Table of Contents 3.2.5 USING THE TRIM TABS ......20 6.3 LIFE RAFT STORAGE ........39 3.3 PREVENTING FALLING OVERBOARD FOREWORD AND HOW TO GET BACK ON BOARD ....21 6.3.1 USE OF LIFE RAFT ........39 1 GENERAL 3.4 ANCHRORING, DOCKING AND MOORING 22 6.4 GENERAL SAFETY DIAGRAM .......
FOREWORD Congratulations on your new Axopar boat! We thank you for choosing this boat and wish you safe and enjoyable moments out on the waters In this owner´s manual you will find important information that will help This owner’s manual is not a detailed maintenance or troubleshooting guide.
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The warranties for this equipment and the suppliers’ contact information are enclosed. Concerning all other warranty claims, please contact you Axopar dealer mentioned on the cover page. See the purchase agreement/order for the scope of your purchase. In case something does not work satisfactorily with your boat or its equipment, you can check the service documents for possible service and repair measures.
1 GENERAL 1.1 CE-CERTIFICATION This boat is classified as Category B and C. The category is determined according The purpose of the owner’s manual is not to be a complete service guide to the maximum number of persons allowed onboard (B: 10 persons; C: 12 or repair handbook, but to guide the owner into the characteristics of persons).
1.1.1 IDENTIFICATION MAX. NO Maximum number of persons on board Each boat is supplied with a unique identification code, containing the data MAX. LOAD Buoyancy. Total weight of persons including personal described below. The identification code comprises 14 characters plus a luggage (excluding tank contents).
1.2 TECHNICAL DATA BOAT MODEL: ....................AXOPAR 37 TT AND ST DESING CATEGORY ..................B (OFFSHORE) AND C (INSHORE) HULL LENGTH LH ..................10,8 M OVERALL LENGTH LMAX ................11,2 M HULL BEAM BH ...................3,30 M MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS (CATEGORY B) ........10 (DEFAULT WEIGHT OF ONE ADULT 75KG, A CHILD 37,5 KG) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS (CATEGORY C) ........12...
1.2.2 LOADING CATEGORY C MAXIMUM RECOMMEDED ENGINE WEIGHT ...........2 x 315 KG WEIGHT OF BOAT´S HULL (EXCLUDING ENGINE) ........3530 KG WEIGHT OF UNLOADED BOAT WITH MAX. WEIGHT OUTB. ENGINES ..4337 KG MAXIMUM RECOMMEDED ENGINE LOAD ..........1735 KG BOAT WEIGHT AT MAX. LOAD ..............6072 KG OF WHICH: TOTAL WEIGHT OF ALL PERSONS...
Life raft stowage RSG Guidelines GELCOAT / PAINT Escape EN ISO 9094-1:2003 HULL (WHITE) ........SVG 80541 S (Reichhold) Anchoring and towing EN ISO 15084:2003 HULL (GREY, VERSION R OR COOL GREY) GN RAL 7037 HA (Ashland) Running lights 1972 COLREG DECK ............
1.4 GENERAL LAYOUT The Axopar 37 T-Top and Sun Top boats have three different deck options. The standard specification boat has a flat afterdeck with stowage underneath (1). As an optional extra, this can be replaced with an aft cabin (2) or a wetbar (3). The boat’s fore cabin may be equipped with a galley module (4) as an...
(For example the sea valve for the toilet’s flushing water). 2.2 SELF DRAINING SYSTEMS The Axopar boat is equipped with self-bailing systems for the forward and aft 2.3 DOORS, HATCHES AND SEACOCKS cockpits, which include four drain holes. There are drain holes for water in both There are several inlets through the boat that include taps for opening and aft corners of the deck (see Figure 2).
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8. Draining of Wetbar sink * 9. Ventilation of heater tank* Drawing: Axopar 37 CT 10. Ventilation of fresh water tank Axopar 37 TT 11. Ventilation of holding tank Scale: 1:50 12. Draining of galley module sink * 13. Draining of manual bilge pump 14.
