BOAT FEATURES AND OPTIONS
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Be sure to switch the bilge to OFF (not AUTO) when your
boat is not in use. Wave action or trailer travel can cause the pump to drain the
battery. Running the pump when the bilge is dry will damage the pump. Do not
allow the bilge pump to operate after all the water has been cleared from the bilge
area; damage to the pump will occur if the pump is allowed to operate without
water.
If oil is spilled in the bilge, do not run the pump. Keep the oil from spreading in the
bilge and properly dispose of the oil on shore.
BILGE PUMP SYSTEM
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the discharge of oil or oily waste
into the water. Violators can be fined $5,000.
Water will enter a boat for a number of reasons, including heavy seas, strong
storms and long periods of rain. The bilge area is usually the deepest part of the hull
and where the water settles. The bilge pump moves water from the bilge area
through hoses and empties it through an opening in the hull.
The bilge pump can be operated manually by a switch. Some models feature an
automatic bilge pump setting. Switching to AUTO when operating the boat will
allow water to be automatically pumped out when it reaches a level that activates
the float switch in the bilge area.
Be sure to switch the bilge to OFF (not AUTO) when you
are not using the boat. Wave action or trailer travel can cause the pump to drain the
battery. DO NOT allow the bilge pump to operate after all the water has been
cleared from the bilge area; damage to the pump will occur if you operate it without
water.
BOAT VENTILATION SYSTEM
Boat ventilation systems allow the circulation of fresh air through compartments
and enclosed areas of boats. The most common types of ventilation devices are
manual or power-actuated vents, hatches, ports and windows that open and close.
Ventilation ports are always located in head and galley compartments and are
commonly found in cabins and sleeping areas.
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