Kaizen GB-36-127 Operation Manual

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Summary of GB-36-127

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    Operations manual welcome aboard kaizen 改善 gb-36-127 owners: michael barrett and holly marold 425-750-1583 specifications:.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    2 hull id widlc36-353 1973 vhf call number wda9944 loa 36’ 4” beam 12’ 2” draft 3’ 11” mast height 18’4 from waterline displacement 28,000 lbs fuel capacity 400 gallons in two tanks navigation range (approx) 1000 miles water capacity 240 gallons in two tanks engine and transmission oil chevron delo ...

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    3 grand banks 36 specifications 2 welcome aboard! 5 safety guidelines 6 before embarking: 6 cruising cheklists 7 • general preparation checklist 8 • navigation preparation checklist 8 • engine preparation checklist 9 starting engines 10 getting underway 11 approach and docking at the dock 12 engine ...

  • Page 4: Welcome Aboard!

    4 propane stove/oven 27 crabbing and fishing 28 crab cooking 29 cabin heat 30 stereo speakers 30 tv/dvd player 31 barbecue 31 canvas and bimini 32 anchor and windlass 32 anchorage 32 lowering the anchor 33 raising the anchor 34 mooring cans 35 dingys 36-37 through-hull locations 38 where is it? 39 h...

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    5 we are happy you have chosen “kaizen“for your vacation. We are sure you will enjoy cruising the lovely islands of the pacific northwest. Kaizen was originally built in 1969, completely refurbished in 1993, and again from 2003- 2007. Kaizen ( 改善) japanese for "change for the better" or "improvement...

  • Page 6: Before Embarking

    6 kaizen is equipped with safety as a priority. Buy a safe and enjoyable charter can only happen when the yacht and the skipper both function properly. The following information is intended to assist you in the proper operation of the boats systems and to note some of the most important safety preca...

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    7 bilge main bilge access. In grand banks trawlers, bilge water tends forward, so water level in the bilge is checked here. Anchor ready for use. Electric windlass is controlled by remote switching device. Fresh water tanks full. Capacity gauge is located in the aft head dockside power circuit break...

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    8 • do not overfill • do not operate below “add” mark transmission fluid level dipsticks on inboard side of each transmission, remover, wipe dry and re-install dipstick • do not overfill • do not operate below “add” mark • should be checked immediately after operation. Check at beginning of charter,...

  • Page 9: Engine Preparation Checklist

    9 currents and tides reviewed cruise plan and charts at helm binoculars at helm vhf radios power turned on with toggle switch on instrument panel on; set to channel 16 chartplotters power to all turned units on with toggle switch on the instrument panel turn on bridge chartplotter first. It is the m...

  • Page 10: Getting Underway

    10 2. Dc panel: run exhaust fan for at least 60 seconds. Remember to turn off. 3. Lower helm: ensure both engine cut-off plungers are in the down position. Ensure that the engine transmission controls (black knob handles) are in neutral position (straight up and down). 4. Begin with the port (left) ...

  • Page 11: Approach and Docking

    11 or the bezel ring attachment on the fittings. Store the power cords on the bridge. Refer to the a.C. Section below. 2. While still at dock and idling (approximately 700 rpm), shift gears to test response while tied to dock. Shift gears only with throttle in idle. Pause in neutral when shifting to...

  • Page 12: At The Dock

    12 often times your crew will need to step off from the swim step with the stern line. Another crew member will need to be at the bow or mid-ships to hand over the next lines. 1. Check all gauges for proper reading and normal water volume at the exhaust. 2. Place dock lines on at all cleats, and fen...

  • Page 13: Fueling

    13 2. Stop engines one at a time, by lifting the engine cut-off plungers located between controls, and turning the switch off after each engine has stopped. This will disengage the alarm buzzers. 3. Note: do not turn the ignition circuit breakers off while the engine is running as you will likely bu...

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    14 2. Double-check! 3. Use the deck fitting key which is kept under the step next to the entry door. 4. Ensure that you have the proper fill cap! Do not try to fill water and fuel at the same time. 5. There are two 200 gallon fuel tanks with a total capacity of 400 gallons. 6. Place the diesel nozzl...

