Revision as of 07:08, 8 August 2015

This is an exhaustive list of X-Dimension's various subsystems.

Specifications

Bottom in 2009

Specifications provided by David Collins:

Length Over All (LOA):  43.4 ft
Waterline Length:       35.9 ft
Maximum Beam:           13.0 ft
Draft:                  7.75 ft (7 ft 9 in) 
                        (Note: original draft was 7.50 ft 
                         but keel was modified by original owner)
Displacement:           22,000 lbs
PHRF/NE Rating:         72 base; 
                        as sailed 2011: 87 racing, 90 cruising
Powerplant:             Perkins 4-108 50hp (new in 1989)
Mast and rig:           Sparcraft tapered 2-spreader /
                            discontinuous rod (new in 2007)
Fuel Capacity:          40 gal
Water Capacity:         80 gal

X Dimension Boat Plan

C&C Custom 43 specifications, but actual dimensions may differ. For example, mast was replaced in 2007 and keel was modified by previous owner, Blair Vedder. The values below should not be used without independent verification.

   Hull Type: Fin Keel           
    Rig Type: Masthead Sloop
         LOA: 43.33' / 13.21m    
         LWL: 35.00' / 10.67m
        Beam: 12.83' / 3.91m      
   Listed SA: 901 ft2 / 83.7 m2
       Draft: 7.00' / 2.34 m	 
Displacement: 21314 lbs./ 9668 kgs.  
     Ballast: 9980 lbs. / 4527 kgs.
    Designer: Cuthbertson & Cassian
     Builder: C&C Yachts (CAN)
  Construct.: FG 	 
 First Built: 1971
  Last Built:
     # Built:
RIG DIMENSIONS
  I: 56.00' / 17.07m    J: 18.80' / 5.73m
  P: 50.00' / 15.24m    E: 15.00' / 4.57m
 PY:                   EY: 	 
SPL:                  ISP: 	 
SA(Fore): 526.40 ft2 / 48.90 m2
SA(Main): 375.00 ft2 / 34.84 m2
Total SA: 901.40 ft2 / 83.74 m2
 SA/Disp: 18.83
Est. Forestay Len.: 59.07' / 18.00m

Rigging

Standing Rigging

Mast

Total length of mast: 63' 11.5"
Height of mast above deck: 57' 0.5"
Height of lower spreader above deck: 22' 0.5"
Height of upper spreader above deck: 41' 2.75"
Height of foredeck light above deck: 25'
Distance from base of mast to deck: 6' 11"
Distance from base of mast to foredeck light: 31' 11"

Backstay Adjuster

Sailtec Integral Backstay Adjuster (Model 10SI), brochure on web (no operating instructions)

When sailing upwind, the backstay should be adjusted so that the piston is approximately 2 inches from the white gauge on the shaft (2" minimum). Cross check the headstay sag. In moderate winds, the headstay should have very little sag.

Headsail Roller Furling System

Harken Mark III (Unit Size 2)

Owners Manual can be found at [1]

Sails Kept on the Boat

General: The [Owners "Helpful Hints"] has various advice in the pages 4-5 "Sail Control" section.

Mainsail

Lazy Jack Installation Manual (no title) for the E-Z-JAX mainsail furling system. Page 4 of this manual gives operating instructions; the rest of the manual is e.g. parts identification and installation instructions.

The mainsail is normally kept furled on the boom with a sail cover.

Headsails

The #3 Genoa (approximately 135%) is an older sail. Can be sheeted inside or outside the shrouds.

The #1 Genoa was purchased for the 2014 season.

Spinnaker

As of May 2015 there are no spinnakers kept on the boat.

Sail Inventory (as of May 2015)

Mainsails

The mainsail was purchased new prior to the 2014 season, and is on the boat during the sailing season and in the end bay of the pavilion off-season.

Storm Trysail

Jibs and Genoas

Genoa #1 was purchased new prior to the 2014 season, and is on the boat during the sailing season and in the end bay of the pavilion off-season.

Genoa #3 (tied with sail ties, but not in a sail bag)

Storm Jib, new in 2013.

