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Jeanneau VELASCO 43 F Owner's Manual

Summary of VELASCO 43 F

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    Velasco 43 f owner's manual c r o is ie r e 164060 index a.

  • Page 3: Contents

    - 3 - contents introduction ..................................................................................................................... 7 welcome ......................................................................................................................... 7 notes on reading thi...

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    - 4 - 6 information relating to fire risks and risks of explosion .................. 39 6.1 propulsion engines and other fuel-burning equipment............................. 39 6.2 electrical system ................................................................................................. 39 6...

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    - 5 - 10 audio-visual equipment ..................................................................................... 107 10.1 television ............................................................................................................... 107 10.2 hifi .......................................

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    - 6 - 14 steering system ................................................................................................... 175 14.1 general points ..................................................................................................... 175 14.2 layout diagram ............................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    - 7 - introduction welcome you have just taken delivery of your new jeanneau boat and we thank you for the confidence you have shown us in ordering a vessel of our brand. The whole jeanneau team welcomes you aboard. A jeanneau is made to last, in order to bring you all the pleasure you expect from a...

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    - 8 - this manual has been produced to help you enjoy using your boat in all safety. It contains the details of the boat and of all the equipment provided and installed on your boat, as well as the instructions for their use. Read it carefully and really get to know your boat before using it. This o...

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    - 9 - notes on reading this manual the various symbols used throughout the manual for crucial safety information are as follows: - while some of the information and illustrations in this manual may show details which are slightly different from those found on your boat, the key information remains t...

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    - 11 - 1 technical specifications 1.1 construction model ...............................................................................................................Velasco 43 f architect / interior design ..........................................................Tony castro yacht design builder ...

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    - 12 - 1.5 capacities total mass of the liquid content of fixed tanks when they are full............................... 1 722 kg fuel capacity:.................................................................................................. Tank 1 (*): 560 l ...........................................

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    - 13 - 2 design categories and displacement - some of the data is shown on the manufacturer's plate fixed to the boat. The explanation of the data is given in the appropriate chapters of this manual. - the recommended maximum load includes the weight of all the people onboard, of provisions, persona...

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    - 14 - if some of those onboard are children, the total number of people allowed onboard may be increased, provided that:: - the total weight of the children does not exceed 37,5 kg ; and that - the total weight of all allowed onboard (based on about 75 kg per adult) is not exceeded. - do not exceed...

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    - 15 - 2.1 design categories category a: at high sea this craft is designed to operate in winds that may exceed wind force 8 (beaufort scale) and in significant wave heights of 4 m and above. This craft is largely self-sufficient. Abnormal conditions such as hurricanes are excluded. Such conditions ...

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    - 17 - 3 stability and buoyancy 3.1 stability data - fully laden displacement was used to evaluate the stability and buoyancy of the boat. The value of this displacement can be found in paragraph ’ technical specifications ’ at the beginning of this manual. - any changes in the distribution of loads...

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    - 18 - 3.2 access to the boat access to the cockpit access to the engine compartment sliding side bay window access.

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    - 19 - flying bridge access access to the machinery compartment access to the saloon 3 s t a b il it y a n d b u o y a n c y.

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    - 20 - access - cave - it is imperative that both the cockpit and the engine compartment are kept closed when at sea. - when at sea close the guardrail side-opening or openings. - slamming an access hatch may cause injury : always close the hatch gently and carefully. - do not allow children to open...

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    - 21 - 4 manoeuvrability - this boat was found to be capable of carrying its crew, even when flooded. - it is important to take additional precautions in very strong winds or in a confused sea or breaking waves. - maximum rated power of boat propulsion: 560 kw. - do not install an engine in this boa...

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    - 22 - 4.1 visibility from the steering station visibility from the steering station may be obstructed when the boat is trimmed at a steep angle or due to other factors caused by one or more of the following conditions: - angle of engine trim control switch (in boats equipped with an engine trim con...

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    - 23 - 4.1.1 demister - the demister runs on dc power. - the demister uses heat recovered from the boat's engine to demist the windscreen. It operates on the port engine cooling circuit exchanger. - the demister operates only when the engine is warm and running. - a valve on the engine allows the de...

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    - 24 - 4.1.2 wiper the windscreen wipers run on dc power. 4.1.3 windscreen washer control: steering station engine access: deckhead - head control: steering station reservoir location.

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    - 25 - 4.1.4 deck searchlight - the deck searchlight runs on dc power. - a fuse protects the electrical circuit. Control: steering station 1. Stop/start switch 2. Variable speed regulator 3. Sweep (the deck search light will move slowly from left to right) 4. Sos (the deck search light will send the...

