Per Brohall Albin 25 Handbook

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Per Brohall

S-681 01 Kristinehamn 1

. Sweden

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Page 1 Per Brohall S-681 01 Kristinehamn 1 . Sweden...
Page 2 Foreword: this handbook is for AD21 engine models (years 70/72) The object of this handbook is to provide Albin 25 owners with a concise manual on how the boat should be used and maintained. Instructions regarding the Albin Engine Type AD-21 can be found in a separate instruction book. Instructions for running in and manouvering are repeated here.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Technical Data
Technical data The motorboat ALBIN 25 Designer Per Brohall 7.6 m 25ft.0 in..6.75 m 22 ft. 2 in. Beam 2.6 m 8 ft. 6 in........
Page 5 ....3-3.5 litres Oil quantity when changing t o new oil 0.68-0.75 Imp. gal. 0.8-0.9 US. gal. Oil quality Service D M or DH oil for diesel engines .
Page 6: Performance And Characteristics
If the power and length a motorboat are increased the speed is increased, but if the weight (displacement) is increased, there is a loss of speed. The Albin 25 has been designed around its engine t o produce the most efficient boat, obtaining the best speed with available power.
Page 7 Several owners of the Albin 25 think that the boat will have a calmer motion if ballast is used and many more ask questions regarding ballast. One publication has advised that a ballast of 500 kilos be used down in the bilges.
Page 8: Influence Of The Propeller On Manoeuvring
There is no great difference in turning radius between low and high speeds. From full speed ahead you can stop the Albin 25 in one boat lenght if the gearbox is used in the right way.
Page 9 To be able to go astern in the in- tended direction it is important to have the right initial position. Fig. Initial position when going astern. Fig. T h e propeller the A l b i n is anticlockwise (look- The rotating propeller stream ing f orward seengoing ahead) pushes...
Page 10 Full rudder and power during the whole turn. Full power Fig. W h e n turning against the w ind the turning radius can be smaller than wh e n 1 0 . turning with the wind. \ \\ \ \\ \ \ \ \ \ \ Astern...
Page 11: First Launching
First launching Albin 25 is delivered in a shipping cradle which has been with the boat since she first took shape. The boat is fastened to the cradle with two iron rods which tie down the middle at each side. The rods have threaded ends and nuts at the deck and at the cradle below.
Page 12 The reverse gear is a spring loaded type which is self-adjusting. In neutral the reverse gear is completely free when the propeller shaft is standing still. Procedure before the first start Before the engine is started the first time after launching the following precautions should be taken.
Page 13 10. Re place floorboards, engine cover and helmsmans seat. The engine is now ready for starting. Fig. 17. fuel injection pump and fuel filter. Bleed screw for fuel filter Bleed screws Manual pump Cold start button Oilpocket Rubber bushing Rubberhose Fig.
Page 14 Stop control H O R N Move the control lever back to neutral when the engine is run- ning evenly (position 3 in fig. 21). Check that the yellow oil pressure warning light and red charg- ing warning light are out when the motor is running. Check that cooling water is discharged through the exhaust opening.
Page 15 Manoeuvring The spring loaded type reverse gear requires little operating effort. This makes it possible to use a single lever control. With this type of control, both the reverse gear and engine speed are operated b y means of the single control lever. All manoeuvring should be made with distinct movements from neutral to ahead or astern position.
Page 16: Interior And Equipment
Stopping Place the control lever in neutral Pull out the stop control. As soon as the engine has stopped, push in the stop control again. Make it a habit, then you won't run the risk of using up unnecessary current next time you try to start with the knob out. Turn the starter switch key back from position one to the neutral position (posi- tion 0) and remove the key.
Page 17 Other parts can be painted with marine paint. Teak (handrails, etc) should be oiled several times each season. When necessary, the teak parts should be scraped and sanded. The best and cheapest "teak oil" a mixture of two parts raw linseed and one part turpentine thinners.
Page 18 A closed up, stationary Albin 25 can have an inside temperature 5 ° C lower than outside on a hot summer day. Without this ventilation system the boat would be like an oven.
