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Camano 31 Owner's Handbook
Camanos at 2008 Rendezvous, Solomon Is, MD
This handbook is an updated version of a handbook supplied with all new boats from Camano
Marine Ltd., which produced 268 Camano 28/31s, before being sold to Bracewell Marine Group
in 2007, which built one Camano 31. Camano Yachts America acquired the Camano molds from
Bracewell in 2008 and started building Camano 31s in Washington State. The original handbook
was written by Keith Wood, whose Camano 28/31 was Nutmeg (Hull 21), with help from other
Camano owners. The handbook was digitized and updated in April 2009 by Al Rossiter Jr.,
Rathmacknee II (Hull 158), for members of East Coast Camano Owners. Please send corrections
and suggested additions to info@eastcoastcamanoowners.com.
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- Page 1 Bracewell in 2008 and started building Camano 31s in Washington State. The original handbook was written by Keith Wood, whose Camano 28/31 was Nutmeg (Hull 21), with help from other Camano owners. The handbook was digitized and updated in April 2009 by Al Rossiter Jr., Rathmacknee II (Hull 158), for members of East Coast Camano Owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ......................1 Name ..............................1 Engine ..............................1 Fuel System ............................1 Cooling System............................. 2 Electrical System ..........................2 Power Panel ............................2 DC Power............................3 AC Power............................3 Domestic Water ............................ 3 Head ..............................4 PERFORMANCE............................. - Page 4 Loss of Power ............................. 16 Low Oil Pressure ..........................16 Rising Oil Level..........................17 Loss of Steering ..........................17 Water in the Bilges ..........................17 Engine Bilge ........................... 17 Hot Water System........................... 18 Shaft Seal............................18 Shower Pump ..........................18 Domestic Water ..........................
- Page 5 Underwater Thru-hull Fittings ......................27 Transmission............................27 Water Tanks ............................27 Webasto Furnace ..........................27 A FINAL WORD ........................... 27...
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Page 6: Design And Construction
The Gnome was later discontinued and the Troll was called a Camano 28 and renamed the Camano 31 for marketing purposes in the early 2000s. The boat is 28 feet length on deck and 31 feet overall, including the swim platform and anchor roller. -
Page 7: Cooling System
There are times when weight distribution on the boat can be uneven and the boat will have a slight list to the heavier side. Since fluids insist on finding their own level, the distribution of fuel will also be uneven. (Please see the more comprehensive discussion about trimming the boat). What is important with the fuel, however, is that if one tank contains more than the other, as the fuel is used up, you could start pulling air into the fuel system from the tank with the least fuel. -
Page 8: Dc Power
DC Power The very early Camanos had a two-battery system consisting of one starter and one house battery. This quickly changed, however, and now the majority of Camanos have a three 12- volt battery system. In these instances, two are house batteries and the third a starter battery. -
Page 9: Head
Head Camanos are fitted with a variety of toilets. Some have a marine electric toilet and a three-way discharge system. Water is brought in via a thru- hull fitting. A second thru- hull fitting for the toilet discharge is located in the same area. -
Page 10: Maximum Rpm
run the engine up to full throttle and then read the tachometer to determine the maximum RPM. If you are carrying a full load of fuel and water plus enough spare parts to build another boat, your engine's RPM will be considerably lower than if you were running light. Similarly, if you allow more and more marine growth on the boat's bottom and prop, your maximum RPM will gradually decrease. -
Page 11: Trimming The Boat
Trimming the Boat The Camano was purposely designed to have two fuel tanks and two water tanks symmetrically positioned with one of each as far outboard as possible on the port side and the other two as far outboard as possible on the starboard side. The fuel tanks are connected to each other so that as fuel is used, it is drawn from both tanks equally. - Page 12 put her right up to the dock. Put the wheel hard over to port and leave it there. You can then bring the stern in toward the dock by moving the boat ahead. If you have little room to maneuver, take off forward way and put the boat astern to regain your position.