Asymmetric Spinnaker

As of May 2015 we have no asymmetric spinnakers.

Symmetric Spinnakers

As of May 2015 we do not have the capability to fly symmetric spinnakers on the boat.

0.5 oz Tri Radial Symmetric Spinnaker (in North Sails blue bag dated 1979)

0.75 oz Symmetric Spinnaker (in North Sails blue bag)

0.75 oz Symmetric Spinnaker (in yellow UK Sailmakers bag)

1.5 oz Star Cut Symmetric Spinnaker (in yellow sail bag)

1.5 oz Tri Radial Symmetric Spinnaker (in blue sail bag)

Three symmetric spinnakers (one of each weight) were relocated to S. Dynes' garage for hanging storage Oct 2013. No idea what happened to the other two.

Sails We Used To Know

The original working main that came with the boat blew out at the end of the 2013 season. North Sails deemed it unrepairable.

A spare main, originally for the previous mast and unable to be mounted on the current mast without changing slugs. Discarded as part of a pavilion cleanup fall 2013.

Original Genoa #2. A panel split during the 2013 season; North Sails deemed it unrepairable.

Original Genoa #1. Various tears/holes during the 2013 season; North Sails deemed it unrepairable ("nothing to sew to'). Discarded as part of a pavilion cleanup fall 2013.

Working Asymmetric Spinnaker : blew out a panel at the end of the 2014 season, North Sails deemed it unrepairable.

Deck

Winches

X Dimension Winches

When delivered to MIT in August 2011, X-Dimension sported 16 winches. After winter refurbishment January 2012, X-Dimension has 14 winches.

fore mast port (#1) - Barient 22
fore mast stbd (#2) - Barient 20
mast port (#3) - Barient 28 (torn down and cleaned may13)
boom (#4) - Barient 10H
aft mast port (#5) - Barient 22 (made functional 19sep12; needs to be torn down and cleaned)
aft mast stbd (#6) - Barient 22 (torn down and cleaned apr13)
companionway port (#7) - Barient 22
companionway stbd (#8) - Meissner 27
traveler port (#9) - Barient 10P
traveler stbd (#10) - Barient 10
fore cockpit port (#11) - Barient 32 (torn down and cleaned jun12)
fore cockpit stbd (#12) - Barient 32 (partially torn down and cleaned jun12)
aft cockpit port (#13) - Barient 35
aft cockpit stbd (#14) - Barient 35

Companionway Hatch Removal

Remove Forward Hatch Stop by removing three wood screws on the ceiling of the coach roof just forward of the companionway opening. Slide the stop out between the hatch and the coaming.

Remove the wood screws holding the hatch rails to the hatch. All screws except the furthest forward screws will be accessible. Once these are removed, the rails may be rotated outboard and the hatch slid aft to access the last two screws. Remove the hatch.

Traveler

The traveler is built of Harken "big boat" and HL (high load). The purchase is 4:1.

track: 5 foot long Harken 32mm
end controls: Harken 5170 with cam cleat
car: Harken T3242B.HL

Boom Vang

The boom vang has been recently (09 March 2013) been repaired. The spring and the vang tube have been replaced. When the vang is installed, it will likely need adjusting to level the boom. This is accomplished by attaching a topping lift to the boom (the main halyard will serve this purpose well). When the weight of the boom is held by the topping lift, remove the two 10-32 allen head cap screws that are located on either side of the vang tube near where the red indicator tab is in the vang tube slot. These allen head cap screws fit into a series of threaded holes in the inner aluminum thick walled tube that carries the red indicator tab. This tube serves as the stop for the main vang spring. Raise or lower the boom until the proper threaded holes line up with the clearance holes in the outer tube and re-install the cap screws.

Machinery

Power Train

The "Engine & Drive" section, pp. 5-6, of the previous owner's "Useful Info" has some data about the power train and how to operate it.

The Perkins engine SHOP and PARTS manuals are available electronically as listed in the "documents list".

