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FOREWORD

Congratulations on your new Axopar boat! We thank you for choosing this boat and wish 

you safe and enjoyable moments out on the waters.

In this owner´s manual you will find important information that will help you handle 
and maintain your boat in a safe and easy manner. Furthermore, the manual contains 
detailed information about the boat and the systems installed, and general information 
about handling and taking care of your boat.
We advise you to read the manual carefully and familiarise yourself with your boat 
before you start to use it. Naturally this owner’s manual is not a substitute for boating 
safety skills or good seamanship. If this is your first boat or if this boat type is new 
to you, we ask for your own comfort and safety that you ensure you can handle 
the boat before you set out for the first time. Your boat dealer, local boat clubs and 
national motorboat or yacht federations will gladly inform you about local sea schools 
or recommend approved instructors.
You should ensure that the anticipated wind and wave conditions correspond to the 
design category of your boat, and that you and your crew are able to handle the craft 
in these conditions. Design category B corresponds to wind and wave conditions that 
can vary from storm to strong winds. Category C also indicates a risk of exceptional 
swell and gust. Even though your boat is designed for such conditions, they are still 
very dangerous. Only a capable, fit and trained crew, using a well maintained craft, can 
satisfactorily operate in such conditions.
This owner’s manual is not a detailed maintenance or troubleshooting guide. If problems 
occur, you should contact the boat manufacturer or their representative. When you 

are in need of maintenance or repair and alteration work, you should always turn to 
competent and trained workshops. Changes that can affect the boat’s security features 
must be assessed, carried out and documented by competent professionals. The boat 
manufacturer cannot be held responsible for unauthorised modifications. Every change 
to the boat’s centre of gravity (from highly mounted heavy equipment or a new engine 
type etc.) will significantly affect the stability, trim and performance of the boat.
The boat owner must take local and international regulations into consideration 
concerning the boat crew, equipment and handling of the boat. In some countries, a 
driving licence or a separate authorization is required for driving the boat and in some 
countries special regulations might also be in force.
Congratulations on your new Axopar boat! We thank you for choosing this boat and 
wish you safe and enjoyable moments out on the waters.

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Summary of Contents for 24 HT 2016

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Page 4: ...SIBILITY FROM HELMING POSITION 20 3 3 5 USING THE TRIM TABS 20 3 4 PREVENTING FALLING OVERBOARD AND HOW TO GET BACK ON BOARD 21 3 5 ANCHORING DOCKING AND MOORING FASTENING POINTS 22 3 5 1 LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING 24 4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 4 1 DIAGRAM OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 4 2 12 V SYSTEM 25 4 2 1 MAIN SWITCH PANEL 26 4 2 2 DIRECT SUPPLY SWITCHES 27 4 2 3 FUSES 27 4 2 4 BATTERIES 27 5 TECHICA...

Page 5: ...that can vary from storm to strong winds Category C also indicates a risk of exceptional swell and gust Even though your boat is designed for such conditions they are still very dangerous Only a capable fit and trained crew using a well maintained craft can satisfactorily operate in such conditions This owner s manual is not a detailed maintenance or troubleshooting guide If problems occur you sho...

Page 6: ...t suitable for professional use Specifications illustrations and examples and related constructional data in this publi cation are not binding We reserve the rights for changes 1 GENERAL The purpose of the owner s manual is not to be a complete service guide or repair handbook but to guide the owner into the characteristics of his her new boat and to handle it in a proper way The warnings and prec...

Page 7: ...f the code text is 6 mm and it is applied to the starboard side of the stern The identifi cation code reads as follows FI AXOA4001EA16 FI Country of manufacture Hyphen AXO Manufacturer A4 Boat model A OPEN B TT C HT 001 Boat number E Month of manufacture A January B February etc 6 Year of manufacture 16 Model year 1 2 2 MANUFACTURER S PLATE The cooperation with VTT Expert Services Oy means that co...

Page 8: ...AGE 50 KG AMOUNT OF FRESH WATER 50 KG 50 L AMOUNT OF BLACK WATER 40 KG 40 L AMOUNT OF FUEL 175 KG 233 L OTHER LOAD OF LIQUID 17 KG HEATER FUEL TOTAL WEIGHT OF FUEL WATER AND OTHER LIQUIDS 265 KG DEPENDING OF EQUIPMENT LEVEL Assessment of the stability of the boat has been done at max load conditions The maximum recommended load contains only the weight components mentioned above 1 4 DECLARATION OF...

