OPERATION MANUAL Desire Welcome Aboard! We are happy that you have chosen Ship Harbor Yacht Charters and the vessel “Desire” for your vacation. We hope you enjoy your cruising experience in the lovely islands of the Pacific Northwest. This manual will help you become more familiar with your boat. If you have any further questions, about the boat or your itinerary, please do not hesitate to ask the SHYC staff. Remember our vessels are non-smoking boats.
A Note from the Owners of “Desire”: Welcome aboard and thank you for choosing !Desire" for your cruising vacation. !Desire" is a 2003 Meridian 490 Pilothouse. It is basically a newer version of the very popular Bayliner 4788. The design has been around for many years due to its perfect suitability for Pacific Northwest boating. If you are already familiar with the 4788, you will feel very comfortable on the 490 and welcome the over 50 significant quality upgrades that come with the Meridian name.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 Boat Operation Engine Inspection Start-Up Getting Underway Cruising Docking Shutdown Fueling Boat Electrical General A.C. Power Shore Inverter Generator D.C.
Anchoring Mooring Buoys Stern Tie 17 18 18 Entertainment AM/FM/CD Stereos DVD/Home Theater Stereos Satellite TV Internet Access 18 18 18 19 19 BarbeQue 20 Dingy and Motor Lowering Operating Lifting 20 20 21 21 Other Notes 22 Troubleshooting/Tips 23 Notes/Comments 24 Specifications/Important Numbers 25 Appendix A – Electrical Schematic 26 4
BOAT OPERATION Engine Inspection The main engines on “Desire” are very reliable Cummins diesels, producing 330 horsepower each. If treated correctly, they can be expected to give trouble-free, economic cruising. The engine room is accessed through panels in the floor of the salon. Another often used entrance to the mechanical systems is through a hatch at the top of the companionway stairs next to the refrigerator.
to the normal (isolated) mode. It is not normally necessary to have to use the Parallel Switch so be sure to inform SHYC upon your return. On engine start, no long warm-up is required! Three to five minutes is sufficient, then load the engine by putting the transmission in gear. Do not run over 1400 RPM until temperature gauge reads at least 140 degrees. Observe your gauge readings. Oil pressure and temperature should rise slightly while engine temperature may rise very slowly.
* Gal/Hour, Speed, and NM/Gal were extracted from Nor’Westing magazine’s 2007 Sea Trial, but will obviously vary with vessel load as well as weather and sea conditions. The Trim Tabs can be effective at bringing the bow to the ideal cruising attitude. Once established at cruise, make minor adjustments and then watch your speed on the GPS to see if it improves. Do not exceed 2400 rpm except for very brief intervals**. “Desire” will cruise very nicely for extended periods at 2400 rpm.
key. Put the Diesel nozzle into the deck fitting and pump slowly listening to the sound of the flow. Pumping too fast may not allow excess air to escape, which can lead to spillage out the vent. As the tank fills, the sound will rise in pitch or gurgle. Pay attention to the vent that it does not spill fuel into the water. Top off carefully, catching any spillage with your sorb. Check your gauges. Replace the deck fill caps and turn on the engine room blowers for a few minutes while you pay, etc.
Shore Power Shore Power supports all AC equipment and receptacles on board as well as the battery charger. There are three shore power connections just aft of the starboard pilothouse door, typically only the first (line 1) is used. Line 2 is usually powered through Line 1 using a Parallel Switch on the electrical panel. You can also plug a separate cable to line 2 (helpful if using the oven/stove along with other items). No equipment is presently powered through Line 3.
the port wall. The Inverter draws power from the house battery bank located in the starboard lazarette. The amount of DC/Inverter power is limited to the capacity of these batteries so use it sparingly! When connected to shore power or operating the generator, the inverter acts as battery charger for the 12-volt house battery bank (indicated by a solid green light under the CHARGE button on the inverter control panel).
D.C. (Direct Current) or 12 Volt Power Technically, there are four battery banks in your 12 volt system: Port Engine/Generator Start Batteries (1), Starboard Engine Start Batteries (2), House/Inverter Batteries (3) and the Bow Thruster Battery (4). Your battery master switches are located aft next to the salon sliding door on the port side. Normally you will leave the switches in the on position.
All your batteries are charged while underway by the alternators. Caution: Alternator may not be able to keep up during times of heavy draw on house bank. This can be checked on the digital monitor on the upper right of the DC panel.
operate the macerator, after making sure the macerator seacock is open, depress both of the Macerator Rocker Switches (located on the DC electrical panel). Watch the tank monitor to determine when the tank is empty. As a back up, you can listen to the macerator’s sound. When the pitch becomes higher, the tank is empty. The only way to hear the pitch is to bring the boat to idle and lift up the companionway stairs. It should only take a few minutes to empty the tank.