Engine

Perkins 4-108 diesel (4-cyl, 50-hp), new to X-Dimension in 1989
Serial # ED70058U630095P (mfg 1987)
(ED=4.108; 70058=parts list Nr; U=mfg UK; 630095=engine S/N; P=1987)
Heat exchanger: Bowman 3483, manuf 6/87
Raw water pump: Jabsco 3273 (3270 series)
Alternator V-belt: NAPA Premium XL 25-9425
Ideal operating RPM is 1800-2400. Ideal temp is about 79 degrees Cent. or ca. 175 degrees Fahrenheit. (from http://www.ftp.tognews.com/ListArchives/Engines/Engines%20(heat%20exchangers-overheating).htm 21-Jan-2013)

Engine Maintenance Log

These Perkins manuals may be helpful:

This Jabsco raw water pump manual might be helpful:

Jabsco 3270 series manual

Pictures of the engine taken Jan 2013

Transmission

Newage gearbox, approx 2001
PRM DELTA Gearbox; P/N=DELTA20, Serial #=C913041, Work Order #=R00629 (ref. loose packing sticker aboard)
Manual: PRM DELTA MARINE GEARBOX Workshop Manual

Coupler

Bolts in coupler were replaced May 2012

Stuffing Box

Nearly no leakage from stuffing box as of Nov 2011
Stuffing box adjusted Jun 2012 to allow slow drip during operation

Cutlass Bearing

Less than 1/32" play in cutlass bearing as of May 2012

Propeller

Max-Prop feathering 2-blade propeller, 17-inch. Rebuilt June 2014.
pitch before june 2014: 24 degrees (X: C; Y1: E; Y2: T)
pitch after june 2014: 12 degrees (X: D; Y1: E; Y2: T)
shaft rotates anti-clockwise when in forward

Muffler

Vernalift (unidentified model & mfgr) Thomasville, GA

Fuel System

Emergency fuel cut-off: In tool bin just aft of fuel tank. Use inboard stopcock (outboard stopcock is for return fuel)
Filler deck fixture located port toe rail
Filler filtering: none
Primary fuel filter / water separator : under companionway stairs; Racor 500 FG S/S
Fuel inlet screen: TBD
Primary fuel lift pump: TBD
Fuel Tank:
- Capacity: 40-gal, giving approx 288 miles @ 2000 RPM using 0.9 gal/hour at 6.5 kt
- Tank cleaned/fuel polished May 2014 by http://www.powersurefuel.com/
Fuel gauges:
- There is a mechanical fuel gauge located under the port main saloon bunk cushion. It is quite accurate when the boat is level.
- The electrical fuel gauge(s) are not operative as of May 2012.

Fluids and Filters and Impeller

oil filter:

Perkins 2654403 / WIX 51515 / Napa 1806 / AC/DELCO PF2 (or 5575840) / Baldwin BT-216 / Fram PH 2821A / Sierra 18-7886

located aft end of engine, replaced May 2015. No spare on boat as of 14 May 2015.

fuel filter: Racor 500FG S/S

located under companionway stairs, replaced May 2015. Spare 10 micron filter elements on boat.

fuel filter on engine: WIX 33166 / FRAM C1191A / NAPA 3195

located starboard aft end of engine, replaced May 2015. No spare on boat as of 14 May 2015.

raw water filter: metal strainer

located in starboard lazarette, cleaned 25jun14

raw water impeller: jabsco 1210-0001P (impeller kit)

located port forward end of engine, replaced March 2013. Visually examined May 20154 and returned to service. Spare on boat.

engine oil: changed May 2015
transmission oil: changed May 2015 (approx. 19 oz diesel engine oil, as per transmission manual)
coolant: changed June 2014

Steering

Helm

The steering wheel is trapped by the fiberglass cover in the center of the cockpit. Remove this cover to remove the steering wheel.
The emergency tiller is a long steel bar inserted into a square hole beneath an inspection portal in the fiberglass cover aft of the helm. The tiller is kept in the starboard lazarette.

Rudder

When hauled in Nov 2011, the rudder was saturated with water. 4 holes were drilled to drain it over the winter, then plugged in May 2012.
The rudder was pulled Dec 2011 and the shaft repacked. Prior to this time there was a steady trickle of water entering the boat from the rudder post.

