WPOperatingManual - i - Revised: August 12, 2009Windward Passage Operating Manual

WPOperatingManual Page - 6 - Revised: August 12, 2009(f) VHF RadioIs set up to send an automatic position report and distress signal. See the section

WPOperatingManual Page - 7 - Revised: August 12, 2009B. Disaster Control1. Fire ControlThere are six fire extinguishers on the boat:In the forward cab

WPOperatingManual Page - 8 - Revised: August 12, 2009side of the refrigerator box to ensure that it is not sucking water. If it is, the bilge pump val

WPOperatingManual Page - 9 - Revised: August 12, 2009low as possible to minimize the heeling moment and the lee helm for the sail. This painter should

WPOperatingManual Page - 10 - Revised: August 12, 20098. Top ClimberThe Top Climber is used to climb the mast or the forestay or backstay for working

WPOperatingManual Page - 11 - Revised: August 12, 2009III.System OperationsA. Auxiliary Engine1. Maintenance Checks(a) Fresh Water Level in EngineManu

WPOperatingManual Page - 12 - Revised: August 12, 2009(e) Engine RoomGenerally check for any water, fuel or oil leaks. There should be no oil visible

WPOperatingManual Page - 13 - Revised: August 12, 2009NOTE: There is an emergency shut-off fuel valve in the aft port cabin at the forward end of the

WPOperatingManual Page - 14 - Revised: August 12, 20093. Potential Problems(a) Gear Cable FailureThe indications are that you can control engine speed

WPOperatingManual Page - 15 - Revised: August 12, 20093. CautionsThe autopilot does not have any knowledge of obstacles or ships in the path that it h

WPOperatingManual - ii - Revised: August 12, 2009ContentsI. Stowage Compartment Layout and Contents ...

WPOperatingManual Page - 16 - Revised: August 12, 2009on. The pump has a pressure activated switch that turns it on and off. Take the hose from the sa

WPOperatingManual Page - 17 - Revised: August 12, 2009The pump for inflating the dinghy and the oars are stowed in the starboard cockpit locker. The a

WPOperatingManual Page - 18 - Revised: August 12, 2009prime the pump by turning on the galley sink faucet and letting the water run until all the air

WPOperatingManual Page - 19 - Revised: August 12, 2009pushed in. The oven door should remain open at all times when the broiler is being used. If the

WPOperatingManual Page - 20 - Revised: August 12, 2009fan is turned on with a circuit breaker labeled Refrigerator Fan and will operate with either th

WPOperatingManual Page - 21 - Revised: August 12, 20092. Shore PowerThe yacht can be plugged into 110 volt shore power. The power cable and connecting

WPOperatingManual Page - 22 - Revised: August 12, 20094. Battery SystemThere are two house batteries and one engine starter battery. The starter batte

WPOperatingManual Page - 23 - Revised: August 12, 2009electricity. Like the wind generator, the amperage from the tow behind generator is fed through

WPOperatingManual Page - 24 - Revised: August 12, 2009alarm. Proceed under sail to the next harbor where the problem can be diagnosed. If a life-threa

WPOperatingManual Page - 25 - Revised: August 12, 2009Basic Operation: The manual for this radio is in the Windward Passage files and should be referr

WPOperatingManual - iii - Revised: August 12, 2009(c) Stopping the Engine...

WPOperatingManual Page - 26 - Revised: August 12, 2009To send a distress call:1. Confirm that a distress call is not being received from another vesse

WPOperatingManual Page - 27 - Revised: August 12, 2009H. Sail Handling1. Mainsail Reefing SystemThe procedure for reefing the mainsail is to first bri

WPOperatingManual Page - 28 - Revised: August 12, 20093. Spinnaker SystemAn asymmetric spinnaker is stored in the sail locker. To raise the spinnaker

WPOperatingManual Page - 29 - Revised: August 12, 2009IV. Specifications and Equipment DataA. Boat SpecificationsLength overall: 13.5m/44.3 feetWaterl

WPOperatingManual Page - 30 - Revised: August 12, 20091. DC Power Wiring

WPOperatingManual Page - 31 - Revised: August 12, 20092. DC Wiring Details

WPOperatingManual Page - 32 - Revised: August 12, 20093. DC wiring at Main Panel

WPOperatingManual Page - 33 - Revised: August 12, 20094. AC Power Daigram

WPOperatingManual Page - 34 - Revised: August 12, 20095. Wiring Diagram for Wind and Tow-Behind Generators

WPOperatingManual Page - 35 - Revised: August 12, 2009C. Spars, Running Rigging and Sails1. MastA Z-Spar Z-901 Mast is fitted to Windward Passage. Det

WPOperatingManual - iv - Revised: August 12, 20091. Mainsail Reefing System...

WPOperatingManual Page - 36 - Revised: August 12, 20092. Standing RiggingThe standing rigging is a double spreader, discontinuous shroud, double backs

WPOperatingManual Page - 37 - Revised: August 12, 20093. Running RiggingThe lines used for running rigging are shown in the table below. Most of the l

WPOperatingManual Page - 38 - Revised: August 12, 20094. SailsThe sail inventory consists of a main, 135% Genoa, storm jib, storm trysail, and asymmet

WPOperatingManual Page - 1 - Revised: August 12, 2009I. Stowage Compartment Layout and ContentsA. Stowage DocumentationA complete listing of all of th

WPOperatingManual Page - 2 - Revised: August 12, 2009B. Main Salon Storage Layout

WPOperatingManual Page - 3 - Revised: August 12, 2009C. Forward and Aft Cabins Layout

WPOperatingManual Page - 4 - Revised: August 12, 2009D. Cockpit Stowage Layout

WPOperatingManual Page - 5 - Revised: August 12, 2009II. Safety InformationA. Personal1. Life PreserversThere are 6 life preservers on board in a bag