Owner`s manual

Antares 44i Owner’s Manual Revised March 26, 2012
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Holding Tank 4-15
The holding tanks are located in the forward lockers and may be emptied to shore via
vacuum fitting on deck or discharged overboard by gravity through a seacock located below
the waterline. The discharge seacock is normally closed when in environmentally protected
waters and may be required to be secured in a closed position. Before emptying the holding
tank overboard, check local regulations for discharge of waste.
Refrigeration 4-16
The refrigerator and freezer are separate units that use identical compressor units and are
located in the cockpit locker. The units are air cooled. Power is 12-volt DC, with breakers on
the main panel.
Air Conditioning 4-17
Three air conditioning units are provided. Two are located under the aft cabin bunks and
one larger unit is located under the saloon seat to cool the main area and the port forward
cabin. All operate on AC power. The units are water-cooled, with seacocks, pumps and
strainers located under the aft cabin floors and in the port engine compartment.
Check the raw water strainers periodically to ensure they are clear of debris. Periodically
clean the air grilles on the units.
The air conditioning units act as dehumidifiers, removing moisture from the air which
accumulates in their drip pans. The aft AC unit’s drip pans drain their clear water to the
respective bilge pump sumps just forward of the engines where sufficient accumulations will
trigger the bilge pumps to discharge overboard. The saloon AC discharges directly through a
scupper in the bridgedeck.
Windlass 4-18
The windlass operates on 12-volt DC power and is protected by a breaker at the main panel
and by a fuse located by the windlass motor located in the mast base locker.
Anchor Package 4-19
A basic package is offered which is found effective in most conditions. Owners usually add
to this according to their experience and intended cruising conditions. For components of
the anchoring bridle assembly see the Anchor Bridle Assembly diagram (DH-05-46) and
Anchor Bridle Instruction (SP-04-07).