Grand Banks 49 Classic Manuel utilisateur
Dream Catcher
A 49’ Grand Banks Classic
Operang Manual
Edion of July 10, 2015
Copyrighted. See noce next page
Sect
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Contents
1
& General
Des
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2
Important Vessel Numbers
3
4
5
6
7
Index
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Warning!
This noce is a part of this manual, and is placed here to warn you as an owner, crew member or passenger
on this vessel that the author of this manual assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions herein,
and represents only that the wrings and illustraons herein represent his “best eorts” to provide a
comprehensive overview of the vessel, so that it can be operated by a person who has the necessary
experience and/or training to operate such a vessel given the addional informaon herein.
You should be aware that this operang manual is provided as a convenience to the owner(s), crew members
and passengers on this vessel, and is not complete in every detail. Given the complexity of this boat and
its systems, there is no way that all condions, conngencies, and operang details can be covered, both
because of space limitaons and because of ordinary oversight as conngencies are speculated upon by the
author. Likewise, it is possible either through oversight and/or changes in the vessel as a result of addions,
modicaons, or deleons to or of equipment since publicaon of this manual, that items discussed will
operate dierently than described, be absent from the vessel, or be added to the vessel without discussion in
this volume.
As a vessel owner, crew member or passenger on this vessel, you are here at your own risk, and the author of
this manual has no responsibility for your acons whatsoever. If you do not feel competent to undertake any or
all operaons detailed herein, do not undertake it/them; get help from a competent person.
I thank you, (and my lawyer thanks you.)
Joseph D. Coons
Copyright 2011 Joseph D. Coons
This manual was wrien for this boat’s owner and it’s charter company by Joseph D. Coons, 1220
Birch Falls Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229, tel (360) 647-0288. All rights reserved. This manual may not be quoted, copied,
or duplicated, in whole or in part, in printed or electronic form, without express wrien consent from the author.
About the Author
Joe Coons is a rered AM-FM broadcasng staon owner and computer systems corporate execuve who throughout his
life was involved in communicaons and mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. He cruised his own boat on the
Hudson River and Lake Champlain when a teen and in his early twenes, and during the 70’s and 80’s accumulated some
2,500 hours as an instrument-rated private pilot. Beginning in 1986 he became seriously involved in boang as a boat
owner, subsequently working in a “rerement career” as a broker, also commissioning vessels, operang a charter eet,
checking out boat charterers, and training new power boaters. He has held a 50-ton Coast Guard Master’s license, and
operated his own boats and a substanal number of others from 26 to 70 feet in the near-coastal waters of Washington
State, Brish Columbia, and Alaska. His “helm me” exceeds 8,000 hours. In addion, he has trained hundreds of boaters
in the skills of vessel operaon.
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This manual is intended to introduce you to “Dream Catcher”, its systems, and features, allowing you to operate it with
the condence and self-assurance necessary to enjoy your cruising vacaon to its fullest. It is not intended to replace
a basic understanding of seamanship, including navigaon skills, weather interpretaon or boat handling. You are
expected to have an understanding of these subjects obtained through other sources, including training, seminars,
reading and perhaps most important, experience.
There is no way that a small manual like this one can answer every queson or give you a soluon to every circumstance,
foreseen or unforeseen. If you have a queson which limits your understanding or handling of this vessel, ask the owner,
a specialist, or contact the Jet- Tern Marine/Grand Banks company oces for details (you might make a list of quesons
as you read the manual, saving them all up to ask at one me).
The manual is divided into six secons numbered “1” to “6” plus an index (Secon 7). Within each secon are
subsecons leered “A” to “Z” as required.
In secon 4, which deals with the specic informaon about the vessel’s equipment and systems, the manual is
organized by major categories, such as “Anchor”, “Dinghy, Davit & Outboard”, “Fresh Water System”, etc.
Note that within “Electrical Systems” are the “AC Electrical System” and “DC Electrical System” as sub-categories,
and within them are such items that are a part of each, such as “Inverter”, “Generator”, etc.; Likewise, all electronic
equipment is in the “Electronics” secon.
A complete index is at the back of the manual in Secon 7.
