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Drainage Systems
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
SINK. 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 Fishboxes, Baitwell &
Storage Compartment Drains
Forward Fishbox
The forward shbox below the cockpit sole is
drained overboard by a pump out system located
in the bilge, forward of the head compartment.
The pump out system is activated by the Fishbox
switch in the helm switch panel.
Monitor the water level as the pump drains the
shbox and turn it o immediately when drain-
ing is complete. The pump will be damaged if it
is allowed to run dry for more than 30 seconds.
Typical Forward Fishbox Pump Out System
Forward Fishbox
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.
Bow Storage Compartments/Coolers &
Rod Lockers
The forward storage/cooler compartments below
the bow seats drain by gravity to thru-hull ttings
in the hull sides above the waterline.
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