Specifications

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The pump for inflating the dinghy and the oars are stowed in the starboard cockpit locker. The anchor
and a plastic bailer are stowed in the starboard swim platform locker.
A cable is attached to the transom for locking the dinghy to the boat when at anchor or to a dinghy
dock when going ashore. Be sure to take one of the boat's locks and keys with you. Check to ensure
that the key opens the lock before locking the dinghy to any fixture. When the locks have not been
used for a while they will sometimes accumulate salt or rust that prevents them from being opened and
it is good to learn this when the dinghy is not locked to the fixture.
5. Engine Operation
The dinghy engine is an 8 horsepower Yamaha 2 stroke gasoline engine. The fuel for this engine must
be a 50:1 mixture of gasoline and 2-stroke engine oil. A 4 gallon can of this mixture is stored in the
port swim platform locker along with a 2 gallon tank that attaches to the engine. When replenishing the
supply of gasoline into the storage can be sure to add the 2 stroke engine oil immediately at the ratio of
2.5 oz of oil to each gal. of gasoline so there will never be gasoline in the can that is not the proper
50:1 mixture.
To start the engine, attach the fuel hose from the gas tank to the engine. Be sure that it is firmly in
place and does not leak. Attach the plastic kill switch key on to the red pull out kill switch. Set the
choke on by pulling the choke knob out. Make sure that the shift lever is in neutral (the engine will not
start in gear) and adjust the throttle control on the tiller to the start position. Pull the start cord smartly.
When the engine starts push the choke button in.
To stop the engine put it into neutral, reduce the throttle to idle and either push in the red button on the
kill switch or pull the kill switch key off.
6. Engine Storage
The engine should never be left on the dinghy when towing it. To remove it from the dinghy use the
engine lifter crane located on the pole for the wind generator. Snap the lifter block on to the harness
that is on the engine. Then loosen the clamps holding the engine on to the dinghy transom. Pull the
lifting block line to raise the engine to the height of the storage rack on the stern rail and swing the
engine over the rack. Lower the engine on to the rack and tighten up the clamps. The lifter block can
be left attached to the engine harness. In areas where there is a possibility of theft the engine should be
locked to the stern rail with the cable on the stern pulpit and one of the ship’s locks.
E. Housekeeping
1. Fresh Water System
The fresh water system consists of three separate water tanks. One is located under the forward berth;
the other two are under the floorboards in the main salon. The three inputs for these tanks is on deck
and labeled "Water". One is at the bow and the other two are amidships on each side. When filling be
careful for there is a "Waste" fitting next to the starboard water filling and you will fill the holding tank
if you put water into the wrong fitting! There is a manifold in compartment 5 of the main salon that
allows you to select from which tank you are drawing water. Only one tank should be selected at any
time. To switch from one tank to another you simply close the valve for the tank currently in use and
open the valve for the new tank. If the tank that had been used was allowed to run dry you may have to