Four winns 318 VISTA, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s Manual Page Ventilation and Drainage Systems - Section K
Figure K-1: Layered Deck Hatch
Screen/Sun/Shade System
NOTICE
Be sure deck hatch(s) is secured while under-
way. Damage to the hatch may result.
K - 3 HULL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
A. Transom Drain
A.transom.drain.with.plug.is.provided.in.the.engine.
compartment.to.allow.water.drainage..When.boat.is.
out.of.the.water,.the.boat.and.cradle.should.be.
positioned.so.any.bilge.water.accumulation.during.dry.
storage will flow towards the transom.
Be sure the drain plug is securely in place prior
to launching the boat. Upon shipment of the
boat, the drain plug is usually taped to the
steering wheel.
B. Bilge Pumps
Forward.and.aft.bilge.pumps.are.provided.in.the.
bottom.of.the.hull.to.remove.miscellaneous.water.
accumulations.that.might.occur.during.normal.boating.
or.weather.conditions..The.aft.bilge.pump.is.controlled.
by.the.BILGE.PUMP.switch.located.on.the.port.helm.
switch.panel..Refer.to.Section.H.for.further.information.
regarding.bilge.pumps...
The.bilge.pumps.are.equipped.with.an.automatic.
switch.to.control.pump.operation..As.the.water.level.
rises, the automatic float switch will activate the pump.
Separate.circuit.breakers.are.provided.on.the.battery.
switch.to.supply.power.directly.from.the.“SHIP.SYS-
TEMS” battery to the forward and aft bilge pumps
regardless.of.battery.selector.switch.position..
NOTICE
While at rest, any bilge water accumulation
may flow forward. DO NOT allow bilge water
to accumulate. Damage to the engine or other
components may result. Periodically operate
the bilge pump to remove bilge water
accumulation.
When.leaving.the.boat.unattended.for.long.periods.of.
time.or.during.excessive.rain.storms,.it.is.a.good.idea.
to.check.on.the.boat.for.excessive.water.accumula-
tion. Be sure the bilge pumps and automatic float
switches.are.operating.properly..The.operating.time.of.
the.bilge.pumps.will.be.limited.to.the.battery.capacity.
Periodically,.clean.the.bilge.pump.strainers..DO.NOT.
allow.dirt.and.debris.to.clog.the.bilge.pump.intakes..
Check operation of the bilge pump float switch often .
to.ensure.movement.of.the.switch.is.not.restricted.by.
debris,.portions.of.the.hull,.etc.
Wipe.up.any.oil.accumulation.in.the.bilge.prior.to.
activation.of.the.bilge.pumps..Pumping.oil.overboard.
will pollute the water, and is subject to fine.
After.winterization.of.the.fresh.water.systems,.be.sure.
the.bilge.area,.bilge.pumps.and.associated.hoses.are.
thoroughly.dry..Damage.to.the.hull,.bilge.pumps.and.
other.equipment.could.occur.if.water.is.allowed.to.
freeze.in.the.bilge..Refer.to.the.manufacturers.litera-
ture.included.in.the.owner’s.packet.for.additional.
information.
C. Sump
A sump box is installed in the floor, just forward of the
aft.cabin..See.the.318.Vista
®
.locator.drawing.at.the.
back.of.this.manual..It.is.equipped.with.an.automatic.
float switch and will pump water overboard or into the
grey.water.tank.(if.available)..Refer.to.Section.J-2D..
on.using.the.shower.and.for.additional.information.on.
sump.pump.operation.