Help please,,,, Fairline Corniche 31, Maiden Voyage Advice? :-)

EAZ 2012

EAZ 2012

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Good afternoon all,

My father in law and my brother in law have just purchased an awesome Fairline Corniche 31 after a successful survey.

My father in law used to have a C-Kip 40 around 25 years ago so knows quite a bit about boating but would like some advice as not had a boat for a while.

The Corniche is a 1989 model with the twin 200BHP Volvo engines, flybridge, 6 berth with dinette and is moored in Devon.

We would just like to ask the other Corniche owners on this forum for a pre maiden voyage checklist as we would like to go out as a family tomorrow,

Is there any thing in particular to prep the engines before cast off as as the previous owner left half a tank of fuel so ample for a daytrip.

Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

:-)
 
I can't comment specifically about your Corniche, but in general, the checks will be non boat or engine specific. Do you know when the engines were last serviced? Worth trying to find out.
My pre trip checks include:
Engine oil level and condition. Is there any evidence of emulsion or grit?
Engine coolant level.
Gearbox oil level.
Are there any obvious drips into the bilge? Oil or coolant.
Check the state of the fuel in the primary filters. The biggest cause of engine problems in engines that have not been regularly run is diesel bug, a slime that grows in diesel if water is present, that can block filters and injectors.
Open the sea water sea cocks, and when you start the engines, check the strainers to see that water is circulating.
Check that your nav and other electrics are working, depth,a speed log, plotter, horn etc.

Should be good to go. If you do not know when they were last changed, it is worth checking the state of the engine anodes in the near future

Apologies if I am "teaching grandmothers".

Above all keep safe and have fun.
 
rafiki_ said:
I can't comment specifically about your Corniche, but in general, the checks will be non boat or engine specific. Do you know when the engines were last serviced? Worth trying to find out.
My pre trip checks include:
Engine oil level and condition. Is there any evidence of emulsion or grit?
Engine coolant level.
Gearbox oil level.
Are there any obvious drips into the bilge? Oil or coolant.
Check the state of the fuel in the primary filters. The biggest cause of engine problems in engines that have not been regularly run is diesel bug, a slime that grows in diesel if water is present, that can block filters and injectors.
Open the sea water sea cocks, and when you start the engines, check the strainers to see that water is circulating.
Check that your nav and other electrics are working, depth,a speed log, plotter, horn etc.

Should be good to go. If you do not know when they were last changed, it is worth checking the state of the engine anodes in the near future

Apologies if I am "teaching grandmothers".

Above all keep safe and have fun.
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Thank you for the info! The previous owner seemed very methodical about his boat so I am sure the service schedule is up to date. Just thinking though during its full survey would the levels etc be checked during that as a survey was carried out Tuesday before last?

:-)
 
EAZ 2012 said:
Thank you for the info! The previous owner seemed very methodical about his boat so I am sure the service schedule is up to date. Just thinking though during its full survey would the levels etc be checked during that as a survey was carried out Tuesday before last?

:-)
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Never ASSUME... !! Full survey does not necessarily cover whether the engines work properly
 
Go out there and have a good trip, but before you go and if it were me I would be looking at the following key areas ...

Are the skipper and his direct assistant / co owner reasonably familiar with the boat and its numerous systems, including the engines.
Does the boat have a decent inventory of safety equipment - life jackets for everyone; flares, VHF.
Do the associated boat's systems work - particularly bilge pumps
Weather forecast - bear in mind this is only a forecast, the last couple of days on the south coast have not been what was predicted - yesterday far worse, today far better
Ability to slip the mooring and get back alongside again
What to do about other boats you will encounter and working knowledge of the collision regs
What to do if you get into difficulty, and better still avoiding getting into difficulty in the first place
Navigation equipment and charts for the intended area.
 
Hi

I think you may have bought our old boat which we owned until 2004. Superb boat and everyone who helmed her at sea was always impressed. We are pleased that the owner you purchased from seemed to love her as much as we did. We have many happy memories and we wish you much joy.

Nick

PS if you don't have our old boat then sorry for the assumption and wish you much joy anyway!
 
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EAZ 2012 said:
Thank you for the info! The previous owner seemed very methodical about his boat so I am sure the service schedule is up to date. Just thinking though during its full survey would the levels etc be checked during that as a survey was carried out Tuesday before last?

:-)
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You should check the levels before every trip.
 
Nick(2) said:
Hi

I think you may have bought our old boat which we owned until 2004. Superb boat and everyone who helmed her at sea was always impressed. We are pleased that the owner you purchased from seemed to love her as much as we did. We have many happy memories and we wish you much joy.

PS if you don't have our old boat then sorry for the assumption and wish you much joy anyway!
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Nick

Morning Nick,

PM sent mate
 
Congratulations :-)

Our "preflight check" includes the following :

Every time we go out :
Check the engine oil level
CHeck the engine coolant level
Check the engine bay for anything that should not be there; Oil, water.. etc.
Drain the Racor filters, check for water or grit.

Additional checks, every once in a while :
Check the belts on the engine
Check the gearbox oil level
Check that bilge pumps are in working order, and float switches are working.

Safety :
Make sure you have spare fuel filters for the racor and engine filter.
Make sure you have spare air intake filters.
Make sure you have spare engine belts.

Other than that... enjoy the ride :-)
 
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