Hunter H18 - Engine Operation and Getting Underway; Sailing Preparation

Hu
nt
e
r 1
8
• Gettin
g
Underwa
y
6
.
3
B
e aware of nearb
y
power lines. Contact with power-
l
ines and the spar ma
y
result in electric shock caus-
i
n
g
severe
i
n
j
ur
y
or
d
eat
h
.
2. The spar can be raised be
f
ore or a
f
ter launch, depend-
in
g
on the dockin
g
facilities after launch. BE AWARE
O
F
PO
WER LINE
S
IN THE AREA
!
3
. Attach the necessar
y
moorin
g
lines and fenders if nec-
e
ssar
y
. Do not lower the
f
enders over the side until the
boa
t i
s
c
l
ea
r
of
th
e
tr
a
il
e
r.
4. Initiall
y
slacken the trailer winch and
f
amiliarize
y
our-
sel
f
with its
g
ear switch action and return the winch to the
l
oc
k
e
d
p
os
i
t
i
on
.
5
. Loose
g
ear ma
y
now be loaded i
f
necessar
y
. The rud-
d
er an
d
center
b
oar
d
s
h
ou
ld
b
e
i
n t
h
e u
p
p
os
i
t
i
on
6
. Back the boat and trailer down the ramp until the trailer
wheels are
j
ust clear of the surface of the water. Retrieve
the bow and stern lines as necessar
y
. Loosen the trailer
winch and bow strap.
7.
O
nce the boat is
f
loatin
g
f
ree, push the boat clear o
f
the trailer
g
uides to the available dock maintainin
g
control
w
i
t
h
t
h
e moor
i
n
g
li
nes.
8
.
S
lowl
y
pull the empt
y
trailer out o
f
the water bein
g
c
areful that the boat and
p
eo
p
le are clear.
6.2.1 Runnin
g
the En
g
ines
Now it is time to start the en
g
ines. This is accomplished
b
y
the
f
ollowin
g
procedures
:
1
. First, move the throttle to the neutral positionl.
2. Next, turn the switch to the “
O
n” position.
3
.
S
tart the en
g
ine b
y
pullin
g
the start chord.
4.
O
nce the en
g
ine warms up to operatin
g
temp
(
check
manu
f
acturer’s recommendations
f
or correct warm-up
procedure
)
, move the shift lever to Fwd and Reverse to
make sure that the transmission will en
g
a
g
e.
WARNING
! !
E
xhaust
g
asses contain Carbon Monoxide. This is
a poisonous
g
as and can cause death. Shut down
en
g
ines immediatel
y.
Important: Always be careful when starting the engines. Use
common sense and good judgment. Shut down the engine
immediately if you observe any unsafe operating conditions.
6.3 Gettin
g
Underwa
y
V
eri
fy
that
y
ou have up to date sa
f
et
y
equipment
.
M
ake sure
y
ou have the required safet
y
equipment for
yo
u
r
passengers
.
C
heck wind, tide, and current to determine the best wa
y
to maneuver
y
our boat awa
y
f
rom the dock. Lower the
rudder and centerboard to the proper depth and cast of
f
moor
i
n
g
li
nes
.
S
hift
y
our boat’s en
g
ine into forward or reverse, depend-
i
n
g
on w
h
et
h
er
y
ou want to move t
h
e
b
ow or t
h
e stern
awa
y
f
rom the dock
f
irst. Your en
g
ines should be runnin
g
at a slow speed as
y
ou move awa
y
from the dock
.
O
nce
y
our boat is in open water,
y
ou can sa
f
el
y
acceler-
ate to cruisin
g
speed. Advance throttle to settin
g
which
provides
y
our desired en
g
ine speed
(
RPM’s
)
.
6.3.1 Gettin
g
Read
y
to Sail
Note: This is not intended to provide a complete guide on sail-
ing! The ‘art’ of managing a sailboat in all weather, tidal and
day/night conditions can not even be taught by reading even the
best instruction book. If you are not proficient in handling sail
boats please refrain from handling this boat and obtain profes-
sional training and certificates of which some might be required
for you to navigate this boat in certain areas or countries.
T
he followin
g
is a simple
g
uide onl
y
:
Be sure the rudder and centerboard have been low-
e
red prior to raisin
g
an
y
sai
l
1. Place the mast base into its step and raise it to its
upri
g
ht position. Attach the foresta
y
and shrouds per the
sails and ri
gg
in
g
section o
f
this manual
.
2. Install the boom onto the
g
ooseneck and secure the
toppin
g
lift to the aft side of the boom.
DA NG ER
! !
WARNING
! !