push the throttle lever forward about 1/3
3. Insert key and turn to “on” position (alarm will sound)
4. Push in the start button for about 5-10 seconds and the engine should start
5. At this point the audible alarm should turn off. If not, Stop the engine
Stop Engine
In neutral, pull stop cable until engine stops. When the alarm sounds, turn key to off.

Electrical
AC Electrical
Switches
Located on the right half of the electrical panel. Main breaker switch is on top.
House Battery Switch
Located under the chart table. House batteries run on #2. Main DC breaker is also
under the chart table above the battery selector switch.
Battery Charging
Charged by either shore power (make sure AC power and battery charger switch are
turned ON) or by running the engine.
Monitoring Batteries
Monitor levels when using DC services while the engine is not running.
Battery voltmeter is on the DC panel. Do not run batteries below 12.5v.
DC Electrical Panel
Located on the left half of the electrical panel; Breaker is at top of the panel.
Additional breaker is on top of the battery selector switch.
Electronics
GPS/Chartplotter
Located next to the chart table. To Use:
1. In main cabin, turn “Instruments” switch on the DC panel to “on”
Depth/Speed/Wind
Instruments
Located on either side of the helm & above companionway. To Use:
1. In main cabin, turn “Instruments” switch on the DC panel to “on”
2. Depth, speed and wind will read automatically.
Sails
Headsail
Genoa that can be furled in to work as a jib. Keep a little tension on the line and unfurl slowly on
windy days.
Mainsail
Outhaul and cunningham adjustments are forward. Boom vang and main halyard run along the
port side to the cockpit clutches.
Tankage
Water Tanks
Two tanks onboard with a total capacity of 65 gallons (32.5 each)
Tanks are located under each settee in the salon
Fuel Tank
Location: Under aft berth
Fill Cap: aft on the starboard side
Capacity: 21 gallons
Holding Tank
Capacity: 18 gallons
Location: Under v-berth, forward port side
Pump-out Deckfill: Located on port midship; labeled “Waste”. Never pump the tank
overboard.

Head
Operation
Nothing goes in
the bowl that has
not been
consumed first.
Do not flush toilet
paper → put TP
in trash.
Make sure the water intake seacock is open, which is under the v-berth, port side
Head Operation:
1. Move selector switch to wet bowl
2. Pump 3-5 times to allow water into the bowl
3. After use, move the selector switch to “dry bowl” and pump contents until the bowl
is empty.
4. Move the switch back to “wet bowl”, pump again a few times to bring in water, then
change to “dry bowl”, pumping water through until the bowl is empty.

Bilge Pump
Bilge Pump
(Electric)
3-way switch on panel underneath chart table. Hold to “manual” for continuous or “auto”
for intermittent with a float switch. Always leave the switch on “auto” before leaving the
boat.
Bilge Pump
(Manual)
Socket located aft portside in the cockpit next to the start panel. Handle is stowed in the
chart table.
To operate:
1. Insert handle into socket
2. Move handle up and down to allow the pump to prime. When the pump is
primed, moving the handle will be harder, but keep pumping as water is moving
through and out the bilge exit thru hull. Pumping will become easier as water
exits the boat.
3. Remove handle and place back in chart table.
General Notes
Refrigeration
AC powered. See manual for instructions and turn OFF at breaker behind unit when not
in use. Run only when on shore power or motoring. Icebox drain is under the galley sink.
Stove
Fueled by propane.
Basic Operation (detailed operation located in boat manual):
1. Open gate valve on propane tank
2. Turn on the solenoid switch located on the DC panel labeled “gas valve”.
3. Light the propane lighter holding next to the desired burner.
4. Push the knob in and turn the gas control knob on the stove to light. Once lit, keep
pushing the knob in for 15 seconds to activate the safety sensor.
Shut Down:
1. Turn off the solenoid switch “gas valve” on the panel
2. Once flame is extinguished, turn off knob(s) on stove
3. Turn off the valve on the propane tank. Especially make sure this is closed at the
end of the day.
Galley Sink
Y-valve to both water tanks is located under the floorboard next to the sink
Seacock located in a cabinet under the sink.
See manual for operating water pressure.
Head Sink
Seacock located under sink
Hot Water Heater
AC and engine heat exchange operated. 12 gallon capacity.
Anchor &
Windlass
2 Anchors: primary in the bow anchor locker, secondary starboard side anchor well.
Primary anchor: (22lb) Bruce anchor with 200’ of chain and short nylon tail ½”. Chain is
marked with black tape every 20’
Secondary anchor: Danforth anchor w/30 ft chain, 225 ft total chain/rode in port cockpit
locker & a Fortress FX16 Danforth in starboard deck storage
Windlass: Lewmar v700
See boat manual for detailed information and step-by-step guide on using the windlass.

Thru Hull Diagram

Inventory
Item
Qty
Location
Air Horn & Can
1
Above starboard settee
Boat Hook
1
Port cockpit locker
Bilge Pump Handle
1
Chart table
Coast Guard
Regulation Placards
3
Oil discharge placard: Inside engine cover. MARPOL trash placard: in
galley. CO2 placard: in galley
Deck Key
1
Inside navigation table
Emergency Tiller
1
Port cockpit locker
Fire Extinguishers
3
V-berth, aft cabin & port side of companionway
First Aid Kit
1
Above starboard settee
Flashlight
1
Inside navigation table
PFD’s Type II
6
Inside bag stored in port cockpit locker
PFD Type IV -
throwable
1
Lazarette
Tool & Repair Kit
1
Port cockpit locker
Vessel
documentation
1
Taped to underside of navigation table lid
Visual signal flares
3
Above starboard settee
Winch handles
2
Inside navigation table