Printed 7/2/2016 MV Lioness Owners Notes v2015.2 Page 4 of 36
Lioness Reminders
•Before shifting the engines into reverse, ALWAYS make sure the
stabilizers are LOCKED/Center. The switch for the
stabilizers is located overhead in the center of the
wheel house. The switch should be in the middle
for off. Note – it is best to position the switch to
“Center” for 5 seconds before moving it to “Off.”
•If you enter the engine room while cruising, please enter from the
lazarette and wear ear protectors hanging on the handle of the
lazarette/engine room door. The engine room door should always be
closed while under way. Use caution while the engines are running. There
are many rotating parts that could catch your clothing or hair. Please be
cautious in the engine room at all times as there are many sensitive
systems in this area.
•There are life preservers in the dinghy, in the locker on the Portuguese
bridge and on the flybridge.
•Make sure that only ONE fuel tank is online at a time. DO NOT OPEN THE
VALVES FOR MORE THAN ONE FUEL SUPPLY AND ONE RETURN AT ANY
ONE TIME! The fuel tanks will gravity feed to the lowest side. If the boat
is listing because of weight it will list further. In a long range vessel this
is a safety feature to avoid contaminated fuel, provides the ability to
balance the vessel and makes it easy to calculate fuel usage. Use only
the Port Aft and Starboard Aft fuel tanks. The fuel manifold is located on
the forward engine bulkhead. Start with the Port Aft tank.
•The holding tanks (black water) should be monitored daily. There is a
tank monitor located on the front of the sink cabinet in the master head.
Pump out to an approved facility as necessary. Most of the larger harbors
(Anacortes, Friday Harbor, Nanaimo, etc.) have pump out facilities and/or
pump out vessels that will come to your boat. Ask the local harbormaster
for information.
