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Aspen C90 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 C90 Owners Manual...
  • Page 2 Shore Power Disconnect Switch Off Breaker First Disconnect at Boat Never leave hot (breaker on ) a loose cord on dock could shock swimmers If it was to drop in water.
  • Page 3 Battery Switches Normally On In Engine Room The C90 has three main battery switches , House On/Off ,Engine On /Off, and Emergency Parallel. The normal operation position is to leave both Engine and House switches in the On Position, Emergency Parallel is Off.
  • Page 4 Fuel System – Filters - Priming The C90 fuel system includes two filters and a electric switching valve at the dash. In normal operation there is no owner/operator activity other than to inspect the Raycor Filters clear glass bowel for water (clear liquid) and drain in to cup through petcock at bottom if present.
  • Page 5 Full Time Power Breaker Engine room inside wall Always On 12V power Fuse is just inside engine room door. Its important to leave this on except for service as it supplies power to the boats 6 automatic bilge pumps and other devices that need power to save memory settings.

  • Page 6: Engine Oil

    Engine Oil Transmission Oil The Cummins QSD 2.0 liter engine uses premium 15-40 oil. It’s best to check oils prior to use. Be carful not to spill or overfill. Change oil and filter when new at 50 hrs then every 100 hrs after. The Twin Disk Transmission uses 30 wt motor oil for its gear lubrication and to engage its clutch.
  • Page 7 Voltage Sensitive Relay This Blue Seas Systems unit separates the house batteries from the start batteries automatically when the house voltage is bellow 12.7 volts. No user activity is required. Engine Room Inside wall Battery Chargers These ProMariner automatic chargers are wired to come on when the boats shore power is connected and the A/C breakers at the dash are switched on.
  • Page 8 Sea Water Ball Valves There are two raw water valves on the boat both in the Starboard Lazarette (inside hull side fwd). The smaller one ½” is for the head and the aft deck wash down. The larger one 1.5” is for the engine cooling water.
  • Page 9 Starboard Lazarette House Batteries 2ea G27 Deep cycle, wet lead acid, 4” water lift muffler to left, drain muffler when stored for winter with drain bolt at bottom, re- silicone bolt after. Engine start battery G27 (Center), Teliflex SeaStar hydraulic steering ram. Note: Rudder packing should be re- tightened/checked with each oil change.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Propane Tank Storage and Operation Tip out Bin on early Boats/New boats To use, make sure hose connection have box in Port Cockpit storage locker. is tight, open valve, gauge will show Note: Locker is plumbed with a hose to a aprox 90 Psi.
  • Page 11 Y- Pressure Water Pump and Valve to switch. Strainer: The C90 has two water tanks (24 gallons port side and 26 gallons Starboard side) each has a dedicated pump. The fresh water pump switch is located on the dashes lower DC switch panel.
  • Page 12 Getting Ready To Go Fill Water tanks as needed (port Stow fenders and dock lines in aft and starboard) Cockpit fwd walls. compartment Be sure water is good ,taste it! Ask fellow boaters. During long Note: Switch Fuses are inactive periods ad a little chlorine behind cover plate.
  • Page 13 Propane Control - Sniffer The propane control unit is just fwd of the sink This units power may be switched at the dash on early models. When stove is not in use tap the control button and turn the gas off .
  • Page 14 AC / DC Panels DC Panel: This panel is fed from the house batteries . It includes both voltage (pressure gauge) and Amp gauge (volume) to manage your power during the day, reducing amps used is most important to extending battery life.

  • Page 15: Tank Gauges

    Tank Gauges Solar Panel Control To read tank level: Left Gauge = Left Water Tank Right Gauge = Right Water Tank Center Gauge = Poo Tank Solar Panel Charge Controller: The Solar Boost 2000 is a premium charge controller that helps capture all the suns peak mid day energy.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting Started Thrusters-Radio-Wipers Thrusters: these Side Power units are very handy while docking. Once battery switches are on depress both ON buttons at the same time, green light will come on. Now the joy sticks are ready press bow stick left boat goes left. Use in 20-30 second bursts never more than 3 minuets of use to keep motors cool.
  • Page 17 Getting Started Engine and Safety Gear STARTING ENGINE: Once batteries and Engine Computer: This is a very useful blower are on you can start, engine (starter instrument. Toggling the propeller will time-out after 20 seconds), switch off-re button shuttles you to a variety of data. crank.
  • Page 18 DC Panel Layout Pumps Panel : This panel controls the boats bilge pumps and shower sump pump. Most of these are automatic but these switches allow you to turn each of the 6 pumps for each water tight compartment on manually. Other than fresh water these switches are normally in the off position .

