Camanos 31 Owner's Manual

Camano 31 Owner’s Handbook Camanos at 2008 Rendezvous, Solomon Is, MD This handbook is an updated version of a handbook supplied with all new

5 run the engine up to full throttle and then read the tachometer to determine the maximum RPM. If you are carrying a full load of fuel and water plus

6 Trimming the Boat The Camano was purposely designed to have two fuel tanks and two water tanks symmetrically positioned with one of each as far outb

7 put her right up to the dock. Put the wheel hard over to port and leave it there. You can then bring the stern in toward the dock by moving the boat

8 will usually be around 10 knots or higher. In following or quartering seas you can use the whole range of speed capabilities of the boat to "ti

9 lights are open you could go a long way to swamping the boat before you became aware of the problem. Getting Underway For most of us, pulling away f

10 Whenever you drill a hole in the hull, i.e., when fitting canvas, etc., always be sure to seal the hole in order to prevent water getting into the

11 14-Day Check ? Check for water in Racor fuel filter ? Electrolyte level in battery (if lead-acid) The rate at which battery electrolyte goes dow

12 Our suggestions below will be too little for some and too much for others. Choose your level of technical comfort when you start trouble shooting a

13 ? Plugged Racor fuel filter ? Plugged engine fuel filter ? Air in fuel lines ? Engine cranks too slowly ? Engine too cold ? Plugged air filte

14 Black Smoke ? Dirty fuel ? Poor fuel quality ? Plugged air filter ? Engine overload (i.e., rope in prop) Black smoke occurs from the incomplet

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15 You can usually determine from which by the type of coolant in the bilge. If all else fails, a taste test will tell you if it is antifreeze or raw

16 something in the hose. You can haul the boat and check it from the outside or take off the hose right where it attaches to the pump and see if you

17 obvious and easily remedied, get on the radio and get some help. Most of the other causes for your problems are internal mechanical failure. Rising

18 Hot Water System Water can also collect in the bilge and around the stringers in the area of the hot water heater (port side at the forward engine

19 bulkhead. Care should be taken to make sure that the sling does not go aft of this bulkhead otherwise it would catch the wrong part of the keel. Bl

20 WINTERIZING In the Pacific Northwest and South, cruising is a year-round activity. We are fortunate that only minor adjustments have to be made to

21 Winter on the Hard (in really cold places) If you plan on leaving the boat in very cold climates or are unable to check it periodically, you might

22 can see antifreeze coming out of the discharge vent. If your boat has a Vacuflush toilet installed, do not use alcohol-based anti-freeze to winteri

23 For the ultimate in hands- free boating, autopilots can be interfaced with most GPS units. Battery Charger Each Camano is equipped with a modern e

24 Door Lock Sooner or later you are going to lock yourself out of the boat. No matter how mighty your resolve, it will happen. Hide a key somewhere o

ii Table of Contents DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION...

25 Hot Water Heater Fresh water is heated by the engine when the boat is underway. Two hoses, with shut off valves are located at the forward end of t

26 and will read somewhere between 100 and 150 PSI. Don't worry about the number, what you need to check is whether the pressure drops to zero in

27 Underwater Thru-hull Fittings There are three thru-hull fittings in all boats fitted with a "Y" valve system. Each fitting has a ball val

28 Never Continue to Operate the Boat When the Oil Pressure Alarm is Activated. Never Crank a Non-Starting Engine for More Than a Combined Total of

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1 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Name The Camano started out with two models – the Troll (with a flying bridge) and Gnome (without the flybridge). The Gnome

2 There are times when weight distribution on the boat can be uneven and the boat will have a slight list to the heavier side. Since fluids insist on

3 Two lights on the AC side of the panel indicate correct or incorrect polarity when the system is attached to shore. After plugging into shore power,

4 Pressure") is located on the power panel. There is an additional switch panel in the galley. This panel has a "Propane" switch and a