Grand Banks Latis, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... cruising yachts ever produced With her timeless trawler profile sea kindly semi displacement hull and elegant teak interior the 46 Classic has defined cruising luxury since her introduction in 1985 In the long elegant tradition of Grand Banks Latis epitomizes the classic cruising vessel of the Inside passage She is comfortable well laid out and a great motor yacht for exploring in grace and comfo...

Page 2: ...ting Underway 15 Cruising 16 Anchoring Docking 19 Fueling 23 Boat Electrical 25 A C System 27 Inverter 29 D C System 31 Batteries 32 Sanitation System 33 Marine Toilet 33 Holding Tank 34 Y Valve 35 Water Systems 36 Fresh Water Tanks 36 Fresh Water Pump 36 Hot Water 36 Shower 37 Wash down 37 Galley 38 Stove Oven 38 Refrigerator 40 ...

Page 3: ...esel Heater 41 Engine Heat 42 Bilge Pumps 43 Electronics 43 VHF Radio 45 Depth Sounder 45 Radar 46 GPS Plotter 46 Entertainment 45 AM FM Radio and each other 46 Barbecue 47 Dinghy Outboard 48 Crabbing Fishing 49 Thru Hulls 50 ...

Page 4: ...n the decks Flares are located in the salon in the upper cabinets on the portside of helm Fire extinguishers are located in the forward guest cabin salon aft cabin and engine room The boat is equipped with a wireless LED searchlight Rocker switch is marked Hand held remote located starboard side wheel It is a good idea to review what to do in case of an unexpected person in the water Man Overboard...

Page 5: ... to a smooth idle Buzzer should stop Do not try to start more than 30 seconds without a 2 minute rest period Repeat procedure for port engine Warm up at idle RPM Check oil pressure for both engines 30 90 PSI Check for water coming out of both engine exhausts at the stern Before Leaving the Dock Center the rudder Untie mooring lines Piloting from dock can be done at idle using forward and reverse o...

Page 6: ...r is not protruding over dock walkway Turn off engines see Stopping Engines below Turn off electronics at both helm stations replace covers Connect shore power First to the boat then to the shore receptacle 30 amp power for Latis If at an unfamiliar marina be sure to check polarity of the shore power connection before turning on the breaker at the dock Stopping the Engines After operating at cruis...

Page 7: ...slowly from anchorage Foot controls on bow below the windlass Mate on bow to monitor length of chain going out and to troubleshoot if it gets tangled Anchor line is marked as indicated in the Operations Manual When desired chain length is out stop Windlass Attach snubber lines to anchor chain Use of snubber lines will give a more comfortable anchorage as they act like springs to absorb tension on ...

Page 8: ...s before using any additional electricity Check fresh water tank level Check holding tank gauge If near full it will be necessary to pump out very soon Before Leaving Vessel DC power panel turn freshwater F W Pump OFF Cover electronics screens at both helm stations Close curtains Lock the cabin doors If you are docked at an island make sure no food is left out or accessible as critters will come a...

Page 9: ...not have to unscrew the bolts at the bottom step Water Coolant This engine does not lend itself to an easy check of the level of Coolant in the coolant reservoir The best method to check for coolant is to place one finger inside the reservoir If your finger touches coolant at any point when inside the reservoir the coolant level should be adequate If you notice overheating please open the coolant ...

Page 10: ...lts Check condition and tightness of the belts If they feel tight that s about right Bilge Check the lower areas of the engine room for excess water You will note the amount when you first start and after that if it increases check for causes Bilge under floorboard forward engine room There are sorbs diapers under each engine They will help identify if there are leaks in the engine and to determin...

Page 11: ...close eye on sea strainer condition and if they need a cleaning follow these simple directions 1 Opposite the yellow handle on the base is a small T handle Loosen this about two turns note that some water may leak through Close the seacock yellow valve 2 Open the strainer cover using the spanner wrench located under the step inside the starboard door 3 Clean the strainer thoroughly 4 Reassemble re...

Page 12: ...Press the STARBOARD STARTING button You should hear a loud buzzing noise this is normal it s the low oil pressure alarm 7 After a few seconds the buzzer should stop indicating the oil pressure is normal If it does NOT stop turn off the engine by holding the STOPPING button Determine why the buzzer did not stop If because of no oil pressure see Note below 8 Turn the PORT POWER switch ON 9 Press the...

