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Raw Water System
CAUTION
CAUTION
A RUPTURED RAW WATER INTAKE OR PRESSURE LINE COULD
CAUSE THE BOAT TO TAKE ON WATER. ALWAYS TURN THE
RAW WATER SYSTEMS OFF AND CLOSE THE THRU-VALVES
WHEN LEAVING THE BOAT UNATTENDED.
8.4 Raw Water System Maintenance
The following items should be done routinely to
help maintain your raw water system:
• Check hoses, particularly the seawater supply
lines, for signs of deterioration. Tighten
ttings or replace deteriorated hoses and
components as necessary.
• Periodically remove and clean the water
strainer located near the intake side of the
washdown pump. To clean the strainer, make
sure the Raw Water switch is off and close
the valve at the thru-hull tting. Rotate the
strainer bowl counterclockwise to release it.
Remove and clean the screen with fresh water.
Lubricate the O-ring lightly with silicon or
Teon grease and reinstall the strainer bowl.
• Spray pumps and thru-hull valves with a pro-
tective oil periodically.
• The shbox and baitwell should be drained and
cleaned after each use.
• Operate all seacock valves at least once a
month to keep them operating properly.
SHOULD A HOSE RUPTURE, TURN THE PUMP OFF IMMEDIATELY.
ALWAYS CLOSE THE THRU-HULL VALVE WHEN PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE ON A SEAWATER PUMP.
THE BATTERIES MUST BE PROPERLY CHARGED. OPERATING
ANY PUMPS FROM A BATTERY WITH A LOW CHARGE MAY LEAD
TO A PUMP FAILURE.
THE RAW WATER SYSTEM MUST BE PROPERLY WINTERIZED
PRIOR TO WINTER LAY-UP. SEE SECTION ON WINTERIZING.
Typical Raw Water Pump and Strainer
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