Hunter 356 Shenandoah Welcome aboard from Tim and Christine Keiper! 1 Hunter 356 Shenandoah Owner's Notes Welcome, guests, to Shenandoah! We hope you enjoy discovering what a delight to sail she is and a what a pleasure she is to live aboard. We’ve sailed in the San Juan Islands for over 20 years and we’re still awed by the beauty. And you’re in very good hands with San Juan Sailing. If there is any sailing skill you’re unsure of or any questions you have about the boat, they are ready to assist you, even as far as giving personal hands on review. Shenandoah is spiffed up and ready for the high seas: • New AIS system (2020) • New Kachemak dinghy (2020) • New B&G Zeus 3 Chart Plotter (2019) • New B&G Zeus 3 Radar (2019) • New salon windows (2019) • New dodger/bimini (2019) • New DVD player/screen (2018) • New fresh water head (2018) Do us the kindness of not smoking anywhere on the boat. Sorry, no pets can come aboard. Thank you for understanding and for taking a few minutes to read these notes. We appreciate you taking care of Shenandoah like she was your own. Let us know how we can clarify or add to these “Owner’s Notes” to improve the information. We will consider all suggestions included with your post-charter report to the San Juan Sailing staff, including needed maintenance and repairs. Safety and fun are our priorities. Bon voyage! Tim and Christine Keiper , Owners Revised/Updated October, 2020 2 Table of Contents Subject Page Safety Info and Emergency Items 5 Favorite Things about Shenandoah 6 Top Tips for Operating Shenandoah 6-7 Anchors and Anchoring 7-9 Anchor Windlass 9-10 Barbecue 10 Battery System/Charging 11 Berths 11 Bilge Pumps 11-12 Boarding Aids 12 Boat Specifications 12 Stereo 12 Dinghy 13 Dodger/Bimini 13 Electrical Power 13 Battery System 13 Shore Power System 13-14 Electrical Panel 14 Circuit Breakers/Switches 14 Emergency Starting 15 AC Inverter 15 Electronics 16 Anchor Windless Electrical 16 Chargers and Cell Phones 16 House Lights 16 Autopilot 17 Chart Plotter and Radar 17-18 Depth Sounder 18 Knot Meter 18 VHF Radio 19 Wind Indicator 19 Emergency/Safety Equipment 5 Engine 20 Starting Engine/ Prestart Checklist 20-21 Shifting Gears 21 Engine Operation 22 Engine Overheat 22 3 Engine Shutdown 23 Fuel Tank 23 Hatch Board Storage/Secondary Hatch Cover 23 Head and Holding Tank 23-24 Flushing 24 Emptying Holding Tank 24 Macerator Pump Out 24-25 Shore Pump Out 25 Heater 25-26 Inverter 26 Kitchen Appliances 26 Microwave 26 Outboard Motor 26-27 Refrigerator/Freezer 28 Sails and Rigging 28 Deploying Headsail 28 Deploying the Mainsail 29 Deploying in High Winds 29 Reefing and Furling the Main 30-31 Reefing and Furling the Headsail/Jib 31 Shower 31 Spare Parts and Tools 31 Stove/Propane 32-33 Trash/Dustpan/Handbroom/Vacuum 33 TV/DVD Player 33 Water- Hot and Cold Pressure System 34 Tankage 34 Fresh Water Tank 34 Holding Tank 34 Guest suggestions 35 4 SAFETY ABOARD Hey, thanks for joining us in making safety top priority. The captain /skipper is responsible for ensuring his/her crew know boat safety features and procedures and follow skipper directives in an emergency. Please ensure skipper and crew review all safety features before casting off including: 1. location of all the safety equipment listed below 2. use of the GPS to set a “Man Overboard” 3. all crew properly fitted with a life jacket prior to initial departure, and each knowing at all times where his/her jacket is located. 4. operation of the radar/chart plotter (GPS), VHF radio, depth sounder, and other instrumentation. 5. ensuring official government charts are available in the cockpit when underway 6. noting emergency phone numbers provided Location of safety equipment: Emergency tiller; emergency rudder post – cockpit locker Fire Extinguishers (4) - Cockpit locker, vanity cupboard, V-berth, salon port shelf Flare kit, fog horns (manual) and extra canisters; radar reflector; absorbent pads)– cockpit locker Flashlights (2) chart table and companionway First Aid Kit – mirror compartment in vanity. Life Sling and gear – cockpit port railing and cockpit locker Life jackets – wet locker in the head, stateroom closets Note: Please consider assigning a “Navigation Officer” (assists the skipper by watching for driftwood, other vessels, and markers, and tracks boat location on the government charts) Note: Instruments and charts are vital assists for safety and safe navigation but continuous alertness and caution are number one. 5 FIVE FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT Shenandoah 1. In-mast Furling Mainsail. Deploying, reefing, and furling the mainsail can be easily done entirely from the cockpit! (details under “Sails and rigging”) When furling, remember to release the outhaul, not the halyard. 