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    15 2. Power cord stows in the starboard side seat stowage on the bridge. Adapters stow in the compartment under the entrance door. 3. Connect cord to boat first, then to shore power ensuring you use the correct adapter for 30 amp, 20 amp, or 15 amp service. Secure power cord at both ends to take str...

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    16 2. Plan your trip around expected charging needs. Of course, this is not an issue if you plan to be connected to shore power. But if not, you will need to run the engines, run the generator, or connect to shore power in order to recharge the batteries. 3. Battery charging options: • shore power (...

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    17 of 600 amp hours. When the link 1000 shows a -200 amp hours it is time to charge the batteries. 2. Both engines have high output externally regulated alternators that charge the house/inverter batteries, the engine start batteries, and the windlass battery. 3. Plan your trip around expected charg...

  • Page 18: Ink 1000 Controller

    18 12. The engine and windlass batteries are all isolated from each other and the inverter/house battery. 13. There is a volt meter in the engine room forward bulkhead that can monitor the start batteries and the windlass battery. • starboard start battery is #1 • port start battery is #2 • windlass...

  • Page 19: A.C. Panel and Inverter

    19 1. The charge light over the pressure switch should be on and indicating green for the charge system to be energized when shore power is available. If it is off and power is available, press the charge pressure switch and the green light should come on. 2. The inverter is on when the pressure swi...

  • Page 20: Electronics

    20 •the a.C. Circuit breakers are for the a.C. Outlets, the inverter input, the hot water heater and the microwave. •to supply power to the inverter for the charging, the inverter circuit breaker must be on. •the last three circuit breakers are for the shore power outlets and only have power when a....

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    21 lower helm: raymarine e-series high performance multifunction navigation display with a 12.1" ultra bright sunlight viewable color display at lower helm, 800 x600 pixels. Fully waterproof. Fly bridge: raymarine e-series 8.4” ultra bright sunlight viewable color display with ultra bright sunlight ...

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    22 • plug and play compatibility with raymarine c and e-series multifunction navigation displays. (overlays on chart plotter) • new and improved dome housing. • improved radiation pattern and bearing resolution using propagation enhancing geometry. • advanced microprocessor controlled transmitter re...

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    23 over and above the dsc, your own and other ships’ position data can be exchanged with the position request or position report functions. The received position information can be transferred to external navigation equipment. In addition, the polling (request/ reply) function checks whether a speci...

  • Page 24: Water System

    24 ships, ocean going vessels and other boats equipped with ais transmitters broadcast ais messages that include the vessel’s name, course, speed, and current navigation status. Ais250 features: • monitoring of class a and b ais broadcasts • overlay ais targets on raymarine multifunction displays in...

  • Page 25: Water Tanks

    25 deck fills are: one at the stern to starboard, and two at the stern to port. The forward tank is not in service, so do not fill. 3. The 6-gallon hot water heater tank heats from one of two sources: 1) engine operation (while underway); 2) shore power. Turn off the 120 volt breaker if the water ta...

  • Page 26: Showers and Drains

    26 2. The 45 gallon holding tank is normally pumped out at a shore pump out facility. The deck plate on the starboard side is opened and the waste is vacuumed out. Remember, it is illegal to pump out directly overboard. 3. In canadian waters it may become necessary to pump the holding tank directly ...

  • Page 27: Crabbing & Fishing

    27 5. Release igniter button but continue to hold down knob for 10 seconds. Otherwise, the gas will be cut off (a safety feature that stops gas flow if the burner flame goes out- irritating but better than having raw propane flow into the cabin). 6. To light the oven, turn knob to the desired temper...

  • Page 28: Crab Cooking

    28 3. Measure the crabs using the crab measuring gauge normally located under the step below the starboard door leading to the deck. 4. Keep the male crabs of proper size (usually 6 ¼ inches across the carapace). Crab cooking this process can make a big difference in your meal, cleanup and overall s...

