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WATER SYSTEM OPERATION 
 
Fill fresh water tank at deck fill. The tank 
filler  cap  will  be  marked  “water”.  When 
tank is full, water will back up through the 
vent hose and exit through a vent located 
on the side of the hull. Use tank gauge for 
filling. D.C. main should be turned on first. 
 
To activate the water system, turn on D.C. 
main,  flip  the  “water  pressure”  switch  on 
the  electrical  panel.  This  will  start  the 
pump  and  pressurize  the  system.  When 
the pressure builds, the pump will shut off. 
With  continued  use  of  fresh  water  the 
pressure  in  the  system  is  reduced, 
automatically  restarting  the  pump.  Make 
sure  there  is  water  in  the  system  while 
pump is in operation to prevent damage to 
the motor. The pump will also run if a leak 
develops in the system.  
 
NOTE:  Intermittent  operation  of  the 
freshwater  pump  while  all  faucets  are 
closed  usually  indicates  a  leak 
somewhere in the lines. Trace the lines to 
locate the leak and repair. 
 
 
 
Run  pump  only  as  long  as  necessary  to 
remove  water.  Dry  running  can  damage 
the pump motor 
The  water  heater  operates either  on  120 
or  240  volts  AC  or  when  the  engine  is 
running.  To  obtain  hot  water  from  the 
engine, it must run a minimum of one-half 
hour. 
Pressure  water  pumps  are  the  demand 
type. Once the circuit breaker switch is on, 
opening the faucet will produce water flow. 
 
To operate  shower,  turn on hot  and  cold 
faucets  until  desired  temperature  is 
reached,  while  the  showerhead  is 
retracted at sink. Pull the showerhead out 
and use. The faucets must be turned off to 
prevent system drainage. 
 
Opening the faucet will allow the pump to 
empty  the  tank.  Flushing  the  tank  and 
lines  will  be  necessary  for  winterization. 
Refer  to  Maintenance  &  Winterization 
section for more information. 
 
 
 
SINKING HAZARD –To ensure the safety 
of  your  vessel,  always  disconnect  shore 
water  and  power  connections  when 
leaving your boat unattended. 
 
WASTE DISCHARGE 
 
The  Hunter  is  equipped  with  a  head 
waste holding tank, hose lines, and thur-
fittings  for  either  overboard  discharge, 
using  the  standard  equipped  hand 
pump,  deck  pump  out  at  dockside  or 
Macerator  Pump.  Tank  levels  will  be 
indicated  on  the  gauge  located  below 
the  main  electrical  panel.  Familiarize 
yourself  with  the  locations  of  the  deck 
pump  out,  overboard  discharge  thur-
hull,  and  vent  locations  pictured  in  the 
Waste Water System section, as well as 
your  local  boating  regulations 
concerning  the  overboard  discharge  of 
raw sewage.