Page 13: ...ng system to ensure the seacock on the strainer is open handle in line with valve Next check the raw water strainer for debris If necessary close the seacock remove the strainer clean re assemble and reopen the seacock Restart the engine and re check water flow from the exhaust If water is not flowing properly the Raw Water Pump may need to be serviced Call AYC 360 293 4555 When reachingcruising s...

Page 14: ...etting anchor You can also turn on the engine room VENT switch to help cool the engine room GEARSHIFT in neutral position THROTTLE in idle position On the engine panel make sure the STOP SOL is UP or ON Turn off engines by pressing the STOPPING button for each engine Low oil pressure buzzer will sound Silence buzzer by turning the POWER switches OFF Turn the STOP SOL breaker OFF ...

Page 15: ...ra Brief crew on what you expect from them to depart and if you need help with lines fenders etc It s not good to have too many people involved as this can cause confusion and accidents It is up to the captain to double check Too many accidents have occurred when a boat leaves with a line still tied to the dock Make sure all items that can break are stowed away safely GETTING UNDERWAY All close qu...

Page 16: ...l consumption Synchronizers 1 Set the engines to the approximate cruise settings 2 Pull the switch near the engine alarm panel at the lower helm or in the middle of alarm panel at upper helm the pilot light will go on 3 Push the Slave control all the way forward This will save stress on the synchronizer as it adjusts the slave engine s speed You now control the speed of both engines with the Lead ...

Page 17: ...e mode will be in auto turn to off and backto auto tooperate The motor and clutch are located below the lower steering console Stabilizers Stabilizers are helpful in rough waters When running turn rocker switch to on When maneuvering turnthe rocker switch to center or off When running check theoil leveland temperatureoncea day at thecontrolunit in the engine room The cooling water takes off the po...

Page 18: ...hydraulic transmission Thepush and pull silver operating leveris onthe starboardside of thelower steering station Out is engaged and all the way in is on normal For trolling speed 1 Shut down the starboard engine 2 Reducethe port engine to 500rpmandleaveingear 3 Pulloperating lever all the way out 4 Adjust rpm for the speed NEVER OVER 1000 RPM 5 Toresumenormalspeedpushoperatingleverallthewayin and...

Page 19: ...od practice to use the windlass controls at the helm as it could be dangerous for the crewmember at the bow LOWERING THE ANCHOR At the bow tap gently on the down foot control to lower the anchor If necessary guide the anchor over the anchor roller to prevent binding on the pulpit Let out sufficient ANCHOR RODE before setting the anchor The chain is marked with strings 5 fathoms 1 string 10 fathoms...

Page 20: ...LING WITH THE ENGINE FOR A LONG PERIOD CAN CAUSE DAMAGE ALWAYS KEEP IN IDLE WHILE RISING ANCHOR WITH THE WINDLASS If you are bringing up more than 100 of chain it may be necessary to open the chain locker at the head of the v berth to redistribute the chain as it may pile up in the locker Please remove the v berth cushions and place a sorb or towel under the door before opening the chain locker to...

Page 21: ... Danforth anchor is stowed in the lazarette Manual Windlass If the electric windlass is not functioning there is an engaging pole in the small lazarette behind the windlass Take the pole and put it in the slot on the starboard side You will now manually be able to work the windlass Manual for windlass insert pole into slot located on windlass ...

Page 22: ...oring buoys in the parks for free You only need to register at the kiosk Mooring buoys have a metal triangle and at the top is a large metal ring The metal ring is attached to a chain that secures your boat It is very heavy The strongest member of your crew should be picked for this job Come up to the buoy into the wind as you would for anchoring Have crewmembers on the bow one with a boat hook an...

Page 23: ...l need by the engine hour indicator and how hard you have been driving Make sure you have the correct fuel DIESEL And be sure it is going into the correct deck fill Please double check as fuel in a holding tank isn t safe Open the top and bottom sight gauge shutoffs at the port and starboard fuel tanks by turning them in line with the sight gauges Sight gauge shutoffs shown in closed position Sigh...

Page 24: ...n the fuel level rises to the top of the sight gauge this is considered full Pay attention to the overflow vent on the outside of the hull near the deck fitting Fill carefully and be prepared to catch spilled fuel A fuel spill could result in a fine from law enforcement By correctly using the sight gauges you should not have any problems Replace each deck fitting It isn t necessary for them to be ...

Page 25: ... 12 Volt DC Panel top section 120 Volt AC Panel bottom section When not connected to shore power the batteries are providing all power Monitor the use of electricity carefully with the voltmeter on the Magnum Energy Charger Inverter located at eye level to the left of the lower helm When any battery is at 11 8V or lower than 12V it is time to re charge the batteries If on a buoy or at anchor you c...

