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Drainage Systems
9.3 Hardtop and Tower Drains
There is a hole drilled in the leg bases on the frame
to prevent water from being trapped within the legs.
Additional drain holes are drilled in the tubing to
drain other areas as required.
Always make sure the leg drain holes are clear when
the boat is laid up for the winter. Water trapped in-
side the legs could freeze and cause the legs to split.
9.4 Bilge Drainage
The bilge pumps are activated both manually by
switches in the helm switch panel and automati-
cally by switches near each pump in the bilge.
The automatic switches remain activated when the
battery switches are in the OFF position and the
batteries are connected. All bilge pumps pump
water out of thru-hull ttings located above the
waterline in the hull.
Notice:
See Electrical Systems for additional infor-
mation on bilge pump operation.
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 AND COULD CAUSE THE BOAT TO TAKE ON ENOUGH
WATER TO DAMAGE EQUIPMENT OR ENDANGER THE CREW. 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.
9.5 Aft Fishbox and Baitwell
Aft Fishbox
The aft shbox drains by gravity to a thru-hull
tting in the hull.
Baitwell
The baitwell drain is drained by gravity to a thru-
hull tting in the hull. The overow drains to the
baitwell drain system.
9.6 Head Compartment Drainage
Shower and Compartment Drain Sump
The sump system is equipped with a centrifugal
pump and automatic switch. It is activated
whenever the House battery switch is ON. Labeled
test discs on the automatic switch provide a means
to manually activate the sump pump. Always
make sure the House battery switch is activated
before using the shower.
Typical Bilge Pump and Automatic Switch
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