Thru-Hulls

As delivered to MIT in August 2011, X-Dimension had 11 thru-hulls.
After Winter 2011/2012 refurb, the thru-hulls are:

port v-berth 1.5" - blackwater out
port forward of keel 1" - greywater out
port mid-keel 0.75" - toilet in
stbd mid-keel 0.75" - galley seawater
port mid-keel 2" - speed impeller
stbd mid-keel 2" - depth transceiver (epoxied in place)
stbd aft of keel 1.5" - galley greywater out
stbd mid cockpit 1" - engine in
stbd cockpit 1.5" - scuppers
port cockpit 1.5" - scuppers
port cockpit 1/2" at waterline - propane drain

There are two vestigial thru-hulls, one for an impeller and the other for a depth transducer. These are located just aft of the main cabin forward bulkhead, beneath the cabinets.

In June 2013 another thru-hull was added:

port v-berth 2" - combined speed paddlewheel/depth-sounder/water temperature

Bilge Pumps

There are two electric bilge pumps and two manual bilge pumps. The primary electric is a diaphram pump located in the cabinet beneath the nav station. The secondary is a submersible located in the center portion of the bilge well. Float switches for these pumps are located in the bilge well. The primary manual is located in the port bulkhead of the cockpit just forward of the helm. The secondary manual is located under the floorboards of the foul weather gear locker. It can be operated without removing the floorboards.

Individual auto-manual-off controls for each electric pump are located port of the nav station. These are energized by the always-on bilge pumps breaker in the main breaker panel.

All bilge hoses exit the boat starboard of center at the transom.

See the previous owner's Useful Info writeup, page 7, section headed "Bilge Pumps" for the previous configuration.

Primary Electric

Jabsco Model 34600-Series Electric Diaphragm Bilge Pump
Rule-a-Matic float switch

Secondary Electric

Rule 1500 GPH submersible bilge pump
Rule-a-Matic float switch

Primary Manual (the smaller manual pump operated from cockpit)

Whale Gusher 10
repair kit is West Marine part # 255658 OR 135038

Secondary Manual (the larger manual pump operated from bottom of hanging locker by nav station)

Edson Gallon-a-Stroke Model 117
Order parts from Edson http://www.edsonpumps.com/pumps_acc/accessories_pg_02.php

Strum Box

strum boxes are 1 1/2" West Marine part # 100729, Whale mfg. part # SB5865

Head

The head is a hand-operated marine toilet unit connected to a 25 gallon expanding holding tank. The output from the toilet goes into the holding tank. From the holding tank there are two hoses, one to a pump-out fitting on the deck, the other to a thru-hull under the forward cabin sink.

The forward facing panel beneath the sink in the forward cabin can be removed for access to the thru-hull valve.

The seawater in thru-hull is located port of center under the main cabin floorboards, just aft of the mast. A small mesh strainer is located inline soon after the thru-hull valve.

The toilet is Jabsco model 29090-2000 (compact bowl & seat).

Electrical

12-volt

Batteries

There are two independent sets of batteries on the boat. The "Starter" battery is used for starting the engine. The "House" batteries supply power to most of the rest of the electrical equipment onboard.

Both banks of batteries are charged by the alternator through an ARCO BI-1602 battery isolator.

Engine Battery

The Engine Battery (or "Starter Battery") is a marine dual-purpose AGM battery. The battery is located in the port lazarette, next to the water heater, and under the propane tank. The engine battery is isolated by the Engine Battery Switch, located alongside the circuit breakers above the galley sink.

When the Engine Battery Switch is on, power is connected to the starter motor and to the "Ignition Switch" on the binnacle through the "always on" 50 amp "Engine" breaker at the top of the galley breaker panels.

The Ignition Switch powers on the following circuits:

Starter button on binnacle (connected to starter solenoid)
Balmar charging regulator
Engine instruments in cockpit instrument panel
Engine temperature sensors, oil pressure sensor and alarm buzzer

The Ignition Switch also sends power to the following circuit through the "always on" 10 amp "Fuel Pump" breaker.

Electric inline Fuel Pump located under port settee, just aft of the fuel tank.

