Tayana 37, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...Chapter I OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Chapter 1...

Page 2: ...RATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Originally prepared by Southern Offshore Yachts Converted to digital format by Harvey J Karten August 1998 Current update 1 10 02 Many thanks to Ed Potter Tom Beard and...

Page 3: ...on III COMMISSIONING AND DECOMMISSIONING III A Initial Commissioning III B Owner Commissioning III C Decommissioning for Storage III D Recommissioning After Lay Up IV OPERATING PROCEDURES IV A Sailing...

Page 4: ...an Tayana 37 Ketch Sail Plan Tayana 37 Deck Plan Tables ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS The Energy Audit System Table IV 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS The 12 Volt System Electric Wire Number color Codes Table V 1 Figure CO...

Page 5: ...I 4 ANNEX I Winch Assemblies ANNEX II Warranty ANNEX III Miscellaneous Info PHRF Rating Rigging P I J and E Values of Cutter Fuel Tank Depth vs Volume...

Page 6: ...igned and built with maintenance in mind Machinery pumps glands seacocks etc have been installed to insure full and easy access Where simplicity and adequate function do not conflict the simpler equip...

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Page 10: ...I 11 BARIENT WINCH 22 WINCH ASSEMBLY...

Page 11: ...in tank As the tank is shaped in the form of a polyhedron the exact relationship of fuel level to total volume is non linear and difficult to assess Based on data provided by Tom Beard in TOG News Fu...

Page 12: ...placement Length 337 SA D Sail Area Displacement for Cutter 17 3 B D Ballast Displacement 33 Sail Area Cutter 864 square feet total Main 342 sq ft Jib 292 sq ft Staysail 230 sq ft Rigging Values I 51...

Page 13: ...e Ratio 1 63 Pounds Inch 1 274 Pounds per Inch Immersion The weight required to sink the yacht one inch If the boat is in fresh water multiply the result by 0 975 If you know the beam at the waterline...

Page 14: ...II 3 Polars for Tayana37 Cutter...

Page 15: ...alsa or Airex but it is cheaper than either and tolerates fastenings better Where there is to be a heavy installation of some type such as a winch or windlass the core material is usually a solid plyw...

Page 16: ...hedule for the hull is shown in figure II 1 and Table II 1 Layup is done in a single mold by hand using polyester resin The large female mold is separated longitudinally for cleaning and mold preparat...

Page 17: ...box shape using epoxy Wires conduits and reinforcements are constructed into the spars as required Final shaping and finishing is all done by handy men who have years of experience in building fine wo...

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Page 19: ...uires a Yacht License Twenty tons and over requires a certificate of Enroll ment and a Yacht License Application for Requires a Builder s Certificate Admeasurement issued by the builder on the pre scr...

Page 20: ...ed Declaration of Master of Vessel Declaration No freight or Commercial Passengers to be Carried on Board Designated Home Port Licensing Office Designated Hailing Port Berth Marking Certificate Commer...

Page 21: ...l in tank As the tank is shaped in the form of a polyhedron the exact relationship of fuel level to total volume is non linear and difficult to assess Based on data provided by Tom Beard in TOG News F...

Page 22: ...ng rigging and inspect for damage III 15 11 Review manuals for all optional equipment III 15 12 If boat is hauled clean and inspect bottom thoroughly III 15 13 It is a good practice to record items II...

Page 23: ...is thoroughly checked at the plant Our quality program for each yacht includes a water drench test functional testing of all systems and visual checks of the entire yacht However overseas and overlan...

Page 24: ...ast boot if required t mast boot not supplied 11 Reeve sheets bend on and hoist sails furl sails 12 Align engine to 002 max clearance 13 Check oil and water level in engine 14 Complete installation of...

Page 25: ...commission TAYANA yachts Your completing this checklist will provide you with a condition report of the boat before and after initial commissioning Receiving and Commissioning Check List For Owner s R...

Page 26: ...oves freely Prop shaft turns freely All below waterline fastenings are tight All plumbing thru hulls connected and securely fastened All thru hull valves closed LAUNCHING INSPECTION YES NO CORRECTED B...

Page 27: ...closed LIFELINES PULPITS AND STANCHIONS YES NO CORRECTED Pulpits and stanchions secure Lifelines properly tensioned Lifeline end fittings safety wired Gates function properly Lifeline wires free of ph...

Page 28: ...unction properly Mast boot installed if required Mast lights operational STEERING INSPECTION YES NO CORRECTED Wheel rotates easily and uniformly Steering cables properly tensioned No unusual pump nois...

Page 29: ...manual setting Electric bilge pump operates in automatic setting if installed Manual bilge pump operates properly OTHER SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT YES NO CORRECTED Stove operates properly Engine room blower o...