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Page 13: Start-Up
will usually be around 10 knots or higher. In following or quartering seas you can use the whole range of speed capabilities of the boat to "time the waves". In these conditions it is best to try and run in the wave trough but if the wave period is such that your speed is not compatible, then the safest alternative is to slow down. -
Page 14: Getting Underway
lights are open you could go a long way to swamping the boat before you became aware of the problem. Getting Underway For most of us, pulling away from the dock brings another set of tasks. Here is our list. secure all lines fenders in board and secured transom gate closed... -
Page 15: Gelcoat Repairs
Whenever you drill a hole in the hull, i.e., when fitting canvas, etc., always be sure to seal the hole in order to prevent water getting into the core of the structure. Gelcoat Repairs It seems that no matter how hard you try, you cannot avoid scratche s to the gelcoat. Fortunately, repairing these blemishes is not all that difficult. -
Page 16: 14-Day Check
14-Day Check Check for water in Racor fuel filter Electrolyte level in battery (if lead-acid) The rate at which battery electrolyte goes down is almost directly proportional to the number of times the battery is cycled (discharged and recharged). If cruising for you means spending most of your nights at anchor where you rely on your house batteries for power, then you will cycle your batteries much more often than those of us who spend our time connected to shore power. -
Page 17: Use Caution When Cranking
Our suggestions below will be too little for some and too much for others. Choose your level of technical comfort when you start trouble shooting and try to avoid things that might cause you to reach for Rolaids. Boating is supposed to be fun. Use Caution When Cranking The engine and oil cooling system used in the Camano is not unlike the system used in most boats having inboard engines. -
Page 18: Poor Starting
Plugged Racor fuel filter Plugged engine fuel filter Air in fuel lines Engine cranks too slowly Engine too cold Plugged air filter If the engine refuses to start as it normally does, stop trying and assess what is going on. If you keep on cranking in the hope that the engine will suddenly spring to life, it is likely that you will kill the battery before your dreams come true. -
Page 19: Black Smoke
Black Smoke Dirty fuel Poor fuel quality Plugged air filter Engine overload (i.e., rope in prop) Black smoke occurs from the incomplete combustion of fuel. If your engine is emitting a little black smoke while you are underway, then it is probably time for a good servicing. If black smoke persists when the engine is no longer under load, consider yourself under notice to have it checked immediately. -
Page 20: Fresh Water System
Salt water (fresh water on rivers and lakes) is brought to the engine through a hole in the bottom of the boat. On some Camanos, that seawater intake is protected by a basic strainer. There is a pump at the... -
Page 21: Loss Of Power
something in the hose. You can haul the boat and check it from the outside or take off the hose right where it attaches to the pump and see if you can probe for foreign objects. Keep in mind that the pump is just about at sea level and that lowering the hose will cause sea water to come flooding in once you have removed the blockage. -
Page 22: Rising Oil Level
Invariably, water in the engine bilge is the result of leakage through the screw down cap on the raw water strainer. All Volvo engines installed in Camanos have the raw water strainer sitting just above the raw water pump at the forward end of the engine. When the cap is replaced after cleaning the strainer, it must be snugged down by hand until it is as tight as possible otherwise it will leak. -
Page 23: Hot Water System
This provides sufficient time for the water to heat. Shaft Seal Camanos are fitted with a dripless shaft seal and have dry bilges. Condensation can account for small amounts of water in the bilge. This is normal and should not be a source of concern. -
Page 24: Block And Pressure Wash
bulkhead. Care should be taken to make sure that the sling does not go aft of this bulkhead otherwise it would catch the wrong part of the keel. Block and Pressure Wash Once out of the water, the boat should be put on blocks so that she is level. If she sits with the bow down, the bridge deck could collect water that could get into the wiring. -
Page 25: Winterizing
WINTERIZING In the Pacific Northwest and South, cruising is a year-round activity. We are fortunate that only minor adjustments have to be made to cope with most winters. If you plan to leave your boat in the water and use it whenever the weather permits there are a few things we think you should do in order to keep your boat in prime condition. -
Page 26: Winter On The Hard (In Really Cold Places)
Winter on the Hard (in really cold places) If you plan on leaving the boat in very cold climates or are unable to check it periodically, you might want to take some extra steps to safeguard your investment. Most importantly, yo u should prevent your boat from freezing up by draining all of the water on the boat or by replacing it with antifreeze. -
Page 27: Components And Other Fundamentals
can see antifreeze coming out of the discharge vent. If your boat has a Vacuflush toilet installed, do not use alcohol-based anti- freeze to winterize the head. It is not compatible with the hose used for this installation. One last point before we leave this section: Take out all of the batteries and store them somewhere that they can be checked and charged as necessary. -
Page 28: Battery Charger
Bilge Pumps All Camanos have automatic pumps installed in the engine room and under the holding tank. Newer models have a third pump in the lazarette. These pumps are powered directly from the house battery and are not wired through the battery switch on the power panel. -
Page 29: Door Lock
Door Lock Sooner or later you are going to lock yourself out of the boat. No matter how mighty your resolve, it will happen. Hide a key somewhere on the outside of the boat. Don't forget that when you first unlock the door, not only must you release the locking pin in the middle of the handle, but you must also turn the handle for the lock to fully disengage. -
Page 30: Hot Water Heater
Hot Water Heater Fresh water is heated by the engine when the boat is underway. Two hoses, with shut off valves are located at the forward end of the engine and go directly to the hot water heat exchanger that heats the domestic water. -
Page 31: Refrigerator
and will read somewhere between 100 and 150 PSI. Don't worry about the number, what you need to check is whether the pressure drops to zero in the next 20 minutes or so. If it does, you have a leak somewhere in the system. -
Page 32: Underwater Thru-Hull Fittings
If you like to get cozy and raft up to other Camanos, keep in mind that the furnace exhaust is located on the port side just slightly ahead of the cockpit. If you don't keep a safe distance from the furnace exhaust you could wind up with blistered gelcoat on some cold night. - Page 33 Never Continue to Operate the Boat When the Oil Pressure Alarm is Activated. Never Crank a Non-Starting Engine for More Than a Combined Total of 30 Seconds Without Closing the Raw Water Intake. East Coast Camano Owners Association...