Twin Anchors CruiseCraft, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...CruiseCraft I OPER ATING MA NUA L ...

Page 2: ...re reviewed upon check in and orientation This manual is a guide to help you refresh your memory in regards to the houseboat operations previously reviewed with members of Twin Anchors Staff We have also included other information that may be of interest to you and your crew members Please respect Shuswap Lake by leaving only footprints on the beaches contain refuse at all times to avoid distribut...

Page 3: ...perating yourTwin Anchors houseboat Following the instructions and guidelines contained in the Manual should ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable holiday The instructions and guidelines contained in the Manual are in no way exhaustive and you are responsible to occupy and operate your houseboat in a prudent and safe manner at all times ...

Page 4: ...terSupply 6 1 Water Supply 7 Bathroom THEHEAD 7 1 Toilet 7 2 Chemicals 7 3 Toilet Paper 7 4 Shower 7 5 Biodegradable Soaps 8 HotTub Slide 8 1 Filling the HotTub 8 2 Circulation for Heating 8 3 Slide 9 Troubleshooting 9 1 Starting Procedures 9 2 Water Supply 9 3 Toilet 9 4 Electrical System 9 5 VHF Radio 9 6 Generator 9 7 Charging System 9 8 Fireplace NotWorking 9 9 HotTub Problems 10 Inventory 10 ...

Page 5: ...hannel 1 Boat to Boat Channel Channel 2 Boat toTwin Anchors Base Channel 3 Weather Channel If you started your vacation in SALMON ARM BAY Channel 1 Boat to SA Bay and or SA Boat to SA Boat Channel 2 Boat toTwin Anchors Base Channel 3 Weather Channel 1 3 EmergencyProcedures We do monitor the radio 24 hours day for emergencies After 6 00 pm please do not callTwin Anchors Base un less you have a MEDI...

Page 6: ...ct bilge for water or oil prior to starting Make sure rear area behind boat is clear of swimmers Turn on engine compartment blower for 3 to 5 minutes before starting engine failure to do so may cause gasoline fume explosion Check to be sure that the engine leg and propeller are lowered into the water completely This is done by pushing the power trim switch down until drive leg is completely lowere...

Page 7: ...shifter lever is the faster the boat will go Remember we do not recommend exceeding speeds of 2500 R P M in forward or reverse because of fuel consumption concerns Pulling the shifter back towards you past neutral position will de crease speed and put you into reverse The further back you pull the shifter the more power you will apply Remember not to over rev the engine in reverse above 2200 2500 ...

Page 8: ... upper helm press the button located on the front of the shifter box and you will see the red light appear on the shifter You now have control at the upper helm Repeat same process down at lower helm when ready to resume control of that station This makes it impossible to control the boat from both positions at same time Resume controls at the lower helm before docking beaching or entering the Sic...

Page 9: ... of 1800 2200 R P M s This speed will give you the most efficient fuel consumption OIL GAUGE MERCRUISER range should be 30 60 while operating TEMPERATURE GAUGE MERCRUISER range should be 0 175 while operating FUEL GAUGE Do not rely on your fuel gauge for accuracy Your fuel must be inspected when you depart to make sure that it is full ...

Page 10: ... also use a cell phone and call theTwin Anchors office at 1 800 663 4026 OPTION Run the gen set to charge the engine start battery If the engine still doesn t start try the boost button prior to calling our office IGNITION Prior to starting engine be sure no one is in the water The key has three 3 positions START Position is spring loaded and must be held in this position until the engine starts N...

Page 11: ...on the rear deck outer wall 3 Turn the pump ON by removing the nozzle from its holder and pushing the lever up NOTE THE NOZZLE HOLDER AND SWITCH ARE DESIGNED SOTHE PUMP MOTOR CANNOT OPERATE WITHTHE NOZZLE INTHE HOLDER 4 Insert the nozzle into the receiving tank or container 5 Squeeze the handle to start fuel flow 6 This pump is designed to self prime If it does not begin to deliver fuel within 15 ...

Page 12: ...in a tight area Unlike a road vehicle it is not possible to coast through a turn Wind or water currents affect steering apply additional throttle to compensate this gives you more steering control When making a sharp turn or U turn move the steering wheel in the direction you are turning before putting the houseboat in gear After traveling forward put the houseboat in neutral and turn the steering...

Page 13: ... Hold in this position until a crew member has secured the long lines around the stakes MAKE SURE SOMEONE IS ATTHE HELM UNTILTHE BOAT IS SECURED 5 If the boat turns sideways on the beach put your en gine in neutral and turn your engine off Raise Outdrive Leg of your engine Trim switch in the engine pod SEE PAGE 6 Try to push the back end of the boat out Once the back end of the engine is far enoug...

