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Aspen C90 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 C90 Owners Manual...
  • Page 2 Switch Off Breaker First Disconnect at Boat Coil about 12” across and stow next to propane locker on aft deck. Never leave hot (breaker on ) a loose cord on dock could shock swimmers If it was to drop in water.
  • Page 3 The C90 has three main battery switches , House on Off/Off ,Engine On /Off, and Emergency Parallel. The Normal position is to leave both Engine and House switches in the on position. The Emergency parallel is off. Emergency parallel is rarely used as the boat has a Blue Seas Voltage Sensitive...
  • Page 4 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 Engine room inside wall Always On 12V power breaker is just inside engine room door. It is shown here with flipper tang tucked up this is ON position. Depressing the red plunger will turn it off. Its important to leave this on except for service as it supplies power to the boats 6 automatic bilge pumps and other devices that...
  • Page 6 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: Battery Chargers

    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 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 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 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. If you hear a hissing or through hull overboard so a gas leak smell gas turn valve off ,check would not inter the boat.
  • 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 Fill Water tanks as needed (port Stow fenders and dock lines in port and starboard) Cockpit fwd walls. aft compartment Be sure water is good ,taste it! Ask fellow boaters. During long inactive periods ad a little chlorine to keep fresh. Switch on Refrigerator, lower left DC panel.
  • Page 13 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 . Green light When Power is on but unit is off Gas is on when the Red Light is ON...
  • Page 14 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. While boating turn all the breakers on as shown.
  • Page 15 The Sensa Tank display reads tank levels with very reliable density sensors bonded to the out side of each tank. To read tank level: Press button #1 for Port water tank, Press #2 for Starboard tank Press #3 for Waste tank (black water) Solar Panel Charge Controller: The Solar Boost 2000 is a premium charge controller...
  • Page 16 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 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. If motor does not start open engine It’s fine to push the boat and horizon room door and push primer plunger on white button for additional information.
  • Page 18 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 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 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 Meguiars Marine Boat Soap with wax, keeps boat wax intact, great for gel coat.
  • Page 22 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 clamps, Cummins metal parts,...
  • Page 23 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. Note: When first warming up, it may howl for a few moments, adjust speed to stop.
  • Page 24 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, 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 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 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 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 Arrows show location of the lifting The forward Sling goes just straps. On the stern the goal is to lift on forward of the port light well the keel (Fiber Glass) about 6” forward clear of the thruster. The cross bar of the Stainless Sand Bar.
  • 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 Line after Stacking-de- tangle Anchor with snubber bungee Windlass Wrench Anchor Depth Markers...

  • Page 32: Electrical Junction Box

    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 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...