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The Grand Banks 49’ Classic is a tradional yacht
design, with berglass hull, cabin, and ybridge
structures, a teak swim step, teak decks, gunwale
caps, and teak and stainless steel welded ngs and
handrails. The windows, for the most part, are sliding
glass panes. Of parcular note are the easy walk-
around decks, enabling safe, secure passage about
the boat by the crew. There is a roomy cockpit secon
with ample storage in the lazaree beneath, and on
the side decks are the two fuel lls, the water tank ll,
and the two waste pumpout locaons.
Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass with
foot switches allowing chain movement both ”up”
and ”down” electrically. The anchor is retracted into
the bow pulpit, which hangs out over the bow to
give good chain clearance from the hull; this pulpit
is strong and braced, easily supporng not only the
anchor during hauling, but also an aending crew
member if necessary. Aer passing over the winch,
the chain goes below decks into the chain locker.
There are shore power connecons at the stern and
bow with adjacent fuse holders. A shore power switch
in the electric panel selects these. (When this cable is
to be disconnected, the switch should rst be turned
OFF to avoid arcing, which could damage the plug
contacts.) The boat’s 50-amp shore power cable is 50
feet long; an extra 30-amp cable is also supplied.
A bow locker stores the anchor bridle, windlass emergency handle, and spare lines.
A poron of the cockpit.
The anchor windless on the bow.
Shore power cable is connected.
Looking in the Lazaree.
Walk-around decks.
Stern shore power inlets.
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The a cabin supports the dinghy on the starboard side.
Tie-down straps hold the dinghy in place. The dinghy is lied
with an electric hoist from a strong davit with a windlass c
ontrolled by a plug-in remote control.
Up ve steps from the deck is the ybridge, with seang for
crew and passengers in two tandem seats, each seang four
passengers (for a total of eight); both have storage beneath.
Within the port storage compartment is the galley propane
tank and spare tank. To starboard, you will nd extra life
jackets.
Forward is a console holding atop it the ybridge electronics
and within it, substanal storage for canvas, and/or seat
cushions to port, and the upper helm staon to starboard.
In addion to instruments and controls, the console has a
sliding door revealing more electronics, including a large
fold-out radar console. On the a end of the ybridge to
port is a large Igloo cooler for extra iced storage.
The ybridge console has a full complement of instruments
including navigaon, communicaons, and engine controls.
The a cabin top with the dinghy, its motor. Noce the lifering.
Looking to starboard on the ybridge. Above the wheel are the engine
controls, compass, and to the wheel’s right are engine switches, etc.
To port, tandem seang for passengers and access to the
storage area under the console.
The control console has helm and engine instrument to starboard,
depth sounder, sh nder, and Navnet displays above,
and theVHF radio, large radar (white panel ps out), autopilot
control, hailer and heang controls behind a sliding door.
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The boat is entered by side doors, port or starboard. These
doors are ed with deadbolt locks, and in addion have
stainless catches axed to the cabin sides to hold them
open. The ”hold-open catches” should be engaged manually,
not just by ”slamming the doors open” to avoid damage to
the catches by bending, or the doors by banging. The doors
should be closed when underway except at very low speeds
in calm waters to avoid geng salt water inside.
Forward of the starboard door is the helm staon with
electric switch panels adjacent on the starboard side,
electronics panel above with warning lights, windshield
wiper switches, speed log and depth sounder, etc. On the
helm is the ship’s radar; computer with Coastal Navigator
plong and wireless mouse; NavNet display, etc. [Note:
Storage for charts is in the plasc tubs in master stateroom
port side hanging locker; chart books, de tables and sailing
direcons are in the chart drawer under the port side on the
Master Stateroom berth.]
Looking forward to starboard in the salon.
Salon, a to starboard. Note large table with fold-up
leaves seang six.
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A of the helm is a cabinet with a dry
bar, drawer, locker, and an icemaker.
The locker to right of the icemaker
holds the ares, rst aid kit, spotlight
(with charging adapter) and davit
control cable.
Please feel free to use what you need
from this rst aid kit. It is on the honor
system. If you need it, use it. If you
deplete an item’s supply, please make
sure you replace it or nofy us at the
end of the cruise so we can replace it
for the next me it is required.
Further a to starboard in the salon is
a large L-seee [picture on preceding page] with a table in front that has leaves
allowing it to easily seat six for meals. At the a end of the seee to midships,
a cabinet holds the stereo AM-FM radio and entertainment supplies.
