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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
[Re: sail2wind]
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05/19/2014 04:15 PM
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There will be one on the boat. You could try calling the base to see if they could send you a digital copy somehow.
But to be honest, there's not a whole lot you'd get out of reading it ahead of time - unless you can read something once and have it memorized. For starters, the boat briefing will go over all the common stuff. If there's any issue that came up during the trip you could review the manual for tips, but often its easiest to call tech support and have them walk you through it or send someone out. Given that it is your 8th charter, if you've been on the other model cats (4600..etc) many things are very similar, just in slightly different places.
Personally, on my boat I'd rather someone call tech support than try to fix something they may not be familiar with.
Matt
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/19/2014 06:24 PM
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Yes, there will be one on the boat. However, as I stated, I want to review it before I get to the boat, and once there, I don't plan on reading anythiing but a chart when necessary. My airplanes all had manuals too, but they didn't get read at 16,000 feet. I'm probably a little crazy, but I like to know as much about how things work on a boat I "own for a week" as cruisers know (or should know) about the boat they live on. And while there are certainly model to model similarities, its the differences that get you.
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/19/2014 07:53 PM
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What would probably be more useful is the manuals for the instruments as you will definitely be using those.
Matt
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/19/2014 08:37 PM
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Jeez, here is a guy who is trying to do his homework on a boat he is chartering. As a fellow pilot, I get it. I like to have as much info in advance as possible. He asked a simple question, anyone have a operating manual for the boat he is chartering.
We are chartering a Grand Banks 47 in a couple of weeks. Our charter company sent us the PDF of the operating manual as part of the charter packet. Very nice to know what to expect and what questions to ask at the briefing.
Maybe the charter companies in the BVI should do the same.
Rita It is better to be happy than it is to be right
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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Thanks Rita, that was a wonderful appropriate response.
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/19/2014 10:34 PM
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Thanks, Rita. I appreciate your comments! Yes, Matt, I have all the chart plotter manuals, as they are easy to find on-line.
And The Moorings is a great company, with fine boats and competent staff, but ... the last time I was in the Tobago Cays out of the old base in Canouan, I was the one who repaired the Beneteau mono's jammed rudder cable, using tools supplied by The Moorings chase boat, because their guy wasn't sure how to do it.
However, with the itinerary pretty well set, the provisions ordered, the grandkids' "pirate crew manual" distributed, the reservations for dinner ashore made and no apparent source for a manual, I guess I will just have to be satisfied looking at pictures and videos of the boat that will be ours for a week! :-)
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/20/2014 07:42 AM
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aarpskier said:I'm probably a little crazy I "own for a week" If you are a "little crazy", there are some certifiably crazy people on this board. And if more people treated charter boats as if they owned them for their week, charter prices would probably be lower.
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/20/2014 09:15 AM
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aarpskier said:
However, with the itinerary pretty well set, the provisions ordered, the grandkids' "pirate crew manual" distributed, the reservations for dinner ashore made Ok dude, it's great that you want to be prepared about the boat systems but now you are just rubbing your preparation skills in our faces --Just kidding by the way <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> I can imagine that the grandkids are *really* looking forward to their pirate adventure and good on you for setting it up. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/29/2014 04:30 PM
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Glad to hear it.
If it makes someone feel more comfortable to read it ahead of time, there's no reason not to. Having read it a number of times on the boat, I'm not sure I'd bother reading it ahead of time - it's really great reference when there though.
Matt
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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05/31/2014 04:59 PM
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Fixing the A/C is easy- anytime you take a boat out with A/C, ask how to bleed the system. We have found that necessary on most trips we've had A/C.
Matt
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Re: Leopard 48 / Moorings 4800 Operations Manual
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aarpskier said: Update: Tanya at the Moorings base came through! They are working on a basic 4800 Operations Manual for pre-charter distribution, for the reasons described by several persons in previous posts. Tanya sent me a pdf of the working draft for review and input, which I am close to completing. It is a very good start, with location pictures and step-by-step instructions for operating the major mechanical and electrical items. What are the chances you can share that draft, or a final version? Looking for something to help me fight my DIF!!
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