Carver Yachts 39 MOTOR series, Owner'S Manual

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water hose whenever you leave your boat unat-
tended.
Your boat is equipped with three automatic bilge pumps
located beneath the cabin floor. The bilge is the lowest
point in the interior of the boat's hull where any liquid
that finds its way into the hull will accumulate. Each
pump can pump up to 1500 gallons of water per hour.
These pumps have been strategically installed to re-
move water that accumulates in three bilge areas:
1. The forward bilge starts below the galley and runs
under the forward stateroom to the bow. The for-
ward bilge pump is located beneath a hatch in the
center of the galley floor.
2. The amidships bilge starts at the base of the engine
room's forward bulkhead and runs to the engine
room’s aft bulkhead. The amidships bilge pump is
located in the engine room near the aft bulkhead. If
your boat was built for use in Europe, there is also
a hand bilge pump in the amidships bilge.
3. The aft bilge runs beneath the aft stateroom floor.
The aft bilge pump is located beneath the aft hatch
in the stateroom floor. Refer to the "Interior
Hatches" portion of Section 9 for more informa-
tion on bilge pump access.
Never store anything in the bilges. Storing loose items
in the bilges could damage pumps, pipes or other
components that are essential for the proper operation
of your boat.
If you keep your boat in a climate where temperatures
can drop below freezing, make sure that all water
within the bilges is drained before you store the boat
for the winter. Water that freezes in the bilge could
cause severe damage to your boat and its compo-
nents. Refer to the "Bilges" portion of Section 8 for
more information on winterizing the bilges.
Bilge System