Pacific Northwest Mystic Dancer Operation Manual - Barbecue
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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 anchor locker located behind master stateroom
headboard mirrors. 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 usually located at the heads of the docks. Mooring cans have a metal
triangle at the top upon which is a metal ring. The metal ring is attached to the chain which secures your
boat. IT IS VERY HEAVY. The strongest member of your crew should be picked for this job.
Come up to the CAN into the wind as you would for anchoring. Have crew members on the bow, one with a
boat hook and one with a mooring line secured like a bow line. 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.
Hook the can and bring the ring up to the boat to allow the second crew to thread the ring with the line.
Release the hold with the boat hook. If your mooring line is led out the starboard chock bring the end of the
line back through the port side. You will essentially create a bridle with about 10 feet of slack from the chalk
to the can.
BARBECUE
The BARBECUE is stored in the lazarette.
The MOUNTING BRACKET is located on the stern rail. Place barbecue rods into the bracket. Reverse the
procedure to dismount barbecue.
Place the gray mat under barbecue to protect the teak deck from drippings.
Attach a PROPANE BOTTLE to the REGULATOR found under starboard bench locker in cockpit.
Carefully light the unit, preferably with a long-stem butane lighter. The barbecue generates a lot of heat and
cooks hot and fast. Store the barbecue unit back in the lazarette. Please wipe with a paper towel before
storing to prevent grease and dirt soiling the boat.
Note: Propane bottles are not stocked by AYC. You will need to purchase one if extras are not found on
board. Caution -- For safety reasons, do not store an opened propane bottle within the salon or engine
compartment. Chances are these will leak slightly once opened and propane gas could settle into low
spaces. Store these bottles in cockpit bench locker. Ensure gasoline and flammable materials are not near
the barbecue.