House Batteries

The House battery bank consists of two Lifeline GPL-31T deep-cygle AGM batteries, tied together in parallel. This battery bank is located in the starboard lazarette, just aft of a bulkhead that separates the lazarette from the main cabin. The House battery compartment is usually covered by a white wooden tray that contains winch handles.

The House battery bank is isolated by the House Battery Switch on the breaker panel above the galley sink. During normal operation of the boat, the House Battery Switch should be switched to the "House" position. This allows the house battery to be charged by the engine and it allows the house battery to power the various 12-volt devices through the breakers on breaker panels 1, 2, and 3.

The House battery switch should be switched to "OFF" when leaving the boat.

The additional positions on the House Battery Switch should only be used in emergencies. Details for how to use the House Battery Switch in an emergency can be found in the File:XD Battery Switch Guide.pdf.

Circuit Breaker and Switch Panels

As of August 2012, There are four circuit breaker panels above the galley sink, and one switch panel.

Note: Any circuits that are not currently connected will be labeled "N/C" with blue tape at the circuit breaker.

Breaker Panel 4

#	Name	Amps	Power Source	Notes
1	BILGE PUMPS	25A	House Battery	Powers both bilge pumps. Bypasses the House Battery Switch. LEAVE THIS BREAKER ON AT ALL TIMES
2	ENGINE	50A	Starter Battery Switch	Powers the starter button, the engine instruments, and the alternator regulator. LEAVE THIS BREAKER ON AT ALL TIMES
3	FUEL PUMP	10A	Ignition Switch	Powers the inline electric fuel pump. No longer necessary for operation of the engine as of Summer 2014

Breaker Panel 1

This is a "normal" circuit breaker panel in that all of the circuits are fed by the House battery switch. Panel 1 contains the circuits that are most likely to be used most of the time during sailing trips. The breaker names and their rated amperage are listed below:

#	Name	Amps	Notes
1	NAVIGATION LIGHTS MASTER	10A	Supplies power to the Navigation Lights switch panel (see below).
2	NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS	10A	Supplies power to the Garmin GPSMap541 chartplotter, the Garmin GM10 display unit, the sonar depth sounder, and the mast wind instruments.
3	VHF RADIO	10A	Supplies power to the fixed-mount VHF Radio located at the navigation station.
4	RADAR	5A	Supplies power to the RADAR display unit and the RADAR antenna.
5	HORN	5A	Supplies power to the horn (the button is located on the binnacle).
6	FRESH WATER PUMP	10A	Supplies power to the fresh water pump. Do not turn it on if the fresh water tank is empty.

Breaker Panel 2

This is a "normal" circuit breaker panel in that all of the circuits are fed by the House battery switch. The breaker names and their rated amperage are listed below:

#	Name	Amps	Notes
1	CABIN LIGHTS	30A	Supplies power to the various cabin lights onboard.
2	FOOTLIGHTS	15A	Turns on the footlights in the main cabin.
3	PROPANE	5A	Will supply power to the propane tank solenoid valve circuit, necessary for operation of the propane stove. Note that, in addition to this circuit breaker, a switch above the stove must be turned on to activate the propane solenoid.
4	FRIDGE	15A	Supplies power to the 12-volt compressor used to chill the refrigerator.
5	BILGE BLOWER	15A	Turns on the bilge blower.
6	12V AUX SOCKETS	10A	Will supply power to 12-volt "cigarette lighter" type sockets. Three in the cabinet with the back of the GPS, two at the nav table, one in the radar/radio bay, and one in the v-berth.

Breaker Panel 3

This is a "normal" circuit breaker panel in that all of the circuits are fed by the House battery switch.

Note: As of May 4, 2015, only two breakers are installed in this panel and only one of them isoperational yet.

#	Name	Amps	Notes
1	STEREO	15A	Will supply power to the AM/FM/CD-Player stereo system
2	AUX SIDELIGHTS **	15A	Will supply power to the auxilary sidelights in the bow. Note that there is no auxilary stern light.

Nav Lights Switch Panel

The dark grey plastic panel is a Blue Sea Systems "WeatherDeck Waterproof Fuse Panel". Most of the navigation lights on the boat are controlled through this six-position switch panel.