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    - 26 - 4.1.5 horn the foghorn runs on dc power. 4.1.6 navigation lights the navigation lights run on dc power. Control: steering station location: flying bridge control: steering station the only function of the samson post is to support the navigation light. Any other use is dangerous and forbidden...

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    - 27 - 5 safety 5.1 preventing man overboard situations and the means of getting someone back onboard 5.1.1 prevention of man overboard - the zones outside the working deck area are the hatched areas below - the ’ working deck ’ means those areas outside where people stand or walk during normal use ...

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    - 28 - regularly check the guard-rails: - with metal guard-rails, watch for corrosion particularly at connecting points. - with synthetic guard-rails, change them as soon as they show signs of wear due to chafing or uv. Ref 1: fitting a means of climbing back onboard. Ref 2: mooring cleats which cor...

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    - 29 - 5.1.2 getting back onboard the means for getting back onboard must be able to be deployed by one person alone in the water, with no other help. Fitting a means of climbing back onboard: ref 1’ ref 1 - some types of equipment for getting back onboard have a locking device when folded up: it is...

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    - 30 - 5.2 storing the life-raft the life-raft(not supplied) must be stored in the space provided for it. A pictogram helps to locate it easily. 5.3 securing moveable items before putting to sea, carefully read the launching instructions shown on the liferaft. When at sea, never padlock or lock the ...

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    - 31 - 5.4 information about the risks of flooding and about the boat's stability 5.4.1 openings in hull view - starboard reference designation valve 1 generator exhaust not 2 waste water tank vent not 3 cockpit scupper not 4 drainage - flying bridge not 5 drainage - gangway not 6 galley sink drain ...

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    - 32 - view - port side reference designation valve 1 heating exhaust not 2 tank vent hole - waste water not 3 black water tank (wc) not 4 vent hole - fuel tank not 5 forward electrical bilge pump draining yes 6 draining of manual bilge pump yes 7 electric bilge pump draining - engine compartment ye...

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    - 33 - rear view reference designation valve 1 engine exhaust (decompression) not 2 cockpit scupper not 3 drainage - liferaft locker not 4 gas locker drain not 5 engine exhaust (decompression) not 5 s a f e t y.

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    - 34 - 5.4.2 bilge pumps and drainage general points - the inner moulding of the hull has channelling: the drainage channels. The drainage channels allow the water to drain down to the lowest point in the boat, where it can be discharged.. So it is important to allow the water to flow freely down to...

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    - 35 - manual bilge pump the manual bilge pump is in the cockpit (ref 1). The bilge pump lever is located close to it (ref 2). Operation: i- put the lever on the manual bilge pump. Ii- repeatedly work the lever up and down to its fullest extent. The manual bilge pump lever must remain accessible at ...

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    - 36 - electric bilge pumps - the bilge pumps are powered by dc. - location of the electric bilge pumps: ref 3. The electric bilge pump switch is situated inside the wheelhouse (ref 4). - the electric bilge pump must only be used to discharge stagnant water at the bottom of the bilge. It must not be...

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    - 37 - bilge pump maintenance please refer to the manufacturer's notes on the instructions for checking and maintaining the bilge pumps. - the bilge pumps system is not designed to deal with water coming in through breaches in the hull. - keep the water level in the bilges to the minimum. - never st...

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    - 38 - diagram of the layout - drying out the bilge pipe - bilge pump system - Ø 25mm reference designation 1 forward electrical bilge pump 2 aft electric bilge pump 3 manual bilge pump 4 non-return valve 5 stuffing box 6 forward electrical bilge pump draining 7 draining of manual bilge pump 8 drain...

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    - 39 - 6 information relating to fire risks and risks of explosion 6.1 propulsion engines and other fuel-burning equipment 6.2 electrical system 6.3 gas system the risks associated with motorisation are described in the motorisation chapter. The risks associated with other fuel-burning equipment are...

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    - 40 - 6.4 fire-prevention and fire-fighting equipment 6.4.1 fire-fighting equipment portable fire-extinguishers and fire blanket (not supplied) - when in use, this boat must be equipped with portable fire extinguishers of the following extinguishing capacity and located in the following places: the...

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    - 41 - maintenance of the fire-fighting equipment the owner/person operating the boat must: - get the fire-fighting equipment checked at the frequency shown on the equipment ; - replace portable fire extinguishers, if outdated or discharged, by extinguishing apparatus of equal capacity ; - provide a...

