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“Gateway I” - 2013 Aspen C90 Power-Proa Catamaran

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Exterior:

The Aspen 28' Motoryacht is an innovative yacht design, with fiberglass hulls, cabin, swim step

and stainless steel welded fittings and handrails. The window frames have sliding glass panes

and screens. The cabin areas are appointed with teak and holly.

The starboard hull which accommodates the 150 hp Cummins diesel is 35% larger than the port

hull, affording a roomy port side deck trail, enabling safe, secure passage to the fore deck by

passengers and crew. The cockpit is especially low for easy boarding, fishing and for handling the

dinghy. Side steps facilitate reaching the outside deck trails to go to the fore of the boat as well as

stepping out to reach the dock. The boat hook hangs above the aft window in the aft- cockpit.

Fuel fills are on each side deck abreast of the aft cabin bulkhead. Water tank fills are on the

inside walls of the cockpit, just below the diesel fills. A salt water washdown outlet is located

below the port water tank fill. The waste pump-out is located under the transom walk-through

gate. While using the electric macerator pump off-shore you can view the pumping by looking aft

through the helmsman slider window toward the stern of the boat. The shore power connection is

on the outside port deck trail just forward of the helm seat. The boat requires a 30-amp

connection. A shore power cable and 20W power adapter is supplied and stored next to the

propane locker in the aft port cockpit wall locker.

Forward deck has the anchor windlass with foot switches, allowing chain/rope movement both

“up” and “down” electrically (be careful this is a very powerfull device with pinch points) also

operate solo NEVER have one person run buttons and another holding the chain. A locker on the

starboard side of the foredeck stores the chain and rope (extra bumper also located there).

When the shore power cable is to be disconnected, the dock breaker should first be turned to the

“off” position to avoid arcing which could damage the plug contacts. The boat’s 30-amp shore

power cable is 50 feet long and stays with the boat when away from its home dock. Shore power

cable must have power from shore if all 110-volt equipment is to be usable. The only exception is

power provided via the two 12 volt to 120 volt inverters – one under dinette and one behind dash

in master stateroom: max 400 watts.

Gateway I is equipped with 2 solar panels on her roof to regenerate the DC system power on

sunny days. By carefully managing the load you will have ample power for all DC needs including

the refrigerator. The heater can run all night without draining the house batteries, no problem.

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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“Gateway I” - 2013 Aspen C90 Power-Proa Catamaran GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Exterior: The Aspen 28' Motoryacht is an innovative yacht design, with fiberglass hulls, cabin, swim step and stainless steel welded fittings and handrails. The window frames have sliding glass panes and screens. The cabin areas are appointed with teak and holly.
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Interior: There is an upholstered helmsman's seat to port. It allows storage for 2 lifejackets, flares, first aid kit, bag with instruction manuals for boat equipment, etc. It also flips up and forward to expand counter space for cooking. To starboard is an upholstered first mate's chair. In front of these chairs is the instrument/steering console with a full complement of engine instruments, trim tab and other switches, a VHF radio, stereo CD, and a sophisticated full-featured plotter.
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Specifications, Capacities, & Important Numbers for Gateway I: Vessel Name: Gateway I Vessel Official Number: Washington State Registration Vessel U.S. Customs Permit Number: Vessel Registration Number: FCC Ships License Call Letters: Washington Parks Permit Number: Hull ID Number: APE101119L113 Capacities: Sleeps up to 5: Two in master stateroom, two on salon settee, and one in quarter birth (entrance port aft of main cabin).
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FUEL TANK SWITCHES Fuel tank switches are to port of the helm console. Since Gateway I is a catamaran with a fuel tank in each hull, she will run more evenly in the water if the fuel tanks are switched from time to time to regularize out take. This same logic applies to the water tanks. If you empty one side and create a list that you correct with trim tabs while underway, the boat’s heavy sea handling and tracking will not be ideal.
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add coolant to the tank from the jug of pre-mixed antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor/water supplied on the boat.  VISUALLY INSPECT THE ROOM whenever you’re in the engine room, asking yourself, “Does everything look right?” Look at the pans under the engines and transmission. While some drips are normal, there shouldn’t ever be substantial accumulations of any fluids!  CHECK THE SEA STRAINER ONCE A WEEK, or immediately if an engine runs “hot”. To check the strainer, shine a flashlight into it.
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Outboard Motor: The supplied outboard is a 2.5 hp Suzuki Outboard. It is a reliable, smooth running unit. To start the motor: 1) Be sure it is on, out of gear and the twist grip is in start position. There is a clip that is applied to the on/cut-off switch. This clip is on a curly cord that can be attached to the operator’s life jacket, so the engine will cut off if the operator is away from the engine. 2) Open the tank vent and the fuel supply lever just next to the shifter.
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most every case to run everything and still have some energy left over to add back to the battery, that is, to charge it. But what if the engine isn’t running, the boat is not plugged to shore power, and/or it is too dark or cloudy for the solar panels to generate? Then, the batteries are slowly depleted until they have “run down” and there is no more electricity stored in them . . . a big problem, because then we can’t run all we want to on the boat.
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Some of the main panel DC breakers serve as switches. Others simply send power to the main dash switch panels. Consult the manufacturer's manual for explanation of the switches. Wiring and fuses are aft of main cabin bed (behind the dash snap cover). DC Voltmeter The voltmeter adjacent to the DC circuit breaker panel shows the voltage of house or start battery banks as selected by the switch position.
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VHF Radio The VHF radio is designed for easy access to Channel 16 which is the hailing and emergency channel in the Northwest. Other buttons allow you to select different channels, weather channels, high and low power, and US/International operation. There is also an emergency switch that notifies Coast Guard of the boats location in an emergency. Note the squelch knob is used to limit noise but it’s like putting cotton in your ears; consider this when using the radio.
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the red squiggly lines on the left light up. The cabin gets plenty warm in about 15 minutes on low thermostat and low fan (no green fan light icon). If more heat is needed quickly, turn on the defrost blower and point vents aft. When turning off the heater, push the on/off button on the lower right until the squiggly yellow lights above it go off, then leave it alone. Eventually the fan and red squigglies will turn off. It takes longer that you would think.