Silverton 453 User manual

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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 ....................................................................19

Deck ..................................................................22

Bridge................................................................25

Interior ...............................................................27

Engine Compartment.........................................31

Boating Safety

Boating Safety...................................................33

Safety Equipment..............................................33

Fire Equipment..................................................34

Navigation Rules of the Road............................37

Basic Rules of Safe Boating..............................38

Carbon Monoxide Safety...................................40

Fuel Safety ........................................................42

Emergency Situations........................................42

Hazardous Weather Conditions.........................43

Fire Safety.........................................................44

Systems Operation

Air Conditioning/Heating System.......................47

Aft Deck Video System......................................49

Anchor System..................................................51

Automatic Fire Extinguishing System................55

Bilge Pump System...........................................57

Bilge Ventilation System....................................59

Bonding System ................................................61

Cable Master Shore Power Cord System..........63

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector System..........65

Electrical System...............................................67

Fresh Water System..........................................75

Fuel System.......................................................77

Generator System .............................................87

Hot Water System .............................................89

Hydraulic Steering System................................91

Hydraulic Telescoping Swim Platform (Opt)......93

Icemaker Unit (Optional)....................................95

LPG System (Optional)......................................97

Marine Sanitation System..................................99

Oil X-Change-R System (Optional) ...................103

Pilothouse Doorway Chair (Optional)................105

Portable Fire Extinguisher System....................107

Propulsion System.............................................109

Remote Control Spotlight (Optional)..................113

Shift/Throttle Control System.............................115

Shower Sump Pump System.............................117

Trash Compactor (Optional)..............................119

Trim Tab System...............................................121

Washer/Dryer (Optional)....................................123

SeaKey..............................................................125

Cleaning and Maintenance

Interior ...............................................................125

Exterior..............................................................127

Canvas Enclosure (Optional).............................128

Winterization and Storage.................................130

Operating your Yacht

Engine Startup Preparation...............................135

Engine Startup...................................................137

Shakedown Cruise ............................................138

Getting Underway..............................................138

Daily Engine Shutdown .....................................139

15 Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs.........................141

Glossary

Glossary ............................................................143

Warning Labels..................................................147

Identiﬁcation Labels...........................................149

Float Plan ..........................................................151

Boat Record.......................................................153

Maintenance Log...............................................155

SYSTEM SCHEMATICS.................................

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Overall Length - 50’ - 4.75”

Length at Waterline - 35’ - 7.625”

Beam - 15’ - 4”

Beam - Waterline - 13’ - 10.25”

Draft (Maximum) - 4’ - 8.125”

Displacement (dry) - 35,530 lbs.

Transom Deadrise - 13 degrees

Fuel Capacity - 486 Gal.

Fresh Water Capacity - 190 Gal.

Waste Water Capacity - 69 Gal.

Water Heater Capacity - 20 Gal.

Average Headroom - 6’ - 8”

Maximum Recommended Number of Persons - 15

Maximum Recommended Load - 1,275 kg

SPECIFICATIONS

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THANK YOU FROM THE PRESIDENT

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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 satisfaction.

This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the proper operation and maintenance of yournew

Silverton yacht, as well as boating safety, which is our primary concern, whether docked or at

sea.

Please mail in all manufacturers’registration and warranty cards to ensure that your Silverton

and Original Equipment Manufacturer (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 remem-

ber that all information contained in the O.E.M. manuals 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

yoursafetyandthe safety of yourpassengers. Referto Chapman’sPiloting,Seamanship and Small

Boat Handling Manual for important and useful information concerning this aspect of boating.

Attend a safe boating course offered by the United States Coast Guard Axillary, 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 Corporation

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THE SILVERTON STORY

SILVERTON YACHT OWNER

AND FOUNDER

JOHN LUHRS

WARREN LUHRS

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Hailing from East Orange, New Jersey, John

and Warren Luhrs’ ancestry goes back to their

great-grandfather, Henry, who helped pioneer

the development of railroading andclipper ships

inAmerica, and to their great-uncle, John, who

helped build the famous St. Petersburg-to-Mos-

cow railroad for Russian Czar, Alexander II.

Henry Luhrs owned shares in twenty-two dif-

ferent ocean-going vessels - barques, brigs and

schooners - 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 shipyardin 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 ata small boat

manufacturer 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 cus-

tom-built pleasure craft. He then turned to skiffs

and in 1952, incorporated as “Henry Luhrs Sea

Skiffs”. He constructed lap strake sea skiffs us-

ing 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 newmodels. Hedesigned thechange

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 Aroostok

Railroad, which was to become the recreational

conglomerate, Bangor-Punta. It was also during

this period that the Silverton Company, in Toms

River, New Jersey, was purchased by his sons,

John and Warren Luhrs.