Power to this panel is supplied by the NAVIGATION LIGHTS MASTER circuit breaker on breaker Panel 1. Each of the six circuits is protected by an internal blade-type fuse. When power is supplied to the panel, and the corresponding fuses are not blown, then the circuit indicator labels will glow red. When the circuit is switched on, then the label will glow green. If the label does not glow, then the fuse is probably blown. Please see the instruction manual for fuse replacement.

#	Name	Amps	Notes
1	RUNNING LIGHTS	15A	Powers primary sidelights (in bow) and sternlight
2	STEAMING LIGHT	15A	Powers "masthead light" halfway up the mast
3	TRI-COLOR	15A	Powers the tri-color ligth at the top of the mast
4	ANCHOR LIGHT	15A	Powers the anchor light at the top of the mast
5	FOREDECK LIGHT	15A	Powers the foredeck light halfway up the mast
6	INSTRUMENT LIGHTS	15A	Powers the compass light and the cockpit instrument panel lights

Blue Sea Weatherdeck Fuse Panel Instruction Manual (PDF)

Cabin Lights

A bundle of Black/White/Red/Yellow #14 wire runs the length of the port and starboard sides of the cabin, with the starboard set extending into the v-berth. The "Cabin Lights" breaker feeds the White circuit with Black as the return. (Red for night lights and Yellow for foot lights are currently unused. One of these two may have been co-opted for the anchor light). Red night lighting is selected locally at each light fixture. Amperages are for brightest setting and are by manufacturer's specification, not observed.

Light	Type	Qty.	Amps Per Fixture	Total Amps
Forepeak	White/Red LED strips	1	0.30	0.30
V-Berth (starboard and port)	Brass fixture w/ LED lamp	2	0.12	0.24
V-Berth Vanity	Brass fixture w/ LED lamp	1	0.14	0.14
Starboard Lockers (fore and aft)	White/Red LED fixture	2	0.08	0.16
Head	Round White/Red incandescent fixture	1	0.15	0.15
Main Cabin Berths	6" White LED bar fixture	5	0.08	0.40
Main Cabin Lights (starboard and port)	White/Red LED strips	2	1.00	2.00
Galley Ceiling Light	Round White/Red LED fixture	1	0.48	0.48
Galley Stove Light	12" White/Red LED fixture	1	0.10	0.10
Nav Table Chart Light	12" White/Red LED gooseneck	1	0.75	0.75
TOTAL - Cabin Lights				4.72

Horn

Seafit "Model L" Compact Horn

106 dB SPL at 1 meter
3 Amps

The horn is mounted on the underside of the lower port-side spreader. The horn button is a stainless steel button on the right side of the binnacle, next to the starter button. Power is fed through a dedicated 5-amp breaker.

Blower

Jabsco blower

Navigation Lights

Requirements for navigation lights for vessels > 12m in length:

Steaming light: visibility 3 nm (luminous intensity 12 cd)
Sidelights, sternlight, anchor light: visibility 2 nm (luminous intensity 4.3 cd)

Tricolor, Anchor

Tri-Color/Anchor

Model: Aquasignal Series 40: tricolor / anchor / quicfits (Model # 40706)
"Quicfits" connector means that the unit can be easily unclipped from the top of the mast by squeezing the black tabs at the bottom of the unit and pulling the whole assembly up.

Bulbs:
- tricolor: 12V, 1W, BA15D bayonet base (Tri-Color Polar Star 40 MKII - Dr. LED Part# 8001450-02)
- anchor: 12V, 1W, BA15D bayonet base (White Polar Star 40 MKII - Dr. LED Part# 8001757-02)
Visibility (from Dr. LED website):
- tricolor: 2nm
- anchor: 2nm
Dr. LED Website

Steaming/Foredeck Light

Forespar Combination Deck/Masthead Light - Model ML-2

Steaming light: festoon bulb, 0.8 amps, type WN-211 (Forespar part #132025)
Foredeck bulb: 20W bi-pin quartz halogen bulb (Forespar part #132035) or (Ancor part #521125)
Forespar Website

Sidelights

The sidelight are mounted in small chambers molded into the fiberglass hull. The compartments have red and green lenses. The bulb sockets are held in place by small aluminum plates that are screwed into the fiberglass hull.