Page 9: ...uipment or material high up in the boat Overloading the boat can damage the engine even when shut off WARNING The specified tank capacity is not necessarily fully available depending on the trim and load on board The tank should always be kept at least 20 full CAUTION You must not exceed the max number of persons of the boat Regar ding the number of persons you must also always take into considera...

Page 10: ...ction EN ISO 9094 1 2003 DIMENSIONING Structure RSG Guidelines ISO 12215 5 2008 ISO 12215 6 2008 HYDROSTATICS Stability and freeboard EN ISO 12217 2015 Buoyancy and floatation EN ISO 12217 2013 Manufacturer s maximum recommended load EN ISO 14946 2001 AC 2005 Openings in hull deck and superstructure EN ISO 9093 1 1997 Flooding EN ISO 15083 2003 ISO 8849 2003 HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS Handling chara...

Page 11: ...pment 7 Toilet 8 Wresh water and holding tank Depending of equipment level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 GENERAL LAYOUT The locations of the most important equipment of the Axopar 24 boat are presented in the picture below Some of the equipment items are optional extras 11 https www boat manuals com ...

Page 12: ...ck through rain splashing or from breaking waves A part of the rain water as well as water condensation in the bilge may end up in the bilge Do not leave the boat unattended in the water for a long time Observe the floating position of the boat and empty the bilge when necessary Leaving the boat unattended in the water for a long time may cause damage CAUTION Do not close the drain holes when usin...

Page 13: ...he manual bilge pump is controlled with its handle which is located in the port side stowage casing of the afterdeck Avoid pollution The purpose of the boat s bilge pumps systems is to minimize the risk of accidental discharge of oil polluted water The boat owner should check the bilge water regularly for contaminants such as oil diesel glycol etc CAUTION The pumps must not be run dry for any leng...

Page 14: ...Aft electric bilge pump 10 Manual bilge pump 11 Mid electric bilge pump 12 Cockpit draining holes 13 Engine bracket inspection hatch 14 Storage box inspection hatches 15 Cockpit compartment box hatch 16 Mid boat compartment box hatch 17 Fore compartment box hatch 18 Fore compartment seat hatch 19 Fore anchor box hatch Depending of equipment level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 17 18 18 19 13 14 11 14 ...

Page 15: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 BOAT OPERATION 3 1 HANDLING DEVICES OF BOAT 3 1 1 STEERING CONSOLE Below is a picture of the boat s handling devices The number and location of the devices depends on the boat s standard of equipment and engine Any further infor mation on the devices can be found in other sections of this manual as well as from the manuals of the devices 15 https www boat manuals com ...

Page 16: ...alues 5 Run the engine to operating temperature at idling speed Never rev up a cold engine For further information read the engine manufacturer s manual Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning It is important to be aware of the risks with engine exhausts Under certain conditions e g turbulence or disadvantageous wind conditions exhaust can enter the boat If this happens you should avoid idling the engin...

Page 17: ... switched on Bilge is empty of water Function of every bilge pumps Deck drainings works properly and every draining valves are open All deck hatches roof canvas and doors are closed tightly 3 4 BOAT HANDLING 3 4 1 BEFORE LEAVING HARBOUR Before leaving harbour it is important to note following Check that the boat and its equipment are in seaworthy condition All persons on board should wear an appro...

Page 18: ...ever kind of craft they go afloat in The physical laws that apply to a boat are rather different from those affecting a car for example as are the possibilities of influencing its manoeuvrability You can influence a boat s behaviour and the level of comfort on board primarily by adapting the speed to the prevailing sea conditions and by the intelligent use of the trim tabs A planing boat rides alm...

Page 19: ...urning radius A right handed propeller gives a smaller turning radius to port than to starboard This is called the propeller s paddlewheel effect Your propellers have considerable propulsion power that provides powerful accel eration Take this into consideration to avoid dangerous situations arising from this DRIVING IN ROUGH SEAS Never go out in rough seas if you are uncertain whether the boat an...

Page 20: ...formance Trim tabs are however a very useful aid if used correctly There are two situations in particular where trim tabs should be used These are when it is desirable to trim the bow down in a rising sea and at speeds between going up planing and cruising speed as well as when running with a strong beam wind A planing boat always leans into a strong beam wind This reduces the boat s sea keeping q...