Page 14: ...the red and green outer markers 2 Visually locate flashing navigator lights at end of channel and line up one over top of the other 3 Proceed into the channel as indicated in the diagram below 4 Have one person at the front of the boat and one person on the back of the boat 5 Upon reaching the dock put the boat in neutral then in reverse to slow down then back into neutral 6 Tie the front line of ...

Page 15: ...own then back into neutral 3 Tie the front line of the boat securely to the dock 4 Put shifter in forward gear and turn the wheel away from the dock this will swing the back end of the boat towards the dock 5 Tie the rear line of the boat securely to the dock 6 Return shifter to neutral and turn off the houseboat engine Caution At certain times of the year water levels are high and a train bridge ...

Page 16: ...our boat and the force of the wind is putting an unsafe amount of tension on one of your mooring lines place the houseboat in forward gear and apply the throttle to relieve the tension Turn your steering wheel in the same direction as the wind 2 If you are on the lake and a storm comes up stay out on the lake and ride the storm out A houseboat is a very stable craft that will ride out any storm wi...

Page 17: ...down Twin Anchors guarantees good service to all of our customers alike However due to unforeseen circumstances mechanical failure does occur periodically In the event of any malfunction accident or damage you must contact Twin Anchors Base on Channel 2 If you are out of range please do a general call to have another houseboat relay a message for you If you have a cell phone you can call us at 1 8...

Page 18: ...a float charge or absorb charge 4 2 BreakerPanel The four columns of breakers are broken down as fol lows You have two separate systems the first 2 columns on the left are 12 volt DC the 2 columns on the right are 120 volts AC 12VOLT DC SYSTEM These breakers operate from your cabin house batteries 120VOLT AC SYSTEM This is broken down into 2 systems 1 The breakers in AC BUS 1 column operate only w...

Page 19: ...4 5 Generator GENSET PRIORTO STARTING RUNTHE GENSET BLOWER FOR 3 5 MINUTES AFTERTHE GENERATOR IS STARTED SHUTTHE BLOWER OFF Before starting make sure the large switch is in OFF position see picture below The generator on your boat has a start switch located below the lower left side of the main breaker panel Hold switch up to start position until you hear the generator running smoothly Once the ge...

Page 20: ...set the temperate above 2 The temperature LED turns off after 10 seconds If the gas does not ignite within 30 seconds the refrigerator gas valve automatically closes and the operating controls select an alternate energy source The LED will continue to flash until the refrigerator is turned OFF then ON To turn fridge off hold on off button for 5 second to turn off If the gas does not ignite check y...

Page 21: ...ed serious injury can result Your BBQ propane is connected to the APPLIANCE side Turn valve on located at bottom left of the BBQ on the wall Should your start button on the BBQ fail to work you can light the BBQ with a match Look for a hole on the underside of the BBQ Light a match or BBQ lighter While holding the lit match to the hole turn on the knob at the BBQ The BBQ should ignite Do not use t...

Page 22: ...eplace The pilot in the fireplace should have been lit prior to your departure seasonal If the fireplace does not come ON when you adjust the thermostat you will have to relight the pilot Once lit you will be able to adjust the thermostat to your desired temperature LIGHTINGTHE PILOT 1 Open the bottom grill on the fireplace 2 Turn gas valve to PILOT and press it in 3 Press ignitor in several times...

Page 23: ...ET FIRST CHECKTO SEE IFTHE PUMP IS WORKING 1 Turn onTaps you will be able to hear the pump turn on if it is working If there is no sound check that the water pump breaker at the electrical panel is on Turn all of the taps on in your boat You should get spurts of water out of your taps until they run full again This is releasing air in your water system Once water is running freely turn off your ta...

Page 24: ...ter pump off at the breaker panel 2 Fill a bucket with clear water and dump down the toilet holding the pedal down 3 The holding tank is large enough to last a week with people using the facility correctly should you have to pump out the tank during your stay it will be at your cost 7 2 Chemicals Chemicals are added to the septic holding tank after each pump out You do not need to add any chemical...

Page 25: ...eat the hot tub water without your generator running ensure your cabin batteries are charged Check your inverter panel and follow charging procedures if battery level is below 12 0 volts 2 Turn CIRC Pump Breaker On this breaker may also be labeled asTV Stove Circ Pump HotTub Heater 3 Turn CIRC Pump Switch On at hot tub control access On the starboard side of your hot tub is the access to the main ...

Page 26: ...FEET Do not use the slide if you weigh over 180lbs Use the slide at your own risk Do not slide head first Turn on the water to the slide lever located under the slide Please latch the gate and shut off the water valve when slide is not in use Slide Important Ensure everyone onboard is aware of the above procedures Water shut off valve ...

