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Have a qualifi ed marine technician ex-
amine your yacht immediately to deter-
mine the source of the fuel fumes.
If a leak is detected, have it repaired
as soon as possible by a competent
technician.
If you do not detect any fuel fumes, open
all hatches, doors and windows to ven-
tilate your yacht.
Visually examine the engines and gen-
erator (if so equipped) for any oil leaks.
If leaks are noted, have them repaired
by a competent technician.
Examine the bilge area for water ac-
cumulation. Remove excess water and
locate the source of the water. Remem-
ber, a small quantity of water in your
bilge is normal.
Turn ON the following switches:
Both battery switches.
DC Electrical Panel main breaker
switch.
Helm electronics breaker switch.
Helm accessory breaker switch.
Visually examine the fi re extinguisher
system in the engine compartment to be
certain it has not been discharged.
Check the engine oil level. Refer to the
Engine Manual for specifi c instructions
concerning the proper oil level and fi lling
procedure.
Check the transmission fl uid level. If
the level is low, add fl uid, but DO NOT
overfi ll. Be certain the fl uid level is be-
low the full mark on the dipstick when
the transmission is cold. The fl uid will
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expand as it warms and will overfl ow if
the level is too high.
Check the generator (if so equipped)
oil level. Refer to the Generator Manual
for specifi c instructions concerning the
proper oil level and fi lling procedure.
If your yacht is equipped with fresh water
cooled engines, remove the pressure
cap from the heat exchangers and check
that the coolant is fi lled to the neck of
the fi ller tube. If coolant is low, refer
to the Engine Manual for proper fi lling
instructions.
If your yacht is equipped with diesel
engines, refer to the Engine Manual for
the proper procedure for checking the
coolant level and the proper antifreeze/
water ratio.
Open both raw water intake valves. The
valves are in the open position when the
handle is parallel to the valve body.
Remove raw water strainer cap and
check for debris. Remove any debris
noted.
If your yacht is equipped with a gen-
erator, be certain there is no debris in
the water strainer. Remove any debris
noted.
Examine the propeller shaft stuffing
boxes for excessive water leakage. One
drop of water every sixty (60) seconds
is normal.
Open the fuel shutoff valves for the en-
gines and generator. The valve is in the
open position when the handle is parallel
to the valve body.
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