Horizon Yacht Charters Bavaria 32 (2011) Operation Manual

Information & Operations Manual for

Bavaria 32 2011

“Hotel Bravo 32”

Welcome!

Welcome to Horizon Yacht Charters and your Bavaria 32 “Hotel Bravo 32”. We hope you had a
pleasant journey and are looking forward to a fantastic holiday and some of the most enjoyable
sailing in the world here.

This manua l 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 will all be privately
owned, and we ask you to care for it like it was your own.

Best Wishes for a great vacation,

Sylvia, Andrew, and Kenny
Directors

Office Hours:

Monday – Saturday 8:30 – 17:30
Telephone: [phone]
Duty Manager: [phone] (Emergency Only)

Contents:

1. Yacht Specifications

2. 12 volt panel and 110 volt breakers

3. Inverter

4. Daily Engine Checks

5. Engine Start Procedures

6. Batteries & Batte ry Switches

7. Instruments

8. VHF Radio

9. Anchoring, the Windlass, and Picking Up a Mooring

10. Fresh Water System

11. Showers

12. Heads

13. Refrigeration

14. Propane System and Using the Stove

15. The BBQ

16. Air Conditioning

17. Fire Safety

18. The Dinghy and Outboard

1. Yacht Specifications

Length 32’9”
Beam 11’3”
Draft 4’11”
Fuel 40 gallons
Water 40 gallons
Engine 27 hp Volvo Penta - Saildrive

Location of:
Fresh water refill (bow)
Diesel refill (starboard aft cockpit)
Manual bilge pump (in cockpit)

Propane tank (port aft cockpit locker)
Windlass breaker (behind port salon seating)
Emergency fuel shut-off (Aft, stbd cabin under bunk)
Propane shut-off

2. The 12 volt Panel

Use the up and down switches (top left) toggle through your water tank gauge, your battery
voltages, and your holding tank alarm (alerts at ¾ full).

The following functions are controlled by the 12v panel:

Top row functions from left to ri ght:

Navigation Instruments
Autopilot
Stereo System
Windlass
Secondary Bilge Pump & Fridge Drain

Middle row functions from left to right:

Fresh Water Pump
Shower Drain
12v Panel Backlight
Not in Use
Fridge

Bottom row functions from left to right:

F1, F3, F4: Not in Use
F2: Cockpit Light
F5: Anchor and Deck Washdown pump

110v Breakers

110v breakers:
ensure these are on
when using 110v
outlets (when on

main breaker:
leave on at all

breaker:
leave this off

The 110v outlets will operate while you are plugged into shore power. Your yacht is equipped with
a power inverter that enables you to have 110v power while away from the dock. See section 3
(Inverter) for details.

water heater

3. Inverter

Your yacht is equipped with a 1 500 watt power in verter (12v DC to 110v AC) that allows you to hav e
110v power when you are not connected to shower power. The inverter is located underneath the
charter table and is turned on by a red switch on its face.

To avoid additional drain on your batteries while
operating electrical appliances off the inverter, the
engine should be turned on and idled at 1400 rpm.

4. Daily Engine Checks

PRIOR TO STARTING ENGINE EACH DAY:

Check the oil level using the yellow dipstick 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 black oil filler cap on
top of the engine.

To the rear of the engine is the sea water strainer.

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 the engine.

Check the belt for wear and correct tension (no more than 1” of give when pushed inward).

KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS

ANY PROBLEMS: CALL HORIZON

5. Engine Start Procedures

Check the engine every morning before starting as instructed in section 4.

Make sure engine is in neutral.

Press the ignition switch (allows power to the starter). Press and hold the start button until you
hear the engine turn over and begin running, then release the start button. IMMEDIATELY check
over starboard side to make sure you have water coming out of the exhaust.

To stop the engine, press and hold the stop button until the engine has stopped.

An alarm will sound after you stop the engine, alerting you that the ignition is still on (and that you
will drain y our starter battery if you do not shut it off). Press the ignition button once more to turn
off the ignition and the alar m.

Ignition button

Start button

Silence Alarm
button

Stop button

Should you hear an engine alarm during operation, check the tachometer to identify
the reason for the alarm (overheating, oil pressure, etc) then immediately shut down
the engine and CALL HORIZON

All our yacht engines run with diesel fuel. There is a diesel fill cap on the transom
that is clearly mark ed “DIESEL”….DO NOT PUT WATER OR GASOLIINE IN HERE