Ship Harbor Yacht Charters OHANA User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
OHANA
Welcome Aboard!
We are happy that you have chosen Ship Harbor Yacht Charters and
the vessel Ohana for your vacation. We hope you enjoy your cruising
experience in the lovely islands of the Pacific Northwest.
Ohana, is Hawaiian for Family. Everything on the boat is part of the
Ohana Family.
This manual will help you become more familiar with your boat. If you
have any further questions, about the boat or your itinerary, please do
not hesitate to ask the SHYC Staff.
Remember our vessels are non-smoking boats. But please feel free to
smoke out on deck.
Bon Voyage!
The Ship Harbor Yacht Charters Staff

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Boat Operation Page
Engine Inspection 3
Start-Up
Shutdown
Getting Underway 4
Cruising
Docking
Fueling
Boat Electrical
A.C. (Shore) Power 5
Inverter
D.C. (House) Systems
Batteries
Sanitation System 6
Marine Toilet
Holding Tank(s)
Y-Valve
Water Systems 7
Fresh Water Tanks
Fresh Water Pump
Hot Water
Shower
Galley 7
Propane Stove/ Oven
Refrigeration/ Ice Maker 8
Heating Systems 8
Diesel Heater (DC)
Electric Heater
Electronics 8
VHF Radio, Depth Sounder, Radar
GPS/Plotter
Stereo
Anchoring 8
Sails and Rigging 9
Bar-B-Que 9
Dinghy/ Outboard 9
Other Notes 10
Safety
Crabbing
Dead Heads/ Debris

BOAT OPERATION
Engine Inspection
Remember your “WOBBS” every morning. (Water (Coolant), Oil, Bilges (Inspect and
Pump-out), Belts, and Sea Strainer. Check the level of COOLANT in the expansion
tank. Check the level of your engine oil with the dipstick. Your dipstick is located in
the front of the engine. Look at the etch mark on the dipstick that indicates proper
levels. DO NOT OVERFILL! Fill only if oil levels are below the ½ mark. Check the
general condition of the hoses and belts.
Ensure the RAW WATER THRU-HULL is OPEN! (Lever in-line with valve). Check the
sea strainer for debris. If necessary, close the thru-hull, open the strainer lid, clean
out debris, and reassemble.REOPEN the thru-hull!
Start Up
Ohana has a 75 Turbo hp Yanmar engine with a 3 bladed prop. There is an ignition,
throttle and transmission control in the cockpit. The vessel cruises at ___2800_
rpms to a speed of 7 knots. Running your engine much above that will burn a lot
more diesel at the gain of very little boat speed.
The boat has a definite prop walk to port in reverse with not too much noticeable
effect in forward. When in reverse, be careful to keep a firm grip on the wheel. Use
only low rpms in reverse.
To start engine: Place transmission in the neutral position (usually straight up). If
the engine is cold, first preheat it by pushing the bottom of the 4 buttons for about
15 seconds. Then push the top button (starter button). Your oil and temperature
alarm will sound. There is not a key, Push the starter button; After the engine starts,
warm it up for about 5 minutes at about 1000 rpms. Check the transom for water
and exhaust as an indication that your thru-hull is open and water is keeping your
engine cool.
Do not hold the start button for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does
not catch the first time, wait about 15 seconds before trying again.
After the engine starts, warm it up at about 1000 rpms for about 5 minutes.
Observe your gauge readings. Oil pressure and water temp have warning lights. If
they stay, on stop the engine. Engine temperature should rise very slowly.
Note: If water temp. is high or oil pressure low, shut down engine and look for
problem. Was there a lack of water exiting with exhaust? Are thru-hulls open and
debris cleared from sea-strainer? If problem keeps occurring, call SHYC Service.
Shut Down
Before shutting down, let engine idle for about 5 minutes to cool. Ensure the
gearshift is in the neutral position and the throttle is in idle. Turn off the engines by
pushing the stop button, then the push the ignition button to turn off engine
electrical system.

