Celtic Song user manuals and helpful guides
User manuals for Celtic Song's important systems are stored in the port side shelves forward of the navigation station. They'll help you understand the proper operation of the vessel. Included are:
1. AIS Manual
2. Thru Hull Locations
3. Fuel Range
4. Pre- and Post-Cruise Check List
5. Finding NOAA Forecasts
6. Which Galley Sink Spigot Does What?
7. Celtic Song Sleeping Locations
8. Care and treatment of the marine head
9. Turning salt water into fresh, drinkable water
10. How to request a radio check
1. AIS Manual
2. Thru Hull Locations
3. Fuel Range
4. Pre- and Post-Cruise Check List
5. Finding NOAA Forecasts
6. Which Galley Sink Spigot Does What?
7. Celtic Song Sleeping Locations
8. Care and treatment of the marine head
9. Turning salt water into fresh, drinkable water
10. How to request a radio check
1. AIS manual
The Automatic Identification System uses a transponder to transmit and receive detailed information about your ship and other equipped with the system. Not all vessels have AIS onboard, but it is a valuable supplement to radar and visual observations. You can find the manual for Celtic Song's AIS here.
2. Thru hull locations
The boat has a number of thru hull openings. You should be familiar with their locations. You can find a diagram here.
3. Fuel range
The motoring range of Celtic Song depends on a few factors: speed, wave height and current. Its two tanks hold 87 gallons, 67 in the main tank, 20 in the secondary. You can never actually use all that fuel so be conservative in estimating range. This guide provides a way to consider fuel range possibilities. It's best when motoring to keep track of rpm, engine hours and distance logged.
4. pre- and post-cruise list
Refer to the latest Lesson Materials for up-to-date details around tasks required before getting underway and when returning to port.
5. Finding noaa weather forecasts
This helpful document allows you to understand the locations or zones used in NOAA's Southern California weather reports and provides links so you can go directly to the current forecasts relevant to your sailing destination.
noaa-wx-zonessocal.pdf |
6. which galley sink spigot does what?
1. Refrigerator water clean out. Pump is a hand-operated up- and-down pump located inside cabinet on left side below sink, entered from galley side.
2. Vent (which also serves as overflow) for amidships stainless steel water tank, the smallest tank. When running the water-maker to the amidships tank and no other, this is where water will come out when that tank is full.
3. Salt water. Foot pump that brings in salt water used to wash dishes before rinsing with fresh water.
4. Fresh water faucet delivers pressurized hot and cold water using an electric pump.
5. Fresh water. Foot pump. If the valve controlling this foot pump is closed, using force will destroy it. Foot pedal should move easily. If it doesn’t, valve is closed.
You can test water after the water maker cycles. Valve is located at the upper left side, forward part of cabinet on the amidships side. Water will come out of spigot No. 5. Turn the lever back up after testing. (See photo below).
When the fresh water foot pump valve is open and the electric pump is on, there is a risk of pressurized water flowing back through the foot pump. That could lead to a loss of water and a burned out electric pump.
CLOSE MANUAL VALVE WHEN THE BOAT IS LEFT UNATTENDED.
2. Vent (which also serves as overflow) for amidships stainless steel water tank, the smallest tank. When running the water-maker to the amidships tank and no other, this is where water will come out when that tank is full.
3. Salt water. Foot pump that brings in salt water used to wash dishes before rinsing with fresh water.
4. Fresh water faucet delivers pressurized hot and cold water using an electric pump.
5. Fresh water. Foot pump. If the valve controlling this foot pump is closed, using force will destroy it. Foot pedal should move easily. If it doesn’t, valve is closed.
You can test water after the water maker cycles. Valve is located at the upper left side, forward part of cabinet on the amidships side. Water will come out of spigot No. 5. Turn the lever back up after testing. (See photo below).
When the fresh water foot pump valve is open and the electric pump is on, there is a risk of pressurized water flowing back through the foot pump. That could lead to a loss of water and a burned out electric pump.
CLOSE MANUAL VALVE WHEN THE BOAT IS LEFT UNATTENDED.
7. celtic song sleeping locations
Celtic Song is a bluewater boat so sleeping accommodations are limited. We'll try to limit the crew size on overnight cruises to four, maybe five maximum. Here is the configuration:
- V-berth is large enough for two
- Port settee is great with lee cloth
- Dinette makes into comfortable double
- Aft cabin is private. Good for one person or tight for a couple.
- Cushions are available for sleeping in the cockpit, but it may be damp out there
8. Care and treatment of the marine head
Celtic Song's head is a good, reliable toilet. Treat it well, and it will be trouble free. Nothing goes into the head that hasn't been inside your body with the exception of small amounts of marine grade toilet paper. The attached document describes some routine maintenance as well as schematics when things go wrong.
groco_k-h_2017.pdf |
9. We make our own water
One system that distinguishes Celtic Song as a bluewater cruising boat is her ability to turn saltwater into fresh, clean drinkable water at the rate of 13 gallons an hour. This manual describes its operation.
water_maker.pdf |
10. How to REQUEST a radio check
Always determine whether the VHF is working before setting out. Don't call for a radio check on Channel 16 or the Coast Guard will give you an earful. This script will help you at the slip in San Diego or most U.S. harbors:
(CELTIC SONG)
Tow Boat US, Tow Boat US, Tow Boat US.
this is Celtic Song, Celtic Song, Celtic Song, OVER.
(TOW BOAT US)
CELTIC SONG, this is TOW BOAT US.
Switch and answer to Channel 72*, 72 OVER.
* or some other designated working channel
(CELTIC SONG)
Switching to Channel 72, OVER.
Switch to indicated channel
(CELTIC SONG)
This is Celtic Song requesting radio check from _______________ (harbor you are calling from), OVER.
(TOW BOAT US)
Read you loud and clear, OVER.
(CELTIC SONG)
Thank you. Celtic Song, OUT.
(CELTIC SONG)
Tow Boat US, Tow Boat US, Tow Boat US.
this is Celtic Song, Celtic Song, Celtic Song, OVER.
(TOW BOAT US)
CELTIC SONG, this is TOW BOAT US.
Switch and answer to Channel 72*, 72 OVER.
* or some other designated working channel
(CELTIC SONG)
Switching to Channel 72, OVER.
Switch to indicated channel
(CELTIC SONG)
This is Celtic Song requesting radio check from _______________ (harbor you are calling from), OVER.
(TOW BOAT US)
Read you loud and clear, OVER.
(CELTIC SONG)
Thank you. Celtic Song, OUT.