The Yanmar engines used in VOYAGE yachts have an optimum running speed. For normal motoring, depending on weather conditions and sea state, run the motors at between 2800 rpm and 3300 rpm. This will give good speeds and load the engines correctly. When moving the throttle controls from neutral to ahead or reverse, do so carefully, allowing time for the gears to engage.

Unless the boat is using shore power the main engines will have to be run to recharge the batteries for the electrical systems. This is best done when using the engines for normal motoring but it will also be necessary to run the engines whilst at anchor or on a mooring. To charge the batteries at anchor, start the engines as previously described then pull the Morse control lever outwards, this disengages the gear selector. Whilst the lever is in this position move the lever forward to increase to 2000 rpm, this is the correct setting for engine charging.

Take care not to increase the rpm unless the gear selector has been disengaged otherwise the vessel could move unexpectedly.