Page 27: ... 2 WaterSupply FRESHWATER If you run out make sure you shut breaker off to avoid burning out the pump MAINWATER If you don t have water the water pump may have lost prime Toreprime open all your cold water faucets turn pump on listen to the pump If the pump is not making noise it is not working and you will need to callTwin Anchors Base 1 800 663 4026 9 3 Toilet Make sure pedal is in the middle po...

Page 28: ...e full follow the procedures in Section 5 12 to relight pilot light If pilot light is on and has been running for a minimum of 5 minutes turn fireplace thermostat up above room temperature If there are no flames callTwin Anchors Base 1 800 663 4026 9 9 HotTubProblems HEATING 4 Ensure the batteries are charged in cabin battery bank 4 Check Propane on Starboard Side indicated by stickers HotTub 4 Ch...

Page 29: ...d Kit if opened above fridge 1Waste Can 4 Ice CubeTrays 15 Plastic Glasses 15 Mugs 15 Dinner Plates 15 Side Plates 15 Soup Bowls 2 or 3 Mixing Bowls 1 Strainer 1 Coffee Maker 1 Grease Can on counter top 1 Knife block 14 pieces 15 Steak Knives 15 Knives 15 Soup Spoons 15Tea Spoons 15 Forks 1 Can Opener 1 Potato Peeler 1 Corkscrew 1 Paring Knife 1 or 2 Cutting Knives 1 Soup Ladle 1 Large Fork 1 Meas...

Page 30: ... under each sink 2Toilet Brushes 1 Shower Curtain 2Waste Containers Bedroom EMERGENCY ONLY 15 Life Jackets 1 ShopVacuum lift the bed in the master bedroom BackDeck 1 Fire Extinguisher EMERGENCY ONLY 1 Life Ring 1 Life Line Buoy Attached to Life Ring 1 Screen Door TopDeck 1 HotTub Floater 1 CD Player 1Bimini 1 Fire Extinguisher CarbonMonoxideDetectors Tampered Moved Lost Life Saving Device ...

Page 31: ...usun Narrows South watch for the signs for no overnight beaching Eastsideofthelake Hungry Cove Marble Point Shuswap Lake East ANSTEY ARM Westsideofthelake AnsteyView Twin Bays Rendezvous Picnic Site Anstey ArmWest Eastsideofthelake Anstey Beach shallow in the summer months May and June is OK for beaching as water is high during these months Four Mile Creek SEYMOUR ARM Westsideofthelake Woods Landi...

Page 32: ...ain forest Copper Island hiking trails Herald Park Margaret Falls 1 hour round walk hike Silver Beach Seymour Arm s logging village Seymour Falls Cinnemousun Narrows walking trails Indian Paintings Hungry Cove and Mara Lake Four Mile Creek walking and mountain bike trails 11 5 Golf Anglemont Estates Golf Anglemont Marina Shuswap Lake Arm 9 hole executive course shuttle available Tee times 250 955 ...

Page 33: ...subs SALMON ARM BAYWHARF Walking distance to several restaurants and coffee shops 11 7 Pubs Lounges SICAMOUS CHANNEL The Anchor Pub Café Twin Anchors Marina Moose Mulligan s SICAMOUS DOWNTOWN Brother s Pub ST IVES St Ives Pub CINNEMOUSUN NARROWS Shark Shack SALMON ARM BAYWHARF Sand Bar Pub and Aquatico Bay Restaurant at the Prestige Inn Harbourfront Resort SHUSWAP LAKE ARM Finz Bar Grill ...

Page 34: ...kets while the houseboat is underway The life ring is found at the back of your boat If someone should go overboard while under way make sure to turn the engine off and throw the life ring for assistance LIFE JACKETS AND LIFE RINGS ARE SAFETY DEVICES 12 3SafeBoatingPractices Always remember SAFETY FIRST When it comes to making boating an enjoyable experience there s noth ing like peace of mind Nev...

Page 35: ...rmos jug etc to the person overboard and bring the boat around Never reverse as the propeller may strike the victim Approach the person in a manner that keeps them upwind of your boat Whenever possible cut the engine until the person is back onboard 12 7 Fire Be sure you have the proper size and number of fire extinguishers and know how to use them With an engine compartment fire the chance of exp...

Page 36: ...rest it is illegal detrimental to fish and attracts bears Take your garbage back to the marina There are only limited garbage facilities at Silver Beach and Cinnemousin Narrows 4 Use of or launching of any projectile water balloon golf ball etc from a houseboat is strictly prohibited 5 Regulations limit the consumption of alcohol by houseboater while overnight camping to within the houseboat while...