Getting Underway
Disconnect the shore power cord (see AC Power next page). Close portholes,
windows, and hatches. Turn on VHF and electronics. Assign crewmembers to their
tasks. Put one crew member (the “dingiest” member of course!) in charge of the
dinghy if it is under tow. It needs to be kept on a tight leash when in the marina.
Once outside marina, have crew members bring in fenders and put lines away.
Cruising
Slowly come up to cruising speed of 2200 rpms where you will cruise at approx. 6 ½
knots, using only 3/4 gallons of diesel/hour. Using excessive rpms will only give you
a ½ knot of speed and will only damage the engine. Speed will vary depending on
weight, load, and weather conditions
Docking
During docking, give clear instructions to the crew on what you will expect of them
i.e. with lines and fenders. Always come into the dock slowly allowing for any wind
or tide. If you have a choice, dock on the port side because as you put the
transmission in reverse, she will pull to port sucking you in closer to the dock.
Have the bow, stern, and spring lines ready. If you are short on crew, lead the lines
to the mid section of the boat (where it is fattest) where your crew member can
easily step off with one of the lines, secure it, and quickly grab the next one.
As you are approaching the dock, have your crew call out distances to the captain (ie
20 feet, 10 feet, 3 feet etc.). This will help with a successful landing.
If you find you are too far from the dock, DO NOT have your crew jump! Back out
and do it again. Disaster will follow if someone falls in the water.
Fueling Up
You will need to fill up upon completion of your charter. Your fuel tank holds 58
gallons. You should have a rough idea of the number of gallons you will need to add
to your tank. (i.e. you use 1 gal per hour and have run 18 hours = 18 gal.)
Open the fuel filler cap located on the transom with the key located in the Nav
station or a winch handle. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DIESEL! Make sure it is going into
the right deck fill! DOUBLE-CHECK! Before pumping, have your oil/fuel sorb ready
to soak up any spilled fuel. Do not add water at the same time.
Put the Diesel nozzle into the deck fitting and pump slowly listening to the sound of
the flow. Pumping too fast may not allow excess air to escape, which will lead to
spillage out the vent. As the tank fills, the sound will rise in pitch or gurgle. Pay
attention to the vent that it does not spill fuel into the water. Top off carefully,
catching any spillage with your sorb.
Check your gauges. Replace the deck fill caps and clean up any spatter and wash
hands thoroughly.

BOAT ELECTRICAL
The electrical system is divided into two distribution systems: 110 volt or AC and 12
volt or DC. The systems are controlled from the electrical panel located above the
chart table and the battery switches are located Port state-room, below the bunk.
When not connected to shore power your batteries provide most of your electrical
power. Therefore, the use of onboard electricity needs to be monitored very
carefully. Turn off electrical devices when they are not being used (lights,
instruments, etc.)
110 Volt or AC (Alternating Current)
Shore Power supports all AC equipment and receptacles on board as well as the
battery charger.
To connect to shore power, plug the power cord into the boat and then into the dock
receptacle. Check your power rating/plug size of the dock receptacle (i.e. 30amp, 20
amp etc.) If necessary, secure the cord around the shore power electrical receptacle
and off the bow (i.e. wrap around bowline a few times) turn the dock power breaker
on.
On the boat, turn the shore circuit breaker on at the electrical panel. Turn on
appropriate breakers for battery charger. Watch your voltmeter for load. If the load
exceeds the voltage, it will pop the breaker. If this occurs, wait to turn on one of
your systems (i.e. water heater) until the use of power decreases.
Inverter
The inverter provides AC power to the 110 receptacle plugs when the boat is
disconnected from shore power. The inverter does not supply power to the water
heater or battery charger. Your inverter panel is located on the nav station above
the chart table with an on/off switch. Make certain it is on. The actual inverter is
under the chart table. The Inverter is powered by batteries located in the port aft
cabin. The amount of DC power is limited to the capacity of these batteries so use it
very sparingly!!! There is also an Onan marine diesel generator 7.5 KW at 120V
When connected to shore power, the inverter/battery charger acts as a battery
charger for the 12-volt house batteries. Should you detect the charger failing to
charge the house batteries, check the circuit breaker on the AC panel and the
inverter/charger panel to make certain that it is on. There is usually a circuit breaker
located on the inverter itself that can get tripped during a surge of power.
House 12-volt System
Two battery banks support your 12volt system: #1 Engine Start and #2 House
battery and are located just forward of the engine. Normally you will leave the
switches on while running.
Your 12volt panel shows all the systems supported by your batteries. Primarily you
will be turning on these breakers for lights, water pressure, electronics, etc. Bilge
pumps will always be left on. Your breakers such as propane, hot water tank and
refrigeration should be turned off after every use. These will work on shore power or
the generator

