Bombard Sunrider 700, Owner'S Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CIRCUIT - DRAINING
V -3-2-Self-bailer sleeve:
Out of the water (on trailer, cradle, etc.)
SELF BAILER SLEEVES EN POSITION 1
In the water...
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WHEN SAILING SELF-BAILER SLEEVE IN RAISED POSITION (2)
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WATER DRAINING PROCEDURE.
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STOPPED: SELF-BAILER SLEEVE IS IN LOWERED POSITION (1), THEN
SAIL IN PLANING POSITION (> 6 KNOTS). THEN RAISE THE SLEEVES
ONCE THE WATER IS DRAINED.
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AT ANCHOR:
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AT A TEMPORARY MOORING OR IN OTHER SITUATIONS
WHERE THE BOAT IS UNLIKELY TO TAKE IN LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER (HEAVY RAIN, BREAKING WAVES), THE SELF-
BAILER SLEEVES MAY BE PLACED IN LOWERED OR RAISED
POSITION.
- LONG-TERM OR RISKY ANCHORING: SELF-BAILER SLEEVES
LOWERED POSITION (1)
WARNING
IF THE BOAT TAKES IN LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FROM THE OUTSIDE
(HEAVY RAIN, WAKE, ETC) AND THE SELF-BAILER SLEEVES ARE RAISED, THE
BOAT RISKS BEING SUBMERGED (BATHTUB EFFECT). THE WATER TAKEN ON
MAY THEN ACCUMULATE IN THE BILGE AND MAKE THE BOAT MUCH
HEAVIER CAUSING IT TO LIE LOW IN THE WATER AND CAUSE SERIOUS
DAMAGE TO CERTAIN UNITS SUCH AS THE ENGINE OR THE ELECTRICAL
CIRCUITS.
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