The Skipper’s Kit contains the 48 Cantius owner’s manual. Also included is information about onboard systems and components We wish to thank you for making our 48 Cantius your recreational furnished by suppliers other than Cruisers Yachts. choice for boating enjoyment. Extensive design and engineering research went into the development of all Cruisers Yachts.
Section 4 contains principles of operation for the major systems The Safety Alert Symbol means onboard the 48 Cantius. ATTENTION! Be alert to the possibility of personal injury or death. The following precautions are used throughout this manual.
You are entitled to all the benefits and services set down in the your responsibility to fill out any warranty registration that may be warranties. If a problem arises with your 48 Cantius as a result of required. workmanship or materials, contact your Cruisers Yachts Dealer as soon as possible.
United States if such discharge causes a film or sheen upon, or discoloration of, the surface of the water, or causes a sludge or emulsion beneath the surface of the water. Violators are subject to a penalty of $5,000. WARNING WARNING 51-R001A 48 Cantius...
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A/C Upper Salon View ..........2-11 Sliding Salon Patio Door..........2-23 Plumbing Hardware ............. 2-12 Foredeck Lounge............2-23 Raw Water Hose Layout ..........2-13 Lifting and Storing Your Boat ........2-24 Engine General Layout - Twin IPS......2-14 48 Cantius...
8. Forward Plenum to Forward Head 9. Aft Plenum to Salon 10. Forward Plenum to FSR 11. Aft Plenum to MSR 12. Port A/C to Salon 13. Port A/C to Forward Plenum 14. MSR A/C to Aft Plenum 51-R006D.1 2-10 48 Cantius...
1. A/C Unit 2. Upper Salon Cabin Vent 3. Upper Salon Aft Vent 4. Port A/C to Aft Vent 5. Port A/C to Forward Vent 6. Starboard A/C to Aft Vent 7. Starboard A/C to Forward Vent 51-R006D 2-11 48 Cantius...
28. Anchor Washdown Cold Water Hose, Blue 9. Water Pump Water Pump Cold Water Hose, Blue Cockpit Ice Maker Tubing 10. Hot Water Heater, 11 Gal. Port Hot Water Hose, Red Windshield Washer Tubing Purple = optional equipment 51-R001D 2-17 48 Cantius...
HARDTOP - PORT DRAIN LAYOUT 2, 3 2, 3 2, 3 1. Tee 2. Reducer Fitting 3. Nipple Fitting 4. Aft Drain to Tee 5. Forward Drain to Tee 6. Drain Hose (Tee to Port Plenum) 51-R020B.1 2-20 48 Cantius...
Model Specific Information HARDTOP - STARBOARD DRAIN LAYOUT 1. Tee 2. Reducer Fitting 3. Nipple Fitting 2, 3 2, 3 4. Aft Drain to Tee 5. Forward Drain to Tee 6. Drain Hose (Tee to Starboard Plenum) 51-R020B.2 2-21 48 Cantius...
TRANSOM GATES The transom gates can be locked into an open position to access the swim platform and locked when the yacht is underway. Keep the gates in their closed position and locked while the yacht is underway. 2-22 48 Cantius...
Maintain clear visibility at all times. Return the DANGER backrests to the DOWN position before getting To prevent exhaust fumes and water from entering underway. cabin, keep cabin door closed with engines or generator running. LOCK RELEASE CSR_360_006 CSR_0023 2-23 48 Cantius...
DO NOT lift a yacht with a large amount of water in the any cradle or hull distortion. Contact your Cruisers Yachts Dealer to bilge! Undue stress will be put on the hull that may order a cradle.
The lamp should glow when the ignition switch is in the ON position, indicating a charged system. Should the system discharge, the lamp will not glow. Refer to the fire suppression owner’s manual in the Skipper’s Kit for complete details. 48 Cantius...
The WINDLASS ENABLE switch must be powered before the ▲ (raise) or ▼ (lower) switch will work. you are underway. • To trim the bow of your boat down, push the top halves of both Windshield Wiper - This switch operates the windshield wipers. switches. 48 Cantius...
