Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Anacortes Yacht Charters BLUE MOON
Summary of Contents for Anacortes Yacht Charters BLUE MOON
- Page 1 BLUE MOON Ops Manual Welcome Aboard Blue Moon!
-
Page 2: Engine Start
Preparation for Shoving Off When getting ready to begin your cruise each day, take a few minutes to make sure all systems are up and functioning properly. Your first check should be to take a quick look around the engine room looking for any oi l or water leaks that were not there either during the Check-Out or from the prior day’s activities. -
Page 3: Getting Underway
First duty is to properly disconnect shore power. Be sure to turn off the breaker BEFORE disconnecting the shore power cable. Blue Moon has a 50 AMP shore power cord and this, by nature, is a heavy cable. If you... - Page 4 Master Control for the Micro Commanders). *NOTE: Blue Moon also has a designated SLOW ENGINE switch that slows the engine RPMs to about 75% of normal idle. By engaging this toggle switch when underway in close quarters, you will find that the boat does not “jump”...
-
Page 5: Preparing For Docking
Blue Moon has Shore Power Aft on the Port side of the boat. When possible, either a bow in port side tie or stern in port tie is best. - Page 6 ENGINE SYNCHRONIZERS Blue Moon’s engines can be synchronized when underway to allow for the best fuel economy and to harmonize the engines drone while underway. When out of synch, the engines tend to make a much more unpleasant sound. To synch the engines is quite a simple process. You will find a switch marked SYNCH at each helm station.
- Page 7 The Fuel Fill for this tank is located on the Port Side of Blue Moon, mid-ship. It is found right next to a Waste Cap, be careful to not fill the waste tank with...
-
Page 8: Electrical System
110 VOLT SYSTEM Shore Power, Generator or the Inverter supply the 110 system aboard Blue Moon. This also supplies power to all outlets and will charge all the batteries aboard. Blue Moon’s 50-foot Shore Power Cord is found in the aft cockpit, Port side. - Page 9 INVERTER Blue Moon is equipped with an inverter than can, for a limited period, provide 110-volt power by converting 12-volt DC power (from ships batteries) to 110-volt power. This is a finite amount of power and does deplete the ships batteries over time.
- Page 10 GENERATOR Blue Moon also has a Generator, that can run all the AC circuits, charge batteries and send power to the hot water heater. The generator itself is located aft of the engines. Prior to Generator Start, turn off all AC circuits so that there is no load on the AC system.
- Page 11 confusing: there is a slide bar that allows access to the various battery switches. The bar must be slid so that the switch can be depressed. Just sliding the bar does NOT activate the switch, so be sure to depress the switch, a red light should come on when the switch is properly activated.
- Page 12 Holding tanks can be emptied at a Marine Pump Out Station. Remove the Waste Caps located on the port side of Blue Moon. One is adjacent to the fuel cap, the other just aft of there. Insert the pump- out nozzle into the waste opening and hold the nozzle firmly against the deck to allow for a tight seal.
- Page 13 Marine heads can become clogged/plugged quite easily. Each head will be operated at check-out to ensure proper operation and function. Plugged heads are YOUR RESONSIBILITY. It is not enough for 5 out of 6 aboard the boat to be “head savvy”. The captain should take a few minutes at the outset of the cruise to have the entire crew be aware of proper head use.
-
Page 14: Water System
TURN OFF THE HOT WATER HEATER on the AC panel to avoid serious damage. Blue Moon does have a 110-volt hot water heater with a capacity of ___ gallons. The water is heated with shore power, generator power or via a heat exchanger when underway. When on shore power or generator, switch ON the water heater circuit in the AC electric panel. - Page 15 GALLEY Stove/Oven Blue Moon has an electric stove and oven. The breaker on the AC panel must be ON for the stove/oven to work. Since this is 110 Volt electric, the power source is Shore Power or running the Generator. Operating the stove/oven off the inverter is not possible.
- Page 16 “Set” the anchor by first allowing Blue Moon to come to rest as the anchor and chain have been released. Then test your anchorage by “kicking”...
- Page 17 Once the anchor has “broken loose” and chain and anchor is being retrieved the captain should use caution with maneuvering Blue Moon. As the anchor comes into sight continue to spray. Depending on the bottom, the anchor could be heavily encased in mud, kelp or simply clean.
- Page 18 begin to drop towards the water. About halfway down, the second pin will be released from tension and can now be removed. Finally, continue to release pressure until the dinghy is “floating” and a third pin can now be released as the motor mount engages with the transom of the dinghy.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the BLUE MOON and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers