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Table of Contents1
Able of Ontents8
Section 19
Introduction9
Using the Owner's Information Kit9
- Owner's Manual10
Oem Information10
Warranty Information10
- Warranty Registration10
- Pre-Delivery Service Record11
- Carver Dealer's Responsibilities11
- Owner's Responsibilities11
Obtaining Warranty Service12
Owner Registration for Pre-Owned Yachts12
Design Specifications15
- Design Specifications (U.s. and Iso Standards)15
- Load Capacity16
- Builder's Plate16
- Hull Identification Number16
Explanation of Terms Used in this Manual17
Layout - Basic Locations19
Section 220
Safety Definitions21
Yachting Safety21
- Safe Operation21
- Man-Overboard Prevention23
- Visibility from the Helm25
Owner/Operator Responsibilities25
- Domestic Safe Yachting Courses25
- Domestic Rules of the Road25
- Drugs and Alcohol26
- Distress Calls26
- Voluntary Inspections26
- Yachting Accidents26
- Yachting Regulations27
- Garbage27
- Oil27
- Septic Waste27
- State and Local Ordinances27
Required Safety Equipment28
- Life Jackets28
- Visual Distress Sign28
- Sound-Signaling Device29
- Running and Navigation Lights29
- Radar Reflectors29
- Fire Extinguishers29
Recommended Equipment30
Adverse Conditions30
- Weather30
- Weather Signals30
- Storm Preparation31
- Fog31
Emergency Procedures32
- Fire32
- Flooding34
- Swamped or Capsized Yacht35
- Collision35
- Running Aground35
- Man Overboard36
- Equipment Failure36
- Radio Communication (U.s. Only)36
- Distress Signals36
Carbon Monoxide (Co)37
- Preventing Co Exposure38
- Identifying Co Exposure39
- Treating Co Exposure40
Other Health and Safety Information40
- Stability and Buoyancy40
Warning Labels40
DC Electrical System41
- DC Electrical System Description41
- DC Control Center42
- DC Control Center Circuit Breakers43
- Monitoring Battery Voltage Levels48
- Voltmeter48
- DC Safety System49
Section 341
Ac Electrical System49
- Ac Electrical System Description49
- System Organization50
- Ac Power Sources51
- Ac Control Center57
- Ac Control Center Circuit Breakers61
- Operating Ac Equipment63
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters64
- Electrical Loads65
- Bonding System66
- Troubleshooting the Ac Electrical System67
Air Conditioning System67
- Air Conditioning System Layout67
- Producing Heat68
- Powering the Air Conditioning69
Freshwater System70
- Filling the Water Tank71
- Pressurizing and Priming the Water System71
- Using the Water System73
- Operating the Water Heater73
- Showers and Sinks73
Shore Water75
- Connecting to Shore Water76
Bilge Water Pumping System76
- Forward Bilge Pump77
- Transom Bilge Pump77
- Bilge Pump Operation78
- Servicing the Bilge Pump78
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities78
- Hull Drain79
Gray Water System79
- Gray Water Tank (Optional)79
Sanitation System79
- Easy Fit Toilets79
- Emptying the Waste Tank And/Or Optional Gray Water Tank80
- Raw Water Washdown (Optional)83
Propulsion System84
- Overview84
- Diesel Exhaust System84
- Diesel Engine and Generator Fuel System84
- Cooling System: Diesel Engines87
- Engine Room Ventilation: Diesel Engines88
- Helm Controls89
Fire Suppression System96
Section 498
Launching the Yacht101
Pre-Start Checklist101
Preparing for Cruising102
- Fueling102
Starting the Engines103
- Once the Engines Have Started104
- Important: Fuel Monitoring104
Navigation104
- Charts104
- Horn104
- Shallow Water Operation104
Controlling the Yacht105
- Casting off and Docking105
- Leaving a Pier or Mooring106
- Landing at a Pier106
- Picking up or Mooring106
- Maneuvering107
- Maneuvering Astern107
- Close-Quarter Turns108
- Checking Headway109
- Towing110
Anchoring110
- Dropping the Anchor110
- Weighing in110
- Electric Windlass (Optional)110
- Additional Anchorage and Anchorage Problems111
- Stern Anchors111
- Mooring Lines111
Getting Underway112
- Shakedown Cruise113
- Operating at Planing Speed113
- Section 5114
Exterior Maintenance117
- Fiberglass Surfaces117
- Gelcoat Repair117
- Gelcoat Blisters117
- Hull Bottom118
- Underwater Metal Components118
- Caulking and Sealants118
- Stainless Steel Rails and Hardware118
- Decorative Striping Tape119
- Hatches and Windows119
- Exterior Vinyl Upholstery119
- Exterior Carpet119
- Exterior Enclosures120
- Storage120
- Exterior Wood Table121
Interior Maintenance121
- Woodwork121
- Fabrics121
- Leather121
- Carpet121
- Interior Fiberglass121
- Plexiglas122
- Section 6122
Maintenance Schedule123
- Maintenance Log123
Mechanical Systems126
- Engines/Generator126
- Thru-Hull Valves126
- Propeller Shaft Seals128
- Propellers128
- Struts128
- Batteries129
- Freshwater System131
- Bilge System132
- Sanitation System132
- Section 7132
Winterization133
- Engines133
- Generator133
- Air Conditioning System133
- Freshwater System133
- Bow and Transom Raw Water Washdowns (Optional)134
- Bilge135
- Sanitation System135
- Gray Water Holding System (Optional)136
Storage136
- Lifting136
- Dry Storage137
- Outside Storage137
- Wet Storage137
- Exterior Care138
- Hull139

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