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Anacortes Yacht Charters Adventure Operating Manual

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Dear Charter Guest and friends
Thank you for considering "ADVENTURE" our 57' Carver Motor Yacht for your charter experience. This
manual has been prepared to provide you with an overview of the boats many features and operating
systems. A thorough review of this material will increase your knowledge and enhance your enjoyment
during your cruise.
"Adventure"
A 57' Carver Pilothouse Motoryacht
Operating Manual
,
Edition of
June 2013
Sincerely,
Bonnie and Norm Nutter

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  • Page 1 June 2013 Dear Charter Guest and friends Thank you for considering “ADVENTURE” our 57’ Carver Motor Yacht for your charter experience. This manual has been prepared to provide you with an overview of the boats many features and operating systems. A thorough review of this material will increase your knowledge and enhance your enjoyment during your cruise.
  • Page 2 General Description of “ADVENTURE Carver 57' Yacht -Exterior A manufacturer’s view of a Carver 570 sistership.. ADVENTURE herself differs in appearance in that [Looking forward along the port side deck. Note she has a fully enclosed flybridge with additional the sturdy side rail as well as the rail above the canvas for the aft deck during those cooler nights windows.
  • Page 3 General Description of this Carver 57' Yacht – Exterior (continued) Above photo is Adventure’s Fly Bridge helm The custom twin helm seat offers you comfort and station. Here you will have the vessels auto pilot, allows for maximum visibility while underway or GPS, radar, Depth sounder throttle controls and docking.
  • Page 4 General Description of this Carver 57' Yacht - Exterior (Continued) Waste deck fittings ( starboard midship ) Water Fill (port & starboard midship There are fresh (starboard) and sea water (port) wash-down faucets in the side compartments to rinse the anchor rode with the supplied hoses/nozzle for the anchor chain or boat washing.
  • Page 5 General Description - Interior Adventures Main Level; Swim Platform, Aft Deck, Salon, Galley and Pilot House and Foredeck Full Galley View Double Freezer Refrigerator Galley Dishwasher Salon Glass Ware & Wine Locker...
  • Page 6 General Description – Interior (continued) Salon View Looking Aft Wine Cellar and Bottle Storage to Port Lower Pilot House Instrument Panel Pilot House Seating Area to Port The lower panel shows the aft seating area of the pilot house, the stairs to the fly bridge and the steps leading to the salon where the DC and AC electrical cabinets are located.
  • Page 7 Section 1 – Guest Accommodations Upper left is the VIP Stateroom with an adjoining bath and shower to the right. Lower left is the master stateroom with vanity, separate head and bath/shower. Each area has its own climate control system. The Bunk Room offers full length twin berths with ample storage, lighting...
  • Page 8 Section 2: Specifications, Capacities, & Important Numbers Important Data Specific To this Vessel Hull Identification Number USCG Registration # Vessel Name: Adventure Vessel Official Number: 1111918 Vessel Registration Number: Hull ID Number CDRNA049B101 Capacities: Sleeps six: Two in each stateroom (recommended)
  • Page 9 Port Engine view looking aft Custom shore power cord retriever Air Conditioner compressors Port Engine view looking forward to the 15Kw generator At left is a stern view of Adventure with the dinghy and enclosed flybridge. Aqua Whisper Water Maker (optional terms)

  • Page 10: Engine Room

    Engine Room & Lazarette: Access to the engine room is through the hatch in the aft cockpit through the lazarette. There are two Engine Room light switches (One on the DC main breaker panel and The hatch raised; the steps to the boat deck in one on the starboard side the corner of the cockpit visible at top.
  • Page 11 Engine Room Views and Descriptions: The port main engine, looking aft. Battery charger and batteries E/R aft port corner. 20-amp charger (left) is for the engine and are aft of engine; doorway to lazarette to left. The cap closest to generator batteries.

  • Page 12: Deck Equipment

    The boat is equipped with a 3-person Nouvarania 12' RIB-inflatable dinghy with a 40 horsepower Yamaha four-stroke outboard. Extra fuel for the dingy is stored on the boat deck (aft end of the flybridge). The dinghy is very easy to lower to the water using the deck crane with its remote control.
  • Page 14 Section 3: Checklists & Maneuvering Suggestions Operating Checklists - First Thing Each Day: Check engine oil, coolant. Check under-engine oil pads. Okay? Check fuel tank levels. Check holding tank. Need pumping? Turn off anchor light if illuminated. Starting Engines: All lines clear of propellers and on deck. Items running on AC evaluated vis-a-vis the Inverter and generator.
  • Page 15 At Dock in Marina: Lines secure, including spring lines. Trim Tabs “Up” (Bow Up) Step stool out, if needed. Water heater breaker off until Inverter current settles (see “Inverters” below). Shore power cord connected. Shore power switch “On” to appropriate shore power location. Shore power confirmed on meters.

