BILGE/DRAINAGE
Regal boats are designed with a drainage system so water can be
moved to the bilge from the deck where the bilge pump can pump it
out to the through hull drain normally on the aft starboard side. It is
important to keep all drains clear of debris so when a wave fl oods the
deck of the boat, all water will leave in an effective manner.
Your boat is equipped with main drains installed near the transom
walk-thru on the aft starboard side of your boat, underneath the
aft cockpit seats where the cooler normally is set, and a third drain
installed in the ski locker. All three of these drains then route back
to the bilge pump in the engine compartment. All cup holders and
the bow storage compartment drain to the ski locker whereupon it is
transferred to the engine compartment bilge pump.
Once the water has been drained to the bilge pump in the engine
compartment, the bilge pump can pump it out through a hole located
along the aft starboard side of your boat. The bilge pump is connected
to a fuse located near the battery switch in the engine compartment
and also to an automatic fl oat switch placed directly forward of the
bilge pump. The bilge pump receives power from your battery, and
the automatic fl oat switch is installed so that the bilge pump will
automatically turn on as required. The circuit to the bilge pump
receives battery power regardless of the state of your battery switch,
so turning off the battery switch at the end of each voyage will not
affect your boat’s ability to pump water out of the bilge. A manual
switch, operated from the dashboard however, requires the battery
switch to be turned on.
Monitor your bilge pump’s condition to keep your vessel from sinking
due to taking on large amounts of water. Debris should be cleared
from the impeller regularly. Inspect the condition of the impeller
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