X-Dimension systems
This is an exhaustive list of X-Dimension's various subsystems.
Contents
- 1 Specifications
- 2 Rigging
- 3 Deck
- 4 Machinery
- 5 Electrical
- 6 Electronics
- 7 Magnetic Compasses
- 8 Safety
Specifications
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
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 normally kept on the roller furler.
The #1 Genoa is a carbon-reinforced racing sail that is normally kept in the forward v-berth and used for racing.
Spinnaker
The Asymmetric Spinnaker is normally kept in a spinnaker bag in the forward v-berth. It is equipped with a snuffer.
Note: Spinnaker pole storage on toe-rail requires periodic checking even on sails not using spinnaker, because of its current (Sep 2011) shortened length (see Ongoing Problems list.)
Current Inventory of Sails at the Pavilion (as of 02/09/2012)
Mainsails
Working mainsail (tied with sail ties, but not in a sail bag)
Old mainsail (in blue North Sails bag)
Jibs and Genoas
Genoa #1 (a carbon-reinforced racing sail, tied with sail ties but not in a sail bag)
Genoa #2 (in brown Sperry Sails bag labeled "new #3 Genoa") (note: This is an estimate based on the fact that the #3 Genoa is normally kept on the furler and accounted for below).
Genoa #3 (tied with sail ties, but not in a sail bag)
Storm Jib (in white sail bag with faded lettering)
Asymmetric Spinnaker
Working Asymmetric Spinnaker (in blue spinnaker bag, equipped with a snuffer)
Symmetric Spinnakers
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)
Deck
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)
- 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)
These Perkins manuals may be helpful:
- Perkins Marine Diesel Engines Operating Manual
- Workshop manual for 4.108 4.107 and 4.99 diesel engines
- Perkins Parts Book
- Perkins Engine Wiring
This Jabsco raw water pump manual might be helpful:
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
Muffler
- Vernalift (unidentified model & mfgr) Thomasville, GA
Fuel System
- Emergency fuel cut-off: TBD
- 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
- Material/when Installed/Replaced: TBD
- 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
- 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 March 2013
- fuel filter: Racor 500FG S/S
- located under companionway stairs, replaced March 2013
- fuel filter on engine: WIX 33166 / FRAM C1191A / NAPA 3195
- located starboard aft end of engine, replaced March 2013
- raw water filter: metal strainer
- located in starboard lazarette, cleaned 11jun12
- raw water impeller: jabsco
- located port foreward end of engine, replaced March 2013
- engine oil: changed March 2013
- transmission oil: changed March 2013 (approx. 19 oz diesel engine oil, as per transmission manual)
- coolant: changed March 2013
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.
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
- 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).
Refrigerator / Ice Box
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 refridgerator 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 refridgeration systems
Stove
Freshwater
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 table at the circuit breaker.
Breaker Panel 4
This is a "special" circuit breaker panel; all breakers on this panel should be left ON at all times.
| # | Name | Amps | Power Source | Notes |
| 1 | BILGE PUMPS | 25A | House Battery | Powers both bilge pumps. Bypasses the House Battery Switch |
| 2 | ENGINE | 50A | Starter Battery Switch | Powers the starter button, the engine instruments, and the alternator regulator |
| 3 | FUEL PUMP | 10A | Ignition Switch | Powers the inline electric fuel pump |
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 refridgerator. |
| 5 | BILGE BLOWER | 15A | Turns on the bilge blower. |
| 6 | 12V AUX SOCKETS ** | 10A | Will supply power to various 12-volt "cigarrete lighter" type sockets (when they are installed). |
- Note: Items marked ** above are non-functional as of August 5, 2012.
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 August 5, 2012, only two breakers are installed in this panel and none of them are operational 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. |
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 |
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
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)
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 sqeezing the black tabs at the bottom of the unit and pulling the whole assembly up.
- Bulbs:
- tricolor: 12V, 25W, BA15D bayonet base (Aquasignal Part# 90002)
- anchor: 12V, 10W, BA15D bayonet base (Aquasignal Part# 90005)
- Visibility (from Aquasignal website):
- tricolor: 2nm
- anchor: 2nm
- Aquasignal 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 2012
- There is an external zinc "guppy" that is deployed at the stern while the boat is on the mooring or at the dock.
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 and depth sounder 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
The GMI 10 and GPSMap 541 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.
Radios
Fixed VHF
- West Marine VHF500dsc Fixed Mount Marine Radio
- Receives GPS data from Garmin GPSMap 541 via NMEA 0183 connection
- MMSI Number: 338137891
- Operator's Manual: File:VHF500 English.pdf
Handheld VHF
West Marine VHF55 VHF Radio
AM/FM/CD Stereo
Dual MXD25
Inlcudes 1/8" auxilary 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
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)
