When disconnected from shore power, the 12–volt systems will drain the battery
especially when at anchor. Monitor your batteries very carefully. The DC voltmeter
on the DC panel can be switched between your battery banks to measure battery
voltage. Typically, the bank should read from about 13.0 to 14.5 volts when being
charged. While at rest, your voltage will drop as indicated in the figures below.
All your batteries are charged while underway by the alternator. The engine and
house batteries are charged by the battery charger/inverter while connected to shore
power. Ensure that the charger is on as well as the inverter charger.
Voltage Battery State of Charge
12.65 volts 100%12.25 volts 50 %
12.47 volts 75 %11.95 volts 25 %
SANITATION SYSTEM
Marine Toilet (Jabsco Quietflush electric)
It is imperative that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of a
marine head. The valves, openings, and pumps are small and will clog easily. If the
head gets clogged, it is your responsibility! Always pump the head for small children
so you can be certain of what is being flushed. Note: Never put in paper towels,
napkins, sanitary products, household T.P., or food into marine heads. Use only
marine T.P. provided by SHYC.
To use toilet, use the top button to add water to wet the bowel after using head, use
the lower button to remove waste from bowl, using an electric macerater pump until
the water runs clean. And the bowl is dry. See Instructions in the Jeanneau manual
on board.
Your toilet raw water intake is located under the vanity, or the white door close to the
floor if you should need to shut off the water to the toilet.
Holding Tanks
Your sanitation holding tanks holds 8 gallons per head. Be aware of the rate of
waste production (about 1 gallon/flush). If you overfill your tank, you will break a
hose, clog a vent, or burst the tank which is an indescribable catastrophe! And a very
expensive fix for you. Empty the tank at least every other day to avoid any
problems.
The Four holding tanks are located in a cupboard on the wall of each head.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the pump-out station, open the deck waste cap. Insert the pump-out nozzle
into the waste opening. Double-check that you have the right deck opening! Start
the pump on the dock and open the valve on the handle of the hose. When pumping
is finished, close lever on handle and turn off pump. Remove from deck fill.
If there is a fresh-water hose on the dock, rinse the tank by adding water for 1-2
minutes. Then re-pump to leave the tank rinsed and clean for the benefit of the next
charterer. This also eliminates any head odors.
#2 The tank’s contents can also be discharged at sea. To empty open thru-hull
located in each head, under the white door close to the floor. discharge is only
allowed in Canadian waters. It is illegal to discharge overboard within U.S. waters.
