Silverton 34C User manual

Overall Length - 37’ - 7.25”
Length at Waterline - 30’ - .375”
Beam - 13’ - 9.625”
Beam - Waterline - 12’ - 3”
Draft (Maximum) - 3’ - 3”
Displacement (dry) - 17,441 lbs.
Displacement (full fluids) - 20,060 lbs.
Transom Deadrise - 12.5 degrees
Fuel Capacity - 286 Gallons
Fresh Water Capacity - 94 Gallons
Waste Water Capacity - 37 Gallons
Water Heater Capacity - 10.5 Gallons
Average Headroom - 6’ - 6”
Maximum Recommended Number of Persons - 10
Maximum Recommended Load - 2,227 lbs.
SPECIFICATIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Letter from the President................................... 5
The Silverton Story............................................ 7
Introduction to your Owner’s Manual................. 9
Warranty Information......................................... 13
Recommended Reading.................................... 17
Record Keeping................................................. 17
Accident Reporting ............................................ 18
Getting Familiar
Hull .................................................................... 1
Deck .................................................................. 5
Bridge ................................................................ 9
Interior ............................................................... 13
Engine Compartment......................................... 19
Boating Safety
Boating Safety ................................................... 1
Safety Equipment .............................................. 1
Fire Equipment .................................................. 2
Navigation Rules of the Road............................ 5
Basic Rules of Safe Boating.............................. 7
Carbon Monoxide Safety................................... 8
Fuel Safety ........................................................ 13
Emergency Situations........................................ 14
Hazardous Weather Conditions......................... 15
Fire Safety ......................................................... 16
Systems Operation
Air Conditioning/Heating System....................... 1
Anchor System .................................................. 3
Bilge Pump System ........................................... 7
Bilge Ventilation System.................................... 9
Bonding System ................................................ 11
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector System.......... 13
Electrical System............................................... 15
Entertainment System ....................................... 29
Fire Extinguisher System................................... 31
Fresh Water System.......................................... 35
Fuel System....................................................... 39
Generator System............................................. 49
Hot Water System ............................................. 51
Propulsion System............................................. 53
Marine Sanitation System.................................. 57
Shower Sump Pump System............................. 61
Steering System ................................................ 63
Shift/Throttle Control System............................. 65
Trim Tab System ............................................... 67
Icemaker Unit (Optional).................................... 69
LPG System (Optional)...................................... 71
Oil X-changer System (Optional)....................... 73
Spotlight (Optional)............................................ 75
SeaKey.............................................................. 77
Cleaning and Maintenance
Interior .............................................................1
Exterior ............................................................2
Canvas Enclosure (Optional)...........................4
Winterization and Storage ...............................5
Operating your Yacht
Engine Startup Preparation .............................1
Engine Startup.................................................3
Shakedown Cruise ..........................................4
Getting Underway............................................5
Daily Engine Shutdown ...................................5
16 Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs.......................7
Glossary
Warning Labels................................................7
Identification Labels.........................................9
Maintenance Log.............................................11
Boat Record.....................................................13
Boating Accident Report..................................15
Float Plan ........................................................17
SYSTEM SCHEMATICS.................................

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INTRODUCTION
Dear Silverton Owner,
Congratulations and welcome to the
Silverton Family! As a Silverton owner,
you will enjoy the quality and the attention
to detail for which our Silverton yachts are
renowned. Silverton and your dealer are
committed to your service and total satis-
faction.
This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with
the proper operation and maintenance of
your new Silverton yacht, as well as boat-
ing safety; which is our primary concern,
whether docked or at sea.
Please mail in all manufacturers’ registra-
tion and warranty cards to ensure that your
Silverton and Original Equipment Manu-
facturer (O.E.M.) warranties are valid. The
individual warranty cards are contained in
the Owner’s Packet along with all of the
O.E.M. Manuals. Please remember that all
Thank You!
From the President
information contained in the O.E.M. Manu-
als supersedes the information contained
in this Owner’s Manual.
Finally, if you are new to boating, be certain
to learn the proper rules of seamanship to
ensure your safety and the safety of your
passengers. Refer to Chapman’s Piloting,
Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling
Manual for important and useful informa-
tion concerning this aspect of boating.
Attend a safe boating course offered by
the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary,
United States Power Squadron, or any
enterprise experienced in conducting safe
boating courses.
Thank you for choosing a Silverton. I am
confident your new yacht will provide you
and your family with years of enjoyable
cruising.
Richard Cerami, President
Silverton Marine Division