When disconnected from shore power, the 12–volt systems will drain the battery
especially when at anchor. Monitor your batteries very carefully. The DC voltmeter
on the DC panel can be switched between your battery banks to measure battery
voltage. Typically, the bank should read from about 13.0 to 14.5 volts when being
charged. While at rest, your voltage will drop as indicated in the figures below.
All your batteries are charged while underway by the alternator. The engine and
house batteries are charged by the battery charger/inverter while connected to shore
power. Ensure that the charger is on as well as the inverter charger.
Voltage Battery State of Charge
12.65 volts 100%12.25 volts 50 %
12.47 volts 75 %11.95 volts 25 %
SANITATION SYSTEM
Marine Toilet (Jabsco Quietflush electric)
It is imperative that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of a
marine head. The valves, openings, and pumps are small and will clog easily. If the
head gets clogged, it is your responsibility! Always pump the head for small children
so you can be certain of what is being flushed. Note: Never put in paper towels,
napkins, sanitary products, household T.P., or food into marine heads. Use only
marine T.P. provided by SHYC.
To use toilet, use the top button to add water to wet the bowel after using head, use
the lower button to remove waste from bowl, using an electric macerater pump until
the water runs clean. And the bowl is dry. See Instructions in the Jeanneau manual
on board.
Your toilet raw water intake is located under the vanity, or the white door close to the
floor if you should need to shut off the water to the toilet.
Holding Tanks
Your sanitation holding tanks holds 8 gallons per head. Be aware of the rate of
waste production (about 1 gallon/flush). If you overfill your tank, you will break a
hose, clog a vent, or burst the tank which is an indescribable catastrophe! And a very
expensive fix for you. Empty the tank at least every other day to avoid any
problems.
The Four holding tanks are located in a cupboard on the wall of each head.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the pump-out station, open the deck waste cap. Insert the pump-out nozzle
into the waste opening. Double-check that you have the right deck opening! Start
the pump on the dock and open the valve on the handle of the hose. When pumping
is finished, close lever on handle and turn off pump. Remove from deck fill.
If there is a fresh-water hose on the dock, rinse the tank by adding water for 1-2
minutes. Then re-pump to leave the tank rinsed and clean for the benefit of the next
charterer. This also eliminates any head odors.
#2 The tank’s contents can also be discharged at sea. To empty open thru-hull
located in each head, under the white door close to the floor. discharge is only
allowed in Canadian waters. It is illegal to discharge overboard within U.S. waters.