Page 21: ...erson has fallen into the water the easiest way to get back on board is to use the swim ladder 1 The ladder can be pulled down also from the water Keep the gates in the flat afterdeck area closed while the craft is under way A revolving propeller is life threatening to a swimmer or a person who has fallen overboard Use the dead man s switch and turn off the engine when someone is climbing on board...

Page 22: ...o manoeuvre the boat so that the wind comes directly from astern Then the boat can be manoeuvred straight ahead since the wind helps hold the boat on a straight course It is good to have someone on the foredeck that can go ashore and quickly turn the bow in the desired direction after the boat has stopped completely Try to always avoid sharp movements of the throttle since idling speed in ahead an...

Page 23: ... falls off when under way may cause serious damage to the boat and mortal danger to the crew DANGER When towing another boat or being towed always drive slowly If the boat you are towing is of the displacement hull type never exceed its hull speed Always attach the tow line so that it can be detached under load It is the owner s operator s responsibility to ensure that mooring lines towing lines a...

Page 24: ... the craft s electrical system is presented in Appendix 3 The main switch is located in the aft of the craft under the back seats in the open space When the electronic circuit is switched on actuators can be operated from the switchboard in the helmsman s spot Never Never switch off the current when the engine is running because this may cause damage to the alternator carry out electrical installa...

Page 25: ...om there to different parts of the craft The main switches are located to the aft of the craft in the port side footwell of the back seat The background colour of the main switch and the text ON shows that the electronic circuit is switched on and when the circuit is switched off the background colour is red and the text says OFF Current feed to the engine is achieved by turning the switch START A...

Page 26: ...System When you leave your boat switch off the current from the main switch but do not forget to check that all direct supply switches are on Use only service free AGM batteries in the boat CHARGING THE BATTERIES Make sure that the battery compartment is always well ventilated when charging batteries Only charge batteries in the boat with boats s own chargers In other cases remove batteries from t...

Page 27: ...en so that gas can be vented The terminals and cable terminals must be lubricated to prevent deposits and corrosion The main switches for the batteries are located on the main switch panel The batteries are charged when the engine is running or with a battery charger or other optional extras Do not use matches a cigarette lighter or other form of naked flame when checking the electrolyte level bec...

Page 28: ...iTeek the deck should be wetted down with water before refuelling This ensures that any fuel spillage will float on the water and won t penetrate the decking material Water reaching the engine s injection system can cause rapid corrosion damage to the precision components in the injection pump components For this reason it is vital to check the extra fuel filter regularly for water Every so often ...

Page 29: ...d cleaner Never use cleaning agents or deodorants which contain pine oil formaldehyde or chlorine nor corro sive or petroleum based agents These can damage plastic and rubber parts in the toilet Lubricate the pump shaft with Vaseline to increase the service life of the seal Flush the toilet system thoroughly with fresh water when the boat is not in use Never put any other objects but toilet paper ...

Page 30: ...n outlet pipe 9 Toilet seat 10 Septic tank seacock and toilet flush water inlet 10 Before the boat is laid up for winter storage the whole system must be cleaned and flushed through while the boat is still in the water The whole system must be thoroughly drained of water when the boat is lifted out of the water This measure prevents frost damage bacteria growth and smells CAUTION 30 https www boat...

Page 31: ...d of the location and instructions for fire control equipment and the location of evacuation routes and emergency exits The fire control equipment is accessible at all times ACTION IN THE EVENT OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Stop the engine If possible steer the boat up against the wind All passengers on board must put their life jackets on If necessary evacuate the passengers If necessary call...

Page 32: ...stern of the craft and prepared for use When the life raft is ready and tied to the stern loading the raft can be done via the swimming deck Also in an emergency the liferaft is easiest and safest to board from the swimming deck Switch off the engine when using the life raft Follow also the life raft manufacturer s instructions 32 https www boat manuals com ...

Page 33: ... charged otherwise the batteries can freeze and crack 7 3 ACTION BEFORE LAUNCHING 1 Remove the tarpaulin in good time before launching 2 Wash the hull with a regular shampoo and soft brush 3 Wax the hull if necessary Use a standard boat wax 4 If there are small scratches on the hull or if some of the surface gelcoat has lost its shine use a rubbing compound on these are as before polishing 5 Paint...

Page 34: ...ional regulations on the prevention of marine pollution MARPOL and comply with these regulations as far as possible 8 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR NORTH AMERICAN REGION The EPA standards state that in freshwater lakes freshwater reservoirs or other fresh water impoundments whose inlets or outlets are such as to prevent the ingress or egress by vessel traffic subject to this regulation or in rivers not capab...

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