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2012 Compiled Operating Notes

Trim Usage – Experience is teaching some good techniques…

- In smooth water the most efficient trim setting is to go full bow DOWN.

- With a little chop you may find that backing off full down a couple of LED light positions will provide a more

comfortable ride without sacrificing much speed.

- In small rolling waves, or crossing a larger boat’s wake, you will find that preemptively moving to the ½ tab

position will produce the smoothest crossing.

- In heavy chop, larger waves, or very large wakes, it is best to remove all the trim in order to keep the bow as high

as possible to prevent waves from slapping the bottom of the boat, and to keep water from coming over the

bow. This will decrease the boat’s efficiency and cause for higher fuel burn. Keep large waves at 45 degrees to

the bow if possible.

Fuel Balance – Remember to keep your fuel balanced by using the electric switch on the port side of the

instrument panel. A good technique is to burn ¼ tank from the Aux, then switch to the Main and burn ½ tank from

there, thus always keeping them within ¼ tank of one another. Diesel fuel weighs about 6.7 pounds per gallon –

80 gallons equals about 536 pounds! (Also shoot to keep water in balance as well… water weighs even more,

about 8 pounds a gallon – start adding grey water which is in the port hull and you can actually get the boat

leaning to port).

Grill & Stove Use – Please notify us if you use the grill or stove, this will give us the chance to clean those items as

we may not check them otherwise. A good technique is to place notes on the yellow pad in the glove box – let us

know what needs attention and if the boat is running out of anything that may need replacement. You can also

write down maintenance items there or in the green log book, but please make sure you bring maintenance items

to our attention, thank you.

Day Trip Return Notification – Prior to departure please give us your best guess at a return time, but don’t feel

obligated to meet that time unless we have to turn the boat for a next day trip. Simply have fun and enjoy yourself

without worry, but we would simply ask that you notify us if you’re going to be more than ½ hour early/late so that

we can also not worry and can take care of the boat after you’ve arrived.

Bilge Pumps – There are seven bilge pumps on the boat, all have float switches to make them automatic. The

lights next to the switch will turn green if these pumps are running – the light is very difficult to see in daylight but

will stand out in low light. These float switches can fail, so if you hear something running, look for the light and

report it to us.

Kicker Stowage – Remember to close the vent on the fuel cap and to also turn off the fuel switch before stowing

(make sure to turn them on before start, or your arm will be sore like mine, LOL). The Zodiac is great for exploring,

just let me know if you would like it on the boat. Kayaks are coming soon. Also be sure to always set the kicker

motor HANDLE DOWN. If you set it down with the handle up, then engine oil will flood the cylinder, it will spill oil,

and will fail to start.

Anchor use – Please be careful as you reel in the anchor… as the rope ends and the chain is about to come

aboard, slow the windlass and make sure it is taking the chain properly. Again slow the windlass just prior to the

anchor arriving so that it doesn’t bounce and strike the boat. If you get a stuck anchor, try pulling from a different

position, but do not cinch down on the windlass clutch as this could damage the boat. If the anchor is stuck, it is

far preferable to buy a new anchor than to experience damage. A spare anchor will be on the boat for trips north,

but not for operations within the local islands.

Remember, while in the marina idle is your friend!

Sea Water Impellor – Gateway I’s cooling system draws in salt water from inside the starboard hull just below the

water line. An engine driven sea water impellor is what draws this water in. The water is then moved through an

aluminum heat exchanger where it is used to cool the engine coolant. The engine coolant also has its own pump,

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but that impellor is much more reliable than the sea water impellor as it is not exposed to the possibility of running without water flow. While ru

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under the sink, and an environmental placard is affixed to the starboard wall inside the engine compartment. There are also placards inside the oven

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New Chart Plotter “Vision” Charts - This extends the map coverage from the south end of Puget Sound up to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. I

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circuit breaker off on the DC panel if not needed, and please make sure to turn the engine compartment light off. There are freshly stocked spares loc

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equipment. We also place a space heater and dehumidifier on the boat to keep it warm and free of moisture. If a severe cold spell comes then we ev

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versions of this heater had manual controls while Gateway I has a new electronic version. It was common on the older versions that people would try t

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the way to the tank and won’t compile one flush on top of the other. Oh, and break up heavy ‘loads’ into multiple flushes. Cabin Door – if open

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