Page 30: ...erth access panels fit properly WATER TEST DECK YES NO CORRECTED All fasteners tight Port lights free of leaks Portlight drains function properly Hatches free of leaks Toe rail free of leaks Other dec...

Page 31: ...truments and drive train operate properly Steering system operates properly All sail handling gear operates properly All sails OK No excessive weather or lee helm Mast tuned under sail Compass swung A...

Page 32: ...can obviate quickly many of the savings which one might have expected by doing his own commissioning The commissioning list shown here outlines what is required to commission yachts sold by SOUTHERN O...

Page 33: ...lignment with confidence professional help should be obtained The yacht s power train will not be warranted if it is found that a failure was due to misalignment MISCELLANEOUS CHECKS AND INSTALLATIONS...

Page 34: ...f water that were missed in the draining operations Follow the instructions on the can We understand that some owners have used vodka for the same purpose with favorable results 2 Head and holding tan...

Page 35: ...ors and or ice boxes Leave lids off and or doors open Empty all compartments drawers d hanging lockers Clean and leave compartments open e Clean all interior surfaces f Clean and apply spray lubricant...

Page 36: ...ctronic senders thru hulls propeller and zincs CAUTION Be certain that the prop shaft coupling is disconnected prior to hauling the yacht and follow hauling instructions in this manual 13 It is a good...

Page 37: ...replace all drain plugs tighten caps and shut drain cocks Fill and bleed engine cooling system 9 Fill fuel tank Bleed engine fuel system per instructions in engine manual 10 Replace hot water heater p...

Page 38: ...utter mast is about 40 percent of the same measurement back In addition cutters generally have bowsprits which let them carry more sail forward of the mast than the average sloop With these simple dif...

Page 39: ...knots At greater wind speeds working sails do fine A Genoa is great for close wind work but it is very bulky and difficult to stow You will find that the TAYANA 37 has an amazing turn of speed under...

Page 40: ...tensioned and your rigging and spars are now ready for a sail D TUNING UNDER SAIL Try to make your first tuning sail in a breeze of ten to twelve knots Put the yacht hard on the wind with sails sheete...

Page 41: ...nto neutral and steer back with the rudder In closer quarters be prepared to kick the stern by putting the yacht into forward putting the rudder hard to port and throttling the engine to full speed Yo...

Page 42: ...serve engine instruments periodically c Avoid long periods of maximum rpm as well as extended idle periods Always run engine long enough to reach normal operating temperature as short runs cause exces...

Page 43: ...cated under the engine access drop in The handle on the shut off valve must be parallel to the valve when on and at a right angle when off A bulkhead mounted fuel filter water separator is recommended...

Page 44: ...fuel remains in fill hose 9 Wipe up or wash down spills after replacing and tightening deck plate cap 10 Open all hatches air bilges and operate blower before starting engine or re lighting galley st...

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Page 46: ...he Energy Audit System The best system which we know to help you use your power wisely is the DC energy audit Make a list of every DC electrical device which you have on board Determine from markings...

Page 47: ...drawn the amazing total of 50 ampere hours 5 amps x 10 hours If you had a single battery with 60 ampere hours usable capacity could you now start your engine Yes you could A starter requires about 60...

Page 48: ...ne cranking ability Ordinarily one should charge one battery at a time while the engine is running Continuous running in the Both position when the batteries are in a low state of charge can cause ove...

Page 49: ...low 11 volts Very low 11 12 volts Low 12 13 volts Well Charged Engine off and electrical system under minimal or no load 13 13 5 volts Low charge rate 13 5 15 5 volts Normal Charge Engine running fast...

Page 50: ...will light when the engine key is turned on and they will go off as soon as the engine starts 2 The Alternating Current System The alternating current system is essentially an auxiliary system of powe...

Page 51: ...urning on one of the hot water faucets long enough to get a steady flow An empty hot water heater may burn out the heating element before the temperature re set button can break the circuit c Connect...

Page 52: ...ts without the back up support of the batteries It could also cause premature failure of electrical equipment in the boat and if the regulator section of the charger should fail allow high voltage int...

Page 53: ...lready done so a manual water system The manual system requires hand or foot pumping and it invariably results in better water conservation See Figure IV 2 2 Bilge Pumps The TAYANA 37 is equipped with...

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Page 55: ...holding tank is used it may be cleared either through an on deck fitting or by the use of the bilge pump as described above The holding tank is located under the engine It should be kept clean by pum...

Page 56: ...mpletely by pumping at least thirty times 4 Close the intake thru hull fitting 5 Pump to nearly exhaust the bowl This will take about five or six full strokes NOTE Do not leave the intake valve open T...