“Table ▲, Table ▼” - This switch raises and lowers the cockpit table. DO NOT continue to operate the switch once the table is completely up or down; damage to the table system can occur. 48 Cantius...
Fasten the bow line to the bow cleat and pull forward at about a 45° angle to keep the yacht from moving astern. Fasten the stern line to an “after” cleat and pull astern at about a 45° angle to keep the yacht from moving forward. 48 Cantius...
• Transmission oil temperature exceeds specified limits and level is • Ignition switches are ON, engines are OFF To test the alarm system, turn the ignition switch to the ON position. Depending upon the engine, the alarm may sound immediately, or after a few seconds’ delay. 48 Cantius...
Cruisers Yachts recommends that you consult with, and remove the emergency stop switch clip, if your and employ the skills of, your Cruisers Yachts Dealer yacht is equipped with stop switches, to prevent accidental starting of the engines. Do not use when contemplating a propeller change.
DO NOT operate your yacht if you suspect a problem with the steering system. Have your Cruisers Yachts The fuel tank outlets to the engines have a manual valve for fuel Dealer inspect the steering system if you suspect a shutoff in the event of a line break.
(cylinders) which lower the trim tabs. To raise the trim tabs, the rocker switch is moved, which allows oil to flow from the actuator to the pump. TRIM TAB TRIM PUMP ROCKER SWITCHES SOLENOIDS TRIM TAB ZINC PLATE CSR480-1A 48 Cantius...
This will facilitate shocks. Any modifications to the system should electronics installation. In addition, the handrails are attached to the always be done by an authorized Cruisers Yachts bonding system. Dealer not only to protect your warranty, but to protect All batteries are isolated from each other by a battery isolator.
DC power by automatically opening the circuit should a short or overload condition occur. The resettable circuit breakers protect the system receiving the DC power by automatically opening the circuit should a short or overload occur. 48 Cantius...
Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the salon and dinette light switches. DINETTE LIGHTS GALLEY Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the galley light switches. REFRIGERATOR Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the galley refrigerator. GALLEY 4-10 48 Cantius...
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This breaker connects power to the panel lights and metering. The breaker is connected to the +12-volt house METERING battery switch, bypassing the DC MAIN circuit breaker for continuous panel light settings and metering of panel components. Reset this breaker immediately if it is tripped. 4-11 48 Cantius...
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Beneath Helm TRIM WNDLS BATT WIPER HORN ELEC SPOT U WTR HRDTP TABS MOTOR ROOF SEAT 12 VDC ELEX BRKRS ELEX PADAR CHART CHART SONAR SMART RADIO E120 E120 UNIT PILOT N SW ACC 1 MAIN UNIT CSR_480_002 4-12 48 Cantius...
AC POWER The circuit breakers’ function is twofold: they allow you to manually The standard AC electrical system in the 48 Cantius is wired for enable or interrupt a circuit by flipping the switch to ON or OFF, and 120/240V AC, 50-amp, single-phase, 60-hertz power. This allows the they also protect the system receiving the AC load by automatically system to have two lines, L1 and L2, at 120V AC and also 240V AC.
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ON position. Then check the AC/DC panel POWER SOURCE AVAILABLE indicator lights. The 120V AC LINE 1, V AC DOCKSIDE and 120V AC LINE 2 indicator lights should be ON. The REVERSED POLARITY light should be OFF. 4-16 48 Cantius...
Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the port lower salon 120V AC outlets. STBD OUTLETS Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the starboard lower salon 120V AC outlets. 4-17 48 Cantius...
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Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the windshield defroster. DEFROSTER GRILL COCKPIT Put the breaker in the ON position to connect power to the cockpit grill. Refer to the Skipper’s Kit for grill operation instructions. 4-18 48 Cantius...
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Cruisers Yachts or separation of the stringers or composite structure. This does deterioration of underwater components (h) statements and facilities without the prior written consent of Cruisers Yachts.
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