Bavaria 50 Cruiser 2009, 2009 50 User Manual

Information & operations manual for

Bavaria 50 2009

‘State of Play’

Welcome

Welcome to Horizon Yacht Charters and your Bavaria 50 “State of Play”. We
hope you had a pleasant journey and are looking forward to a fantastic
holiday and some of the finest sailing in the world here.

This manual is here to guide you through the operation of your yacht. Please
take the time to read this manual and don’t hesitate to ask any of our
professional, friendly staff if you have any questions.

All of the yachts in the Horizon fleet are maintained to the h ighest standards
so that you may enjoy a trouble free vacation, on a beaut iful yacht. Please
remember that these yachts are all privately owned and we ask that you care
for it like it was your own.

Best wishes for a great vacation,

Sylvia and Andrew
Directors

Office Hours:

Monday – Sunday 08:30 – 17:30
Telephone: [phone]
Duty Manager: [phone] (Emergency Only)

Contents

1. Yacht specifications

2. 12 volt panel and 110 volt breakers

3. The inverter panel

4. Engine start pro ce d ure s

5. Daily engine checks

6. Instruments

7. VHF radio

8. Charging your batteries

9. Anchoring a nd using the windlass

10. Picking up a mooring buoy

11. Bilge pumps

12. Fresh water systems

13. Heads

14. Showers

15. Refrigeration

16. Using the sto v e and propane

17. The BBQ

18. Fire safety

19. The dinghy and outboard

20. Operating the generator

21. Using the air conditioni ng system

1. Yacht specifications

Length 50’ 5”
Beam 14' 7”
Draft 7’
Fuel 85 gallons
Water 210 gallons
Engine 72 hp Volvo

Location of:
Fresh water refills (port transom and by the anchor locker)

Diesel refill (starboard transom)

Manual bilge pump (port transom)
Propane tank (at port helm)
Windlass breaker (behind salon cushion)
Diesel cut off valve (starboard aft cabin, below the berth)
Fridge drain (switch on 12v panel and button above the small fridge)
Water tanks change over valve (under sink in aft, port head)

2. 12 volt panel

Use this button to
check battery
voltage and water
tank status

Functions of the 12 volt panel:

• Top row, from left to right:

• Compass light

• Navigational instruments

• Stereo

• Anchor windlass

• Primary bilge pump (leave this ‘off’ for the automatic float switch to

operate)

Middle row, from left to right:

• Fresh water pump

• Shower drain

• Panel light

• Not in use

• Refrigerator

Bottom row, from left to right:

• VHF/GPS

• Cockpit light

• LPG solenoid

• Fridge drain

nd

• 2

bilge pump

To the right of the 12v panel is a diagram of a boat and the corresponding
light switches. Note that the forward cabin light switch also operates the
forward cabin fans.

The 110v Panel:

Main breaker

Always leave
the water
heater
breaker off

110v outlet
breakers

The 110v outlets will work when plugged into shore power and when using
the inverter (see next page).

3. Inverter

When plugged into shore–power, the “AC in” and one of the three inverter
status lights will be illuminated in the status bar. The “charge” light will also
be illuminated. Before un-plugging from the dock power, press the charge
button on the panel and switch off all the breakers on the 110V panel, (see
previous page), as well as the breaker on the dock power outlet. Do this
process in reverse when plugging into dock power.

To use the inverter:

1. Start the yacht's engine; bring the rpm up to 1400.

2. Press the “invert” button under the control section of the panel. The green
light on the switch will then illuminate.

3. On the 110V panel, switch on the main and outlet breakers; leave the
heater switch off.

4. All of the 110V outl ets are now live.

5. Reverse steps 1, 2 & 3 to switch off the inverter, but run the engine for
ten minutes before switching it off.

Always ensure that you have switched the inverter off by checking that the
switch on the panel is no longer illuminated. Leaving the inverter on will
cause your batteries to rapidly lose their charge.

Invert button

4. Engine start procedures.

• Make sure engine is in neutral.

• Press the glow button for 5 seconds.

• Press the ignition switch then press the start button until you hear the

engine running.

• When the engine is running check you have water coming out of the
exhaust.

• To stop the engine press the stop button until the engine has stopped.

Ignition button

Glow button

Start button

Stop button

Should you hear an en gine alarm du ring operation , check wh ich light
is on and imm e diately shut d own the engi ne-CALL HORIZON

All our yacht engines run with diesel fuel. Ther e is a diesel filler cap
on the transom which is clearly marked “DIESEL”…. DO NOT PUT
WATER IN HERE.

5. Daily Engine Checks

• Check the oil level using the yellow dip stick located to the left rear of the
engine. The level should be at least halfway betwe en the empty and full
marks. To add oil open the oil filler cap on the top of the engine.

• On the right of the engine is the engine coolant reservoir. Open the filler
cap to check the coolant level.

• Check for any engine leaks or bilge water below engine.

• Check the fan belt for any damage and correct tension.

KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS.

ANY PROBLEMS CALL HORIZON

Coolant
reservoir and
refill

Oil dip stick

Fan belt

Oil refill