Acadia AYC CHARTERER Operation Manual - Heating Systems
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The refrigerator needs
to be turned OFF at the DC #1 panel at night
when anchored or moored to prevent
excessive drainage of the batteries.
SAFETY NOTE: ALWAYS SECURE the refrigerator top with the attached bungee when it is open.
Serious injury may occur if this top unexpectedly closes while you are reaching into it. Do not rely solely
on the locking spring opener to hold the top open!
Heating Systems
Diesel Forced-Air Furnace
The FORCED-AIR FURNACE provides heat in the same way as a household furnace. Turn on the two
TOGGLE SWITCHES located on and next to DC Panel #2. Set the THERMOSTAT to the desired
temperature. (P 25)
Check the furnace EXHAUST located at the stern transom on Starboard side for any obstruction such as
fenders, dinghy on davits or lines. Do not block this opening when operating the furnace. Heat will
damage fiberglass or rubber.
Turn ‘off’ the furnace only when thermostat IS NOT calling for heat (when green light is OFF on Furnace
switch). Fan will continue to operate until it is safe to turn off furnace. The Heat switch on DC Panel #2
provides power to the furnace and/or the Red Dot cabin heater and MUST be on to operate either the
furnace or the cabin heater.
Space Heater (AC)
One 110-volt SPACE HEATER is available when connected to shore power. It is located under
Navigation station in main cabin and may be operated from any 110 outlet.
Red Dot Cabin Heater (DC)
This CABIN HEATER is available while underway. The engine provides heat in the same way as a car
heater. The HEATER FAN ROCKER SWITCH is located under the main settee facing forward. There
are three fan settings, ‘low’, ‘off’ and ‘high’. When engines are not running, turn the heater switch off to
conserve batteries.
Electronics
All electronic and engine operation manuals are located in forward cabin Portside locker (P 28)(L 12). To
activate cockpit console mounted instruments (P 29) turn on the Instruments toggle switch located on DC
Panel #1 at Navigation station. Radar is activated with a separate toggle switch located on DC Panel #2.
VHF Radios
The VHF radio is located at the Navigation station. Make sure the VHF breaker located at the DC Panel
#2 is on. Monitor channel 16 at all times. The radio identification sign is noted at the radio. There is a
second Portable VHF RADIO located in a recharging stand next to Navigation station that is for use in
the cockpit while underway. When at dock replace this unit on stand in cabin and make sure the 110-volt
charger is plugged in if recharging is needed.