Blackfin 212 - Bilge Drainage

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Drainage Systems
Aft Bilge Pump
Transom Garboard Drain Plug
9.3 Bilge Drainage
The aft bilge pump is located in aft systems compart-
ment bilge near the transom. It is activated both
manually by a switch in the helm switch panel and
automatically by a switch integrated into the pump.
The bilge pump should be manually activated briey
each time the boat is used. This will ensure that the
pump is operating properly and increase the service
life of the pump.
The automatic switch should be manually activated
periodically to verify operation. This is particularly
important before operating the boat oshore.
The automatic switch is activated by touching and
holding the test button on the side of the pump until
it activates (about ve seconds). The pump can also
be activated by ooding the bilge with a garden hose
until it activates.
The automatic switch remains activated when the
battery switch is in the OFF position and the batter-
ies are connected. All bilge pumps pump water out
of thru-hull ttings located above the waterline in
the hull sides.
Notice:
See Electrical Systems for additional infor-
mation on bilge pump operation.
Garboard Drain Plug
When the boat is out of the water the bilge can be
drained by a garboard drain located in the tran-
som at the bottom of the hull. The plug should
be removed whenever the boat is hauled out of
the water and installed just prior to launching. It
is important to check the drain plug regularly to
make sure it is tight.
WARNING
A LOOSE DRAIN PLUG WILL ALLOW SEAWATER TO
ENTER THE BILGE AND COULD CAUSE THE BOAT TO
SINK. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CHECK THE DRAIN PLUG
FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE IT IS PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Important:
Any oil spilled in the bilge must be thoroughly
removed and properly disposed of before op-
erating the bilge pump. The discharge of oil
fromthebilgeisillegalandsubjecttoane.
CAUTION
THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF OIL OR OILY WASTE
INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED
STATES OR THE WATERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE IF
SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES A FILM OR SHEEN UPON OR
A DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR
CAUSES A SLUDGE OR EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE
OF THE WATER. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY
OF $10,000.