Standard operational procedures - Revision history

Vivanova: /* Starting */

2016-10-08T19:19:17Z

‎Starting

Vivanova: /* Stopping Engine */

2016-09-14T20:29:59Z

‎Stopping Engine

Vivanova: /* Stopping Engine While Under Sail (to feather propeller) */

2016-09-14T20:28:17Z

‎Stopping Engine While Under Sail (to feather propeller)

Vivanova: /* Starting */

2016-09-14T20:22:10Z

‎Starting

Vivanova: /* Starting */

2016-09-13T21:41:55Z

‎Starting

Vivanova: /* Stopping Engine */

2016-09-13T21:41:27Z

‎Stopping Engine

Vivanova: /* Shifting */

2016-09-13T21:35:56Z

‎Shifting

Vivanova: /* Starting */

2016-09-13T21:27:01Z

‎Starting

Vivanova: /* Emergency Battery Operations */

2016-09-11T06:17:32Z

‎Emergency Battery Operations

Vivanova: /* Set */

2016-09-09T21:53:37Z

‎Set

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 * Engine Battery Switch above galley sink must be ON
 * Transmission must be in neutral (port lever horizontal)
 * Throttle (starboard lever) up slightly (half an inch)
 * Assure engine stop control (T-handle) is in run position (down)
 * Press black starter button (middle button above ignition switch)
 * Throttle down to idle after engine starts

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 * Throttle at idle (starboard lever down)
 * If engine has been running hard and is hot, allow to idle for a few minutes to cool before stopping engine
-* Push engine stop control (T-handle) to down (??) position; engine will stop and buzzer will sound
+* Pull engine stop control (T-handle) to up position; engine will stop and buzzer will sound
 * Push down the grey Ignition Switch (starboard on binnacle, under start button)
 * Turn off the Engine Battery Switch (above galley sink) before leaving the boat

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 * Transmission must be in ahead propulsion (port lever down)
 * Boat speed must be at least 5 knots through the water so that prop feathers when engine stops (use throttle as necessary to supplement sails)
-* Keeping transmission in ahead propulsion, push engine stop control (T-handle) to down position; engine will stop and buzzer will sound
+* Keeping transmission in ahead propulsion, pull engine stop control (T-handle) up; engine will stop and buzzer will sound
-* Starter battery switch in starboard lazarette switched 'off' (9 o'clock); buzzer will silence
+* Turn off (push down) grey Ignition Switch on binnacle;  buzzer will silence
 * Move transmission lever to neutral (port lever horizontal) to prepare for next start
-* Visually check prop shaft (can be viewed easily from starboard lazarette opening); if rotating quickly, then prop has not feathered and process must be repeated at a higher boat speed.  If rotating slowly, place transmission in astern propulsion to stop rotation.
+* Visually check prop shaft (can be viewed easily from starboard lazarette opening); if rotating quickly, then prop has not feathered and process must be repeated at a higher boat speed. If rotating slowly, place transmission in astern propulsion to stop rotation.
 NOTE:  If engine is stopped while in astern propulsion, the propeller will not feather.

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 * Transmission must be in neutral (port lever horizontal)
 * Throttle (starboard lever) up slightly (half an inch)
-* Assure engine stop control (T-handle) is in run position (pulled up?)
+* Assure engine stop control (T-handle) is in run position (down)
 * Press black starter button (middle button above ignition switch)
 * Throttle down to idle after engine starts

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 * Transmission must be in neutral (port lever horizontal)
 * Throttle (starboard lever) up slightly (half an inch)
-* Assure engine stop control (T-handle) is in run position (pulled up)
+* Assure engine stop control (T-handle) is in run position (pulled up?)
 * Press black starter button (middle button above ignition switch)
 * Throttle down to idle after engine starts

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 === Stopping Engine ===
-* Transmission in neutral(port lever horizontal)
+* Transmission in neutral (port lever horizontal)
-* Throttle at idle (starboard lever horizontal)
+* Throttle at idle (starboard lever down)
 * If engine has been running hard and is hot, allow to idle for a few minutes to cool before stopping engine
-* Push engine stop control (T-handle) to down position; engine will stop and buzzer will sound
+* Push engine stop control (T-handle) to down (??) position; engine will stop and buzzer will sound
-* Starter battery switch in starboard lazarette switched 'off' (9 o'clock); buzzer will silence
+* Push down the grey Ignition Switch (starboard on binnacle, under start button)
 == Head ==

