Otter 2000 Island Packet 380, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Page 1 of 23 OPERATION MANUAL Otter 2000 Island Packet 380...

Page 2: ...ply add a comment or two in the margin as appropriate Your suggestions will be incorporated into future revisions In addition to the information contained in this manual you will find a Island Packet...

Page 3: ...l type boat weight and speed Galley Stove 3 Burner Propane w Oven Refrigeration Yes w Large Freezer both are 5 2 cu ft BBQ Propane Electronics VHF Radio Yes Standard Horizon Depth Sounder Yes Autohelm...

Page 4: ...ine Problems 9 Engine Overheating 9 Low Oil Pressure 10 Alternator Failure 10 Engine Dies And Won t Restart 10 GETTING UNDERWAY 10 Steering Wheel Error Bookmark not defined SAILS AND RIGGING 10 Troubl...

Page 5: ...Player Error Bookmark not defined TV DVD Player with remote control Error Bookmark not defined BILGE PUMPS 21 THRU HULL SEA COCKS 22 DODGER AND BIMINI 22 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 22 First Aid Kit 22 Fire Ext...

Page 6: ...sk that you maintain engine RPM between 2600 for cruising Higher throttle settings will only minimally increase speed but will greatly increase fuel consumption and wear on the engine Please limit hig...

Page 7: ...h Use the fuel pump switch to purge the air out of the fuel line after changing Racor fuel filters The ignition switch must be turned on without the engine running to activate this fuel pump Starboard...

Page 8: ...near the navigation station to check the bilges There is normally a small amount of water in the bilge Check for debris oil or anything unusual The Yanmar engine is cooled by a heat exchanger The engi...

Page 9: ...fuel Before refueling have an oil fuel sorbs handy to soak up spilled fuel You should have a rough idea of the number of gallons you will need by the fuel gauge and by the hour meter Otter uses approx...

Page 10: ...first reef This rig has single spreaders and a double backstay This allows free access to the swim platform It also means that dead downwind sailing places the sail on the spreaders A broad reach wit...

Page 11: ...dock lines to the mid section of the boat where your crew member can easily step off and secure either line As you are coming in to dock have your best communicator midships to give you distances from...

Page 12: ...er Plug in the blue coiled hose with the bayonet fitting at the windless area first The wash down pump is then turned on at the breaker panel Vary the speed of the chain to fully clean the chain Alway...

Page 13: ...with the engine off The running steaming and anchor lights are all controlled from the electrical panel above the navigation table Interior lights are also powered from a circuit breaker on this pane...

Page 14: ...mpty 5 IMPORTANT Always leave the lever on dry when not in use to prevent water from flooding back into the boat Should the toilet pump handle squeak or stick it needs to be lubricated Put a couple of...

Page 15: ...O NOT fill water and diesel at the same time Waste water from the sinks drains overboard through various thru hulls located under the sinks The shower drains are pumped overboard by a 12 volt pumps wi...

Page 16: ...off 2 Continue to hold the knob in for 10 to 15 seconds as it needs to warm the thermo coupler before it will stay lit to avoid gas leakage To light the oven or broiler 1 Push and turn the oven broile...

Page 17: ...vents are in the aft stateroom and salon The furnace burns very little fuel and has minimal drain on the batteries Before using remove the solid stainless cap on the stove pipe on the cabin top Locate...

Page 18: ...t with the diesel fuel Use the spiral shaped pushing tool located in the game locker aft of the hanging locker on the starboard side near the furnace 4 Light the toilet paper in the furnace with a but...

Page 19: ...witch on the breaker panel at the navigation desk b Turn on the fan using the center knob Turn clockwise to activate the two speeds Furnace Shutdown 1 Turn off fuel knob to 0 or Off 2 Turn off the fue...

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Page 21: ...low the Bottom of the Keel False readings can occur in depths of more then 200 feet or in areas of strong currents or tides Global Positioning System GPS A fixed mount Raymarine GPS is also mounted on...

Page 22: ...sole DODGER AND BIMINI Otter is equipped with a dodger and bimini The dodger windshields may be cleaned with Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner 17 and a soft cloth found aboard Please do not use regu...

Page 23: ...starboard aft settee This includes oil filter raw water impeller pump parts and other small parts There are various tools stored in the aft cabin locker Extra oil is stored under the sole in the aft c...