Wheelhouse

The wheelhouse has been designed to function as the center of all maneuvering and navigation, with the exception of sheet and rig handling. Thus, the helmsman has easy access to and control over the wheel and throttle, gear lever, gauges, compass, switch panel, echo-sounder and sumlog dials, chart-table with lamp, and optional autopilot panel, VHF-radio, electric compass dial, etc.

The following items are accessible in the steering console:

  • Electric system main switch
  • Electric system main fuse
  • Electric system voltage regulator
  • Battery alternator diodes
  • Battery charging fuse
  • Bilge pump fuse
  • Wheel transmission adjustment (only for craftsmen)
  • Optional auto-pilot motor
  • Optional fuel emergency shut-off cocks

The air-heating unit is located under the portside-deck, accessible from the wheelhouse.

In the engine-room, beneath the wheelhouse you will find, besides the engine and powering equipment:

  • 2 batteries; 12 V 145 Ah and optional extra battery
  • The fresh water pump (in NC 33)
  • 2 fuel tanks
  • The optional sea water pump (in NC 33)
  • The optional Raritan water heater

The gauge panel beneath the ceiling includes:

  • 2 fuel gauges, one for each tank
  • Gear-box oil pressure
  • Engine oil pressure
  • Temperature of cooling system
  • Engine revolutions
  • Battery charge current (Amperes)
  • Battery voltage
  • Engine running hours (cumulative)

One thing to remember when working at the chart table, especially when navigating with the compass, is never to place anything which might attract the compass too near it, e.g., any iron and steel objects, transistor receivers, tape-recorders, etc. It should be obvious that no loudspeakers, extra lights, or other magnet-attracting gear should be installed where it might influence the compass.

Buzzer

On the instrument panel, a buzzer alarms for danger limit in engine oil pressure and fresh water cooling system.

Alarm Light

Alarm lights for charging, engine oil pressure, and fresh water cooling system are also on the panel.

The switch of the automatic bilge pump is on the switch panel.

Wheelhouse Door Keys

The locks of the wheelhouse doors are identical. Two keys are delivered, marked with the serial number of the locks. In case you should need spare keys, use the serial number for copying.

Do not slam the doors with force. They close easily if only unlocked and lubricated. Slamming will damage the locks.

It may occur that the buzzer starts sounding when the yacht heels strongly, due to the movements of the oil in the oil pan. This may not be dangerous at all, but if the buzzer doesn’t stop sounding when the heeling has stopped, the oil pressure is lacking.