Today John and Warren Luhrs own Silverton

Marine Corporation, Hunter Marine Corpora-

tion, 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 Group to its employees,

throughanEmployeeStockOwnershipProgram,

ensuring a personal interest in the construction

of your Silverton yacht.

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TO YOUR

453 MOTOR YACHT

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Weappreciate yourselection ofthe Silverton453

MotorYacht. We have designed and manufac-

tured 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 yachtsare built in compliancewith

applicable United States Coast Guard regula-

tions and recommendations. In addition, our

yachts meet or exceed all standards developed

bythe National Marine Manufacturer’sAssocia-

tion for its “Yacht Certiﬁcation Program”.

ThisOwner’s Manual includes general informa-

tion concerning the operation, handling, and

maintenance of your 453MotorYacht. In addi-

tion, the various systems, both standard and op-

tionalfactory installed equipment, are described.

Please note that the information contained

in this Owner’s Manual summarizes the de-

tailed information contained in the Original

Equipment Manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) manu-

als, contained in the Owner’s Packet and is

onlyintended to beaconvenient reference for

yourdailyuse.Refer to the appropriate O.E.M.

manual for detailed information concerning

the operation and maintenance of its respective

piece of equipment.

Maintain your Owner’s Manualand 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

understanding the contents of your Owner’s

Manual is as follows:

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

This Owner’s Manual contains certain signal

graphics designed to call your attention to im-

portant 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 prac-

tices that COULD result in severe personal

injury or death.

CAUTIONindicates hazards orunsafe practices

that COULD result in minor personal injury, or

product or property damage.

OWNER ADVISORY STATEMENTS

This Owner’s Manual contains certain advisory

statements designed to alert you to conditions

affecting equipment operation and maintenance

practices. They are as follows:

Important: This is an advisory statement or

procedure intended to prevent damage to equip-

ment or its associated components.

Note: This is a general advisory statement re-

lated to equipment andmaintenance procedures,

intendedto call yourattention to importantinfor-

mation that is not contained within the normal

text describing the speciﬁc issue.

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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 453 Motor Yacht, warranty information,

your responsibilities as the owner and/or opera-

tor, laws and regulations, logs, and records.

Getting Familiar With Your

453 Motor Yacht

This section is like a tour, showing you the vari-

ous accessories and appliances, both standard

and optional, that are found on your 453 Motor

Yacht. In addition, the Hull, Deck, Interior and

Engine Compartment will be described.

Boating Safety

This section discusses potential hazards asso-

ciated with boating, safety recommendations,

safety information, and safety practices. It also

discusses safety equipment necessary to provide

a reasonably safe operating environment.

Note: For your safety, this Owner’s Manual has

speciﬁc safety warnings and comments where

appropriate. Be certain to read and have an un-

derstanding of the entire manual.

Systems Operation

This section explains the various systems found

on your 453 Motor Yacht and their operation

and maintenance procedures.

Operation of Your 453 MotorYacht

This section explains what procedures you

should follow before, during, and after your

boating excursion to make it an enjoyable and

safe experience.

Maintenance of Your 453 Motor Yacht

Preventive maintenanceis the keyto trouble-free

operation and helps to protect your investment.

This section explains what you should do to

maintain your 453 Motor Yacht and how to

make basic adjustments and repairs. A Mainte-

nance Chart summarizes maintenance tasks by

frequency. Included are procedures for winter-

izing and storing your yacht.

Glossary of Terms

The Glossary deﬁnes common nautical terms

and terms associated with your 453 Motor

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.

Bill of Materials

The Bill of Materials contains a list of compo-

nents contained in your yacht.

Supplements

This section is for any updates to this Owner’s

Manual that are issued from Silverton at a date

after this manual is published.

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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 arenot limited to,the

engines, generator (if so equipped), and appli-

ances. The Original Equipment Manufacturers

(O.E.M.) have provided operation and mainte-

nance manuals describing their speciﬁc piece

of equipment.Although this Owner’s Manual

summarizestheinformationcontainedinthe

O.E.M. manuals, it does not replace them. In

theeventofaconﬂictbetweentheinformation

containedin this manual and the information

contained in the O.E.M. manual, the O.E.M.

manualtakes 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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