Difference between revisions of "Standard operational procedures"
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* Throttle must be at idle before shifting (starboard lever down) | * 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 down), astern propulsion (lever up), neutral (lever horizontal) | ||
| − | NOTE: | + | NOTE: FAILURE TO SET THROTTLE AT IDLE BEFORE SHIFTING WILL DAMAGE PROPELLER FEATHERING MECHANISM |
=== Stopping Engine While Under Sail (to feather propeller)=== | === Stopping Engine While Under Sail (to feather propeller)=== | ||
Revision as of 20:51, 19 September 2011
This is a list of concise, preferred operational practices for X-Dimension. For detailed descriptions of systems, please see Systems Descriptions. For a complete list of detailed instructions of how to do things on the boat, see the HowTos.
Contents
Rigging
Engine
Starting
- Transmission must be in neutral (port lever horizontal)
- Starter battery switch in starboard lazarette switched on (12 o'clock); buzzer will sound
- Throttle (starboard lever) up slightly
- Press black starter button (with rubber boot starboard of the binnacle)
- 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.
Shifting
- 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)
NOTE: FAILURE TO SET THROTTLE AT IDLE BEFORE SHIFTING WILL DAMAGE PROPELLER FEATHERING MECHANISM
Stopping Engine While Under Sail (to feather propeller)
- 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, pull engine stop line (located in starboard lazarette) until engine stops; buzzer will sound
- Starter battery switch in starboard lazarette switched 'off' (9 o'clock); 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.
NOTE: If engine is stopped while in astern propulsion, the propeller will not feather.
Stopping Engine
- Transmission in neutral(port lever horizontal)
- Throttle at idle (starboard lever horizontal)
- If engine has been running hard and is hot, allow to idle for a few minutes to cool before stopping engine
- Pull engine stop line (located in starboard lazarette)until engine stops; buzzer will sound
- Starter battery switch in starboard lazarette switched 'off' (9 o'clock); buzzer will silence