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    - 42 - 6.4.2 automatic fire extinguishing system general points the system protects the vessel engine compartment. It is comprised of the following elements: 1. Fixed inert gas extinguisher ; 2. Temperature sensor (located on the extinguisher) ; 3. System box ; 4. Control panel ; 5. Remote pull swit...

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    - 43 - layout of components location: engine compartment 1. Fixed extinguisher (supplied) 2. System box control screen location: steering station remote pull switches location: flying bridge control house 6 in f o r m a t io n r e l a t in g t o f ir e r is k s a n d r is k s o f e x p l o s io n.

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    - 44 - 6.5 emergency exits in case of fire location the forward cabin deck hatch sliding hatch sliding side bay window ladder - flying bridge.

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    - 45 - deployment of the steps for the forward cabin's emergency exit 6.6 emergency systems in case of steering gear failure on a twin-engined vessel the emergency tiller system works on the difference in drive between the port and starboard engines (difference in throttle and/or forward/aft). Never...

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    - 47 - 7 electrical system 7.1 general information about the electrical system reference designation 1 battery switch control, touch screen 2 circuit breakers / switches - dc elements 3 batteries - stern thruster 4 battery - generator & engines 5 dc breakers 6 power unit (battery switch, power distr...

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    - 48 - - the risks of fire or explosion may result from careless use of the dc and ac systems. - the risks of electrocution may result from careless use of the ac system. Never: - work on a live electrical system ; - modify the elecrical system of the vessel or the relevant diagrams: it is important...

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    - 49 - 7.2 dc installation (12 v or 24 v) 7.2.1 battery use and distribution general points the electricity onboard is direct current. The boat's electrical system comprises service batteries and the engine battery or batteries. The service batteries serve as the power supply for all the boat's elec...

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    - 50 - battery set generator battery - 50a engine batteries - 2 x 75a service battery - 3 x 115a spare service battery - 115a bow thruster batteries - 2 x 50a batteries - stern thruster - 2 x 50a.

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    - 51 - maintenance - avoid charging batteries to a voltage greater than 14,6 v. - keep the batteries clean and dry. - regularly check that the terminals and connection cables are clean. If necessary, apply a thin coating of paraffin on the terminals, to prevent corrosion. - regularly recharge all of...

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    - 52 - maintenance of watertight batteries - this type of battery needs no maintenance and does not produce any gas during normal use. No ventilation is needed. - the optimum temperature for use is between 10 degree c and 30 degrees c. Lower temperatures will reduce the available capacity. Higher te...

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    - 53 - - electrically controlled battery breakers: press the switches on the breaker control panel. In the event of electrical failure, it is possible to press down the button on top of the battery breaker manually to activate it. The electrically-controlled battery breakers use very little electric...

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    - 54 - - insert the locking key in the panel. This operation enables the battery breaker control switches to be operated. - operate the push button. - the green light illuminates on the locking switch and on all the battery breaker control switches. This indicates that control of the battery breaker...

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    - 55 - 7.2.3 power distributor - the electronic charge dividers isolate the battery banks from each other and allow the charge to be directed automatically to the battery with the lowest charge. They give the advantage of preventing a drop in voltage. - the charge divider is electronic. It is design...

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    - 56 - 7.2.4 connection of battery set if one of the engine batteries is low on power, use the battery link function by actuating the linking system. Linking switch hold the switch down while starting the engine. Release the switch once the engines are running. Location: steering station.

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    - 57 - 7.2.5 battery charger general points - the battery charger runs on ac power. - a breaker protects the electrical circuit. - the battery charger charges all of the batteries onboard, while keeping the service battery bank isolated from the engine's battery bank. - within its power limits, the ...

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    - 58 - layout diagram - battery cables reference designation 80 battery charger 81 battery charger (additional) 82 power distributor 95 spare service battery 96 spare service battery 102 engine battery's positive isolation switch 103 general negative battery isolation switch 105 service batteries po...

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    - 5 9 - 7 .2 .6 l a y o u t o f t h e w ir in g lo o m s in t h e h u ll - d c c ir c u it 7 a1-a2 a3-a4-a5 b2-b3-b4-b5 b7-b8-b9-b10-b11-b12 c1-c3-c4-c5 c6-c7 dc installation.

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    - 60 - 7.2.7 layout of the deck wiring looms - dc circuit b4- b5-b10 -b11 -b9.

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    - 61 - 7.2.8 circuit breakers a circuit-breaker can be re-set (manually press the black button to restart it). Location: technical room 7 d c i n s t a l l a t io n.