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 * Throttle must be at idle before shifting (starboard lever down)
-* Transmission settings (port side lever):  ahead propulsion(lever down), astern propulsion (lever up), neutral (lever horizontal)
+* Transmission settings (port side lever):  ahead propulsion (lever up), astern propulsion (lever down), neutral (lever horizontal)
 NOTE: FAILURE TO SET THROTTLE AT IDLE BEFORE SHIFTING WILL DAMAGE PROPELLER FEATHERING MECHANISM

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 === Starting ===
-* Transmission must be in neutral (port lever horizontal)
+* Engine Battery Switch above galley sink must be ON
-* Starter battery switch in starboard lazarette switched on (12 o'clock); buzzer will sound
+* Turn on (up) the grey Ignition Switch on the binnacle
-* Throttle (starboard lever) up slightly
+* Transmission must be in neutral (port lever horizontal)
 * Assure engine stop control (T-handle) is in run position (pulled up)
-* Press black starter button (with rubber boot starboard of the binnacle)
+* Press black starter button (middle button above ignition switch)
 * Throttle down to idle after engine starts
 * Check oil pressure gauge to ensure pressure rises after start
-* Check exhaust to ensure cooling water is being expelled.
+* Check exhaust on the transom to ensure cooling water is being expelled
 === Shifting ===

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 === Emergency Battery Operations ===
-The House Battery Switch should normally be turned to HOUSE for operation of the 12v systems and for proper charging of both Engine and House batteries.  However, here are two emergency situations where the other switch positions might be used.
+The House Battery Switch should normally be turned to HOUSE for operation of the 12v systems and for proper charging of both Engine and House batteries, or OFF before leaving the boat.  The other switch positions should be used only in emergency situations. For example:
-* If the Engine Battery is depleted and the engine needs to be started in an emergency, both the Engine Battery and the House Battery can be tied together in parallel by switching the House Battery Switch to "both".  If there is enough power left in the House Battery, it may be able to start the engine. Note that this will immediately start draining the House Battery as the dead Engine Battery pull current from it.  Also note that the charging system may not work properly in this configuration.
+* If the Engine Battery is depleted and the engine needs to be started in an emergency, the Engine Battery bank and the House Battery can be tied together in parallel by switching the House Battery Switch to "both".  If there is enough power left in the House Battery bank, it may be able to start the engine. Note that this will immediately start draining the House batteries as the dead Engine Battery pulls current from them.  Also note that the charging system may not work properly in this configuration.
-* If the House Battery is depleted and the engine cannot be started and electrical systems need to be used (such as the VHF radio), the Engine Battery can be used to power the 12v systems by turning the House Battery Switch to "2".  The "Engine" and "Fuel Pump" breakers can be turned off in this situation to save power and quiet the alarm buzzer. Note that this will not power the electric bilge pumps.  To power the bilge pumps in this situation, the House Battery Switch should be turned to "Both".
+* If the House Battery bank is depleted and electrical systems need to be used (such as the VHF radio), the Engine Battery can be used to power the 12v systems by turning the House Battery Switch to "2".  The "Engine" and "Fuel Pump" breakers can be turned off in this situation to save power and quiet the alarm buzzer. Note that this will not power the electric bilge pumps.  To power the bilge pumps in this situation, the House Battery Switch should be turned to "Both".
 == Freshwater ==

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 * Ensure that the mainsheet and boom vang are free
 * Head into wind
-* With a couple of wraps of the halyard around the starboard cabintop winch, a crewmember will hoist the main.
+* With a couple of wraps of the halyard around the port cabintop winch, a crewmember will hoist the main.
 * A crewmember at the mast can assist by jumping the halyard.
 * Hoisting crew must keep an eye on the leech of the sail to ensure it doesn't snag on the lazy jacks.