To port a in the salon are the doorway to the Master Stateroom; a storage
cabinet; the port-side entry door; a cabinet with numerous drawers and shelves
for galley items, the TV and DVD/CD player; and the back side of the galley “L”’s
cabinets. The a salon cabinet. The davit cable
is stored in one of the drawers.
Forward face of cabinet just a of the salon
helm. Note icemaker, cabinets and drawers.
Wine cabinet is in the top.
Port a of salon. (TV & DVD are
now located here.)
A helm cabinet stores various manuals,
navigaon tools, and other items
needed by skippers and navigators.
A look at the lower helm staon.
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Forward of the port-side salon cabinet and seee is the
galley. The galley has an propane stove/oven, a large
stainless sink; a deepfreeze, a refrigerator; and a large
microwave.
There is extensive storage under and over the galley
counters, and addional storage is under hatches in the #2
guest stateroom hold under
the cabin oor. The compartment under the counter
beneath the windshield on the port side forward of the
stove is for dish storage. The under-seat cabinets on the
ybridge also can be used for food if desired.
Galley: Fridge to le of drawers; deep freeze access
is in le ell of counter or back side.
This enre surface to right of the stove lis for copious galley storage!
Upper galley cabinets.
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Both the forward and a cabins are down several steps
below the salon. The VIP Guest and
#2 Guest cabins and head compartment are forward, while
the Master Stateroom and its head compartment is a.
The a (master) stateroom is down a few steps in the a end
of the salon.
This master stateroom features a queen-sized island
berth, beneath which are drawers including a spacious
and ecient chart drawer. To each side of the berth are
tables with cabinets beneath, as well as storage lining the
vessel’s exterior walls on each side. A vanity/desk is a
to port beneath the emergency exit hatch. There is a re
exnguisher and ashlight mounted above the port cabinets
by the hanging locker.
Forward to port in the a cabin is a huge hanging locker for
clothing.
Forward to starboard in this stateroom is a head
compartment with toilet and level indicator for the starboard
holding tank, a sink/vanity, numerous cabinets and drawers,
and the stall shower. There are switches to turn the fan
on for the heang system for the outlets in the head and
shower, as well as switches for the shower drain* and
electric head. You will also nd ample storage space for your
toiletries and extra towels, etc. in the head.
* The shower drain switch also supplies DC power to a
special accessory keel bilge pump (rarely needs to be used)
that has a switch under the engine room hatch shown in
secon 1B4. This switch should be “o” at all mes; operate
only with specic instrucons from NWE!
Master stateroom, looking a to starboard.
Master S/R, looking a to port. Note emergency hatch above bed
table. Note drawers on both sides of the berth and corner desk!
An emergency ladder is in the
“drawer” under the hatch.
This view shows, to right,
the hanging locker doors.
Across from the sink is a
roomy shower compartment.
Far right: Peeking into
the head compartment.
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All the way forward, the bow
guest stateroom includes
two large V-berths. Storage
includes plenty of drawers,
cabinets and hanging locker
space for crew clothing. A
large overhead hatch and side
opening windows provide
plenty of light and venlaon
in this spacious cabin. When
rst geng acquainted with
the boat, take the me to put
the ladder that’s behind the
door in place so you can see
how to use the overhead hatch
as an exit. Also note the re
exnguisher and ashlight beside the hanging locker.
Guest Stateroom #2
The starboard guest cabin, down the steps and just forward of the lower helm
staon (just a of the VIP guest stateroom) has two single berths, with a hanging
locker between. There are drawers beneath each berth.
Windows as well as a large overhead hatch provide lots of light in this cabin.
In the oor between the berths there is a storage compartment with a drain sump
for the washing machine.
Moving a from the forward stateroom to port is the forward head compartment
with its own stall shower, electric head, tank level indicator for the forward holding
tank, and a basin with vanity; we like to leave the hatch open slightly all the me
when not underway for venlaon. You will also nd the switches for the electric
head and drain pumps by the sink. If you have a cool morning, be sure to turn the
fan switch on as heat will be provided if the furnace main switch is on and any
thermostat calls for heat.
The sumptuous forward V-Berth has a cushioned
insert to make it queen-sized plus.
A chest of drawers is to
stbd ohe V-Berth; a
hanging locker is to port.
This view of one of the #2 Stateroom
guest berths also shows the edge of the
roomy hanging locker.
A look inside the guest head. There is a
shower compartment here as well.
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