secured tightly in place prior to launching
the boat into the water. Failure to do so will
allow water to intrude into the bilge system
and may result in serious injury or death as
a result of the boat sinking.
Center drain piehole lids should be
secured prior to boat operation. It can be
possible to misdirect the cross-threads
when re-installing. Retry until the lid
is secure, level with the deck. Not only
can additional water from the deck in-
trude if the lid is not secured, but in-
dividuals on-board may injure them-
selves if they misstep in the area of the
center drain.
The sea strainer should be checked be-
fore each outing. See the Care and Main-
tenance section of this Owner’s Manual
for details on how to properly inspect it.
As equipped, the strainer operates auto-
matically and does not require a switch or
gauge to monitor. Regular maintenance,
however, is important.
Special Note:
Because the bilge pump operates
even when the boat is shut OFF to pre-
vent excessive water on-board, if the
pump runs fairly frequently, it can cause
the battery(ies) to fully discharge. This is
a signal that the boat is either taking on
too much water from a leak or that the
boat is being left in the water for periods
that are too long. Anytime the battery is
low or discharged, properly recharge it
prior to operation.
Bilge pumps will not operate in either the
manual or automatic mode if the batteries
are fully discharged. This condition may al-
low excessive water in the hull, which can
damage or sink the boat. Make frequent
checks of the battery charge and bilge
pump function when the boats are moored
and exposed to the elements.
Troubleshooting:
The bilge system is among the most
important systems in the boat. Attention
should always be paid to proper operation.
1) If the boat does not automatically pump
water out of the system when the igni-
tion key is ON, verify that the bilge
switch is turned to automatic.
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