Bulb: Type #1004: BA15D bayonet base, 12.8v, 1.0 amp, 12.8 Watt, 12 MSCP (0.9 cd)

Note: these should be replaced with #1152 bulbs: 12.8v, 1.34 amp, 21 MSCP (4.6 cd)

Sternlight

Bulb: festoon bulb 1-1/4" x 13/32" (31.7 mm x 10.3mm)

Make and model of bulb is unknown, but Ancor 529102 (West Marine #297367) might work: 13.5v 0.83 amp, 8 cd 31mm x 10mm

110-volt

The 110v system is inoperative as of May 2012.

The shore power connector has been disconnected.
All the 110v breakers have been removed.
The wiring to the 110v outlets is still in place but is disconnected at the breaker panels.
Three 110v outlets (non-GFCI) are located:
- in the head
- just forward of the stove
- starboard locker, just forward of the mast

Note that there is an 800 watt DC-to-AC inverter on board.

Anti-Electrolysis

There are two zincs clamped to prompt shaft, new as of May 2015. (Typically replaced each spring.)
There is an external zinc "guppy" that is deployed at the stern while the boat is on the mooring or at the dock. New as of May 2015.

Lightning Dissipation

The boat is fully grounded, with a woven copper strip connecting the mast, shrouds, and engine block.
The mast step is electrically connected to the keel via a grounding strap from the mast step to a keel bolt.
The only bonding from the grounded systems to salt water is via the propeller shaft via the engine block.

Electronics

Fixed mount GPS

Garmin GPSMap 541 Chartplotter
mounted in cockpit bulkhead, port of companionway
antenna is located on the cockpit rail port of center aft of the helm
communicates with GMI 10 display, wind instruments, depth sounder, and AIS transonder via NMEA 2000 network
sends position data to VHF500dsc radio (one-way communication) via NMEA 0183 data connection.

Garmin GMI 10 Sailing Instrument

mounted in cockpit bulkhead, port of companionway
can display various parameters, such as depth, apparent wind speed and angle, true wind speed and direction, speed over ground, etc.
Communicates with GPSMap 541, wind instrument & depth sounder via NMEA 2000 network

Wind

Garmin GWS 10
senses wind speed and angle
communicates with GMI 10 display and GPSMap 541 via NMEA 2000 network

Depth Sounder

Garmin Thru-Hull Intelliducer (depth sounder)
located starboard of center aft of forward main cabin bulkhead inside of cabinet
communicates with GMI 10 display and GPSMap 541 via NMEA 2000 network

NMEA 2000 network

The NMEA 2000 network on X Dimension entirely consists of instruments, cables and connectors manufactured by Garmin. All connectors are NMEA 2000 "Micro" connectors. The network consists of a backbone that runs from the cabinet on the port side of the companionway to the top of the mast. The backbone requires a terminator at either end. The backbone also requires 12v DC power to operate; this is supplied by the yellow power cable.

The network consists of a backbone, and various "drops" that interface via "T-connectors". The drops on the network currently are:

Garmin GMI 10 display
Garmin GPSMap 541 chartplotter
Yellow 12v DC power cable
Garmin Intelliducer depth sounder
Garmin GWS 10 wind instrument
Vesper XB8000 Class-B AIS Transponder
Arduino-based data logger

The GMI 10, GPSMap 541, and Vesper XB8000 have their own power connections. The depth sounder and wind instruments draw power from the network.

The network cables have five conductors:

Red: +12v DC
Black: Ground
White: Data+
Blue: Data-
bare wire: shield

Radar

JRC RADAR1000 mounted display
installed in cubby over Nav Station table
antenna mounted on pole on port quarter.

