Everglades 320 EX, Owner'S Manual

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Seasonal Maintenance
Reactivating The Boat After Storage:
• Charge and install the batteries.
• Install the drain plug in the hull.
• Check the engines for damage and follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for recommis-
sioning.
• Check the mounting bolts for the engines to
make sure they are tight.
• Perform all routine maintenance.
• Check all hose clamps for tightness.
• Pump the antifreeze from the fresh and raw
water systems and flush several times with
fresh water. Make sure all antifreeze is flushed
from the water heater and it is filled with fresh
water before it is activated.
• Check and lubricate the steering system.
• Clean and wash the boat.
• Install all upholstery, cushions and canvas.
After Launching:
• Carefully check all water systems and the
engine bolts for leaks. Operate each system
one at a time checking for leaks and proper
operation.
• Check the bilge pump manual and automatic
switches.
• When each engine starts, check the cooling
system port below the engine cowling for a
strong stream of water. This ensures that the
cooling pump is operating.
• Carefully monitor the gauges and check for
leakage and abnormal noises.
• Operate the boat at slow speeds until the en-
gine temperature stabilizes and all systems
are operating normally.
• Start the generator and monitor the exhaust
port for a steady stream of water. It may take
20 or 30 seconds for the muffler to fill and
for water to appear at the port. This ensures
that the cooling pump is operating. Carefully
inspect the generator and all hoses for leaks,
paying particular attention to the muffler and
exhaust hoses. Any leak, no matter how minor
must be corrected immediately
.
• Once the generator is started and operating
normally, activate the air conditioners and
monitor the outlet port for a steady stream of
water. It may take 20 or 30 seconds for the
sea strainer and system to fill and for water
to appear at the port. This ensures that the
cooling pump is properly primed and oper-
ating. Carefully inspect all hoses for leaks,
paying particular attention to the hoses below
the waterline and those connected to the air
conditioning system.
• If the pump runs but no water is visible at
the outlet port after 45 seconds the air condi-
tioning cooling pump may be air locked. The
intake for the raw water manifold is equipped
with a scoop and ball valve. Make sure the
valve is open and run the boat at or above 15
M.P.H. for several minutes. The water pres-
sure from the scoop will force the trapped
air through the pump and allow it to prime.
If this procedure doesn’t work, contact your
Everglades dealer.