2.4 BILGE PUMP SYSTEM CAUTION! The bilge pump system consists of several different pumps that cover all the lower sections of the boat. Both electric and manual bilge pumps have been Avoid pollution! The purpose of the boat’s electrical bilge pumps is installed.
3 BOAT OPERATION 3.1 HANDLING DEVICES OF BOAT 3.1.1 STEERING CONSOLE The controllers are situated so that the driver can easily manage them from the steering console. The location and quantity of the devices depends on what optional equipment and engine models have been chosen. Any further information on the devices can be found in other sections of this manual, as well as from the manuals of the devices.
3.1.2 STEERING SYSTEM SWITCH PANEL OF STEERING CONSOLE CHECKING AND TOPPING UP OIL The safety of the boat depends on effective steering, so the oil level in the pump 1. Horn 7. Navigation lights should be checked before casting off. 2.
For safe navigation under all weather conditions, proper sound signalling 5. Run the engine to operating temperature at idling speed. Never rev up a cold engine. equipment in compliance with regulations (COLREG, 1972) must be carried on board. Make sure that the sound signalling equipment on your boat is compliant For further information, read the engine manufacturer’s manual.
DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED and reverse. Otherwise excessive strain is put on the engine, which could cause Although the Axopar 37 boats have passed the CE requirements for swerve the engine to stop. In the worst case, sea water may enter the engine.
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Planing boats can be particularly exposed in rough following seas. The stern of Your propellers have considerable propulsion power that provides powerful acceleration. Take this into consideration to avoid dangerous situations arising the boat rises and the rudder does not answer, so the boat broaches while the from this.
3.2.5 USING THE TRIM TABS Take the visibility from the helming position into consideration. Among other An Axopar boat does not need trim tabs to get up on the plane or to give good things the following factors can considerably reduce visibility: performance.
3.3 PREVENTING FALLING OVERBOARD AND HOW TO GET DANGER! BACK ON BOARD The boat’s working decks are areas where people can move about when the A revolving propeller is life-threatening to a swimmer or a person who boat is being maneuvered. These decks are shown in grey in the picture. Do not has fallen overboard.
3.4 ANCHRORING, DOCKING AND MOORING FASTENING POINTS Fastening points are indicated in the illustration in the picture below. Points (or cleats) are located both at the stern, midship and bow. When anchoring or towing, the forward force is 40 kN. When mooring the forward force is 32,7 kN.
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BEFORE ANCHORING TOWING AND MOORING 1. Check the chart to see if anchoring is permitted in the area. 2. Listen to the weather forecast for the area and take note of the expected CAUTION! wind conditions. When towing another boat or being towed, always drive slowly. If the 3.
3.4.1 LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING CAUTION! LIFTING The lifting beam should be exactly the same width as the boat. Always Position the lifting straps as shown in the picture below. When the straps have take great precautions near and around the boat when lifting. Note been attached to the lifting hook on the crane they should be secured with lines the location of the log transducer to avoid damaging it.
4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.1 DIAGRAM OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. High-current fuses 2. Batteries 3. Main switches 4. Fuse panel and 12 V output 5. 12 V output 6. Shorepower input and fuses 7. Shorepower charger 8. 230 V socket...
4.2 12 V SYSTEM 4.2.1 MAIN SWITCHES Your craft is equipped with the 12V electrical direct current (DC) system. The The different electronic circuits of the craft are controlled by the main switches 12-Volt DC-electrical system consists of engine driven alternators, batteru on the distribution board.
4.2.2 DIRECT SUPPLY SWITCHES WARNING! Some of the boat’s devices are supplied by direct supply switches. The switches are presented in figure 7. Direct supply switches are intended for such Turning the direct supply switch off too early may cause the device (e.g. equipment that need current when main switches are turned off.
4.2.3 FUSES The fuse panel includes fuses for the boat’s equipment. The fuses are in the form of trip switches that break the circuit and spring up when tripped. Do not reset the switch before you have found out the reason for the breaker tripping; then press the switch back down.
