Specifications

SECTION TWELVE
INBOARD ENGINES
If you have a CM-30 or 32 equipped with inboard power, then we recommend you become thorough-
ly familiar with the engine manual supplied with your new Clipper. At the time of launching, your sell-
ing dealer should thoroughly check the shaft alignment. This was done very carefully at the factory,
but loading, trucking and off loading can cause the alignment to change. This misalignment may
also occur later and your engine manual should be consulted to check and re-align the engine and
shaft.
PROPELLER SHAFT PACKING GLAND: The propeller shaft and packing gland nut have been left
loose at the factory so water can thoroughly penetrate the packing at the time of launching. The
packing nut should be tightened by your selling dealer during launching to eliminate excessive drip-
ping and the lock nut tightened. When the engine is running and in gear, there should be a few drops
of water coming from the gland, otherwise the packing nut is too tight and will burn up.
FUEL TANKS: Clipper Marine uses aluminum fuel tanks exclusively on all its installations. The tanks
are mounted in two ways depending on whether it is a diesel inboard or outboard. With a diesel
installation we mount the tank as near to the engine as possible, in the engine compartment. This
installation conforms to recommended practices set down by the BIA (Boating Industry Associates)
and ABYC (AmericanBoat and Yacht Council). On the outboard version fuel tank, we secure the
tank to the hull with the use of foam. On both tank installations, we leave the fuel shutoff valve and
the fuel tank label and all fittings exposed for your inspection. All fuel tanks bear an attached label
in accordance with the BIA’s recommendation-which states the following:
1. The manufacturers name or trade mark.
2. Year of manufacture.
3. Capacity in gallons.
4. Material specification and thickness.
5. Fuel for which tank is suitable or manufactured.
6. Maximum test pressure.
7. “G” impact level to which the tank was tested.
Each fuel tank has TWO FUEL SHUTOFF VALVES, one located directly on the fuel tank and the
other located directly on the fuel filter for the diesel, and one on the hose line for the outboard.
When the valve handle is PARALLEL TO THE FUEL LINE, IT IS OPEN. When the handle is at
RIGHT ANGLES it is CLOSED. When not operating the engine-BOTH OF THESE VALVES
SHOULD BE CLOSED.