Page 19 current consumption is about 3.5 amps. When the heater is turned off the fan con- tinues to run a few minutes to cool off the combustion chamber. With a fully charged battery of 57 amp. hours, the heater can be run a couple of nights before the battery needs recharging.
Page 20: Electrical System
(when the lighting battery is fully charged the starting battery starts charging). The first Albin 25 boats (1969) were equipped with only one battery. The circuit diagram for these boats was delivered in a special instructions. Some of the electrical cables run in conduits in the deck.
Page 21 Bosch 0 B o s c h 0 332 003011 Albin Motor 75974 Albin Motor 75975 Ti m kna r Hour Metcr Givare vattentemp. Watcr temp. White Topplantcrna Blue Akterlantcrna Yellow Stern light Babordlantcrnc Port l i g h t bordlanterna Uttay for extra ut rustning...
Page 22 A f t - cabin Blue Startmotor 'Dog house" Grey El. uttag Starter motor Gron Green Connect ion for vacuum cleaner or hand lamp Start batteri Belysnings batteri Starting battery Lighting battery Fig. Circuit diagram f o r Albin 25, 1971.
Page 23 Different use of the boat and personal taste can influence what is needed for the boat. A price list from Albin Marin A 6 on extra equipment can give some ideas regarding the optional equipment that is available for the Albin 25. The following list may also help.
Page 24: Glassfibre And Maintenance
30 metres nylon line with a diametre of 10 mm can be considered a standard anchor for the Albin 25. A three metre chain between the anchor and line prevents the line from being cut o r torn near the bottom and increases the holding power.
Page 25 A boat should be waxed and polished at least once year. Repairing small damages The Albin 25 small repair kit used for re- pairing minor damages in the gelcoat and the outer part of the lamination. For more com- plicated repairs, contact a specialist.
Page 26: Winter Storage And Spring Commissioning
,since they may damage the glassfibre lamination. Winter storage and Spring commissioning When stored for the winter your Albin 25 should stand on her cradle have blocks under the keel and shores fore and aft, see fig. 31. Other methods can be used, study boats stored locally.
Page 27: Tie Her Up Right
Spring commissioning includes: Cleaning deck and hull. Painting bottom. Oiling teak parts. Waxing and polishing plastic surfaces . Engine and gear should be checked and adjusted. Tie her up right Fenders The plastic models which can be blown up with air are very good. A size of at least 10 c m x 4 0 cm (4"~16'') will give adequate protection if 3 are used on each side.
Page 28 mooring line is convenient. Permanent mooring lines should be at least 18 to 20 mm in diametre of either polyester or polyamid. In difficult or dangerous places the dia- metre should be increased. Lines that are not used should be stowed in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight.
Page 29 Mooring Synthetic lines are very slippery so the mooring lines must be tied very carefully. The knots you use must not slip yet must be easily untied. The methods and the knots shown here fill these requirements. For tying up the following knots are best: Bowline Round turn and two half hitches.
Page 30: Sails On Albin 2 5
The commercial fishermen have been using a steadying sail in all weather for years. To this end a suitable rig for the Albin 25 has been requested by many owners. The reasons being to give the boat easier movements in a seaway, to be able to sail with the engine shut off when the wind is fair and to have a certain degree of safety if the engine should fail (plastic bags, lines, nets in propeller).
Page 31 ALBlN 25 de Luxe och motiven har varit att stott- ALBIN 25 de Luxe gor inte baten till en riktig motorseglare ning av segel vid sjogang, att kunna segla med avstangd (en bat som ar lika bra segelbat som motorbat) utan det...
Page 32 sailing performance is good enough for you to beat against the wind in normal h n d i - tions. You can sail around 70 degrees from the wind. But to turn through the eye of the wind is almost impossible. Instead is necessary to turn with the wind con- trolled gybe.
Page 33 Avoid heeling the Albin 25 too much and shorten sail in good time. Begin by reefing the mainsail. If the boom is pulled aft from the fitting the sail can be rolled round the boom (easier to do with sail lowered).
Page 34: More General Advice
Sails and maintenance Modern sails of polyester fiber (terylene, dacron) do not have to be streched and worked in. Provided they are not subjected to abnormal forces, they will keep the form given b y the sailmaker. Consequently, one can just hoist a suit of new sails and sail away.