WATER SYSTEM
Fresh Water Tank/ Pump/ Hot Water Heater
The two freshwater tank(s) hold 160 gallons and are located in the bow and second
one is in the stern. Wastewater from the sinks and showers drains overboard through
various thru-hulls usually located under the sinks. To fill the tank, remove the deck
water fill caps. Fill the tank avoiding flushing debris into the tank. Do not fill water
and diesel at the same time! A manifold to switch tanks is located under the settee
by the navigation desk.
The water pressure pump is located behind the white cushions to the right of the
nave station. Activate the pump by turning on the breaker at the DC panel. If when
in use, the pump continues to run, you are either out of water or have an air lock
which can be corrected by opening a faucet. If you run out of water, shut off pump
and turn off hot water heater on AC panel. You can cause serious damage to the
heating element.
The hot water heater has a 60 gallon capacity. It is heated when the AC breaker is
on while connected to shore power or when connected to shore power. Do not use
the water heater if the water level is low. The water heater is located deep in the
stern aft of the engine.
Shower
Before taking a shower, make sure the water pressure and shower sump pump
breakers are on. Take short “boat” showers by turning off the water between
soaping and rinsing. Please wipe down the shower stall and floor when finished to
keep shower tidy. Pick up any accumulation of hair in the drains as it clogs the
hoses. Ensure that the faucets are tightly turned off after each shower to save
water. There is also a transom shower.
GALLEY
Propane Stove Oven
The boat is equipped with a pressurized propane system for cooking. The propane
tank is located at the aft starboard rear in a locker. Open the tank valve. Go to the
DC panel and turn on the breaker labeled located next to the stove. Then turn on the
propane solenoid switch in the galley. When lighting the first time, allow a few
seconds for the gas to travel from the tank to the stove. You might need to keep the
stove top or the oven in the light position for a few more seconds while the
thermo-coupler warms up.
To ensure safety, turn off the propane solenoid switch, the propane at the bottle, and
the DC breaker when finished.

REFRIGERATOR
The refrigerator operates on 12volt. Carefully monitor the use of the refrigerator
when the engine is not charging the 12-volt system as when you are at anchor. SHYC
will supplement you with a block of ice. Keep the fridge off at night! Use a cooler
when possible for all your drinks to keep the refrigerator door closed as much as
possible. The fridge pump-out switch is located just under sink.
HEATING SYSTEMS
The Domestic electric heat pumps for air conditioning and heat. There are 3 of them
one aft one center and a 3rd one in the bow. There is a separate thermostat for each
area. It provides heat and air much like your household furnace. It only runs shore
power or generator. Turn on the switch in in each of the 3 areas. and set the
temperature at the desired temperature. Check the exhaust on the port midships to
make certain that no obstruction such as a fender or line exists.
Electric heaters are also available when connected to shore power or when using the
generator. Make sure the appropriate AC breaker is on.
Cabin heat is also available through a “Red Dot” heat system when the engine is
running. Press the rocker switch located in the companionway to the appropriate
setting. When the engine is not running, turn off to conserve heat.
ELECTRONICS
There is a Standard VHF radio located in the Nav Station, Make sure the breaker is
on at the DC Panel (electronics). Always monitor Channel 16 while underway.
There is a Raymarine Axion 7 MFD with depth sounder located on the binnacle. To
activate, ensure that the DC breaker is on. The sounder is reliable in waters less then
200 feet and at slower speeds. If your reading is blinking, it might be a false reading
due to excessive depths or strong currents! Watch your depth carefully in cruising
unknown waters that might have rocks or obstacles.
There is a stereo at the Nav Station its blue tooth so you can stream your music,
ANCHORING
Your primary working anchor, a 44 lb, is attached to 225 feet of chain and 200 feet of
line. It is marked in 25’ increments.
Turn on the anchor windlass on the AC panel and proceed to raise and lower the
anchor as needed. Be sure to always have your engines running. See page 11 in the
White Binder for further anchoring instructions. Also see the Jeanneau manual.
Turn off the breaker when finished.
A spare 20#pound anchor is located at the starboard aft locker with spare rode.

