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Drainage Systems
When the boat is out of the water the bilge can be
drained by a garboard drain located in the transom
near 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.
A LOOSE DRAIN PLUG WILL ALLOW SEAWATER TO ENTER
THE BILGE, DAMAGING COMPONENTS AND CREATING
A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. 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.
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.
Bilge Pump Operation and Aquatic
Invasive Species (AIS) Inspections
Many western U.S. states are now conducting boat
inspections for Aquatic Invasive Species like Zebra
and Quagga mussels. These have been proven to
damage natural aquatic habitats and cause serious
issues with your boat’s engine cooling system.
Several things can be done to prevent the spread
of these invasive species. Keeping the interior
compartments clean, drained, and dry after each
use, ensuring your trailer is free of aquatic weeds,
and removing your boat’s garboard drain plug
after each use can go a long way towards prevent-
ing damage to your boat and the waterways you
enjoy. Your boat is tted with one or more Rule
Forward Fishbox Pump Out System
Hatch Drain Rail Seacock Valve
SEACOCK
VALVE
Garboard Drain
bilge pumps. If you are required to go through
an inspection station, your boat may be ushed
with 120° Fahrenheit water to ensure any residual
organisms are destroyed before launching. Your
bilge pumping system can withstand this tem-
perature for up to 130 seconds with no ill eects.
Should your bilge pump and associated hoses,
clamps, and thru hulls have any damage related
to one of these inspections, please take your
boat to the nearest Everglades dealer for repair/
replacement at no cost to you.
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