Bilge Pumps; Propane System; Galley Stove - PDQ Yachts 36 Capella Owner's Manual

Bilge Pumps 4-3

The 36 Capella is supplied with two high-capacity manual bilge pumps located under
the forward hatches with removable handles.
Propane Systems 4-4
The propane tanks are located in the aft locker on the port side. In addition to its
manual valve, the tank in use is provided with an electronically operated solenoid valve.
Supply lines feed the stove in the galley and the water heater in the starboard lazarette
when propane powered.
Before any propane appliance can be used, the manual valve at the tank must be opened
fully. The solenoid may then be switched to on at the panel
Note that the solenoid is an electrical device and will open only when there is DC
electrical power available from the batteries and both the main switch and the solenoid
switches are on. The solenoid draws a small but significant amount of power when the
valve is open. To minimize the draw on the battery and for safety, the propane should
be off unless propane devices are in use.
The manual valve on the tank should be closed when the boat is unoccupied for any
length of time.
Check connections to the propane system when tanks are changed, and at least quarterly
to ensure they do not leak. You can do this easily by turning off all the appliances, then
turning on the tank and solenoid valve. Mix water and dish soap half-and- half, whip it
up and apply a little to each connection. If the connection is leaking, bubbles will form.

Galley Stove 4-5

The standard cooking appliance is a two-burner counter-top propane unit. The propane
supply must be turned on before the burners will light (see Propane System above). If
you have just changed a tank and there is air in the propane line, the burners may take a
moment to light.
PDQ 36 Capella - Owner's Manual