  • Page 16: Docking & Undocking

    Maneuvering Suggestions Docking & Undocking Usually it’s easier to dock bow in. Have your mate at the side rail opening, ready to step off and secure the stern line, against which you can pull to swing the bow in toward the dock.
  • Page 17 Anchoring -Anchoring can be accomplished safely with a minimum of fuss if you are prepared. Or, if you are not ready, it can be stressful and dangerous for you or the boat. -Before attempting to anchor, select an anchorage with a soft bottom such as sand, mud, or gravel, if possible.
  • Page 18 Shore Lines -When a shore line is required, anchors are set 75 - 100 feet from shore, with the boat backing toward shore during anchor-setting. The stern line is put around a tree, and brought back to the boat. -During this process, be sure to keep clear of rocks near the shore, and allow for our Northwest tides, occasionally twelve feet, and sometimes 20 feet when further north! Check the present tide, and high and low tides before beginning anchoring: No sense anchoring in 15 feet of water if you're at the "top"...

  • Page 19: Trim Tabs

    Bow and Stern Thrusters “ADVENTURE” has been equipped with bow and stern thrusters with controls at each helm. These will assist you in getting extra close to the dock after you have put the boat within three feet or so using the engines...

  • Page 20: Section 4: Specific Discussion Of Boat Systems

    Section 4: Specific Discussion of Boat Systems This section of the operating manual will discuss each of the boat’s systems in turn. The systems and major components discussed are grouped and in order as follows: Main Engines & Sea Strainers Dinghy, Davit &...
  • Page 21 The distance between the two marks is about 1.5 quarts. Add only enough oil to bring it up above the “add” mark, say a quart, using the oil provided on the boat. (If you need more oil, buy it! We will reimburse you.) The oil fill on each engine is the cap forward on the top of the engine’s forward valve cover ! DO NOT OVERFILL the crankcase (above the “full”...

  • Page 22: Engine Controls

    Gallons/hour, Total both Engines Speed, Knots Nautical Miles/ Gallon 12.0 10.8 1600 1725 14.0 11.4 1750 16.0 11.6 19.0 11.7 1800 2000 24.0 12.5 2200 31.0 15.5* 40.0 18.4* 2400 All figures are estimated and may vary. *Planing figures presume boat is placed “on plane”. See discussion page 4.3. TSpeeds with full tanks, four passengers, approximately 50% trim tabs down Efficiency of planing hull boats can be stated as follows: For longest range/least fuel consumption, run at displacement speeds...about 9.1 knots and 1400 RPM.
  • Page 23 LED Indications: “Key” Indicates this control station is active. Green “N” “Steady”, operation normal for this transmission. “Flashing”, in non-shift mode (see “N” above). Yellow “D” Lit: Engine control is inoperative: DANGER! Blue “=” Lit: Engines synchronized No light: Engines independent. Note: It is important to note that when pressing the control pushbuttons, you need to press and hold the button for a second or so for it to function! A “quick jab”...
  • Page 24 Sea Strainer Cleaning & Seacocks The sea strainers on this boat are secure and reliable. They protect the engine and refrigeration cooling systems from water-borne debris which might block internal equipment passages. If a sea strainer needs cleaning (see above regarding inspection) 1) Look at the base of the strainer near the hull.
  • Page 25 Should the dinghy be punctured and you feel competent to make the repair, follow the instructions in the dinghy manual and use the dinghy repair kit also on the boat; otherwise, have it professionally patched at Anacortes Yacht Charters or a dealer’s. Dinghy Davit This boat has a high-quality electric davit supporting the dinghy.

  • Page 27: Fresh Water System

    Fresh Water System Tanks There are two polyethylene water tanks located to port and starboard outside the engines in the engine room of the boat. These are filled at a single cap on the starboard side deck of the boat. The two tanks are interconnected, so they will be emptied together at the same rate.

