Crevalle Boats 33 CSF, Owner'S Manual

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Drainage Systems
Console Lounge Seat Storage Compartment
The storage compartment below the forward console
lounge seat is drained overboard by gravity through
a fitting in the hull side.
Forward Below Deck Storage Compartment
The forward storage compartment below the cockpit
sole is drained by gravity to the forward bilge. The
forward bilge is drained overboard by the forward
bilge pump.
Bow Storage Compartments
The forward storage compartments below the port
and starboard bow seats drain by gravity to the
forward bilge.
Rope Locker
The rope locker drains overboard through a drain
fitting in the hull at the bottom of the locker. It is
important to inspect the drain frequently to remove
any accumulated debris.
9.3 Bilge Drainage
There are three bilge pumps, aft, emergency, and
forward. The aft and forward bilge pumps are
activated both manually by switches in the helm
station and automatically by float switches located
near the pump. The automatic float switches are
connected to the house battery bank. They are
protected by “push to reset” circuit breakers in the
battery switch panel and remain activated when
the battery switches are in the OFF position and
the batteries are connected. The manual switches
are supplied current when the House battery
switch is activated. They are protected by fuses
in the digital switch control module.
All bilge pumps pump water out of thru-hulls lo-
cated above the waterline in the hull sides. The
aft bilge pump and automatic switch are located
near the transom. The emergency bilge pump and
switch are located on a shelf behind the aft bilge
pump. The forward pump and automatic switch
are located in the head compartment bilge.
The manual bilge pump switches should be ac-
tivated briefly each time the boat is used. This
will ensure that the pumps are operating properly
and increase the service life of the pumps. The
automatic switches should be manually activated
periodically, by turning the test knob on the side of
switches or flooding the bilge with a garden hose
to verify operation. This is particularly important
before operating the boat offshore.
Anchor Rope Locker Drain
Aft Bilge Pump & Automatic Switch