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    - 62 - ref 1 reference designation 1 air extractor (washer-dryer) 2 12 v socket 3 12 v socket 4 12 v socket (tender inflator) 5 lighting - flying bridge 6 deck light 7 deck light 8 underwater projectors 9 electric toilet 10 electric toilet 11 masher (pump - wc evacuation to sea) 12 black water tank ...

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    - 63 - ref 2 reference designation 1 starboard windscreen wiper 2 wiper - middle 3 port windscreen wiper 4 windscreen washer 5 demister 6 water unit 7 deck wash pump 8 fridge (wheelhouse) 9 fridge (flying bridge) 10 conservator (cave) 11 wine cellar 12 wine cellar 13 bilge pump 14 navigation lights ...

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    - 64 - location: technical room 120a: electric windlass 120a: gangway 120a: tenderlift.

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    - 65 - dc breakers location: technical room reference designation 1 electronic 2 electronic 3 battery switch control supply 4 bow thruster 5 stern thruster 6 windlass - forward 7 windlass - aft 8 horn 9 touch screen 10 electric bilge pump 11 ventilator - engine compartment 12 plus after contact - po...

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    - 66 - circuit breakers / switches - steering station reference designation 1 electric windlass 2 underwater projectors 3 horn 4 starboard windscreen wiper 5 port windscreen wiper 6 windscreen washer 7 demister 8 navigation lights 9 electronic instruments 10 electric bilge pump 11 electric bilge pum...

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    - 67 - 7.2.9 lighting - touch screen the touch screen allows the boat's auxiliary functions to be driven and displayed: - lighting, - battery voltage, - fresh water gauge. - management of boat's ac supply sources. Source selectors: location: engine compartment. A handle allows the selector to be eng...

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    - 68 - touch screen operation - battery measurement menu access - fresh water tank level menu access - ac supply distribution menu access - interior lighting menu access - adjustment menu access (access to it is restricted by a code supplied on request to the yard) - can network display (controller ...

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    - 69 - battery menu a press of the finger on the required menu icon allows access to a sub-menu. Battery menu - port engine 7 access to service battery charge and discharge voltage display access to starboard engine battery voltage display access to port engine battery voltage display access to bow ...

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    - 70 - battery menu - starboard engine battery menu - stern thruster battery menu - bow thruster battery voltage - starboard engine battery voltage - stern thruster battery voltage - bow thruster.

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    - 71 - menu access: - water gauge menu: - water gauge 7 access to the 2 tank gauge access to the 1 tank gauge tank no. Number of tanks in the boat tank level d c i n s t a l l a t io n.

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    - 72 - menu: - ac source "air conditioning" this menu allows the ac current origin (shore supply or generator) to be chosen for operating the air conditioning. This function drives an electromagnetic inverter located in the engine room *. 1 - supply line "house" 2 - supply line "air conditioning" re...

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    - 73 - 7 voltage frequency neutral generator the orange circle indicates the source selector position air-conditioning system one press on the shore supply button sets the air-conditioning selector switch to shore supply. The orange circle indicates that the switch is made. One press on the ge butto...

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    - 74 - menu: - on-board circuit source this menu allows the ac current origin (shore supply or generator) to be chosen for operating the air conditioning. This function drives an electromagnetic inverter located in the engine room *. * the source inversion packages installed in the engine room also ...

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    - 75 - menu access: - shore supply source 7 shore power supply voltage shore power supply frequency 1 - shore power supply air conditioning shore supply voltage air conditioning supply frequency 2 - air conditioning shore power supply voltage provided by the generator for on-board supply on-board su...

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    - 76 - voltage supplied by generator to air conditioning air conditioning supply frequency 2 - ac air conditioning starting or stopping the generator access to settings for network maintenance (boatyard access only) error - lighting module has no coding resistance.

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    - 77 - 7 error - the on-board source selector configuration is not up to date. Confirm or cancel up-date error - several lighting modules with the same coding n° d c i n s t a l l a t io n.

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    - 78 - dismantling the touch screen the touch screen is clipped to an aluminium support..

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    - 79 - 7.3 ac system (110 v or 220 v) - do not modify the vessel's electrical installation nor its relating diagrams. The installation, maintenance and any modifications must be carried out by an electrician qualified in marine electricity. Check the system at least every two years. - disconnect the...

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    - 80 - 7.3.1 ac shore socket location of components ac sockets (shore / air conditioning) ref 1 control - ac source selector (see lighting chapter - touch screen) ref 2.