Page 26: ... appliances up to 30 amps will work Boat Underway Battery selector should be ALL All batteries will be charged 120 Volt outlets and appliances will only work if Inverter is on Boat at anchor or on mooring buoy Battery selector should be on 1 House Batteries Also it would be prudent to turn off the fridge and other battery draining devices until morning If in doubt check the battery voltage on the ...

Page 27: ...wer connection To connect to shore power plug the 30amp power cord into the boat either shore power connection forward or aft and the dock receptacle If necessary 50 amp 30 amp 20 amp adapters are available At the AC POWER PANEL make sure the REVERSE POLARITY light is NOT on Use the PUSH TO CHECK button before turning the master switch ON ...

Page 28: ... load changes If the load is greater than the available power 30 amp 20 amp etc a breaker will likely trip at the dock power connection If this occurs reset the dock circuit breaker and turn on the boat systems one at a time while watching the load so as not to exceed the rated maximum 30 amps 3 000 watts 20 amps 2 000 watts or even 15 amps 1 500 watts depending on shore power availability Amps Wa...

Page 29: ...r AC appliances b The microwave requires about 900 watts it should be run up to approximately 10 minutes For longer periods start the generator c The refrigeration requires about 10 amps to operate It will quickly deplete the batteries if run on the inverter without the main engine running The inverter will act as a battery charger when AC is present The inverter control panel is on the side of th...

Page 30: ...eries Running hair dryers toaster coffeepots space heater etc and will quickly discharge the batteries Use these items very sparingly as they draw a significant amount of power When connected to shore power the inverter automatically becomes a battery charger for the 12 volt HOUSE BATTERIES If the house batteries fail to charge check the inverter control panel and make sure the charger button CHG ...

Page 31: ...always be left on The battery banks supply 12 volt DC power The Battery Selector Switch controls the following House battery bank and the Port engine Starboard engine start battery All All batteries While on Shore power or when underway ALL should be selected i e ALL batteries will be charged The battery switches are located below the steps to the forward stateroom They are normally in the ON posi...

Page 32: ...upon state of charge of the battery bank When the battery bank is at rest i e not being charged the voltmeter can give an indication of the state of charge of the battery bank Batteries are charged by the engine alternators while underway The batteries are charged by the battery charger when connected to shore power Ensure the Battery Charger circuit breaker at the electrical panel is ON Voltage W...

Page 33: ...out one pint per flush and discharge into their own holding tank about 30 gallons each The holding tanks are emptied with electric pumps discharging overboard In each head there is a red warning light indicating the holding tank is about 2 3 full The pump is turned on with a timer switch It takes about 10 minutes to empty the tank Power for Aft head is at bottom of main DC panel Power for Fwd head...

Page 34: ...ning light located in the aft head but do not rely too greatly upon this as they are unreliable dump often is the best strategy The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways pump out or dump overboard if permitted Pump Out At a Marine Pump Out Station all around the San Juan s remove the HOLDING TANK deck fitting located on the starboard side deck Holding tank pump out Insert the pump out nozzle ...

Page 35: ...NG TANK the normal position The Y VALVE is wire tied to the holding tank position by Coast Guard regulations Please leave it as is unless there is an emergency Be familiar with the applicable laws concerning dumping overboard Dump Overboard where permitted To discharge the contents of the holding tank overboard 1 Turn the Y VALVE so it is pointing towards the Waste Overboard discharge line 2 Open ...

Page 36: ...WATER PRESSURE PUMP Activate the pump by turning on the F W PUMP breaker on the DC electrical panel If the water pump runs continuously you are either out of water or might have an air lock and need to bleed the system by opening up a faucet If you run out of water shut off the hot water heater on the AC Power Panel or serious damage can occur HOT WATER The hot water heater is a 20 gallon tank hea...

Page 37: ...owers turning off water between soaping up and rinsing To keep shower tidy wipe down the shower stall Check for accumulation of hair in the drains and remove WASHDOWN A pressured fresh water wash down is available from a hose spigot in the stern on the deck The fresh water pump must be on at the circuit breaker for it to function There is also a saltwater wash down located in the bow on deck This ...

Page 38: ...pen the valve slowly so as not to trip the regulator If you hear a click while opening the valve you will need to close the valve and loosen the regulator fitting from the tank a bit to bleed the system and reset the regulator 2 Turn on the LP GAS solenoid switch located in the salon port side front 3 Open the manual cylinder and solenoid valves Turn the manual cylinder valve in the counterclockwi...

