Everglades CC 243 2012 - 9.6 Cockpit and Anchor Locker Drains; 9.7 Drainage System Maintenance

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Drainage Systems
CAUTION
drain plug in the bottom of the shbox when the
boat is underway. A reverse scoop located below
the drain plug creates a vacuum at the drain tting
whenever the boat is operating at speeds above
15 mph that will quickly drain the shbox. Always
set the boat speed to at least 15 mph before re-
moving the drain plug and reinstall and tighten
the plug immediately when draining is complete.
The shbox hatch drain rail drains by gravity to a
thru-hull tting in the hull near the shbox pump.
The seacock valve on the thru-tting should be
open during normal operation.
Baitwell
The baitwell drain and overow drain by gravity to
a thru-hull tting in the hull above the waterline.
Bow Storage Compartments
The storage compartments and rod lockers below
the bow seats are drained by gravity to the bilge.
9.6 Cockpit and Anchor Locker Drains
Cup Holder Drains
All cup holders in the helm and cockpit areas drain
by gravity to the cockpit sole.
Anchor Locker Drain
The anchor locker drains overboard thru a small
drain hole in the bottom of the locker. It is im-
portant to inspect the drain frequently to remove
any accumulated debris.
9.7 Drainage System Maintenance
It is essential that the following items be done
periodically to maintain proper drainage of your
boat:
• Clean the cockpit drain rails 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.
• Clean the bilge pump strainer of debris and
check the bilge for foreign material that can
cause the automatic switch to malfunction.
• Frequently test the automatic bilge pump
switch for proper operation.
• Flush all gravity drains with fresh water to keep
them clean and free owing.
• Clean shbox pump out strainers after each
use to keep them clean and free owing.
• Clean and flush the fishbox, coolers and
storage boxes with soap or a bilge cleaner and
fresh water after each use to keep them clean
and fresh.
• Operate all seacock valves at least once a
month to keep them operating properly.
Notice:
All drains and pumps must be properly win-
terized before winter lay-up.
NEVER USE HARSH CHEMICAL DRAIN CLEANERS IN MARINE
DRAIN SYSTEMS. PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE HOSES AND
FITTINGS MAY RESULT.
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