  • Page 28: Dc Electrical System

    DC Electrical System...
  • Page 29 The DC Electrical Panel The nerve center of the DC electrical system is the DC circuit breaker panel by the pilothouse steps from the salon. On this panel are the switches that control power to the boat’s various systems. Just as in your home, most of these switches are true “circuit breakers”: They feed power to somewhere in the boat where there is another on off switch that powers the system you are trying to use.
  • Page 30 Engine Room DC Panel In addition to the switches on the DC panel, there is a DC power panel in the engine room on the aft bulkhead just to starboard of the entry from the lazarette. This panel operates the critical bilge pumps for the boat, and also switches the battery chargers, shower sump pumps, and mounts the windlass and main breakers.
  • Page 31 The AC Electrical System The AC Electrical System is controlled at two sites, the AC circuit breaker panel and the Inverter control panel. These panels have the switches that control the boat’s AC electric systems. In addition, there is an AC voltmeter and AC ammeter in the AC panel.
  • Page 32 Connecting/Disconnecting Shore Power The two breakers at the top left of the panel select between the shore power connector at the transom and the generator’s power. You will see that only one can be “on” at one time! But, of course, both can be “Off”. You will want to turn “Off”...
  • Page 33 The Inverter System As we said, the Inverter system is used to provide AC to the boat when there is no shore power. It is useful for the inverter to run the refrigerator and freezer, to make a pot of coffee when the engines are running underway, or to watch TV in a quiet anchorage, or use a hair dryer for a few minutes.
  • Page 34 The Generator System The ship’s Kohler Generator provides 15,500 watts of AC power to the vessel and is mainly used for battery charging, refrigeration, cooking on the range and microwave, heating hot water, and air conditioning. Generally 1 to 3 hours of operation daily will recharge the boat’s batteries.
  • Page 35 – if one of these is not the problem then the shutdown is protecting the engine from damage due to an internal failure. If the generator will not keep running, call Anacortes Yacht Charters for assistance. 4.17 - Systems: Generator System...
  • Page 36 Heads & Holding Tanks Head System Overview The head system on this boat is reliable, straightforward, and easy-to-use. First, a note about discharge of sewage: It is forbidden to discharge untreated sewage in inland US. waters, an area that includes all US. waters in which this boat operates. The boat holding tank must only be emptied at proper pump-out stations if it is in US.
  • Page 37 Vacu-Flush Heads Continued 1. Be sure the switch for the head in the toilet compartment is “On”. The switch in each head compartment should be left on unless you have trouble with the head (see below), in which case you will turn the switch “Off”.
  • Page 38 Adventure is equipped with holding tank indicators in each head compartment so it is easy to tell if the tank is full.

  • Page 39: Air Conditioners

    Heating/Air Conditioning Systems Air Conditioners Heating and air conditioning on Excell is provided by four air conditioning systems serving the salon, pilothouse, Master and Guest Stateroom areas. The air conditioning compressors are located in the lazarette, starboard side aft. To operate the units: Be sure all five breakers are on for the air conditioning pump and the four units in the AC breaker panel in the pilothouse.

  • Page 40: Galley Equipment

    Diesel Heating. Adventure is also equipped with a diesel heating system. This is a fantastic way to heat the boat while you are on anchor. The main power switch for dthis system is located in the kitchen on the port side of the vessel just left of the build in coffee maker.
  • Page 41 Icemaker Located on the flybridge, this is a conventional unit. To stop its ice production, lift the arm. It is quite efficient and can produce ice within a half-hour or so Dishwasher. The dishwasher is a single drawer unit and operates in the same fashion as your dishwasher in your home. Open the drawer and you will hear and audible tone that lets you know the dishwasher is ready for use.
  • Page 42 Electronics: Navigation Equipment, Radios & Radar Overview The boat is equipped with extensive electronic equipment, including VHF radios, two radars, two plotters with GPS receivers, two depth sounders, and an autopilot. The DC power supply for this equipment is controlled by a single electronics master circuit breaker in the bottom right corner of the DC power panel.
  • Page 43 GPS and Electronic Charting System The boat is equipped with two Garmen GPS and Electronic Charting Systems(Garmen 4210 at the lower station and a Garmen 4208 at the upper helm station) to make your location easily identifiable. Operation is described fully in its manual on the boat. REMEMBER: THE ELECTRONIC CHARTING SYSTEM IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CAREFUL STUDY OF TRADITIONAL PAPER...
  • Page 44 Lights Turns the dial lights on/off Resp Allows the operator to adjust autopilot response. Please do not use, as the pilot is already set correctly for most conditions! Links the autopilot to the navigation course plotters. Please do not use this function! (Above) Autopilot control at lower helm.
  • Page 45 (Intentionally left blank) 4.26 - Systems: Electronics...
  • Page 46 Section 5: “What to Do If” ANCHOR CHAIN WON’T COME OUT OF CHAIN LOCKER The anchor chain is continuous, secured at both ends, and cannot tangle. But sometimes a pile of chain will fall over, and one loop of chain will fall through another loop. Usually you can clear this by grasping the chain where it exits the hawse pipe from the chain locker with your hands, and pulling it up or down to “jiggle”...
  • Page 47 starter turns, assume fuel problem: did you bump a fuel valve on the manifold at back of engine room? Make sure all open, if one was closed, re-prime engine or call a mechanic if you can’t do this (see Volvo engine manual). Remember, the starboard engine has its own battery! FOG DELAYS RETURN Call AYC by telephone or VHF marine operator and advise for instructions.

  • Page 48: Section 6: Emergency Procedures

    It is not an emergency, however, if neither you nor the boat are at risk. For all non- emergency assistance or mechanical repairs done by others, Anacortes Yacht Charters MUST give prior approval for you to be reimbursed!
  • Page 49 If no hole, and still idling, is the boat vibrating? If "yes," put each engine into neutral in turn, identify and shut down the offender. Then continue on one engine. Call Anacortes Yacht Charters after you reach the closest safe harbor. If no vibration at idle, slowly accelerate one engine at a time.
  • Page 50 7.1 - Index...
  • Page 51 Temperature ......4-1, 4-18, 4-22 Throttles ......... . . 3-3 Thruster .

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