4.2.4 HEAVY DUTY FUSES CHARGING THE BATTERIES Make sure that the battery compartment is always well ventilated when charging Behind the hatches of the bay in the aft cabin or the open space in the aft of batteries. Only charge batteries in the boat with boats´s own chargers. In other the craft there is a fuse panel containing fuses for appliances and electronic cases, remove batteries from the boat.
CLEANING THE BATTERIES The shore power system should be checked at least biannually. Always The top of the batteries should be cleaned regularly to avoid current leakage disconnect the shore power cable when the system is not in use. Metal casings between the cells.
5 TECHNICAL SYSTEMS WARNING! 5.1 FUEL SYSTEM • Never use an open flame when The boat is fitted with a separate fixed fuel system and extra fuel filter (1) on the detecting leaks. suction line. The extra fuel filter is a water separating type. The fuel tank (2) is •...
9. Switch for water system which is why the pump does not need to be shut after use. Switch the system 5. Galley tap off when leaving your boat. Do not forget to check the pump’s filter regularly. Axopar Axopar 3...
Never 5. Deck suction fitting put any other objects but toilet paper in the toilet. Under no circumstances 6. Septic crusher is it allowed to flush paper towels, fabric or rubber products, hard objects, oil Axopar Axopar 37...
HOLDING TANK WINTER LAY-UP Avoid environmental pollution! The black water tank is fitted with a deck outlet CAUTION! pump using an international standard type connection. Using the pump, the black water can be emptied to a permanent septic tanks ashore. These facilities Before the boat is laid-up for winter storage, the whole system must must always be used.
5.5 LPG SYSTEM The Axopar craft can be equipped with an LPG system for a cooker, as an optional extra. The system consists of a cooker (1) and gas cylinder (2). The system is tested and approved before delivery. The apparatus is equipped with a shut-off valve (in connection with the cooker) and a decompression valve.
5.5.1 LIGHTING THE LPG COOKER VENTILATION Appliances which burn fuel consume oxygen and discharge combustion 1. Open both shut-off valves. Each burner has an ignition cut-out which cuts products into the boat. Good ventilation is essential when an appliance is in the gas supply when the flame is out..
5.5.4 ANCHOR WINDLASS 5.5.3 BOW THRUSTER The boat can be equipped with a fore and aft anchor windlass as an optional The bow thruster is located under the berth in the fore cabin and can be extra. The operating switches for the windlasses are located next to the accessed by removing the base of the berth.
6 SAFETY 6.2 FIRE CONTROL This boat must be fitted with hand-held fire extinguishers with the following 6.1 GENERAL output and locations. The fire extinguisher must have a fire rating of at least If there is a fire in your craft, it may result in an explosion. Most common 8A 68B.
• Wait until fully certain that the fire has been extinguished before opening Also in an emergency, the liferaft is easiest and safest to board from the the engine hatches. Carefully open the engine hatch and be prepared to swimming deck. Switch off the engine when using the life raft. Follow also the use the handheld fire extinguisher if necessary for post-fire extinguishing.
7 MAINTENANCE The interior fabrics are washed according to separate washing instructions (marking) or as follows: Wash in 40°C with a light spin cycle and hang to drip To counteract decarburising and heat stress after the engine(s) has/have dry. The material may shrink slightly. If you want to avoid this, take the fabrics been run, let it/them idle in neutral for a couple of minutes.
7.5 PREVENTING FROST DAMAGE 7.7 ACTION BEFORE LAUNCHING • The bilge pump system is fitted with a water lock on the hose. Detach the 7. Remove the tarpaulin in good time before launching. hose and fully drain the water from the water lock and run the pumps dry. 8.
8 THE ENVIROMENT When handling environmentally hazardous substances such as fuel, oils, solvents, grease, bottom coats etc. you should consider the following matters: • Always read the instructions for each product carefully and handle the product with care. Make sure that used packaging, cans and similar items are discarded in designated collection points.
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