Page 37: ...ear right of way rules exist to help vessels using the same waterways to avoid colliding with one another The rules are very specific and you must learn them For example right of way rules for powerdriven vessels include the following a When each sailing vessel has the wind on a different side the vessel that has the wind on it port left side shall keep out of the way of the other In our illustrat...

Page 38: ...takes second place to the desire for an easy meal the trouble begins which invariably results in a dead bear Please don t be an accessory to the death of a bear or another human Follow these important Park rules 1 Do not store food or garbage on the front of the houseboat For your safety and others ensure that BBQs are thoroughly cleaned and garbage stowed in a secure area 2 Always keep children n...

Page 39: ...larly well joining lines of differing sizes In it s doubled form this knot will even hold in slippery nylon rope FigureEight one of the strongest knots and easy to visually inspect SquareKnot good for securing non critical items 1 Right over left and twist then left over right and twist Note both parts of rope must exit knot together CloveHitch all purpse hitch Easy to tie and untie it holds firml...

Page 40: ...possible to avoid decreasing your battery voltage during the night ensure that upper deck stereo is turned off and all navigational lights 4 Run Engine to charge start batteries for approximately 1 2 hour prior to going to bed 1 Make sure all dishes are cleaned and all inventory items are put back in their appropriate places 2 All decks are cleaned and garbage contained in bags or containers 3 Pro...

Page 41: ...be aware of exhaust emissions from the other boat s Listen for any change in exhaust sound which could indicate an exhaust component failure Test the operation of each CO alarm regularly Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide CO which can KILLYOU If alarm sounds 1 Operate reset silence button 2 Call your emergency service 3 Immediately move to fresh air outdoors or by...

Page 42: ...copter 2 400 hr Service FixedWing 6 per statute mile 3 RESPONSE FEE 50When an ambulance is called to a residence a care facility or patient s place of employment and trans portation is not required or is refused a response fee is charged 4 EMPLOYER RELATED CASES Same as 2 Above Employers are responsible for arranging transportation of injured workers from a work site to seek medical at tention and...

Page 43: ...lmon Arm 832 6044 833 0188 Other Areas Ambulance 1 800 461 9911 1 Keep calm 2 Speak clearly 3 Answer questions IF INJURIES ARE NOT SUSPECTED 2 Position casualty face up 3 Open the airway fig 3 a Use on hand to tilt the forehead b Use the other hand to lift the chin 4 Check for breathing fig 4 a Look for chest movement b Listen for breathing c Feel for breath on your cheek 5 If casualty is not brea...

Page 44: ...ent B Do CPR compressions fig 12 1 Place heel of one hand on lower half of breastbone in centre of chest 2 Place heel of other hand on top of first hand 3 Press straight down to com press chest 1 5 2 inches 3 8 to 5 cm Rate 15 compressions in 9 seconds C Give 2 breaths after every 15 compressions D Re check pulse and breathing after 1 minute of CPR fig 13 E If pulse is still absent continue CPR un...

Page 45: ...UNCONSCIOUS INFANT UNCONSCIOUS ADULT OR CHILD A Attempt Artificial Respiration If air does not go in B Reposition head ensure good seal and try again If air still does not go in C Give 5 abdominal thrusts fig 20 1 Straddle casualty s legs 2 Locate waist Place heel of one hand in centre of abdomen just above belly button Place heel of other hand on top 3 Give 5 quick inward and upward thrusts D Ins...

Page 46: ...ts protruding through skin fig 26 1 Do not remove embedded objects 2 Cover wound with clean dressings 3 Apply pressure close to wound but not pressing broken bone or object 4 Maintain pressure and prevent move ment of object by applying bulk pads around the object Bandage pads in place E Nosebleeds 1 Seat casualty with head tilted forward 2 Pinch nostrils firmly for 10 minutes 3 Avoid nose blowing...

Page 47: ...ided numbness weakness or paralysis of the face arm or leg 2 Sudden blurred or decreased vision in one or both eyes eg double vision 3 Difficulty speaking swallowing or understanding simply statements eg slurred speech or drooling 4 Sudden loss of balance or loss of coordination 5 Sudden severe unexplained headache 6 Decreased level of consciousness 1 Ensure prompt medical attention 2 Place casual...

Page 48: ...nds Legendary Service Luxurious Houseboats SHUSWAP LAKE SICAMOUS BRITISH COLUMBIA 101 Martin Street PO BOX 318 Sicamous BC V0E 2V0 office 250 836 2450 tollfree 1 800 663 4026 fax 250 836 4824 www twinanchors com ...