Chinook Beneteau 373 Notes From The Owners

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Welcome aboard!

It is our pleasure for Chinook to continue to accommodate visitors to the San Juan Islands as she has for

many seasons. She became a part of our family in 2018, and we have enjoyed upgrading her systems for

our own use as well as for guests to enjoy. Beneteau yachts are appreciated for their livability and

performance, and there are many reasons why the Beneteau 373 was named Boat of the Year (2005) by the

Cruising World judges. From the bright and spacious saloon, the roomy stand up shower/head

combination, the spacious cockpit with pivoting wheel, and the roomy fore and aft cabins, to the storage

and excellent galley, there are so many features to like about this boat! But looks are not Chinook's only

virtue. She has excellent sailing abilities in both heavy and light winds. This boat is a lot of fun! We trust

these owner's notes will get you on your way quickly and easily. Thanks for taking great care of our boat!

CHINOOK'S SPECS

Year: 2005

LOA: 37' LWL: 32' 10"

Beam: 12' 4" Draft: 6' 3"

Displacement: 15,013 lbs (dry)

Mast height above WL: 53' 6"

Fuel: 33 gal.

Water: 98 gal. (2 tanks) Hot water: 6 gal.

Holding: 22 gal.

Engine: 39 hp. Yanmar

INDEX:

1. Emergencies

2. Anchors & Windlass

3. Barbecue Grill

4. Batteries

5. Berths

6. Cabin Interior

7. Cabin Heat

8. Dinghy & Outboard

9. Docking and Boat Handling

10. Dodger & Bimini

11. Electrical Panels

12. Electronics/instruments

OTHER MEASUREMENTS:

Refrigeration:

- Front-load refrigerator 12" W x 16" D x 26" H

- Top-load freezer

Berth Mattresses:

6' 6" L X 5' 6" W at head & 24" at ft

- V-Berth

- QTR Berth 6' 6" L X 5' 6" W (minus "seat")

Headroom:

- V-Berth 6' 5"

-Shower

- Salon 6' 7',

- Qtr berth 6' 9"

13. Engine and Operating Under Power

14. Enrichment

15. Fuel Tank

16. Head and Holding Tank

17. Refrigeration

18. Repairs (Tools & Spares)

19. Sails and Rigging

20. Sailing Characteristics

21. Showers

22. Steering Wheel

23. Stove/Oven

24. Water & Water Heater

19" W x 14" D x 21" H

6' 8"