Page 39: ...high 6 8 To turn off the burner turn the control knob to OFF 9 You must shut off both the solenoid and the manual gas cylinder valves whenever the vessel is unattended or if there is an emergency Lighting the Oven 1 Light the oven burner using the procedure described in instructions above 2 Close the oven door carefully to ensure that the oven burner will not be extinguished You can also use a lig...

Page 40: ...ration will rapidly discharge thebatteries Only use theinverterforsource power when underway b Check that inverters is on steady green light on inverter panel Turn circuit breaker fridge on the AC panel check cooling water discharge 5 Under normal conditions it will require approximately l hour of running in the morning and evening Refrigeratorboxshould be kept between 40 and 48 degrees The freeze...

Page 41: ...orner of thesettee Check this regularly 2 To operate the diesel furnace a Turn onthe furnaceswitchonthemain panel This will turnon the fans if the thermostats are set high enough b Turn rocker switch to on located on the bulkhead by the liquor cabinet Agreen light willcomeonand you should hear the furnace ignitein about 30 sec c It takes about 15 min for the water to heat adjust the thermostats ...

Page 42: ... THE SWITCH ON THE MAIN PANELUNTIL THE GREEN LIGHT IS OUT 5 Shutdown from the engine push off switch on bulkhead and turn off furnace switch on the main panel BILGE PUMPS Latis has two automatic bilge pumps located in the engine room The master switch is located on the DC power panel Normally the switch will be left in the AUTO position You may occasionally hear the pump operate due to condensatio...

Page 43: ...ce located to the left of the VHF must also be turned on There is a second VHF radio located at the flybridge DEPTH SOUNDER The DEPTH circuit breaker must be ON The sounder should provide reliable readings in shallow waters If in doubt switch it off then turn it back on to reset sounder If your reading is blinking it is a FALSE reading False readings can occur at depths of more than 200 feet ...

Page 44: ...xt to the radar RADAR To turn the radar on please read the extensive instructions available in the Radar manual We do not recommend operating in reduced visibility GPS PLOTTER The GPS is at the helm and on the fly bridge Turn on the rocker switch starboard side of wheel ...

Page 45: ...the top right corner 4 Power on the Direct TV with Remote 3 5 Change channels with Remote 3 and adjust volume with Remote l NOTE THERE IS A BREAKER FOR THE DlRECT TV ON THE DC PANEL RIGHT COLUMN BOTTOM ROW THlS MUST BE TURNED ON FOR SAT TV TO WORK TWO BEEPS INDICATES UNIT POWERING UP ONE BEEP INDICATES UNIT POWEREING DOWN Lower TV To watch broadcast TV 1 MakesureTV is turned on with thepower butto...

Page 46: ... speakers one set in the salon and one set on the fly bridge The salon speakers are the front speakers and the fly bridge speakers are the rear speakers To increase the volume on the fly bridge press in on the knob and select the audio function Press the knob again and turn to select Bal or Fad To increase the volume to the fly bridge rear speakers push the knob down To increase the volume to the ...

Page 47: ... the locked position so lid doesn t catch closed Stick lighter through hole on the left side and light lighter Depress valve and turn counter clockwise to High Visually confirm ignition To reduce flare up Empty and clean grease tray prior to each use Trim excess fats from meat Use non oil based marinades Reduce heat Warning Do not overheat grill Grills do not require pre heating When grilling on m...

Page 48: ...located in the lazarette The gas tank for the outboard is located in the aft deck locker To deploy the dinghy first make sure your bowline has been loosened so that as the dinghy is lowered it won t pull the line tight Remove all straps To start outboard motor connect the key connect the gas tank hose to the gas connection on the motor and pump the priming bulb until it is firm Open the choke and ...

Page 49: ...ound props Fish flavored cat food with the pop up ringed lids work well for a neat and lost cost way to bait the ring After 20 30 minutes retrieve the crab line and ring quickly Measure the crab carapace using a CRAB MEASURING GAUGE Boil crabs in seawater about 12 minutes should do it After using please wash the equipment thoroughly with fresh water available from the cockpit shower faucet Note Pl...

Page 50: ...pen or closed position Tightening the wingnut expands the rubber plug thus sealing the valve Operation When a change in valve position is desired the wingnut is loosened enabling the operator to turn the valve handle to the new position Re tighten the wingnut each time Note While the wingnut is loose the seepage of a small amount of water is normal Step 1 Loosen wingnut Step 3 Tighten wingnut Step...

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