Talk:Nevermore SOPs

Glowing

I was under the impression that glowing was not necessary in warm weather. The engine or boat manual should be checked. The reason that I mention it is because it really never seemed necessary on Aleida and there were several times that I really wanted a crew member to start up the engine immediately (luffing sails) and they proceded to turn the key to the glow position and count to 10. --Ted 11:14, 10 October 2007 (EDT)

You *could* start without glowing even in cold weather, but then you are making the engine and starter motor do more work - the engine ends up turning over more times without burning fuel or partially burning fuel. If it is an emergency, then just start the engine. If you have time, then glow first, even when warm weather. --mwall 08:33 12oct07

Now that I've used this boat some more, it definitely seems to me that it starts much better after glowing. Aleida's Yanmar engine used to almost always start after a couple seconds of cranking regardless of whether or not you glowed. Nevermore seems to usually take 3-5 seconds to start if you glow first, and 10-20 seconds to start if you do not glow. --Ted 14:02, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Holding Tank

1. How should someone "visually inspect" the holding tank? Is it actually possible to determine the level of the contents of the tank from the outside?
2. Why should we not open the port in the top of the holding tank? Because it's stinky? Is there a concern about pressure?

--Ted 11:22, 10 October 2007 (EDT)

1. You can visually inspect the holding tank by looking at the side of it - the fluid/solids level shows through the translucent white of the tank. You can also visually inspect through the clear plastic screw-on port. I suggest not removing that port because these ports are often glued on for small holding tanks like this one (not sure if it is glued on nevermore). If it is glued, then we do not want anyone forcing it off. I've seen these glued in order to minimize the possibility of leakage - a much bigger deal on a holding tank than it is on a freshwater tank.

--mwall 08:31 12oct07

1. I've since discovered that the holding tank can be inspected in the port-side closet in the V-berth, which is a lot easier than removing the boards/cushions/flotsom from the berths. A flashlight makes it a little easier to see the level of the contents. Note that the ports are all "spin-welded" onto the new holding tanks, so they should be very secure and should not leak. --Ted 10:41, 7 October 2008 (EDT)