Bavaria 36 2010 Information & Operation Manual

Information & operations manual for

Bavaria 36 2010

„Farr Out‟

Welcome

Welcome to Horizon Yacht Charters and your Bavaria 36 “Farr Out”. 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 in‟s and out‟s 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 highest standards so that you may
enjoy a trouble free vacation, on a beautiful 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. Inverter

4. Engine start procedures

5. Daily engine checks

6. Instruments

7. VHF radio

8. Batteries / Battery Switches

9. Anchoring and using the windlass

10. Picking up a mooring buoy

11. Bilge pumps

12. Fresh water system

13. Heads

14. Showers

15. Refrigeration

16. Using the stove and propane

17. The BBQ

18. Fire safety

19. The dinghy and outboard

20. Swim Ladder

21. Trouble shooting guide

1. Yacht Specifications

Length 37‟ 1”
Beam 12' 3”
Draft 6‟ 3”
Fuel 40 gallons
Water 96 gallons
Engine 27 hp Volvo Penta

Location of:
Fresh water refill (port transom) (bow)

Diesel refill (starboard transom)

Manual bilge pump (in cockpit)

Propane tank (port cockpit)

Windlass breaker (behind port saloon seating)

Emergency fuel shut-off (Aft, stbd cabin under bunk)

2. The 12 volt panel

Use the up and down switches to toggle through your water tank gauge and your battery
voltage.

The following functions are available on the 12v panel.

Top row functions from left to right:

Navigation instruments
Auto pilot
Stereo system
Anchor windlass
Primary bilge pump

Middle row functions from left to right:

Fresh water pump
Shower drain
Navigation instrument light
Not in use
Fridge

Bottom row functions from left to right:

F1 – VHF & GPS
F2 – Secondary bilge pump and fridge drain
F3 – Cockpit light
F4 – Not in use
F5 – Not is use

110v breakers

Main breaker,
leave on at all
times

110 volt breakers,
ensure these are on
when using the
110v outlets

Water heater
breaker, leave
this off

The 110 volt outlets will operate whilst you are plugged in to shore power. Farr out is equipped
with a power inverter that enables you to have access to your 110v outlets while away from the
dock. See Section 4 Inverter for details.

Engine Battery Switch

House Battery Switch

3. Inverter

Farr Out is equipped with a built in 1500 watt power inverter that allows you to have access to
110v power outlets when you are not connected to shore power. There is a remote switch
located next to the chart table that enables you to turn the inverter on.

To avoid additional drain on your batteries while operating electrical appliances, the engine
should be turned on and revved up to 1400 rpm.

4. Engine start procedures.

Ignition button

Glow button

Make sure engine is in neutral.
Press the ignition switch then press the start button until you hear the engine running.
When the engine is running check to make sure you have water coming out of the exhaust.
To stop the engine press the stop button until the engine has stopped.
An alarm will sound after you stop the engine. Press the ignition once more to turn off the

ignition

Stop button

Start button

Should you hear an engine alarm during operation, check the tachometer to identify
the reason for the alarm (over heating/oil pressure etc) immediately shut down the
engine-CALL HORIZON

All our yacht engines run with diesel fuel. There is a diesel filler cap on the transom

which is clearly marked “DIESEL”…. DO NOT PUT WATER IN HERE.

5. Daily Engine Checks

Oil dip stick
Sea water strainer

Coolant reservoir
and refill

Fan belt

Oil refill

Check the oil level using the yellow dip stick located to the left rear of the engine. The level

should be at least halfway between the empty and full marks. To add oil open the oil filler cap
on the top of the engine.

To the rear of the engine is the seawater filter.
To the front right of the engine is the engine coolant reservoir. The coolant level should be

between the maximum and minimum lines.

Check for any engine leaks or bilge water below engine.
Check the belt for any damage and correct tension.

KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS.

ANY PROBLEMS CALL HORIZON