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Pacific Northwest AQUARIUS SELENE 40 Operation Manual

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    1 operation manual aquarius (rev. 10/19/2011) selene 40 ocean trawler built by jet-tern marine hull no. Xje 40011i404 wa no.: wn8230np documentation no. 1164981.

  • Page 2: Welcome Aboard!

    2 welcome aboard! We are happy you have chosen aquariusfor your vacation. We are sure you will enjoy cruising the lovely islands of the pacific northwest. We hope this manual will help you become familiar with aquarius. If you have questions about the boat or about places to visit, please do not hes...

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    4 table of contents boat operation 7 introduction 7 engine inspection 7 start up 8 filters 8 things to watch for 9 shutdown 10 getting underway 10 cruising 10 docking 10 fueling 11 fuel polishing system 12 boat electrical 12 110-volt ac system 12 inverter power 13 generator 14 house (12 volt) system...

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    5 water system 19 fresh water tanks 19 fresh water pressure pump 19 hot water tank 20 shower 20 fresh and salt water external faucets 20 water maker 20 galley 20 stove/oven 19 refrigerator 20 salon table 20 freezer 20 heating system 21 electronics 22 vhf radio 22 depth sounder 22 global positioning ...

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    6 barbecue 25 dinghy and outboard motor 25 crabbing and fishing 27 other: safety, b ilge pumps, tools and spares 28 registration, documentation and fcc radio license 28 aquarius c harts 29 book 1 manuals 30 book 2 manuals 31 other manuals 32.

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    7 boat operation introduction please familiarize yourself with the instruction manuals for all the equipment on the boat. All manuals are stored in the roll out locker beneath the lower helm seat. Most of the manuals are in two three ring binders on the lower shelf. An index to these manuals is loca...

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    8 • inspect all bilges and pump-out if necessary • check the general condition of the belts, hoses, and fuel lines. • ensure the valve on each raw water thru-hull is in the ‘open’ position (lever in- line with valve). Periodically check the raw water strainers: close the seacock, open the strainer c...

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    9 generator oil – lugger/n.L. 24-08001 fuel – racor 2010 10 micron fuel (on engine) – 24-52020 espar heater racor r12-t things to watch: for • if the engine cranks slowly or fails to turn over, check the condition of the start battery using the voltmeter on the engine-monitoring panel above the lowe...

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    10 shut-down before shutting down, allow the engine to ‘idle’ for about 5 minutes to cool it gradually and uniformly. The time engaged in preparing to dock the boat is usually sufficient. Ensure the gearshift is in the ‘neutral’ position and the throttle is in the ‘idle’ position. Turn off engine by...

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    11 aquarius is equipped with a bow thruster that can be a tremendous aid to docking and close quarter maneuvering. Make sure the thruster breaker on the electrical panel is on. To activate thruster both on buttons must be pressed simultaneously at either helm. A light will indicate that they are act...

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    12 fuel polishing system there is an esi fuel polishing system in the engine room. After adding fuel, run the fuel polisher. Turn on switch at dc panel. Set timer at fuel polisher in engine room. You must be on the generator or, preferably, shore power. Polish one tank of fuel at a time by adjusting...

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    13 if your outlets fail to work, check your gfis to make sure that they have not been tripped. When disconnecting from shore power, turn off the dock receptacle before disengaging the power cord. Leave the power cord connected to the boat at 30 amp receptacle. Inverter power the inverter provides ac...

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    14 generator to start the generator, first check that your generator’s fluids are topped off and the raw water intake is open. The generator controls are located at the lower helm. First pre-heat the generator by pushing the top switch down for about 20 seconds. Then while still pre-heating lift the...

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    15 house battery bank & switch the house battery bank provides power for all dc systems, except the engines and automatic bilge pumps. When disconnected from shore power, all 12-volt devices drain the house battery. Use devices as needed. The xantrex pathmaker is a battery combiner that automaticall...

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    16 the vessel is equipped with two fresh water electric marine tecma toilets. Each toilet has an adjacent control panel with two buttons. The button on the left is labeled “before use”; the button on the right is labeled “after use”. To conserve water, the following procedures are highly recommended...

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    17 the holding tank is emptied in one of two ways: #1 at the marine pump-out station, remove the waste cap located starboard side, forward of sliding door. Insert the pump-out nozzle into the waste opening. Double-check your deck fitting! You may need an adapter for some pump out setups. There are t...

