Boston Whaler 37 Justice Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 4 Boat Systems
Bilge Pump s
This boat is eq uipped with three ( 3 ) automatic bilge
pumps: one forward ( 7 5 0 GP H / 2 ,8 3 9 L P H ) , one aft
( 2 0 0 0 GP H / 7 ,5 7 1 L P H ) and one high water emergency
pump ( 2 0 0 0 GP H / 7 ,5 7 1 L P H ) .
E ach pump is ac tivated automatica lly by a mercu ry-
free oat switch when the water in the bilge reaches a
predetermined level.
B y depressing the switch on the co ntrol station switch
panel labeled F WD B IL GE or AF T B IL GE the operator
ca n energize the pumps regardless of the position of the
oat switches.
Inspect the bilge pump intake s freq uently and ke ep them
free of dirt or material which may impede the ow of
water through the pump.
The aft pump disch arges water overboard by way of a
thru hull fitting on the aft port hull. The forward pump
discharges water overboard by way of a thru hull fitting
on the midship starboard hull.
In the event that water has risen in the bilge sufficiently
to activate the high water oat switch, the
emergency
high water b ilge p ump will automatica lly begin to pump
water out of the bilge through a thru hull fitting on the
aft starboard side of the hull, an audible alarm ( loud
buzze
r) will sound at the helm and the “ H IGH WATE R
IND ICATOR” light on the D C distribution panel will be
ON.
T ake immediate action:
S witch all bilge pumps ON.
Turn OF F all AC and D C breake rs before stepping
into the water in the bilge.
If the generator is in danger of ingesting water, turn it
off unless it is powering cr itica l systems.
D etermine the problem and take nece ssary act ion to
stop the in ow of water.
HORN
MAP
LIGHTS
NAV/ANC
LIGHTS
CTSY
LIGHTS
FWD SPDR
LIGHTS
AFT SPDR
LIGHTS
WINDLASS
ON/OFF
WINDLASS
UP/DOWN
FWD
BILGE
AFT
BILGE
EMC
BILGE
ACC 2
VENT WIPER
ACC 3
THRUSTER
ACC 1