Ensure the Water Pressure breaker is off if you are leaving the boat for an extended period of time to prevent loss of water (and running of the pump) through a faucet being accidentally left on. Note: “Gray water” from the sinks and showers drains overboard through various above water thru-hulls. Watermaker “Desire” is equipped with a modern, high quality watermaker capable of producing up to 35-40 gallons/hr of excellent quality drinking water by reverse osmosis.
3. FLUSH FOR 5 MINUTES. 4. Close the flush valve. 5. Switch the “Wash Down/Watermaker Flush Pump” breaker to OFF. Important: Never use the watermaker if oil is present in the surrounding water! It will coat the membranes and render the maker unusable. Water Heater The water heater has a 20 gallon capacity. It is located under the companionway stairs on the forward wall. It is heated when the AC breaker is on while connected to shore power or running the generator (will not run off of the inverter).
Note: If the AC Master breaker trips while operating the stove/oven, turn off another high draw item (like the water heater) until finished cooking or plug additional shore power in to Line 2. Microwave/Convection Oven This unit is operated just like a home model. DO NOT leave the oven rack or any medal object in it while operating as a microwave! These can only be used when operating as a convection oven. Refrigerator The refrigerator is dual voltage (110 volt AC and 12 volt DC).
on until the furnace comes up to temperature. This may take up to 20 minutes. The exception is the fan in the pilothouse. It will work anytime and can be used to defrost the windows if necessary. Temperature is fine tuned by selecting the fan speed to high/low/off on the controls located throughout the boat. The furnace is very reliable and can be run for extended periods while cruising or at rest. To turn off, just place the switch to the off position (red light should go out).
Always have the engines running when raising or lowering the anchor. The Windlass (Winch) power breaker is located on the Master Battery Control Panel in the cabinet just to the port of the salon door. The Windlass can be operated in two ways. It can be raised and lowered using the foot switches on the foredeck or the remote control from the pilothouse.
Satellite TV “Desire” is equipped with a KVH TracVision automatic satellite tracking system. This allows you to access DirectTV programming. This unit typically works well, but has its limitations. To activate the system, turn on the switch behind the TV (accessed by the cabinet to the left of the sink area). Do not use the breaker on the DC Panel. You may hear it (almost a grinding sound) as it searches.
BARBEQUE The Barbeque is stored in the starboard lazarette. It can be mounted in the holes on either the port or stern of the cockpit. There is a serving/cutting board located in the center lazarette (on the generator) that can be used in the same mounting holes. Attach the propane bottle and regulator (galley drawer or on existing bottle). The regulator should lock in to place as you rotate down, be very careful not to drop this overboard.
Operating When the dinghy is stored, the motor should be tilted up and may be resting on a locking pin (red grip). This pin must be pulled back for the motor to be tilted down. To remove, tilt the motor up off of the pin (tilt control for the motor is on the end of the throttle), pull the pin back, and then lower the motor. The dinghy should be stored with the air tubes slightly deflated to prevent damage due to overexpansion on a hot day.
Note: If the davit motor stops while lifting the dinghy, check the Davit Breaker on the Master Battery Panel by the salon door. Pausing a couple of times while raising will let the motor cool and prevent this from happening. If it is tripped, reset and continue. OTHER NOTES Safety should be paramount to your daily cruising. A person overboard drill should be discussed and practiced with an unlucky PFD as the victim (please rinse and dry afterward before stowing).
Troubleshooting/Tips 1. If the TV/Stereo or any other appliance does not turn on, check the GFI behind the coffee maker or in pilot house. Also check the breakers on the electrical panel in the pilothouse. 2. If several AC items stop working, check the AC master breaker. It may have tripped due to high load (water heater, ice-maker, stove, etc). If so, turn off one of the high demand items (i.e. turn off the water heater while using the stove).
15. It is possible to search and join other unsecured networks if BBX is not available. You can do this by entering 192.168.2.254 in your browser address panel. Then select “Wireless” from the Menu on the left and then “Site Survey” to search for other networks. You may have to refresh the page. It should display all available networks, whether they are secure, and what their signal strength is. Select which want you want to join and then click “connect” below.
Specifications/Important Numbers Vessel Make/Model Year LOA Beam Draft Bridge Clearance Fuel Capacity Water Capacity (2 tanks) Water Heater Capacity Holding Tank Capacity Weight (dry) Engines Generator Inverter Meridian 490 2003 54’ 0” 15’ 1” 3’ 4” 18’ 2” 444 gal 200 gal (130/70 gal) 20 gal 48 gal 29,990 lbs Twin 330 hp Cummins 9 KW Onan 2500 Watt Vessel Documentation* Hailing Port Customs Decal Number (‘10)* Hull ID Number 1139527 Langley, WA MDNF4020K203 *Customs will ask for these numbers 25
Appendix A (Electrical Schematic) 26
