Dinghy; Safety, Spare Parts, Etc - BENETEAU Pure Joy Too Operation Manual

Note: Propane bottles are stocked in the AYC office. AYC will give you one free bottle. You should
consider purchasing extra bottles unless extras are found on board. (They are stowed in the aft port
locker in the vicinity of the main popane tank.)
Caution -- For safety reasons, do not store an opened propane bottle within the salon or engine
compartment. Chances are these will leak slightly once opened and propane gas could settle into low
spaces. Store these bottles in the propane locker. Ensure gasoline and flammable materials are not
near the barbecue.

Dinghy

If you rent a motor to mount to the Dinghy, never tow the dinghy with the engine mounted. Be sure
when towing your dinghy, that one responsible individual is always keeping an eye on its towrope
when slowing down or stopping. Bring up all the slack to prevent a wrap around the prop.
The dingy can be accessed via the stern transom by lifting the helmsperson's seat slightly, moving it
back slightly and then sliding it down the guides to its lower position. You do not need to lift it all
the way out and you will be prevented from doing so by a short cord under the seat.
After the dinghy is readied to go and crew members are wearing PFDs, open the vent in the fuel tank
and choke the engine once while starting. Set the choke unless the engine is already hot. Make sure
outboard is in neutral. Set the throttle to the start position. Pull the rope to start it. After it starts
reduce the choke until the engine runs smoothly.
When heading to shore, use EXTREME CAUTION. Choose an area free of any large rocks that
might cause damage in beaching. Make sure the engine gets tilted up a safe distance from shore so
the prop does not hit the bottom or shear the pin. Lift up on the dinghy to bring it up to higher
ground. NEVER drag it! Secure it when leaving as tides come up very quickly.
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.
Losing a dingy while underway or while at anchor can be a major expense to you. The right knots
are the solution. The bitter end of the painter (the line from the bow of dingy) should be tied to a
cleat using a bowline knot. Then bring the painter in further so the dingy is at the right distance from
the stern and tie the painter again using a pair of half hitches. (These knots will be made from a loop
of line (referred to as a bight) and thus will be double-line knots.)

Safety, Spare Parts, etc.

Safety should be paramount in your daily cruising. A man overboard drill should be discussed and
perhaps even practiced with a life jacket. Remember you lifejackets are stowed in starboard lazaret.
A few should always be out and readily available. Your flares and safety equipment are located
under the Nav station seat.
Always keep a sharp lookout posted for logs, deadheads, or other flotsam and jetsam. A log hitting
your prop can ruin your vacation.
Pure Joy Too is equipped with an Automatic Bilge Pump that is hard wired to the battery and a
second bilge pump that is operated by switching on the bilge pump breaker on the DC panel.
Normally, the switch will be left in the OFF position unless the bilge is accumulating water. You may
occasionally hear the automatic pump operate due to condensation and water from the shaft log
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