  • Page 19: Trim Tabs

    Trim Tabs Lenco Electronic The C90 is equipped with large trim tabs. This tabs are primarily used to trim the boat for maximum efficiency and comfort while cruising. Due to their size and positioning, they can lift a great deal while creating very limited drag. Typically after setting for a given throttle RPM you will level and trim down to find the maximum speed for that RPM.
  • Page 20 Shower Sprayer - Curtain First mixer is set to temp, The sink wand lifts to hanger near door, curtain from shelf behind door is snapped into ceiling buttons, auto sump pump under head evacuates water. Dry door and shower area when done. Door can be left open or closed when showering.
  • Page 21 Boat Cleaning Products Maguire's Marine Boat Soap with wax, keeps boat wax intact, great for gel coat.
  • Page 22 Boat Protection Products Meguiars Flagship Wax, This is a premium wax and UV protectant. Hand wax once per year in Northern climates, twice in southern. Wax both deck and hull. In the south, even the non skid maybe waxed with a brush. T-9 Bowshield, This is wonderful for your engine rooms metal parts, all of them, bronze, SS...
  • Page 23 Wallas 30D Furnace The Wallace furnace control is located to the left of the helm, to turn on push toggle switch to right and rotate fan-heat control knob to desired level. The controller has no thermostat due to size of space heated. The unit is located under the sink.
  • Page 24 Garmin Chart Plotter To Start, push and hold power button at top right for three seconds. Unit will come on in 10 seconds. Next press Charts Next Press Navigation Charts Screen will come up with chart and data fields. To zoom in or out press + or -. To change page to sounder press home button and toggle to desired page.
  • Page 25 Tilt Helm - Curtains Tilt Helm, lever under wheel, hydraulic fluid (Teliflex) fills at top, under rubber boo Master Curtain snap in, Running attitude, 16 Kts tabs down labeled Port - Starboard ,arrow shows Fwd. Roll and store in headboard bookshelf.
  • Page 26 Folding The Mast for Trailering (On a very wet day) Start While folding be carful not to lean on Solar Panel glass, rest support tube carefully on SS Mast, tip in to cockpit, then lift forward to corner for towing. Note: It’s best to close door before Done placing support.
  • Page 27 Fuse Panels Behind Dash Blue Seas Panels-Auto Blade Fuse type (Not: mini blades Each of these 4 fuse blocks are dedicated to a specific system and are powered by a dedicated breaker at dash or in engine room. Hot Float (8 gang right) Electronics (6 gang top) House equipment (6 gang middle), House lights (6 gang bottom) Black box to right of helm is Blue seas dimmer for dash lights.
  • Page 28 Trailer Info Aspens Trailer is built by Float On Trailers in Vero Beach Florida. It is a 10,000 pound capacity aluminum trailer. The minimum tow truck size is ¾ Ton. When the ball weight is set to 6-7% of the towed weight (600-800 pounds) she tows like a dream. Includes a solid winch stand assembly with stair for access while loading.

  • Page 29: Lifting Strap Location

    Lifting Strap Location Note: you will need 24” carpeted 2x6s just under the gunwales to spread the compression load from the straps and reduce damage to the gunwale rubber. Arrows show location of the lifting The forward Sling goes just straps.
  • Page 30 When the anchor rode has been purchase from Aspen it includes depth markers every 30 ft to aid in anchoring. The Windlass Breaker is located...
  • Page 31 Anchor Details Line after Stacking-de- tangle Anchor with snubber bungee Windlass Wrench Anchor Depth Markers Tighten/Loosens clutch, capstan...
  • Page 32 Details Kayak with ratchet straps and foam pad. Be sure to remove Kayak while towing Electrical junction box Tender Snubber line for medium range towing to take wind buffeting out. Long hauls it is best to deflate tender. Line also used to lower-raise tender.
  • Page 33 Zodiac Launch Store Rods on transom clip Un-clip SS support rods Tip Tender in, leave clipped to boat while mounting motor. Support Engine on swim step, step into tender- swing engine to transom Rinsing engine Un buckle engine in Port laz. with hose Tighten Screw clamps aggressively...
  • Page 34 Getting Ready, The Fit Out!
  • Page 35 Getting Ready, The Fit Out...
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  • Page 37 Getting Ready, The Fit Out...
  • Page 38 Getting Ready, The Fit Out...
  • Page 39 Getting Ready, The Fit Out...
  • Page 40 Getting Ready, The Fit Out...
  • Page 41 Getting Ready The Fit Out...
  • Page 42 Getting Started, Fitting Out...
  • Page 44 Wiring...
  • Page 46 Open Hull...
  • Page 47 Port Open Hull Optional Auto Pilot “Pump Location” Hot Water Heater 26g Water Tank 40g Diesel Fuel Tank...
  • Page 48 Port Lazerett Open Hull Macerator LP Locker Black Water Holding Tank...
  • Page 49 STBD Lazerett Pre- Decking Location of Stbd Water Tank 24g ATF Res. Pump Muffler...
  • Page 50 Stbd Hull looking Aft...
  • Page 51 Port Mid Ship Location for opt. AC Pump & Auto Pilot...
  • Page 52 Macerator...
  • Page 53 Engine & STBD Fuel Tank...
  • Page 54 Water Proof Plugs...
  • Page 55 STBD Transom...
  • Page 56 Pocketed Prop, Rudder...
  • Page 57 Sandbar, Prop & Rudder Protection...
  • Page 58 Thruster Bow Thruster...
  • Page 59 Slinging The Boat It is very important that you DO NOT LIFT ON SAND BAR. Strap needed to be on Keel.
  • Page 60 Correct Lifting Area...
  • Page 61 Adjust Strap On STBD Side, Make Slightly Shorter so Boat lifts level. Note: Spreaders bars must be out so hull is not pinched by straps.
  • Page 62 Removable Kicker Bracket Be sure to fasten engine securely to bracket then lock tiller arm in straight position.
  • Page 63 Set desired engine RPM then Steer from Helm using main rudder for control. You can also manually steer with tiller arm on kicker motor.
  • Page 64 • Notes: On DC panel with Bilge pumps, top three pumps correspond with pumps on the Stbd Hull and bottom 3 correspond to the Port hull. First pump is Fore ,# 2 is Mid ship and 3 Is aft in port lazeret. On Stbd side, Shower pump is Mid ship. When using Thrusters, be sure Inverters are off, Otherwise low voltage alarm will ring on inverter.