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Page 1 Welcome aboard! It is our pleasure for Chinook to continue to accommodate visitors to the San Juan Islands as she has for many seasons. She became a part of our family in 2018, and we have enjoyed upgrading her systems for our own use as well as for guests to enjoy.
Page 2: Emergencies
Spare parts and tools are located under the middle and forward port side settee cushions. Chinook is equipped with two anchors, one forward (44# Bruce with 200’ of 2. Anchors and Windlass: chain) and a 15# Fortress in the port stern locker along with 50’ of chain and 200’ of rode. The primary anchor chain and rode is marked with a string at 25’, 2 at 50’...
Page 3: Raising The Anchor
There are times when adding a stern tie to shore will be handy, especially in Desolation Sound. Chinook has 500’ of line on a spool stored in the port cockpit locker. We use the mop handle to mount the spool in the transom walk-through so the line can easily be deployed and recovered. The recovered line is usually very wet so we leave the spool sitting on end in the walk-through for a couple hours to dry before we put it away.
Page 4: Barbecue Grill
Since the BBQ runs from its own tank the solenoid switch on the main panel does NOT need to be on to run the BBQ. 4. Batteries: Chinook has a 2-battery house bank (440 amp hr) which is located under the Nav Station Battery Monitor Selector aft berth and a start battery (75 amp hr) located in front of the engine.
Page 5: Cabin Heat
7. Cabin Heat: Chinook has a Webasto 3500 forced air furnace which is diesel fueled. The thermostat is located at the nav station (see picture). Simply turn on the switch and set the temperature you want. There is a 2-3 minute delay from when you turn it on to when you will hear the fan running.
Page 6: Troubleshooting
‘losing’ the stern. The other important issue is prop-walk – Chinook has some walk to port, but it is not pronounced. The MaxProp provides more reverse power than a fixed prop, so reverse idle or slightly above does the trick most of the time.
Page 7: Electrical Panels
11. Electrical Panels: The electrical panels on Chinook are straightforward and clearly marked. The picture below gives an overview and pictures on the next page give more detail. Nav Station Overview Salon Light Switches Heater switch and thermostat 12 VDC Panel...
Page 8 AC Power – Chinook has two ways to get AC power, a 30 amp shore power connection and a 2500 watt invertor. The water heater and the battery charter both require shore power to work.
Page 9: Berths
Chart plotter/Radar Depth sounder/ Wind Auto-pilot knot meter instrument New for 2019 is a Garmin 942xs chart plotter with integrated radar. The [instrument] breaker on the electricalt panel must be “on” to power the unit. See more detailed instruction for the chart plotter on next page.
Page 10: On-Screen Buttons
[POWER] BUTTON Automatic backlight sensor Using the Touchscreen • Tap the screen to select an item. • Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll. • Pinch two fingers together to zoom out. • Spread two fingers apart to zoom Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen •...
Page 11 To find a saved route, select “user data” from the bottom row of the home screen, then “routes” then select the desired route from the list, and then “navigate to”. To re-center the map on Chinook’s current location, select “stop panning” from the lower right corner of the screen.
Page 12: Automatic Identification System (Ais)
San Juan Sailing to provide faster assistance in case of unplanned maintenance issues as well as alert San Juan Sailing of Chinook’s return approach. Vessels with AIS can be viewed in real-time through mobile device apps and websites like www.marinetraffic.com...
Page 13 VHF Radio PORTABLE - For trips away from Chinook during which you want to be able to communicate with Chinook or other VHF radios, a battery-powered handheld VHF is be located in the starboard saloon cabinet behind the television. – We have installed a Sony stereo/Bluetooth/CD audio system on the electrical panel and with Stereo speakers in the cabin and cockpit.
Page 14: Engine And Operating Under Power
12V DC outlets on the instrument panel. A USB/USB-C adapter for 12V outlets is located above the navigation table for your convenience. The AC outlets found throughout Chinook’s interior require inverter or shore power to operate. The gooseneck reading lights in the private cabins have USB ports in their bases.
Page 15: Enrichment
BEFORE THE ENGINE IS STOPPED, DOING SO CAN DAMAGE THE ALTERNATOR DIODES. 14. Enrichment: Chinook is equipped with two hammocks with straps located under the aft-most port settee cushion that we enjoy using on deck (not while underway!) with one end strapped around the furled headsail/stay and the other end attached to a shroud with a carabiner.
Page 16: Head And Holding Tank
16. Head and Holding Tank: Under Head Sink Please do not put anything in the toilet that has not been eaten. Experienced sailors deposit toilet paper in a wastebasket, not down the toilet because Sink and paper tends to clog the system. The 22 Shower gal.
Page 17: Refrigeration
17. Refrigeration: Chinook is equipped Top-load Freezer with two refrigerated compartments: a top load freezer located forward of the stove and a front-load refrigerator below and left of the stove The on/off switch is on the electrical panel. The thermostat,...
Page 18: Repairs (Tools & Spares
Maxprop to feather and increases sailing performance by reducing drag. 20. Sailing Characteristics : Chinook is a delight to sail. Her sloop rig makes for easy sail handling, and gives a variety of options for various weather conditions. Her all around perfect breeze is 10 to 15 knots.
Page 19: Showers
This is useful for washing off shoes after returning from the beach. 22. Steering Wheel: The steering wheel on Chinook can be swung around to the side of binnacle to make passage easier when transiting to the back of the boat.
Page 20 The switch is located on the 120V panel. In Closing… We hope this information helps make your stay most enjoyable! Have a great time! Share your memories and follow Chinook’s travels on our social media! Jami & James Lewis 509-290-4304 sailboatchinook@gmail.com...