(plate 21), and the complete socket can be taken out
of the housing. The bulb is fixed -in position by a
bayonette socket. Push the bulb down into the
socket and turn counter-clockwise to dismount.
Replace defective bulb. (For bulb specification: See
paragraph 7.4).
The importance of having the navigation
lights in perfect order can not be
overemphasized.
15) Handling the boat with engine
The FJORD MS 33 is a heavy displacement boat,
and she behaves like one. This implies that one has
to take into account her heavy weight and great mass
of inertia when manoeuvring. Although she is given
a big, slow-revving propeller, she will
not accelerate and decelerate in the same manner as
a light-weight, planing speed-boat.
Therefore, whenever manoeuvring in a harbour or in
close quarters, SLOW DOWN! Pushing the throttle
momentarily while moving at slow speeds will give
you the necessary effect of the propeller jet striking
the rudder to make steering easy and
accurate, without the troublesome result of
increasing your speed out of control.
When going forward, looking from astern, your
propeller turns clockwise (right-hand propeller).
Consequently, when going astern, your propeller
turns counter-clockwise. As the water pressure
increases with depth, the revolving of the propeller
will generate a sideforce from the water, trying to
push the stern to starboard when going forward and
to port when going astern. This sideforce is hardly
felt when going forward but, when going astern,
however, it can upset a well-planned manoeuvre if
not taken into consideration. Because of the steering
effect of the propeller, you will find it easier to take
your port side along the quay under normal
conditions, in that the
stern will swing sideways to port when reversing for
stopping. When going astern, you will occasionally
find it difficult to have the stern turned to starboard,
although giving full starboard rudder. To get control,
after having obtained some speed astern, put the
throttle lever back in neutral and give the rudder a
chance to operate without
the disturbing effect of the propeller. As soon as you
get response and the stern starts to swing in the right
direction, the propeller can be reengaged.
Plate 21
Navigation Light — Changing Defective Bulb
The heavy displacement, double-ender hull
configuration of the FJORD 33 is developed to give
out-standing seaworthiness and seakindliness. It is,
however, a well-accepted fact that a really seaworthy
and seakindly vessel will be
susceptible to heavy rolling in a severe seaway (just
look at the fishing vessel, rescue vessels, whale
catchers and the like) when under engine power alone.
In this condition we would like to stress the great
value of the small, easily handled mainsail of the
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