Silverton 34C Owners Manual

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Overall Length - 37’ - 7.25” Length at Waterline - 30’ - .375” Beam - 13’ - 9.625” Beam - Waterline - 12’ - 3” Draft (Maximum) - 3’ - 3” Displacement (dry) - 17,441 lbs. Displacement (full ﬂuids) - 20,060 lbs. Transom Deadrise - 12.5 degrees Fuel Capacity - 286 Gallons Fresh Water Capacity - 94 Gallons Waste Water Capacity - 37 Gallons Water Heater Capacity - 10.5 Gallons Average Headroom - 6’ - 6” Maximum Recommended Number of Persons - 10 Maximum Recommended Load - 2,227 lbs. SPECIFICATIONS 34 CONVERTIBLE Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Letter from the President ................................... 5 The Silverton Story ............................................ 7 Introduction to your Owner’s Manual ................. 9 Warranty Information ......................................... 13 Recommended Reading .................................... 17 Record Keeping ................................................. 17 Accident Reporting ............................................ 18 Getting Familiar Hull .................................................................... 1 Deck .................................................................. 5 Bridge ................................................................ 9 Interior ............................................................... 13 Engine Compartment......................................... 19 Boating Safety Boating Safety ................................................... 1 Safety Equipment .............................................. 1 Fire Equipment .................................................. 2 Navigation Rules of the Road ............................ 5 Basic Rules of Safe Boating .............................. 7 Carbon Monoxide Safety ................................... 8 Fuel Safety ........................................................ 13 Emergency Situations........................................ 14 Hazardous Weather Conditions......................... 15 Fire Safety ......................................................... 16 Systems Operation Air Conditioning/Heating System ....................... 1 Anchor System .................................................. 3 Bilge Pump System ........................................... 7 Bilge Ventilation System .................................... 9 Bonding System ................................................ 11 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector System .......... 13 Electrical System ............................................... 15 Entertainment System ....................................... 29 Fire Extinguisher System................................... 31 Fresh Water System .......................................... 35 Fuel System....................................................... 39 Generator System............................................. 49 Hot Water System ............................................. 51 Propulsion System............................................. 53 Marine Sanitation System.................................. 57 Shower Sump Pump System............................. 61 Steering System ................................................ 63 Shift/Throttle Control System............................. 65 Trim Tab System ............................................... 67 Icemaker Unit (Optional).................................... 69 LPG System (Optional)...................................... 71 Oil X-changer System (Optional) ....................... 73 Spotlight (Optional) ............................................ 75 SeaKey .............................................................. 77 Cleaning and Maintenance Interior ............................................................. 1 Exterior ............................................................ 2 Canvas Enclosure (Optional)........................... 4 Winterization and Storage ............................... 5 Operating your Yacht Engine Startup Preparation ............................. 1 Engine Startup ................................................. 3 Shakedown Cruise .......................................... 4 Getting Underway ............................................ 5 Daily Engine Shutdown ................................... 5 16 Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs ....................... 7 Glossary Warning Labels................................................ 7 Identiﬁcation Labels ......................................... 9 Maintenance Log ............................................. 11 Boat Record..................................................... 13 Boating Accident Report .................................. 15 Float Plan ........................................................ 17 SYSTEM SCHEMATICS ................................. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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INTRODUCTION-5 INTRODUCTION Dear Silverton Owner, Congratulations and welcome to the Silverton Family! As a Silverton owner, you will enjoy the quality and the attention to detail for which our Silverton yachts are renowned. Silverton and your dealer are committed to your service and total satis- faction. This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the proper operation and maintenance of your new Silverton yacht, as well as boating safety; which is our primary concern, whether docked or at sea. Please mail in all manufacturers’ registra- tion and warranty cards to ensure that your Silverton and Original Equipment Manu- facturer (O.E.M.) warranties are valid. The individual warranty cards are contained in the Owner’s Packet along with all of the O.E.M. Manuals. Please remember that all Thank You! From the President information contained in the O.E.M. Manu- als supersedes the information contained in this Owner’s Manual. Finally, if you are new to boating, be certain to learn the proper rules of seamanship to ensure your safety and the safety of your passengers. Refer to Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling Manual for important and useful information concerning this aspect of boating. Attend a safe boating course offered by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Power Squadron, or any enterprise experienced in conducting safe boating courses. Thank you for choosing a Silverton. I am conﬁdent your new yacht will provide you and your family with years of enjoyable cruising. Richard Cerami, President Silverton Marine Division Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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INTRODUCTION-7 Hailing from East Orange, New Jersey, John and Warren Luhrs’ ancestry goes back to their great- grandfather, Henry, who helped pioneer the devel- opment of railroading and clipper ships in America, and to their great-uncle, John, who helped build the famous St. Petersburg-to-Moscow Railroad for Russian Czar Alexander II. Henry Luhrs owned shares in twenty-two different ocean-going vessels - barques, brigs, and schoo- ners - and was the principal owner of the barque, Sophia R. Luhrs, named after his wife. He was also a partner with Albert Sprout, who managed a shipyard in Melbridge, Maine, where the Sophia R. Luhrs was built. The Luhrs’ family sea tradition was carried on during the Great Depression by John and Warren Luhrs’ father, Henry, who worked at a small boat manufacturer in Morgan, New Jersey, and later started his own company. When war broke out in Europe, the United States Coast Guard asked Henry Luhrs to repair their boats and install ice sheathing on their bows. After World War II, Henry built 27-foot fishing boats and, in 1948, he began to construct custom-built pleasure craft. He then turned to skiffs and, in 1952, incorporated as “Henry Luhrs Sea Skiffs”. He constructed lap strake sea skiffs using assembly- line techniques. Henry personally “shook down” his prototypes with family trips up the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. Henry Luhrs’ basic philosophy was to emulate the late Henry Ford in building an inexpensive boat for the average man, thus enabling him to enjoy the luxury of boating. He was both designer and engineer, creating innovative and progressive new models. He designed the change in the line of the bow from straight to curved at a time when all boats were being built with the straight, square effect. It is believed he was also the first designer-builder to popularize a small boat with a flybridge. In 1960, Henry Luhrs acquired the Ulrichsen Boat Company, located in Marlboro, New Jersey. It was here, too, that the Luhrs Alura Fiberglass Division was located. In 1965, Henry sold his company to Bangor Arrostook Railroad, which was to become the recreational conglomerate, Bangor-Punta. It was also during this period that the Silverton Com- pany in Toms River, New Jersey, was purchased by his sons, John and Warren Luhrs. Today, John and Warren own Silverton Marine Corporation, Hunter Marine Corporation, Mainship Motor Yachts Corporation, and Luhrs Fishing Boats Corporation, known as the “Luhrs Marine Group.” In January 1996, John and Warren transferred a portion of the Luhrs Marine Group to its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Program, ensuring a personal interest in the construction of your Silverton yacht. THE SILVERTON STORY SILVERTON YACHT OWNERS AND FOUNDERS WARREN LUHRS & JOHN LUHRS Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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INTRODUCTION-9 We appreciate your selection of the Silverton yacht. We have designed and manufactured this yacht to bring you a strong, safe, and attractive yacht that will provide you with many years of pleasure and pride in ownership. All Silverton yachts are built in compliance with applicable United States Coast Guard regulations and recommendations. In addition, our yachts meet or exceed all standards developed by the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association for its “Yacht Certification Program”. This Owner’s Manual includes general information concerning the operation, handling, and maintenance of your yacht. In addition, the various systems, both standard and optional, and factory installed equipment are described. Please note that the information contained in this Owner’s Manual summarizes the detailed information contained in the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) Manuals contained in the Owner’s Packet and is only intended to be a convenient reference for your daily use. Refer to the appropriate O.E.M. Manual for detailed information concerning the operation and maintenance of its respective piece of equipment. Maintain your Owner’s Manual and the Owner’s Packet together in a safe, convenient location that is easily accessible for readily available reference. General information designed to assist you in understanding the contents of your Owner’s Manual is as follows: HAZARD COMMUNICATION This Owner’s Manual contains certain signal graphics designed to call your attention to important and specific information. These graphics are shown as follows: DANGER calls attention to immediate hazards that WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING identifies hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION indicates hazards or unsafe practices that COULD result in minor personal injury, product, or property damage. INTRODUCTION TO YOUR YACHT OWNER’S MANUAL Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

INTRODUCTION-10 OWNER ADVISORY STATEMENTS This Owner’s Manual contains certain advisory statements designed to alert you to conditions affecting equipment operation and maintenance practices and they are as follows: Important: This is an advisory statement or proce- dure intended to prevent damage to equipment or its associated components. Note: This is a general advisory statement relating to equipment and maintenance procedures intended to call your attention to important information that is not contained within the normal text describing the speciﬁc issue. SUMMARY OF OWNER’S MANUAL CONTENTS Brief summaries of each section of this Owner’s Manual are as follows: Introduction This section includes general information about your yacht, warranty information, your responsibilities as the owner and/or operator, laws and regulations, logs and records. Getting Familiar This section is like a tour; showing you the various accessories and appliances, both standard and optional, that are found on your yacht. In addition, the Hull, Deck, Interior, and Engine Compartment will be described. Boating Safety This section discusses potential hazards associated with boating, safety recommendations, safety information, and safety practices. It also discusses safety equipment necessary to provide a reasonably safe operating environment. Note: For your safety, this Owner’s Manual has speciﬁc safety warnings and comments where appropriate. Be certain to read and have an understanding of the entire manual. Systems Operation This section explains the various systems found on your yacht and their operation and maintenance procedures. Cleaning / Maintenance Preventive maintenance is the key to trouble-free operation and helps to protect your investment. This section explains what you should do to maintain your yacht and how to make basic adjustments and repairs. A Maintenance Chart summarizes maintenance tasks by frequency. Included are procedures for winterizing and storing your yacht. Operation of Your YACHT This section explains what procedures you should follow before, during and after your boating excursion to make it an enjoyable and safe experience. Glossary of Terms The Glossary defines common nautical terms associated with your yacht. Systems Schematics This section displays schematic drawings, such as the Mechanical Layout, Electrical Schematic, and Fresh Water Schematic that may be useful to you in understanding the general layout of the systems described. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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