Carver 42 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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58 4127 • 42 Super Sport 4/06
INTERNAL SYSTEMS SECTION 4
Shower and Sinks
Your boat has a shower in each head. There is also a sink in each head, the galley
and the bridge wet bar.
Used water from the sinks, shower drains and air conditioning units drain into a
sump. Because the sump is located below the boat’s waterline, a pump is needed
to drain the sump and discharge its water overboard or into an optional grey
water holding tank. When the Auto Sump circuit breaker on the Safety Breaker
Panel is “ON,” the sump pump operates automatically when water in the sump
rises above a predetermined level.
NOTE: The sump pump can not operate if the Auto Sump circuit breaker is “OFF.”
Make sure the circuit breaker is “ON” before using the showers or sinks.
Cockpit Hand Shower
The cockpit hand shower enables you and your guests to rinse off with warm,
fresh water after swimming without having to enter the cabin. The hand shower
is especially useful if you operate your boat in salt water.
The hand shower is an integral part of your boat’s fresh water system. Simply
turn on the faucets and adjust them for the desired water temperature. The hand
shower and its faucets are located in the starboard locker in the cockpit.
Fresh Water Washdowns
The optional bow and transom fresh water washdowns enable you to use
water from the fresh water tank to washdown and clean your boat. Fresh water
washdown is especially useful if you operate your boat in salt water.
To use the fresh water washdowns:
1. Locate the bow- and transom-mounted hose fittings. The bow-mounted
fitting is located in the bow locker. The transom-mounted fitting is located in
the port locker in the cockpit.
2. Attach one end of an appropriately sized garden hose to the hose fitting you
wish to use.
3. Attach a nozzle to the other end of the hose. The best type of nozzle to use is
the “pistol grip” type that can be opened and closed by squeezing your hand.
4. Open the faucet at the base of the hose fitting to supply water to the hose.
Use the washdown as you would a garden hose at your home.
A Tip From Carver!
To obtain the most consistent shower temperature, turn on the cold water faucet fully,
then slowly turn on the hot water faucet until the water flowing from the shower head
is at the desired temperature. This method keeps the pressure water pump running,
eliminating widely fluctuating water temperatures.
A Tip From Carver!
Remember that the fresh water washdown system draws its water from the boat’s fresh
water tank. Prolonged use of the washdown system quickly reduces the amount of
fresh water in the water tank.