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Raw Water System
CAUTION
Washdown Hose Connector
The raw water washdown hose connection is lo-
cated on the port side of the cockpit below the
gunnel and uses a standard garden hose connec-
tor. It is equipped with a valve that allows the
ow of water to be turned on or off.
The 325 Center Console is equipped with an
additional washdown hose in the anchor/windlass
compartment.
Make sure the Raw Water switch in the helm switch
panel is on before using the washdown hose and
that the washdown faucet valve or hose spray
nozzles are off when the water system is activated.
DO NOT ALLOW THE WATER PUMP TO RUN DRY. THE
PUMP WORkS ON DEMAND AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF
AUTOMATICALLY IF NO WATER IS AVAILAbLE. THIS CAN
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PUMP. ALWAYS TURN THE RAW
WATER SWITCH OFF WHEN THE RAW WATER SYSTEM IS NOT
IN USE.
8.3 Baitwell
Seawater is provided to the baitwell by a 12 volt
circulation pump. This pump is designed to carry
a constant ow of water to the baitwell. The pump
does not have a pressure sensor and is activated
by the Baitwell Pump switch in the helm switch
panel. There is also a light in the baitwell that is
activated by the Baitwell Light switch.
An overow built into the baitwell drain automati-
cally controls the water level in the baitwell. Al-
ways turn the pump off at the switch panel when
the baitwell is not in use.
To ll the baitwell, insert the plug into the drain
tting at the bottom of the baitwell. Make sure
the seacock and the supply valve in the baitwell
are open. Then activate the baitwell pump. When
the water level reaches the overow, it will begin
to circulate.
When the recirculating baitwell is activated by
the Baitwell Recirc switch, a separate pump will
recirculate and aerate the water that is in the
baitwell without drawing additional seawater into
the system. A valve in the side of the baitwell is
325 Center Console Baitwell
Typical Washdown Hose Connection
used to regulate the ow of oxygen in the water
when the recirculating feature is activated.
The baitwell raw water intake is equipped with a
high speed pickup that will supply water to the
baitwell if the pump should fail and helps prime
the system during normal operation. To supply
water to the baitwell using the high speed pickup,
make sure the seacock valve is open and run the
boat at a speed above 15 miles per hour. Water will
circulate through the baitwell and out the overow.
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