AIS Transponder

Vesper Marine XB-8000 Class-B AIS Transponder
Mounted in cubby above Nav Station (behind radar display)
Tied into NMEA2000 network
Transmits through VHF antenna on top of mast through an active antenna splitter (Vesper Marine WP160)
Transponder and splitter are both powered from "VHF Radio" breaker
GPS antenna currently (8/7/2015) located in cubby next to the transponder
Accessible via Wifi: SSID is "VesperXB". Password is written next to the device

Radios

Fixed VHF

VHF Marine Radio

West Marine VHF500dsc Fixed Mount Marine Radio
Receives GPS data from Garmin GPSMap 541 via NMEA 0183 connection (GPRMC sentences)
MMSI Number: 338137891
Operator's Manual: File:VHF500 English.pdf

Handheld VHF

West Marine VHF55 VHF Radio

AM/FM/CD Stereo

Dual MXD25

Includes 1/8" auxiliary audio input jack and USB charger jack on front panel.

Magnetic Compasses

Binnacle Compass
- make and model: Danforth "Constellation"
- has not been swung (Aug 2012)
- rebuilt Apr 2012
- illuminated by "INST LIGHTS" switch on navigation lights switch panel

Starboard Bulkhead Compass
- make and model: Plastimo "Contest" (Classe B)
- "tactical" compass card

Starboard and Port Rail Compasses
- make and model: Danforth "Corsair"

Nav Station Compass
- make and model: Suunto Type B-110

Galley

Stove

Stove is propane fired. The tank is in the port lazarette, with a cutoff solenoid. Both the panel switch and the dedicated switch above the stove must be on for the solenoid to open.
3 burners on top
Oven has a bottom (bake) and smallish top (broil) burner.
Oven interior is 17 7/8" wide x 11" deep x 9" high. One rack.

Refrigerator / Ice Box

Fridge Compressor (looking forward)

Fridge Compressor (top)

Compressor rear label

The refrigerator / ice box is located beneath the galley counter and can be accessed via two hinged hatches. There is a shelf in the refrigerator compartment that will accommodate ice blocks.

The refrigerator compressor is made by Alder/Barbour. The exact model is unknown but appears similar to the ColdMachine model.

The compressor runs on the 12V house battery and is located in the starboard lazarette outboard of the house battery box. The compressor is powered by a 15A breaker on breaker panel 2 above the galley sink. A thermostat in the ice box controls operation of the compressor.

The compressor has two blade type fuses located at the outboard aft corner:

15A Main
5A Fans

A diagnostic LED is on the rear panel; the cadence of the LED's flashing indicates the specific problem with the compressor.

See also: File:Adlerbarbour manual.pdf Operating manual for Alder/Barbour refrigeration systems

Utensils

Pots (largest 6qt), pans, kettle below counter to starboard of sink
Plates, cups, bowls above counter starboard of sink
tableware in drawer above counter starboard of sink
Dry goods above stove
More dry goods above counter, starboard of icebox
Lighter, utensils, mitts, bags in drawers next to icebox

Fresh Water

80 gallon tank with small pressurizing pump for galley sink and head sink.

Safety

Fire Extinguishers

hand-held: 3 ABC-1 extinguishers purchased Sep 2011
- Next to porthole above galley sink
- Under navigation table
- On forward bulkhead inside starboard lazarette
fixed mount: halon tank directly beneath cockpit

PFDs

4 Type-I orange PFDs
6 Type-III life vests (2 small, 1 medium, 2 large, 1 x-large)
4 Type-V inflating PFDs (2 with safety harnesses, 2 without)

Note: 2 Type-II orange PFDs are kept in the lock box on the dock.

Throwables

4 square blue throwable cushions (Type-IV PFDs)
Lifesling man overboard recovery system (Type-IV PFD)

Harnesses, Jacklines, Tethers

? harnesses with tethers
? jacklines

Visual Distress Signals

Orange plastic cylinder with flares is on shelf on forward starboard bulkhead wall in main cabin:
- 4 red day/night handheld flares (Expire Oct 2014)
- Flare Gun
- 4 red day/night 12-gauge meteor flares (Expire Dec 2014)

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 * Garmin GWS 10 wind instrument
 * Vesper XB8000 Class-B AIS Transponder
-* Arduino-based data logger designed
+* Arduino-based data logger
 The GMI 10, GPSMap 541, and Vesper XB8000 have their own power connections.  The depth sounder and wind instruments draw power from the network.

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