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INTRODUCTION-7
Hailing from East Orange, New Jersey, John and
Warren Luhrs’ ancestry goes back to their great-
grandfather, Henry, who helped pioneer the devel-
opment of railroading and clipper ships in America,
and to their great-uncle, John, who helped build
the famous St. Petersburg-to-Moscow Railroad for
Russian Czar Alexander II.
Henry Luhrs owned shares in twenty-two different
ocean-going vessels - barques, brigs, and schoo-
ners - and was the principal owner of the barque,
Sophia R. Luhrs, named after his wife. He was
also a partner with Albert Sprout, who managed a
shipyard in Melbridge, Maine, where the Sophia R.
Luhrs was built.
The Luhrs’ family sea tradition was carried on during
the Great Depression by John and Warren Luhrs’
father, Henry, who worked at a small boat manu-
facturer in Morgan, New Jersey, and later started
his own company. When war broke out in Europe,
the United States Coast Guard asked Henry Luhrs
to repair their boats and install ice sheathing on
their bows.
After World War II, Henry built 27-foot fishing boats
and, in 1948, he began to construct custom-built
pleasure craft. He then turned to skiffs and, in
1952, incorporated as “Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs”. He
constructed lap strake sea skiffs using assembly-
line techniques. Henry personally “shook down” his
prototypes with family trips up the Hudson River to
Lake Champlain.
Henry Luhrs’ basic philosophy was to emulate the
late Henry Ford in building an inexpensive boat
for the average man, thus enabling him to enjoy
the luxury of boating. He was both designer and
engineer, creating innovative and progressive new
models. He designed the change in the line of the
bow from straight to curved at a time when all boats
were being built with the straight, square effect. It
is believed he was also the first designer-builder to
popularize a small boat with a flybridge.
In 1960, Henry Luhrs acquired the Ulrichsen Boat
Company, located in Marlboro, New Jersey. It was
here, too, that the Luhrs Alura Fiberglass Division
was located. In 1965, Henry sold his company to
Bangor Arrostook Railroad, which was to become
the recreational conglomerate, Bangor-Punta. It
was also during this period that the Silverton Com-
pany in Toms River, New Jersey, was purchased
by his sons, John and Warren Luhrs.
Today, John and Warren own Silverton Marine
Corporation, Hunter Marine Corporation, Mainship
Motor Yachts Corporation, and Luhrs Fishing Boats
Corporation, known as the “Luhrs Marine Group.”
In January 1996, John and Warren transferred a
portion of the Luhrs Marine Group to its employees
through an Employee Stock Ownership Program,
ensuring a personal interest in the construction of
your Silverton yacht.
THE SILVERTON STORY
SILVERTON YACHT OWNERS AND FOUNDERS
WARREN LUHRS & JOHN LUHRS

