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SAILINGBOAT LIBERTAS

QHS&E Manual/OPS/OPS2 – User Manual Part 3 OUTSIDE Pagina 1

WELCOME ON BOARD OF SAILING BOAT LIBERTAS

GIBSEA 52 MASTER

USER MANUAL PART 3 : OUTSIDE

Edition MAY 2012/2012.01

www.sailingboat-libertas.be

[email protected]

http://www.sailingboat-libertas.be/

mailto:[email protected]



1. Introduction

Sailling boat Libertas is a Gibsea 52 Master from 1991. On board lot of

equipment is installed. From 2010, the Owner changed a lot of equipment and

is still keeping the equipment up-to-date.

Please read carefully this manual. A lot of information is provided to help you

to have a safe and pleasant trip. Joint to this Manual we refer also to our

Personal Safety Training Manual.

In case of questions you can call us or email us :

Cpt. Luc Métens

+32 472 62 15 66

[email protected]




2. The sails:

Welcome on board of our sailing boat. On board we have 2 important sails which made

our boat a sloop. You the main sail and the genua. Both are electrical driven and you need

to take into account that all what’s working electrical always use electricity.

a. Main sail :

The main sail is electrical driven but can also driven manually. The key for rolling the

mainsail manually is located inside our boat, in the spare parts locker.

For using manually the main sail, we refer to the manufacterer’s manual which is located

in the chart table.

The electrical system has to be activated inside.

Just below the stairs, you will see 3 switches , one for each electrical system of the sails

(Genua, Mainsail) and one for the anchor winch.

From left to right (front-side): genua, mainsail and anchor winch.

When those are putted in ON position, you will have electricity on the system.



When you are staying at the rudder , you will see in front of you 2 systems, Mainsail

system and Genua system.

On Port side : You see the genua system , in / out . When using those bottoms , take

always into account the manual line of the system which is located on SB side on the aft.

You need carefully to check thee manual line is going on the drum and not blocking, when

using the electrical system. The best way is one person pushing on the bottoms and

guiding the manual line. The other person using the winch to take out the slack of the sails

and trimming the genua. The big winches are for the genua. (see on the pictures:

white/bleu rope).

In case you need to roll on/off manually the genua, you need to disengage the drum,

located forward. A small pin has to be moved in 90° position, you will feel when the drum

is free.

Genua winch

Genua electrical system

Mainsail guiding winch

Manual guiding line rolgenua : check

always the line is not rolling above or

below the drum when using the electrical

system. Line must be free, also the

stopper.

Motor + pin (PS)



The main sail is also electrical driven.

When using the system, located on SB side, you need somebody on the PS to winch the

mains sail guiding line on the mainsail guiding winch . See picture above.

Rolsystem of the main sail on the mast .

Winch genua : SB

Main sail system

Manual guiding

line of genua

(white – red) ,

see also stopper

Mainsail: manual

Mainsail: guiding line

Down holder



How can I adjust my sails or taking a reef ?

By using the electrical system, you can easily roll in or out the sails.

TIP : when using the electrical system, let the main engine be ON so you have enough

electricity when using the electrical system.

Mainsail: main sheet

Mainsail: traveller

Mainsail: traveller:

stopper



3. Using of the engine :

The main engine can be started from outside , on the SB-side. Check before starting the

engine that the oil level is ok and also that the water suction valve is open. This one is

located in the engine compartment. When you start the engine, always look that there is

cooling water coming out on the SB-aft side.

On the rudder : you see the handle for giving more power or going astern / forward.

Before you start the engine, push on the black bottom , located on the handle, and give a

little bit forward with the level. The propeller will not be engaged .

Turn now on the key to the right side, you will hear the engine starting. When the engine is

started and running, check the water coming out on SB –side aft. When you pull back the

handle to neutral, the propeller will be engaged. Now you can easily maneuver the vessel.

TAKE CARE THE PROPELLER IS ALWAYS FREE OF RUNNING, NO MOORING ROPES AROUND !

To stop the main engine : pull the handle in neutral, and push on the black bottom on the

panel till the engine is stopped . You will hear a noise, like an alarm and the engine will be

stopped. Put back the key in OFF position so the alarm will stop.

DURING SAILING: put the handle in the first step aft, so the propeller is blocked. Otherways

you will hear the propeller running and this is not good for the main engine.

The ship has a fixed 3 blades propeller, right turning , so when giving astern, she will have

the tendency the bow will go to the right or SB – side and the aft to PS-side.

STOP BOTTOM

START KEY



The fixed 3 blades propeller

Handle for main engine:

see also the black push

bottom.



4. Bow thruster:

The ship has a bow thruster. You can activate the electrical system due to put the handle ,

located in the forward locker , in ON position.

On the rudder , you have a display mentioning , left or right.

It’s an electrical bow thruster , check regularly the oil level.

5. The anchor winch:

The anchor winch is electrical driven and can also be used in manual position. Be sure you

know how to go from electrical to manual. See the switch box , located in the space under

the stairs going to the accommodation, see picture above, the switch has to be in ON

position. On the MAIN SWITCH PANEL inside you will see a red light activated.

Anchor

winch

Forward locker:

telecommand of

anchor winch

located there



6. Various items :

The stearing compartiment Passenger compartiment

General layout :



Filling fresh

water, both

working

Outboard engine for dinghy

SB gasoil tank : filling point



You have on board 2 gasoil tanks. One on PS side and one on SB side. The tanks are

normally filled till 400 liters ( 2 x 200 liters) .

The filling points are on the aft, on both sides. See picture. You can read the level of the

tanks in the accommodation, in the vicinity of the chart table. To see the level, you need to

put the key of the engine in ON position.

The gasoil tanks are located in the aft cabins on both sides. On each tank you have a valve

, so you can chose the suction of the engine from which tank you prefer . Normally both are

in open position.

7. The use of the dinghy :

On board we have a dinghy. You can easily use the dinghy but take always safety

precautions into account. You have a small engine, located on sea on the aft of the ship on

SB –side, see picture.

To start the engine, check the gasoline level !!!! and also the oil level !!!

In the chart table, you will find the emergency stop of the engine, it’s located on a red

plastic rope. The black pin need to be putted on the engine before you can use the dinghy.

For safety reasons, wear always a lifejacket and take the oars with you, you never know

the engine don’t start or you don’t have enough gasoline. So maybe take also reserve

gasoline with you.

8. BACKSTAGS:

Very important item : the backstags. On both sides you have backstags . Those are

essential to keep the mast in position when sailing. The theoretical reason will not be

explained. You ALWAYS NEED TO SEE WHEN THE MAINSAIL BOOM IS GOING TO MOVE

FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER THAT THE BOOM CAN NOT TOUCH THE BACKSTAGS !!!

9. Emergency fore stag :

We have a stormfok which can to be used in case of emergency. You will find in the SB

locker aft a special handle to connect to the movable forestag . The stormfok is located in

the forward locker. Be familiar to use the system.

Hopefully to have inform you about our ship , we are always working to the improvement

of those documents. Please be free to give any remarks or suggestion.

You can easily send it to : [email protected]

Have a nice and safe sailing trip.

Cpt. Luc Métens


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