Secured Around Flotation Equipped(Safe)_Defender's Class Boat Operator's Hand Book

DEFENDER CLASSOPERATOR’SHANDBOOK

RESPONSE BOAT – SMALL

Table of Contentsiii

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................1-1

Section A.Warnings, Cautions, and Notes........................................................................................................1-1

A.1. Warning...................................................................................................................................................................1-1A.2. Caution.....................................................................................................................................................................1-1A.3. Note.........................................................................................................................................................................1-1

Section A.General Description..........................................................................................................................1-4

A.1. Design......................................................................................................................................................................1-4A.2. Manufacturer............................................................................................................................................................1-4A.4. Boat Specifications..................................................................................................................................................1-4A.5. Hull Reference Points..............................................................................................................................................1-5

Section B.Compartments...................................................................................................................................1-9

B.1. Anchor/ Ammunition Locker...................................................................................................................................1-9B.2. Cabin........................................................................................................................................................................1-9B.3. Cuddy Cabin..........................................................................................................................................................1-16B.4. Port and Starboard Lockers....................................................................................................................................1-16B.5. Electric Cabin Dewatering Pump...........................................................................................................................1-17

Section C.Main Deck Equipment....................................................................................................................1-19

C.1. Bow Eye.................................................................................................................................................................1-19C.2. Standard Cleats......................................................................................................................................................1-20C.3. Tow Bitts................................................................................................................................................................1-20C.4. Handrails................................................................................................................................................................1-22C.5. Transom Eyes.........................................................................................................................................................1-23C.6. Non-Skid................................................................................................................................................................1-23C.7. Deck Lighting........................................................................................................................................................1-24C.8. Lifting Eyes............................................................................................................................................................1-26C.9. Navigation Lights...................................................................................................................................................1-27C.10. Ring Buoy and Strobe Light.................................................................................................................................1-28C.11. Towline Reel........................................................................................................................................................1-29

Section D.Main Deck Stowage........................................................................................................................1-31

D.1. Anchor/ Ammunition Locker.................................................................................................................................1-31D.2. Port Aft Deck Locker.............................................................................................................................................1-31D.3. Starboard Aft Deck Locker....................................................................................................................................1-32D.4. Pump Stowage.......................................................................................................................................................1-32

CHAPTER 2 BOAT SYSTEMS.............................................................................................................................2-1

Section A.Propulsion System............................................................................................................................2-4

A.1. Engine......................................................................................................................................................................2-5A.2. Lubrication Systems................................................................................................................................................2-7A.3. Engine Cooling System...........................................................................................................................................2-7A.4. Engine Fuel System.................................................................................................................................................2-8A.5. Ignition System........................................................................................................................................................2-9A.6. Starter......................................................................................................................................................................2-9A.7. Engine Controls.....................................................................................................................................................2-10A.8. Engine Key Switch Panels.....................................................................................................................................2-11A.9. Power Tilt Switch..................................................................................................................................................2-12A.10. Manual Relief Valve............................................................................................................................................2-13A.11. Tilt Lock Lever....................................................................................................................................................2-14A.12. Sacrificial Zinc Anodes........................................................................................................................................2-14A.13. Engine Exhaust Port.............................................................................................................................................2-14A.14. Fuse Panels..........................................................................................................................................................2-15A.15. Propellers.............................................................................................................................................................2-15A.16. Flo-Torq Assembly..............................................................................................................................................2-16