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We appreciate your selection of the Silverton yacht.
We have designed and manufactured this yacht to
bring you a strong, safe, and attractive yacht that
will provide you with many years of pleasure and
pride in ownership.
All Silverton yachts are built in compliance with
applicable United States Coast Guard regulations
and recommendations. In addition, our yachts meet
or exceed all standards developed by the National
Marine Manufacturer’s Association for its “Yacht
Certification Program”.
This Owner’s Manual includes general information
concerning the operation, handling, and main-
tenance of your yacht. In addition, the various
systems, both standard and optional, and factory
installed equipment are described.
Please note that the information contained in
this Owner’s Manual summarizes the detailed
information contained in the Original Equipment
Manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) Manuals contained in
the Owner’s Packet and is only intended to be a
convenient reference for your daily use. Refer to
the appropriate O.E.M. Manual for detailed informa-
tion concerning the operation and maintenance of
its respective piece of equipment.
Maintain your Owner’s Manual and the Owner’s
Packet together in a safe, convenient location that
is easily accessible for readily available reference.
General information designed to assist you in un-
derstanding the contents of your Owner’s Manual
is as follows:
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
This Owner’s Manual contains certain signal graph-
ics designed to call your attention to important and
specific information. These graphics are shown
as follows:
DANGER calls attention to immediate hazards that
WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING identifies hazards or unsafe practices
that COULD result in severe personal injury or
death.
CAUTION indicates hazards or unsafe practices that
COULD result in minor personal injury, product, or
property damage.
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR YACHT
OWNER’S MANUAL
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OWNER ADVISORY STATEMENTS
This Owner’s Manual contains certain advisory
statements designed to alert you to conditions
affecting equipment operation and maintenance
practices and they are as follows:
Important: This is an advisory statement or proce-
dure intended to prevent damage to equipment or
its associated components.
Note: This is a general advisory statement relating
to equipment and maintenance procedures intended
to call your attention to important information that
is not contained within the normal text describing
the specific issue.
SUMMARY OF
OWNER’S MANUAL CONTENTS
Brief summaries of each section of this Owner’s
Manual are as follows:
Introduction
This section includes general information
about your yacht, warranty information,
your responsibilities as the owner and/or
operator, laws and regulations, logs and
records.
Getting Familiar
This section is like a tour; showing you
the various accessories and appliances,
both standard and optional, that are found
on your yacht. In addition, the Hull, Deck,
Interior, and Engine Compartment will be
described.
Boating Safety
This section discusses potential hazards
associated with boating, safety recom-
mendations, safety information, and safety
practices. It also discusses safety equip-
ment necessary to provide a reasonably
safe operating environment.
Note: For your safety, this Owner’s Manual has
specific safety warnings and comments where ap-
propriate. Be certain to read and have an under-
standing of the entire manual.
Systems Operation
This section explains the various systems
found on your yacht and their operation and
maintenance procedures.
Cleaning / Maintenance
Preventive maintenance is the key to
trouble-free operation and helps to protect
your investment. This section explains
what you should do to maintain your yacht
and how to make basic adjustments and
repairs. A Maintenance Chart summarizes
maintenance tasks by frequency. Included
are procedures for winterizing and storing
your yacht.
Operation of Your YACHT
This section explains what procedures you
should follow before, during and after your
boating excursion to make it an enjoyable
and safe experience.
Glossary of Terms
The Glossary defines common nautical
terms associated with your yacht.
Systems Schematics
This section displays schematic drawings,
such as the Mechanical Layout, Electrical
Schematic, and Fresh Water Schematic that
may be useful to you in understanding the
general layout of the systems described.

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ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER’S MANUALS
Silverton purchased various items of equipment
from other manufacturers and installed them on
your yacht while it was being built. Examples of
this equipment include, but are not limited to, the
engines, generator (if so equipped), and appliances.
The Original Equipment Manufacturers (O.E.M.)
have provided operation and maintenance manu-
als describing their specific piece of equipment.
Although this Owner’s Manual summarizes
the information contained in the O.E.M. Manu-
als, it does not replace them. In the event of
a conflict between the information contained
in this manual and the information contained
in the O.E.M. Manual, the O.E.M. Manual takes
precedence. Maintain all O.E.M. Manuals with this
Owner’s Manual in a safe, convenient location and
be certain to pass them on to the new owner in the
event you sell or trade your yacht.

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PLEASE CONTACT SILVERTON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1 [phone]

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PLEASE CONTACT SILVERTON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1 [phone]

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PLEASE CONTACT SILVERTON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1 [phone]