Page 57: ...very 450 hours or 12 months whichever occurs first V 15 5 Every 2400 hours V 15 6 Bleeding The Fuel System V 15 2 Drive Train V 16 a Engine Alignment V 17 b Transmission V 17 c Stuffing Box V 17 d Cut...

Page 58: ...n as it certainly would in a steel or wooden hull A THE HULL Generally SOUTHERN OFFSHORE YACHT recommends that their customers purchase a white hull This means that little dings and scrapes do not sho...

Page 59: ...on the cabin and teak in the cockpit are all installed after the deck is joined to the hull The fiberglass of the deck and cabin are cleaned and maintained in the same manner as the hull Any one of se...

Page 60: ...fully followed These compounds should be washed off completely and as soon as the directions permit even if the product is advertised as not hurting caulking compounds On the other hand teak oils that...

Page 61: ...If the sole is left natural it should be cleaned as described above and covered with Liquid 601d or Sheila Shine These products protect the surface but do not seem to leave the sole slippery when wet...

Page 62: ...end to all owners with varnished spars particularly those in the south that at least five more coats of varnish be applied before the spars are installed on the yacht These additional coats will insur...

Page 63: ...luminum fitting that is bolted screwed or riveted to an aluminum spar must be bedded just as was the case with wood spars The bedding in this case acts as an electrical insulator rather than as a mean...

Page 64: ...ese fittings get their strength from a conical bronze core that is forced against the cable within the fitting It too is stronger than the tensile strength of the cable It has the added advantage that...

Page 65: ...ater Once the dirt is off rinse with a hose and be sure to get the salt off at the same time As a matter of fact it isn t a bad idea to pull your sails up at the dock a few times a year and rinse them...

Page 66: ...400 pound engine out of the yacht using your four part vang and you lead the vang to a winch with a mechanical advantage of 10 you can lift the engine with a force of only 10 pounds In spite of the im...

Page 67: ...als The mounts are bolted to a glassed foundation to provide stability and quiet operation The engine mounts themselves are of the flexible type to help eliminate vibration in the hull The propeller s...

Page 68: ...V 12 mufflers neoprene hoses and bronze check valve These latter systems are quite satisfactory but they are not as durable nor are they as easy to maintain as the new systems...

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Page 70: ...ine Cooling water is led to the heat exchanger in the fresh water reservoir and then into the exhaust system to cool exhaust fumes b Maintenance Please consult your engine manual for detailed procedur...

Page 71: ...izers 5 Every 2400 hours a Have an authorized engine mechanic examine and service proprietary equipment such as starter generator etc b Adjust valve tip clearances 6 Bleeding The Fuel System a Check f...

Page 72: ...rew and the governor vent screw j Wipe up any spills at this time k Slacken the union nut at the injection nozzles l Move throttle to full rpm and check to see if the stop control is in run position m...

Page 73: ...points 90 degrees apart Then check again keeping the engine coupling stationary and rotating the shaft coupling 90 degrees at a time This checks the squareness of the coupling face to the shaft center...

Page 74: ...ateral movement will be apparent when trying to push the shaft side to side As the bearing wears one can move the shaft slightly from side to side or up and down Once that lateral movement is more tha...

Page 75: ...not totally necessary Clean drinkable water can be used if distilled water is not available NEVER USE SALT WATER Excessive need of water is an indication that the charging rate is too high A check of...

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Page 77: ...on the board These circuit breakers act as both a switch and as an overload protection device There is very little maintenance necessary on the panel Open the door and look at the back of the panel Y...

Page 78: ...H LIGHT 12 BROWN HORN 14 YELLOW WIPER 12 RED WATER PRESSURE PUMP 12 WHITE BILGE PUMP 12 BROWN SEA WATER PUMP 12 PINK SUMP PUMP 12 0RANGE BLOWER 12 GREEN ENGINE START 10 WHITE ENGINE STOP 12 RED ENGINE...

Page 79: ...e alternator should not be able to be turned by hand Belt tension may seem tight enough but the pulley may still slip if the belt is glazed or oily When checking or tightening the alternator and its c...

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Page 82: ...r to provide a low resistance electrical path for stray currents Thus there is a reduced likelihood of current running through the salt water electrolyte and destroying the metal parts The bonding sys...

Page 83: ...itch and try the system If this does not solve the problem you probably have a defective switch and it should be replaced Two other common faults can cause the pump to malfunction a broken belt which...

Page 84: ...ves two purposes it pumps the bilge and it pumps the holding tank By following the intake line from the pump aft one will come to a set of two valves With one valve closed and the other open you can s...

Page 85: ...he sharp bends which is of necessity in the outlet line There is little to do other than break the line at one of the joints and use a plumbers snake to clear the blockage This type of blockage is bes...