BENETEAU 323 2006, Information & Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Information operations manual for Beneteau 323 2006 Sunshine ...

Page 2: ...l 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...

Page 3: ...tart procedures 5 Daily engine checks 6 Instruments 7 VHF radio 8 Batteries 9 Anchoring and 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 stove and propane 17 The BBQ 18 Fire safety 19 The dinghy and outboard ...

Page 4: ...eam 11 8 Draft 6 1 Fuel 22 gallons Water 38 gallons Engine 18 hp Volvo Location of Fresh water refill forward port Diesel refill port transom Manual bilge pump in cockpit Propane tank at port helm Windlass breaker in locker at chart table ...

Page 5: ... valve VHF radio Instruments In the middle of the 2 columns is the battery tester which will give you a readout for the domestic and engine batteries 110V Electrical panel breakers First panel AC main shore Water heater Battery charger Outlets Second panel Shore power 2 Air conditioning 1 Air conditioning 2 Please note that the 110v outlets and the air conditioning system will only operate when th...

Page 6: ...ply turn the inverter on using the switch to the left of the outlets and plug in your items Ensure that you are running the engine at the same time to ensure that you do not drain your batteries Switch the inverter off when you are not using it to help preserve battery power On switch ...

Page 7: ...the engine is running check you have water coming out of the exhaust To stop the engine press the stop button until the engine stops Should you hear an engine alarm during operation check which light is on and 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 ...

Page 8: ...ow oil filler cap on the top of the engine To the back 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 fan belt for any damage and correct tension KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS ANY PROBLEMS CALL HORIZON Oil dip stick Fan belt Oil refill Coolant reservoir ...

Page 9: ...6 Instruments Located at the helm 3 Raymarine ST60 instruments Bidata Wind Indicator Autopilot There is also a Standard Horizon CP155c GPS Chart Plotter ...

Page 10: ...6 it is very important to switch to a working channel after the contact is established Do no use Channel 16 for your conversations this channel is for hailing and distress only Channels to use 16 Hailing and Distress 74 Contact Horizon Yacht Charters when in range 12 Yacht Charter Companies working channel assigned for yacht breakdown servicing and emergency only 68 Marinas and Yacht Clubs for lun...

Page 11: ...emergency PAN PAN MEDICO PAN PAN MEDICO PAN PAN MEDICO Pronounced med ick oh This is an International Urgency Signal that should be used when medical advice is needed Safety SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE Pronounced Say cure it tay This is an International Safety Signal and is a message about some aspect of navigational safety or a weather warning How to issue an emergency message Select Channel 16 an...

Page 12: ...vels and make note of them before charging Run the engine at 1400rpms or more for 1 1 1 2hrs Shut the motor off Wait 15 minutes before checking the battery levels directly after turning off the motor they will remain in an excited state for about 10 minutes The House system should come to rest at 12 8 v and then slowly get lower When the system gets to 12 2 you should start planning to re charge t...

Page 13: ...verse slowly building up to 1500 rpm to really drive your hook into the sand Once set put the engine in neutral and allow the yacht to settle take transits around the bay to ensure you are not dragging it is always advisable to snorkel the anchor and ensure it is bedded in correctly and not just lying on its side Attaching the snubbing line Once you are happy that the anchor is set you must attach...

Page 14: ...th the anchor icon is in the on position on the 12 volt panel If there is still no power check the location of the windlass fuse and make sure this has not tripped out If you still have no power you can operate the windlass manually To drop the anchor insert the windlass handle which resembles a spanner into the square hole on the wing nut on the side of the windlass Pull back on the windlass hand...

Page 15: ...ought back to the same cleat Once set your mooring buoy will be attached either on the port or starboard cleat and the yacht will be head to wind Remember to centralize the wheel and lock in place to avoid the yacht sailing around the buoy Next attach a second back up line to the mooring Attach a line from the opposite bow cleat and if possible attach it directly to the mooring buoy It is always e...

Page 16: ...manual and two electric bilge pumps The primary electric pump is automatic The secondary electric pump is operated by a switch on the 12v panel The manual pump is located in the cockpit and the handle will be pointed out to you during your briefing ...

Page 17: ...To use the fresh water system turn on the fresh water breaker on the 12v panel and open a faucet When the tank runs out of water the pump will run at high speed and the faucet will start to cough air As soon as you hear the pump running continuously check to see if anyone is using water If not switch off the pump immediately to prevent the pump from drawing more air into the system or the pump ove...

Page 18: ...0 yards off shore Move lever to wet bowl to flush the pan and pipes 20 25 pulls will keep your heads smelling fresh Move lever back to dry bowl and pump the pan and pipes dry the lever must be left in dry bowl as leaving it in wet bowl will ingress water Wherever possible please use the heads ashore as this keeps our waters nice and clean Blocked heads will be cleared at a cost to you of 120 00 se...

Page 19: ...tch on the 12v panel Transom Shower The valve below the shower head has two functions By turning the knob clockwise and counter clockwise you can change the temperature of the water Be careful The water can be very hot Test before showering By pushing the valve perpendicular to its long axis you can change the water pressure In this picture you would move it to the left and right To use the shower...

Page 20: ...rom 1 7 Putting 7 at the apex of the dial is the coldest setting Keep it on this setting until it is too cold Then you can turn the system down or off if you wish Or if it is not cold enough augment the system with ice Ask one of our staff for a deck cooler if you would like one for storing your drinks It will keep the drinks cooler and the refrigeration colder as people will not be going in it ev...

Page 21: ...any manual valves unless you wish All of our yachts are fitted with propane detectors The propane sniffer has been placed in the bilge propane is heavier than air and so will sink into the bilge The detectors are sensitive to several types of gas and will trigger the alarm The alarm can also be triggered if there is moisture in the bilge If the alarm sounds it does not necessarily mean that the pr...

Page 22: ...y off at the side of the yacht not off the stern Never use the BBQ while sailing Never use the BBQ on a dock Never change propane tanks when using the BBQ Make sure someone is always tending the BBQ when hot Call us if you have too much food ...

Page 23: ...open the engine compartment even if you think the fire has been extinguished dying embers can easily be re ignited by a fresh supply of oxygen Open fire Pull out the red safety tab Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire and squeeze the black handle to discharge contents Generously cover the base of the fire and surrounding area to ensure the fire is under control and cannot spread Continue...

Page 24: ... the safety cord is in place For starting an engine that has been at rest for 3 or more hrs use the choke Pull the choke out and set a few revs with the throttle Do not twist the throttle trying to prime the engine You will only flood it Face the engine and pull the start cord and push the choke back in as soon as it runs If it runs for a second but cuts out try again without the choke To stop the...

Page 25: ...d Gear Shift Choke Throttle Stop button Lever to lower and raise the outboard Kill Cord Fuel tank Fuel vent make sure this is slightly open at all times Fuel line connection make sure this is securely attached ...

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