3. We’re so excited to have: New instruments; New dodger and bimini; New salon and berth port windows; New fresh water head; New dinghy. Three cheers! 4. Power Windlass. With the push of a button, chain and anchor are tucked away in the bow. See details under “Top Tips and Anchor Windless”. 5. Extended Battery Capacity and Combiner/Start-Battery Isolator: The double house battery bank extends battery life while away from shore power. The Start Battery is isolated and kept at full charge. The four deep cycle battery house system provides an ample service at 400 amp hours. Battery charging is automatic, and no battery switching is required. See “Battery System/Charging” for more. TOP TIPS FOR OPERATING Shenandoah 1.In-Mast Mainsail Furling line: • The endless furling line (black line rigged as a loop) for the in-mast mainsail furling has a thickening at the splice that can stick at the clutch on the cabin-top or at the winch at the mast. It might need an extra tug to pull the splice through or, rarely, a quick use of the winch handle at the mast winch. • When hauling out the main, winds can catch the sail and the black furling line can get away from you, leading to an uncontrolled deployment and the mainsail splayed up against the spreaders. Alternating releasing a limited section of mainsail (black endless furling line) then closing those cleats and hauling that section out with the outhaul helps prevent this. * When furling the main, use the outhaul tension to get a tight wrap to replace the main in the mast. If it is not furling evenly (white left out at top) then you will need to raise the boom. For more info see “Sails and Rigging”. 2. Power Windlass and Anchor Chain: • Lower and raise the anchor a shorter section at a time at a slower speed. Fast work causes jams. • Keep chain clear of the forward edge of the windlass and not allowed to pile up and block the anchor feed or to kink as the chain peels off the gypsy cogs. 6 • Raising the anchor: Use the metal rod (stored in the bow with the chain) to layer the chain neatly to help prevent future jams when dropping anchor. • Trouble shooting: If the chain jams in the windless, release the clutch (port side of windlass). It may be necessary to unbolt the top cover to clear the gears and release the jam. It’s possible for a bad jam to blow the circuit breaker which will need to cool and be reset. See “Anchor Windless” under “Anchors and Anchoring” for details. • Anchor Chain: yellow cord is woven into the chain at 25’ intervals. Two sections of yellow cord are at 100’ and 200’. 3. Cabin Hatch Water Leaks. Attention - wet beds! Hatches have 3 settings – open, vent, and closed.. You need to have the lever below both black pieces to be water tight. You’ll want to give special attention to the hatches over the settee and the berths especially if hosing off the cockpit. 4. Reminder about cleaning windows – It’s not how our mamas taught us, but please do not rub or wipe to clean. This will cause scratches and obscure vision. Please pour warm water on the windows to dissolve salt residue and rinse away dirt. Thank you very much for keeping the new windows looking new as long as possible. 5. Checking the Oil: • Daily checks not necessary. Weekly will do. • Sorry, not convenient! It is located almost at the floorboard level on the starboard side of the engine below a bunch of hoses. A small flag should be attached to the dipstick to make it easier to find. As a last resort the step cover can be removed to give you the needed room to get it in place. 6. Lighting the Stove: • Turn propane tank valve to “open”. (tanks are located in the starboard aft locker of the cockpit.) • Flip on the “LP Gas” switch on D.C. panel. • Turn solenoid switch on. (Located to the right of the head door.) • Turn burner knob to the lighting position and light with a match or a propane lighter at the burner, hold the knob in while turning it to the cook position until it has heated then slowly release the knob. See “Stove/Propane 7 Shenandoah Information ANCHORS AND ANCHORING Draft: Shenandoah draws 6’5” therefore it is advisable to allow a minimum of 10’ clearance at low tide. Remember, the depth sounder is set at the water-line.Scope: in the islands use 4 or 5-to-1 for the high tide water depth you’ll encounter in the spot where you choose to drop anchor. Raise and lower anchor slowly. Speed causes jams. 1. Primary anchor located forward in the bow anchor locker.