Adventurer Houseboat Manual
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WELCOME TO 53’ ADVENTURER HOUSEBOAT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Marine Radio .....................................................................................................1 Engines/Helm .................................................................................................. 3 Houseboat Batteries .......................................................................................6 Generator ..........................................................................................................8 Water Pressure ..............................................................................................10 Hot Water ....................................................................................................... 12 Holding Tanks ..................................................................................................13 Gas/Propane .................................................................................................. 15 Refrigerator ..................................................................................................... 17 Range ................................................................................................................ 19 Grill ................................................................................................................... 20 Heater ............................................................................................................... 21 Cooling .............................................................................................................22 Accessories .....................................................................................................23 MARINE RADIO Say “_________ (the name of the marina you are calling) BOAT RENTALS this is houseboat # _____” (number of your houseboat). For example: “Bullfrog Boat Rentals, this is houseboat # S11.” When communication is established, we will direct you to another channel. Commonly used channels are 10, 12, 68 and 72. Be sure to acknowledge that channel, before you change to the channel. Then turn to that channel, and we will continue the conversation. Your houseboat has come equipped with a VHF Marine Band Radio. It is located at Information you will need when you the helm, to the left of the steering wheel. call us: ON/OFF 1. Your boat number. 2. Your exact location, if known. Turn on DC MAIN Breaker 3. Description of the problem. Turn on VHF RADIO Breaker on the 4. Any details on the trouble-shooting DC Panel you have already tried. Turn the volume Knob in a clockwise direction to turn on the radio. If you need assistance we will attempt Make sure the H/L (high/low frequency) to help you troubleshoot a problem over button is on the Hi position which can be the radio. If we are not successful, we will seen on the display. dispatch a technician out to help you. For safety, our technicians can only be CHANNEL 16 dispatched if they can fix the problem and return to our docks before dark. If Use Channel 16 for hailing and we receive your call late in the day, we emergencies only. Never use Channel 16 will gladly respond first thing the next for routine conversations. morning. In case of an emergency, hail the National Park Service on channel 16. They monitor this channel 24 hours a day. To hail Boat Rentals, turn radio ON and to Channel 16, depress button on side of handheld microphone to talk, and release the button when you are finished talking. The Boat Rentals Office monitors this channel during regular business hours. 1 WEATHER OTHER INFO W/X button or Channel 1 on your marine Do NOT use VHF antenna as a flag pole radio is the weather channel. or hang anything on the antenna. This channel is updated periodically by Channel 26 is the Marine Operator. the National Weather Service. Marine Radios transmit line-of-sight. So if Be sure to check this channel regularly you are back in a canyon, you may have to during your trip to keep apprised of the ask assistance from another boater with a changing weather conditions here at Lake radio to help contact us if you cannot get Powell. through directly. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE CARD Profanity over the public airways is a federal crime. If for some reason you cannot reach us by Marine Radio, fill out your Request for Reminder: Your Marine Radio is not a Assistance Card located in your manual. toy and should be operated only by a responsible adult. Flag down a boat passing by and ask them to take it to the nearest marina for A VHF marine radio is not the same assistance. as a Citizen’s Band Radio. CB lingo and 10-codes are not used. We will dispatch a technician out to your boat as soon as we can safely do so. COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES Not transmitting Low house battery Charge house battery or receiving Radio not set on USA Push USA/Int button Radio blocked by Move the houseboat to canyon walls open water Set on 1 watt mode Push 1/25or Hi/Lo button to change to 25 watt Antenna has fallen Raise antenna down 2 ENGINES/HELM YOUR HOUSEBOAT HAS THROTTLE TWO ENGINES… Setting Neutral Throttle for Starting • For greater maneuverability • With the throttle controls in neutral and power. turn the key to start. • To provide you with a spare in case • If the motor does not start push in of engine failure. the button at the base of the control Your engines are well maintained, but throttle (side). Move the throttle occasional breakdowns can occur. The forward 1/3 and turn key to start. spare is to ensure your safety and save • Once started bring throttle control you inconvenience. Don’t let the loss of back to neutral and let warm up for one engine delay your vacation. Proceed three minutes. on your planned itinerary with the good engine and we will catch up to you as soon as possible and make necessary THROTTLE (Voyager XL Model Only) repairs. Setting Neutral Throttle for Starting Neutral Throttle. GAUGES • With the throttle controls in the Tachometer neutral position turn the key to first • Monitors the engine revolutions. click – beeper will sound. • Wide-Open Throttle (WOT) • Push and hold “Black” command should be 4800-5200 RPM’s. button the red light will be solid to indicate that the shift control is • The most efficient cruising RPM activated, and lever movement will will be 3800-4200 RPM engage prop. Horn • Turn key to engage starter. If the engine fails to start in 10 seconds, • Turn on the breaker for Horn located return key to on position wait 30 on your DC panel. second and try again. • Push in the HORN button • If the motor still will not start try at the helm. directions bellow: Fuel Gauge (Voyager XL Model Only) • Confirm that the throttle is in • Key must be on for fuel level neutral to register. position. Engines/Helm NAUTICAL NOTE: When leaving a dock, • Turn the key to first click- Beeper signal with 1 long blast (4 seconds) and will sound. 3 short blasts (1 second each). • Push and hold “black” command button while pushing throttle forward to the first detent 3 • Red light will flash to indicate throttle only control. • Turn key to engage starter. If the engine fails to start in 10 seconds, return key to ON position, wait 30 seconds and try again. • Once it starts, advance the throttles till the tachometer reads 2000 rpm’s and allow engine to warm up for 3 minutes. • Return throttle lever to center position after warm-up. Red light will be solid to indicate that the shift control is activated, and lever Caused by movement will engage prop. • Overloading the back deck. • If engine is still difficult to start, squeeze primer bulb, located on the • Large waves behind boat. fuel line near the engine, until firm. • Dropping lake level which increases Cold Start the angle of a beached boat. • Same as regular start, but warm up If you suspect your engine has become time needs to be extended. hydro-locked, get word to the nearest marina and a technician will be sent out GETTING UNDER WAY help you. From Neutral Throttle RAISING ENGINE • Return throttle to neutral position. Electric tilt toggle is located on the left • Button will automatically pop out. side of the engine, below the cowling • Push throttle lever forward to go (cover). forward or pull back for reverse. Changing the Prop • Advance throttle to increase speed. • Remove keys from ignition • Always pause in neutral before (to avoid someone else accidentally changing gears. starting the engine). Shut Down • Raise engine. • Return throttles to neutral position. • Unscrew lock nut. • Turn key to off. • Remove spacer washer. HYDRO-LOCK Hydro-locking of an engine occurs when water enters the engine cylinders. The starter will click, but the engine won’t turn over. 4 ENGINES/HELM • Remove Prop. • Reverse procedure to install the new propeller. COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES Engine doesn’t turn Is the throttle in neutral Put throttle in neutral over Low battery Charge battery from the Generator Hydrolock Call the marina for help Engine turns over Low battery Charge battery from the slowly Generator Engine turns over Flooded See starting procedures for but won’t start Flooded engine Fuel line disconnected Unplug the fuel line from the engine or reconnect the harness Engine won’t turn off Short in the ignition l switch harness has t line switch Engine become unplugged a the engine. (VoyagerXL Model Only) Stuck in Neutral Throttle Unplug the fuel from the (All models except engine Voyager XL) Button didn’t pop out Reset the MMC breaker Jiggle the throttle until located in the Generator button pops out. compartment