We are happy that you have chosen Ship Harbor Yacht Charters and Chinook the vessel for your vacation. We hope you enjoy your cruising experience in the lovely islands of the Pacific Northwest. This manual will help you become more familiar with your boat. If you have any further questions, about the boat or your itinerary, please do not hesitate to ask the SHYC staff.
Anchoring Sails and Rigging Main Genoa Spinnaker Barbeque Dinghy/Outboard Other Notes Safety Crabbing Dead Heads/ Debris Deck Fill Diagram Thru-Hull Diagram Fresh Water System Diagram GENERAL DESCRIPTION - Chinook Model: Beneteau Idylle 11.50 Documentation No: 685719 Hull ID: BEY 01420A525 State Reg’n No: 11632 Length Overall:...
• Check the Water level of COOLANT in the expansion tank. • Check the Oil level of your engine with the dipstick. Look at the etch mark on the dipstick that indicates proper levels. DO NOT OVERFILL! Fill only if oil level are below the ½...
Engine Start Up Chinook has a 50 hp Perkins diesel engine with a 2 bladed prop. There is an ignition, throttle and transmission control in the cockpit. The vessel cruises at 2000 - 2200 rpms to a speed of 6 knots. Running your engine much above that will burn a lot more diesel at the gain of very little boat speed.
Fuel Tanks The Chinook has two diesel fuel tanks (30 gal Main & 20 gal Aft). Fuel supply & return lines should be set up to run on one tank at a time. Fuel tank valves are located behind the engine under the fwd cushion panel of the Aft Stateroom. To Switch Fuel Tanks: •...
Docking During docking, give clear instructions to the crew on what you will expect of them i.e. with lines and fenders. Always come into the dock slowly allowing for any wind or tide. If you have a choice, dock on the port side because as you put the transmission in reverse, she will pull to port sucking you in closer to the dock.
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To connect to 30 amp shore power, plug the power cord into the boat and then into the dock receptacle. Check your power rating/plug size of the dock receptacle (i.e. 30amp, 20 amp etc.) Secure the cord around the shore power electrical receptacle and off the bow (i.e.
When disconnected from shore power, the 12–volt systems will drain the battery especially when at anchor. Monitor your batteries very carefully. Charging the batteries each day for 30-45 minutes is recommended. The DC voltmeter on the DC panel can be switched between your battery banks to measure battery voltage.
SANITATION SYSTEM Marine Toilet (RARITAN PHII) It is imperative that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of a marine head. The valves, openings, and pumps are small and will clog easily. If the head gets clogged, it is your responsibility! Always pump the head for small children...
Note: Overboard discharge is only allowed in Canadian waters. It is illegal to discharge overboard within U.S. waters. Y-Valve The Y-Valve directs the flow of waste into the holding tank or directly overboard. The Y-Valve is located in the locker directly behind the head. To flush directly overboard, rotate the handle in line with the overboard hose.
The water pressure pump is located under the galley sink. Activate the pump by turning on the Water Pressure breaker at the DC panel. If the pump continues to run, you are either out of water or have an air lock which can be corrected by opening a faucet.
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time, allow a few seconds for the gas to travel from the tank to the stove. You might need to keep the stove top or the oven in the light position for a few more seconds while the thermo-coupler warms up. To ensure safety, turn off the propane solenoid switch in the galley and at the propane bottle, when finished.
To Start: • Turn on power/pump switch. • Turn oil metering valve on to position #1, let oil run in for 1 to 2 minutes • Open the heater door and place a small twisted piece of lit toilet paper into burner tower.
• Set anchor to prescribed scope. • Always attach anchor snubber line to chain and attach to deck pad eye to reduce strain on windlass. TO RAISE ANCHOR: • Turn on the Anchor Windlass Switch behind the Aft Stateroom door. •...
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Spinnaker A Tri-Radial Symmetrical Spinnaker and lines are located in the fwd stateroom sail locker with a spinnaker pole located on the fwd port deck. The spinnaker is stowed in dousing chute. All lines and blocks are located in a separate bag: •...
Please use extreme care in beaching your dinghy. Make sure the engine gets tilted up a safe distance from shore so the prop does not hit the bottom or shear the pin. Do not drag the dingy on the beach. Please lift it up with your crew. Make sure dingy is secured as the tide comes in fast in these here parts.
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