SAILS AND RIGGING
There is a 95% Jib on a roller furler. The furling line runs on the starboard side to the
cockpit. To unfurl the headsail: #1 Uncleat the furling lines #2 Wrap the sheet
around the appropriate electric winch #3 Pull the sheet aft while applying some
tension to the furling line #4 cleat when it is fully out or when to point of appropriate
reef.
To furl the jib, apply slight tension on the jib sheet while pulling in the furling line
until there are 2-3 wraps of the sheet around sail. Jib sheets are led back to the
cockpit to two winches. Adjust fairleads forward in heavy air, aft in light wind.
The Mainsail has one line to carefully bring the sail in or out with Lazy Jacks.
Jib sheets, reefing lines, halyards, and traveler are all lead back to the cockpit. There
is a solid boom vang. There is no spinnaker or whisker pole on board. Please use the
topping lift located at the mast to raise the boom to its usual position after sailing.
Troubleshooting:
Main resists being raised: Check all lines. All reefing lines should be loose as well as
the boom vang. Make sure a batten is not stuck as in a lazy jack. If so, lower the
sail and try again.
Furling line gets stuck: Check the tension applied to the sheets. Try letting the sail
out and repeating the process. Be sure you are headed into the wind. You also
might have an override inside the furling drum.
Unable to point with reef: Maybe the reef line is not snuggged in sufficiently. Be
sure lines are snug before raising main halyard.
Other Problems: That’s what being a sailor is all about! But isn’t it nice when you
kill that noisy engine and enjoy the sounds of the water.
BARBEQUE
The Barbeque is mounted on the aft rail.
Attach the propane bottle and regulator usually found in seat locker in starboard
locker outside.
Carefully light the unit. This Barbeque cooks fairly hot and fast so keep a good eye
on your food. Please wipe it down with a rag or paper towel before storing. Note:
Propane bottles are not stocked by SHYC so you will need to purchase a bottle if one
is not found on board during your check-out. Ensure that outboard gas or any other
flammables are not near barbeque.
DINGHY AND OUTBOARD MOTOR
Your 10’ Avon dingy is equipped with a 6hp Yamaha motor. If not on the dinghy it is
stored on stern rail. It has a capacity of 495 pounds or about 8 people.
To deploy the dingy:
After the dinghy is in the water and readied to go (PFDs etc), open the vent in the
fuel tank and choke the engine once while starting. Make sure outboard is in
neutral. While there is extra outboard gas on board, if you need to add more mix
gasoline with 2-cycle motor oil at a ratio of 50:1. Note: Failure to use proper mix
will damage outboard.

Please use extreme care in beaching your dinghy. Make sure the engine gets tilted
up a safe distance from shore so the prop does not hit the bottom or shear the pin.
Do not drag the boat on the beach. Please lift it up with your crew. Make sure it is
secured as the tide comes in fast in these parts.
When returning to the boat, leave your shore shoes in the cockpit and slip on your
deck shoes or slippers to keep the boat neat and tidy.
OTHER NOTES
Safety should be paramount to your daily cruising. A man overboard drill (person)
should be discussed and practiced with an unlucky PFD as the victim. (please rinse
and dry afterward before stowing). Remember that your lifejackets are stowed in
lockers. A few should always be readily available. Flares and other safety
equipment are located in the nav station.
Always have a sharp lookout posted for logs, deadheads, or other flotsam and
jetsam. A log hitting your prop can ruin your vacation. As you are traveling, the
debris does seem to gather along current lines. It is sometimes best to go around
these areas and miss the “mine fields”.
Ohana is equipped with numerous automatic bilge pumps that can be activated on
the DC panel. The switch should normally be left in the “Auto” position and can be
switched for a minute or so to “manual” to pump the bilge. If you continually hear
the bilge pump running, check your bilge! You may have a serious problem!
An auxiliary hand-operated bilge pump is located on the stern for manual operation.
The engine spare parts are located under the seat at the chart table. They include
extra oil filters, impellers, head pump, etc. Extra oil and coolant are located in the
engine room.
Crabbing is fun but requires the correct license and season. Please be sure not to
crab off the stern as the crab line can easily get tangled in your prop as you swing
with wind or current. You certainly don’t want to be the person who has to dive over
and cut the line out of the propeller. It is best to use the dinghy to set your crab
pot/ring away from the boat. A partially open can of seafood cat food works well as
any other bait and is less messy. Please clean up any seaweed or crab shells
afterwards to keep the boat neat and tidy.
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