Quick
Start Procedures for “Le Chateau”
A.
Engine Checks
1. Remove engine covers (cushion on bed, step on bed,
cover carefully removed and set on top of cushion; reverse order when checks
and fills are complete)
2. Check oil level; add oil if low
3. Check coolant level; add mixed coolant from starboard
bow compartment if needed.
4. Check strainer for foreign material and dump out if
necessary
5. Check fuel filter for water in bottom of bowl
B.
Covers and
Cushions
1. Remove windshield cover and place in water
tank hatch.
2. Remove helm and helm seat covers and place
under starboard side
Cabinet
1.
Remove and stow
instrument covers
2.
Plug remote radio
in on flybridge
3.
Place autopilot
remote in cradle on flybridge
D.
Power Panels
1. Check AC and DC panels for needed
breakers on.
Yellow
Dots: Turn on
Blue
Dots: Turn on as needed
Red
Dots: Usually not needed
E. Start Engines
1. Assure throttles are in neutral position
2. Turn key to
the right to start (there is no preheat function)
3. Leave engines
at idle speed.
F. Casting off
1.
Turn off AC power
on electrical panel
2.
Remove shore
power cord and stow over forward fuel tank
3.
Pilot from upper
helm. Maneuver in idle w/ gearshift.
4.
Remove lines in
appropriate manner and stow safely
5.
Remove fenders
and stow in forward port hatch
G. Underway
1. Attentive
helmsman at all times
2. Slow cruise
@ 1200 to 1600 RPM
3. Fast cruise
@ 2800 to 3000 RPM (Do not exceed 3400RPM)
4. CAUTION: Autopilot must be on “STANDBY” for manual
steering
H. Arriving
at
1.
Place fenders on
proper side. Use “ball” fenders to protect against other boats on non-dock
side.
2.
Remember that
slowness is always your friend.
3.
Secure windward
end first if possible. When both ends are secure, turn engines off at lower
helm. Turn keys to off position after
stopping engine, but do not remove. Secure
spring lines.
4.
Connect power
cord to LOWER outlet only
5.
Turn on power at
120V panel. Assure good power with 3
green lights on monitor.
6.
Turn off
instruments and cover as necessary.
I.
Anchoring
1.
Turn on windlass
breaker lower right of lower helm wheel
2.
Get windlass
controller from behind lower helm seat.
Plug it in to the outlet under the hatch cover for the water tank.
3.
Lower anchor
while reversing slowly for 3:1 to 5:1 ratio.
4.
Do not over pull
in reverse to “set” securely.
5.
Use bow bridle or
a bow line (stored in fuel tank hatch compartment) to take load off windlass and
to maintain anchor line in center.
Secure on bow cleats.
6.
Turn inverter on only
when required for 120V.
7.
Monitor aH on
Link 10. Do not exceed 200 amp hours.