  • Page 29: Cabin Heat

    29 4. Turn them upside down and when calm and under control whack smartly on their sternum and they will expire quickly. 5. When clearly dead, remove the entire half shell forcibly and dispose of it. Break the crab in half at the centerline. 6. Shake out the gelatinous innards; pick off featherlike ...

  • Page 30: Stereo Speaker Selction

    30 3. The red dot auxiliary heater (forward under the stairs)- works off the engine heat exchanger when running the engines. The two speed fan switch is mounted above the 12 volt panel. (note the “horn” breaker switch must be turned on for the fan to function). Stereo speaker selction 1. The speaker...

  • Page 31: Canvas and Bimini

    31 5. Remove lighter. (the magna bbq heats up very quickly, and you should also feel heat radiating immediately after igniting.) 6. Allow to burn on the high setting for one minute before adjusting to your desired cooking temperature. 7. When done with the bbq let the flame burn off the grill and cu...

  • Page 32: Anchor and Windlass

    32 anchor and windlass 1. The primary anchor is a 33# bruce anchor with 250’ of 5/16 th chain. The windlass is electric and is controlled p and down by a remote switch plugged into the windlass base. Remote is stored on the top of the lower helm. 2. Emergency anchor is a 22 lb danforth and it is ava...

  • Page 33: Raising The Anchor

    33 6. Lower the anchor using the down switch on the windless controller, then control the chain payout rate with the boat moving back. Do not let the chain free wheel unrestrained. 7. The chain is marked every 50’ in red. 8. Set the anchor for a 7 to 1 scope (example: if the depth is 20 feet, you wo...

  • Page 34: Mooring Cans

    34 6. Once broken loose, stop and raise the anchor with the windlass and slow the rate of ascent as the anchor shaft approached the roller. Bring the anchor onto the bow pulpit by hand and secure. 7. Seat the anchor, engage the locking pin, and remove and stow the windless controller. 8. Do not pull...

  • Page 35: Dingys

    35 3. As you are coming slowly up to the can, have the crew holding the boat hook point at the can with the hook so the skipper always knows where it is. 4. Hook the can and bring the ring up to the boat to allow the second crew to thread the ring with the line. 5. Release the hold with the boat hoo...

  • Page 36: Recovering The Rowing Dingy

    36 3. Attach the dingy line to harness to dinghy (it should be attached when the dinghy is in the cradle. The attachment points are the boy, and stern. (port and starboard). 4. Raise the boom using the mast line to a position that centers the line slightly aft of center of the dinghy. 5. Attach ding...

  • Page 37: Inflatable Dingy

    37 6. Attach dinghy lift harness to line. Raise and lower: 1. Raise dinghy with crew stationed fore and aft (if possible) to guide its movement. 2. Swing dinghy aboard clear of boat’s starboard rail with crew steading her position. 3. Lower the dinghy slowly onto the deck cradle with crew pushing di...

  • Page 38: Where Is It??

    38 where is it?? Bucket aft lazerette crab gear aft lazerette crab measuring gauge under the step below the starboard door deck key under the entry door steps engine spars box in plastic box, near port engine.

  • Page 39: How Do I??

    39 flashlight under the entry door steps freshwater hose aft lazerette manuals beneath the starboard seat, main salon oil, engine engine room, starboard side radio mic, upper helm in basket on top of the lower helm tool box owners stateroom closet how do i?? Turn on the speakers? The speaker selecti...

  • Page 40: Nautical Library

    40 get a fix on the gps? If you turned on the system and selected the lower helm as the master you will not get a fix. Turn system off, restart, nd select the upper helm as the master. Get hot water? Both breakers on the 110 panel need to be on. Turn on the electronics? Master toggle switch is on lo...

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    41 • twin engine powerboat handling (video) quick references • tide and current tables • northwest marine atlas (charts) • the marine yellow pages wildlife & fishing mac’s field guides: • water birds of the northwest coast • northwest coastal fish davis quick sightings at sea: • whales, dolphins, po...