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    18 1. Unscrew the waste cap on the starboard side of the boat, forward of the sliding door. 2. Determine the type of nozzle on the pump out hose. If it is the tapered rubber type, it may fit without an adaptor (remember you need a good tight seal for the vacuum to work. 3. If the nozzle won’t work, ...

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    19 water system fresh water tank(s) the fresh water tank holds 180 gallons. Observe the water level by checking monitor at lower helm station (dial to number 6). When the gauge reads slightly over ½ full, the water tank is full.. (make sure that the “nautical instrument breaker is on) .Waste water f...

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    20 shower before taking a shower, make sure the freshv water pressure breaker is on. Take only very short “boat” showers (turning off water between soaping up and rinsing). To keep shower tidy wipe down the shower stall and floor. Check for accumulation of hair in the shower and sink drains. Ensure ...

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    21 refrigerator the refrigerator is dual voltage (12-volt and 110-volt power). It will automatically use 110- volt power when the shore power is connected; otherwise, it will operate on 12-volt power. Monitor the use of the refrigerator when the engines are not charging the 12-volt battery system. S...

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    22 gulf islands and most of british columbia. Additional chart chips (victoria to cape st. James and southeast alaska) are located at the top front of the slide out locker beneath the lower helm seat. The chartplotter on the flybridge is the master for the radar, i.E., turn it on first, and then tur...

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    23 entertainment systems sirius xm radio & cd player the jensen sirius xm radio is located just above the chart table at the lower helm. It will accommodate an ipod through aux in. There is a remote control mounted next to the espar thermostat. There are 4 external speakers. Tv/dvd a tv is stored in...

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    24 anchoring the primary working anchor is a 40 lb bruce and is attached to 300 ft chain passed through the deck from the starboard anchor locker. The locker can be accessed through the foredeck. There is an anchor keeper; release it first and then you can lower the anchor from any of the three stat...

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    25 a spare fortress anchor and 200 feet of 5/8” nylon line are stowed in the port anchor locker. Attach the rode securely to the chain shackle. Mooring cans the state park sticker on your vessel allows you to pick up the mooring cans in the parks for free. You only need to register at the kiosk usua...

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    26 the dinghy gas container is in the lazzarette. Connect it to the engine and squeeze the in-line bulb a number of times to get gas into the engine. Lower the engine all the way using the up-down controls on the dinghy shift lever. Insert the dinghy key into the ignition and turn clockwise to start...

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    27 crabbing and fishing always check the fishing and crabbing regulations before you leave on your cruise. You will need a license many areas are closed to crabbing and fishing on certain months. There is a crab pot, float and line in the lazzarette. There are two prawn traps, floats and 300’ lines ...

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    28 other: safety, bilge pumps, tools & spares, ship’s papers safety should be paramount in your daily cruising. A man overboard drill should be discussed and perhaps even practiced with a life jacket. Take some time to inspect the life jackets and adjust the fit for each member of your party. Flares...

  • Page 29: Aquarius Charts

    29 aquarius charts puget sound and san juan islands 43 sanjuan islands 18423 bellingham to everett & san juan islands 18427 anacortes to skagit bay 18434 san juan channel 18441 puget sound - northern part (o’view) canadian 3310 gulf islands - victoria harbor to nanaimo hbr 3311 straight of georgia -...

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    30 3739 swanson bay to work isl. 3740 work isl. To pt. Cumming 3742 otter passage to mckay reach 3744 queen charlotte st. To hecate st. (o’view),queen charlotte snd. 3746 principe channel 3772 grenville ch. To sainty pt. 3773 grenville ch. - baker inlet 3784 kwakshua channel to spider is. & namu hbr...

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    31 18. Esi fuel management system 19. Force 10 barbecue 20. Honda outboard book 2 manuals 1. Auto anchor 2. Raymarine auto pilot 3. Sirius radio tuner and galaxy antenna 4. Jensen/sirius xm radio 5. Scotty downrigger 6. Raymarine hydraulic pump 7. Sony radio/stereo 8. Standard horizon loud hailer 9....

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    32 24. Water maker manual (in drawer) 25. Jabsco fresh water wash down pump[ 26. First alert co alarm other manuals the following manuals are located in the top of the slide out locker beneath the helm seat: 1. Smart pilot operating guide 2. Raymarine chart plotter 3. Raymarine digital sounder 4. Ra...