Carver 46 VOYAGER, Owner'S Manual

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4.4 Bilge System
Your boat contains one bilge and three automatic bilge pumps. The bilge is
the lowest point in the interior of the boat’s hull where any water that finds
its way into the hull will accumulate. Each bilge pump can remove up to
2000 gallons of water per hour.
• The forward bilge pump is located beneath the guest stateroom berth.
Refer to the “Interior Hatches” portion of Section 9 for the exact
location of the forward bilge pump.
• The amidships bilge pump is located just aft of the forward engine
room bulkhead. Refer to the “Engine Room” portion of Section 9 for
the exact location of the amidships bilge pump.
• The aft bilge pump is located behind the engine room access ladder. If
your boat was built for use in Europe, there is also a hand bilge pump
aft. Refer to the “Aft Bilge” portion of Section 9 for the exact location
of the aft bilge pump.
Never store anything in the bilge. Storing loose items in the bilge 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 bilge 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 components. Refer to the “Bilge”
portion of Section 8 for more information on winterizing the bilge.
4.4.1 Bilge Pump Operation
For safety and convenience, each bilge pump can be operated either auto-
matically or manually.
The bilge pumps remove almost, but not quite, all of the water that collects
within the bilge. If you want your bilge to be completely dry, use a sponge
and bucket to remove the small amount of water that remains.
NOTE: Before operating your boat’s bilge pumps, wipe up any oil that may
have accumulated in the bilge. Pumping oil overboard contributes to water
pollution and is in violation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Violators are subject to a substantial penalty.