Owner`s manual

Antares 44i Owner’s Manual Revised March 26, 2012
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Boat Has Flooding
• Ensure electric bilge pumps are engaged. Try to keep suction screens clear of debris.
• Set up manual bilge pump. The manual bilge pump will remove water much more
rapidly than an electric one in a short term.
• Water in closed compartments, bow or keel may be due to hull damage but will not
sink the vessel. The access plates in the closed compartments may allow you to
pump volumes of water if leakage is not too severe.
Component Power Failure:
• Refer to Electrical One Line Diagram (EL-04-04) for location of fuses and breakers.
• Turn power source off and on to reboot and clear faults.
• Check main panel breaker, check hidden breakers & fuses (several of the electronics
/electrical components also have in-line fuses which should be checked).
• If an outlet is not working and the breakers are all ON, locate all the outlets with the
GFI (test/reset buttons on outlets) “test/reset” buttons to be sure all are depressed
in the reset position.
• Be sure you are in the appropriate configuration for the source of power
(Generator/Shore) on the breaker panel.
• If an electric winch stops working, reset the breaker located “inside” the panel below
the main breaker panel by pushing the red tab (located below the test button) back
into the up position until it clicks back into position.
Solar Panels Charging Slowly:
While it is normal for the solar panels to charge the batteries very slowly, it is important to
note that for maximum charge, each of the panels must be FULLY exposed to direct
sunlight. Even partial shade will considerably affect the output. If at anchor or motoring, the
shaded areas can often be removed by moving the main traveler fully to one side, loosening
the main sheet and hauling up on the toping lift. This pulls the boom high and out of the
way.
Fresh Water Pump Runs Excessively:
• Check to be sure the transom shower control handle is in the full OFF position.
• Check water tank levels to see if one is empty and needs to be filled or switched to
the other tank. The pump may run if a tank is empty. In this case, when you open
the other valve, if the pump is still running, close the empty tank valve.
• Some appliances draw water on demand (water maker flush function, ice maker,
etc.) Keep in mind that if you haven’t turned on any water and hear the pump
running that it may be due to one of these appliances.
Holding Tank Obstruction:
An obstruction in the tank vent will cause the entire system to become inoperable. In the
event that the discharge becomes obstructed, close the discharge seacock and fill the deck
discharge with water from a hose. This creates a reverse flow into the tank that will usually
free the obstruction. More obstinate obstructions may be dislodged by using a plunger
placed over the deck discharge fitting. After these procedures, open the seacock to
discharge the tank.