The control box for the engine is fitted on the front
of the cockpit seat, just below the steering bridge. It
is conveniently situated for foot-operating, and is
away from all the ropes which have to be handled in
the cockpit. This control box is of the single lever
type (plate 7), and before starting and warming-up
can take place when lying at the mooring, the gear-
box (and the propeller) must be disengaged. This is
done simply by pulling out the knob below the
handle on the control box itself, and letting the knob
remain in this outer position (see plate). The knob
must be operated when the lever is in the neutral
position, i.e. near vertical. When the knob is in its
outer position, the lever can be operated without
engaging the propeller, and the engine can be run at
higher revolutions for warming-up. To re-engage the
shifting mechanism, move the lever back to neutral
position and push the knob back to its inner position.
If the Version A is fitted with an interior steering
position (which is optional, extra equipment), a
separate lever for changing between the outer and
inner steering wheel is fitted below the steering
bridge to port. When shifting from the one steering
position to the other, this lever must be pulled and
turned according to the label fitted. When engaging
the steering wheel at the new position, the wheel
must be turned slowly until the tiller snaps into
position. This is felt as a click in the wheel. The
new wheel is now in contact with the rudder, while
the other one is free to move without influence on
the steering.
If an interior steering position is fitted in the Version
A, only two control lights are mounted inside,
namely one light for engine coolant temperature and
one light for engine lubricating oil pressure. If
windshield wipers are fitted, switches for those are
of course included.
Version B
While the main steering position in Version A is
located in the cockpit, most of the instruments and
controls of the Version B are concentrated in the
dog-house, as the inside steering position is standard
arrangement in this version.
The instrument panel in the dog-house has control
lights fitted for oil pressure on engine and gearbox,
for high engine coolant temperature and for
insufficient charging of the batteries (plate 8). As
these
Plate 7
Disengaging Gear Control — Cockpit Control Box
Plate 8
Main Steering Position. Version B — Dog-House
A) Vent Valve. Hydraulic Steering
B) Tachometer
C) Control Light — Coolant Temperature
D) Control Light — Engine Oil Pressure
E) Fuel Gauge
F) Control Light — Gear Oil Pressure
G) Control Light — Charging
H) Engine Throttle and Gear Control
I) Engine Stop Control
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