Specifications

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on. The pump has a pressure activated switch that turns it on and off. Take the hose from the sail
locker and press the nozzle. The pump should come on and water should start to flow. When the nozzle
is released the pump should stop after a few seconds. When finished washing down the anchor and
chain, replace the hose in the anchor locker and switch at the circuit breaker off. The valve at the
through hull fitting can be left open if the head is to be available for use. It is important to always turn
off the circuit breaker since the pump will come on and pump water from outside the boat to inside the
boat if a leak should develop between the hose and the nozzle or if the nozzle should be pressed to the
open position by other items stowed in the sail locker. If the valve at the through hull fitting is closed
no water can come in to the pump but if a leak downstream of the pump should occur the pump motor
will come on and, if let run dry for a long time, the motor will burn out.
D. Dinghy and Engine
1. Dinghy Storage
The dinghy is a six-person Avon inflatable with an 8 hp Yamaha outboard engine. For offshore
passages where it will not be used for several days it should be deflated and stowed in the sail locker or
tied securely on deck behind the life raft. If stowed in the sail locker it should be below the storm jib
and the storm trysail so that they can be accessed without having to remove the dinghy. For coastal
cruising where the dinghy will be used on a frequent basis it can be stowed upside down on the deck,
forward of the mast pulpit. It should be securely lashed down using the dinghy painter. For day sailing
in smooth water it may be towed. Never leave the engine on the dinghy or the oars, seat or other
equipment in the dinghy while it is being towed.
2. Inflation
The dinghy has two side compartments, a forward compartment and a keel compartment. All four
compartments must be fully inflated. The easiest way to do inflate if AC current is available is to use
the boat vacuum cleaner with the hose on the discharge side. If AC current is not available or if you
just need to top off the pressure in the compartments there is a hand pump in the starboard cockpit
locker. The pressure in the compartments should never exceed 4 psi. |A pressure gauge is stowed with
the pump and hose. Each chamber has a valve that allows air to flow into the chamber during pumping
but prevents it from flowing out. The valve can be locked in the depressed (open) position by gently
twisting it clockwise to deflate a chamber. To seal the chamber you twist the valve counter clockwise
and let it pop from the depressed position.
3. Deflation
To deflate the dinghy chambers depress each valve and twist them gently clockwise to lock them in the
open position. If AC current is available the boat vacuum cleaner can be attached to each compartment
and all of the air can be sucked out by the vacuum. This is the preferred was of deflating if you are
going to stow the dinghy in the deflated condition as it makes the most compact package. If you can
not use the vacuum cleaner, the hand pump has a deflation mode that can be used.
4. Operation
Any time that you take the dinghy away from the boat it should have at least one life preserver for each
person in the dinghy and the oars and anchor should be on board.