Everglades 435 CC - 13.6 Bilge, Pumps & Components; 13.7 Generator; 13.8 Drainage System

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Routine Maintenance
Notice:
The generator charges the house batteries
just enough to compensate for the DC elec-
trical current the engine requires to operate.
Therefore, it is important to activate the
battery charger to maintain the house and
engine batteries whenever the generator is
running.
13.8 Drainage System
It is essential that the following items be done
periodically to maintain proper drainage of your
boat:
• Clean the cockpit drains with a hose to remove
debris that can block water drainage.
• Clean the hardtop leg drain holes. This is
especially important just before winter lay-up.
• Flush all gravity drains with fresh water to keep
them clean and free owing.
• Clean and inspect the shower and cabin drain
sump system. Remove accumulated debris
and ush with fresh water. Frequently test the
automatic pump switch for proper operation.
• Flush the air conditioner condensation pan and
drain hose with fresh water at least once each
season to remove mold and debris. This is
particularly important because mold tends to
accumulate in condensation pan drain and, if it
is not cleaned regularly, the drain can clog and
ood the cabin sole when the air conditioner
is operating.
• Clean and ush the shbox, baitwells, coolers
and storage boxes with soap or a bilge cleaner
and fresh water after each use to keep them
clean and fresh.
• Operate the thru-hull valves once a month and
service as required.
• Run all overboard pumps briey at least once
a month to keep them operating properly.
Notice:
All drains and pumps must be properly win-
terized before winter lay-up.
13.6 Bilge, Pumps & Components
To keep the bilge clean and fresh, it is recom-
mended that you use a commercial bilge cleaner
on a regular basis. Follow the directions carefully.
All exposed pumps and metal components in the
bilge should be sprayed periodically with a pro-
tector to reduce the corrosive effects of the high
humidity always present in these areas.
Periodically check the bilge pumps and alarms for
proper operation and clean debris from the strain-
ers and automatic switches. Inspect all hoses,
clamps and thru-hulls for leaks and tightness on a
regular basis. Open and close all thru-hull valves
at least once a month to keep them operating
properly.
Frequently test the automatic switches for the
bilge pumps and alarms for proper operation. This
is accomplished by using a garden hose to ood
the bilge until the water level is high enough to
activate the pump.
13.7 Generator
The generator engine incorporates a pressure-
type lubrication system and a fresh water cooled
engine block which is thermostatically controlled.
It requires regular oil changes as recommended
by the manufacturer. The fuel lters should be
changed at the same interval as the outboard
engine lters.
The seawater cooling system on the generator is
equipped with a sacricial anode to protect cooling
system components from galvanic corrosion. The
anode should be inspected when the generator is
serviced and replaced when it is 75% of its original
size or at least once each year.
The most important factors to the generator’s lon-
gevity are proper ventilation and maintenance of
the fuel system, ignition system, cooling system,
lubrication system and the AC alternator.
Maintenance schedules and procedures are out-
lined in your generator owner’s manual. They
should be followed exactly.