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Summary of Contents for Lena 57' Cruiser Stern Narrowboat
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Page 1: 57' Cruiser Stern Narrowboat
Lena www.lena.bz Lena www. len a . b z 57’ Cruiser Stern Narrowboat Users Guide... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 57’ Cruiser Stern Narrowboat ....................1 General ..............................5 STEERING ............................5 ENGINES ............................6 ON THE MOVE ..........................6 MOORING............................7 Mooring Up ............................. 8 A couple of basic knots ........................8 The essential narrowboat knots ..................... 9 Essential knot number two ...................... - Page 3 Overtaking another boat ....................... 14 Other controls on the Engine Panel ....................14 Front Searchlight ........................... 14 Horn .............................. 14 Bilge Pump ............................ 14 Electrics ............................. 15 A.C. Mains 230v Power ......................... 15 Shore Power ............................16 D.C. Systems ............................17 Batteries ............................
- Page 4 Rubbish ............................. 25 Beds ..............................26 Master Bed ............................ 26 Dinette Bed ........................... 26 Transvers Bed ..........................26 Page | 4...
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Page 5: General
Don’t worry, though, again it comes quite naturally with a little practise. The Hull is made of 10mm think steel, you can’t do much hard to Lena, but you might do a little damage to a ‘plastic’ boat (GRP). So try to miss them. -
Page 6: Engines
If the canal is shallow, use a low speed. This has two advantages, it puts more water under the hull & if you go aground you are not stuck so hard. ENGINES Most boats are powered by a diesel engine controlled by a single lever that alters engine speed and a lever or button that selects forward, neutral and reverse;... -
Page 7: Mooring
MOORING You can stop for the night almost anywhere along the canal bank (towpaths are owned by the navigation authority, usually Canals & river Trust), except where prohibited by signs or where it is unsafe, such as on a bend or close to a lock. Riverbanks, however, are private property, so mooring, except in designated spots provided by the navigation authority or a boating association, is at the discretion of the landowner. -
Page 8: Mooring Up
Mooring Up It is much easier to moor if you have at least two people on board (one to direct the boat and the other to pull the boat into the side with a centre rope). If you can edge slowly to the side of the canal on your boat close enough for the second member of the boat crew to get off with the centre rope and pull the narrowboat to the side. -
Page 9: The Essential Narrowboat Knots
All of them are animated and very clear and easy to understand. It’s a great site… and it’s free. Figure 10 - the Cleat Hitch http://www.animatedknots.com then go to boating. (as needed on the bow of Lena) Page | 9... - Page 10 Steering In Reverse Unless you are adventurous, don’t … It takes lots of experience and practise, but basically heres what you do. Forget about steering in reverse, but think about how the boat is moving and where it has got to go. So, start off forwards and use the tiller to start the boat swinging in the opposite direction to where you want to go (low speed for this).
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Page 11: How Do Locks Work? Http://Canalrivertrust.org.uk
How do locks work? http://canalrivertrust.org.uk What is a lock? Locks are used to lift or lower boats from one level to another. They are found on almost all canals and rivers. A lock is a section of canal or river that is closed off by gates which control the water level so that boats can be raised or lowered as they pass through it. -
Page 12: Basic Principles - Things To Remember
Going down 1. If the lock is not full open the paddles/sluices in the top gate to allow the water into the lock from the top pound. 2. Once the water level inside the lock is the same as the water level in the canal, open the lock gate and take the boat into the lock. -
Page 13: Engine Control
Engine Control Starting the Engine To start the engine insert the key into the ignition. Turn right to position 1. At this point the Oil Pressure Alarm will sound. Ignore this & turn on to the nest position (pre-heat). Hold the key in this position (against a small spring) for 10 seconds (less if the engine is still warm). -
Page 14: Passing Other Boats
Passing other boats Oncoming boat This is the opposite of in the car, PASS TO THE RIGHT. Beware the bow wave & stern hollow in the water as the boat passes. Slow Down is my advice, but not too slow. Overtaking another boat This doesn’t happen often, you normally just have to sit in behind another boat in front. -
Page 15: Electrics
Electrics Lena is not on the national grid (unless you have shore power connected. So you have to be a little bit carful with the use of power. All the lighting is low power LED but even so it still uses power from the batteries. -
Page 16: Shore Power
Inverter Fault (trip) If the inverter trips for overload or overheating reset it. The Inverter is located in the cupboard at the foot of the master bed. EAVE NVERTER NGINE IS UNNING The above is not strictly true, you can run the inverter for a while when the engine is not running, but only if it has a light load (e.g. -
Page 17: D.c. Systems
The batteries are Very good quality & very expensive to replace. (around £120 each and there are 4). Lena has two sets of batteries. Starter battery The starter battery is only used to start the engine. It is very unlikely you will need to worry about the starter battery. -
Page 18: D.c. Distribution
Leisure or service batteries You do need to keep an eye on the Leisure batteries state of charge and voltage. Service batteries – Engine running When the engine is running or you are on shore power the batteries will be on charge. The voltage will range from 13.6v –... -
Page 19: Heating
Heating Like a house Lena needs to heat both the interior & also water. Unlike a house Lena can use the heat of the engine to heat the water. Like a house Lena has a Central heating system (diesel fired). - Page 20 When programming is done, press the CLOCK key then the MANUAL key repeatedly until the indicator bar is above the word “AUTO” 3. To Review Program Settings: Press TIMER key repeatedly. When done, press CLOCK key to return to the time of day. 4.
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Page 21: Solid Fuel Stove
open Airwash Control Solid Fuel Stove This only heats the room & does not heat the water. Burn only dried wood, wood or straw briquettes, anthracite or manufactured briquette smokeless fuels listed as suitable for use with closed heating appliances. Best are briquettes or smokeless fuel. -
Page 22: Bathroom Stuff
Operation The toilet on Lena is designed to save water. The waste is stored in a tank under the master bed. When the tank is nearing full it is necessary to get the tank is pumped out. (see tank pumpout). -
Page 23: Pump Out - Holding Tank
“DRY BOWL” OPERATION – Not Normally Lena During periods of travel at sea (not normally on Lena), water in a toilet bowl can splash out and into the toilet area. To avoid this press the “Dry Bowl” switch to drain water completely from toilet bowl. -
Page 24: Towel Rail
There is a sight glass on the pump out head hose which allows you to check whether waste is still being drawn out of your boat. As the hose draws the waste out faster than the rinse water goes in, you will eventually see through the glass that the liquid has ceased flowing. -
Page 25: Kitchen (Galley)
Kitchen (galley) The galley is more or less the same as the kitchen at home, just a bit smaller. Electrical Appliances The electrical appliances in the galley run from mains supply. Remember that the inverter will need to be running for the appliances to work. Large loads should only be used on the inverter if the engine is running. -
Page 26: Beds
Beds Master Bed The master bed (mine) does not require any setting up, unless you lot have left things on my bed …… Dinette Bed The Dinette (that’s the fixed seat table) converts into a double (small) bed. To do this takes less a than 5 mins. - Page 27 Midland Chandlers – 4 shops Braunston: 01788 891 401, Penkridge: 01785 712 437, Preston Brook: 01928 751800, Willington: 01283 701 445 Page | 27...
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