Pacific Northwest Mystic Dancer Operation Manual

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Summary of Mystic Dancer

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    Operation manual mystic dancer above photo is her sistership welcome aboard! We are happy you have chosen mystic dancer for your vacation. We are sure you will enjoy cruising the lovely islands of the pacific northwest. We trust this manual will help you become familiar with the boat. If you have qu...

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    2 table of contents boat operation page engine inspection 4 start-up 4 shutdown 4 getting underway 5 cruising 5 docking 6 fueling 6 boat electrical a.C. (shore) systems 6 inverter 6 generator d.C. (house) systems 7 batteries sanitation systems marine toilet 8 holding tank 8 y-valve 8 water systems f...

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    Heating systems diesel heater (dc) 11 engine-generated heat (dc) electronics vhf radio, depth sounder, radar 11 gps/plotter 12 entertainment am/fm radio 13 cd player tv/stereo anchoring/mooring cans 14 barbecue 14 dinghy/outboard 15 crabbing/fishing 16 other: bilge pumps/safety.

  • Page 4: Boat Operation

    4 boat operation engine inspection port engine remember your “wobbs” every morning: water (coolant), oil, bilges (inspect and pump-out), belts and sea strainer. Check the level of coolant in the expansion tanks. Check the level of oil in each engine by checking your dipsticks located inward on each ...

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    Move the throttle to raise the engine speed to 1000 rpm on the tachometer. Warm the engine for about 5 minutes before engaging transmission. Observe the readings of the gauges. The oil pressure will register about 40-60 psi. The engine temperature should rise slowly. Note -- if oil pressure is low, ...

  • Page 6: Double-Check!

    6 fueling up open filler caps located forward on both the starboard and port side of the boat with a deck fitting key which is kept in the pilot house cabinet drawer, starboard side. Total fuel capacity: forward port tank 385 gallons, forward starboard tank 270 gallons, aft port tank 185 gallons, af...

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    Necessary, add a 50/125volt cord adapter located under starboard pilot house step. Turn the dock power on. Cords coming off the bow can be wrapped loosely around the bow line. There are 2 locations for chord plug-in: starboard stern under the cockpit bench and port bow under the bench. Turn switch a...

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    8 house (12-volt) system 8 battery banks support 12-volt dc power: 1) port engine battery 2) starboard engine battery 3) house battery bank 4) inverter bank (thrusters) 5) generator battery house battery bank & switch the house battery bank provides power for all dc systems, except the engines and 3...

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    Sanitation system electric marine toilet it is important that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of the marine toilet. Mystic dancer is equipped with tecma marine fresh water toilets. Each head has two touch pads to operate the toilet. One is for filling the bowl with water and f...

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    10 y-valve the y-valve directs waste effluent into the sanitation-holding tank or flushes the effluent ‘directly overboard’. The y-valve/ macerator pump is located under second step to staterooms. A plastic strap keeps the handle pointed to the holding tank – the normal position. Y-valves are usuall...

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    A pressured raw water washdown is available from a hose spigot bow and stern. To activate, flip the pump rocker switch located on the dc panel. After use, turn the switch off to prevent pump burn out, and ensure no object leans on the switch to turn it on accidentally. Galley stove/oven the stove an...

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    12 electronics to the left are the remote auto pilot cable, a dc plug, and the vessels intercom telephone unit. The ships ssb is an icom 710 with call sign wcy9439 thevhf/fm radio is a sea 156 the dc and electronics panel is pictured left and located to the right in the pilot house. Your ayc fleet c...

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    Electronics (continued) entertainment tv/vcr a tv/vcr is stored in the entertainment cabinet in the salon and in the master stateroom, to use, select channel 480 with the remote to view dvd. Anchoring the primary working anchor is a danforth and is attached to 300 ft chain passed through the deck fr...

  • Page 14: Barbecue

    14 reconnect the keeper between the anchor and windless. Close the plastic covers on the foot pedal controls. Turn ‘off’ the windlass power switch. A spare plow anchor is normally stowed under the master stateroom mattress. The 300 ft spare anchor rode is located on the port side of the divided anch...

  • Page 15: Dinghy & Outboard Motor

    Dinghy & outboard motor your rendova 11 ft dinghy with a 25 hp yamaha four-stroke engine is stored on the fly bridge. It has a capacity of about 1 1 0 0 3 3 5 5 pounds (motor, equipment, and 4 people). To deploy the dinghy, clip the snap clip of the dinghy rope to the top of the rail near the oarloc...

  • Page 16: Crabbing & Fishing

    16 crabbing & fishing always check the fishing and crabbing requirements before you leave on your cruise. You will need a license. Many areas are closed to crabbing and fishing on certain months. Crab away from the boat! Lines can get wrapped around props. Fish-flavored cat food with the pop-up ring...