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H E S A P E A K E
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A
CCESSORY
O
UTLET
- 12 V
OLT
Three 12-volt outlets are installed on your Chesapeake 290. One is in the starboard deck wing
insert on the vertical surface in front of the cupholder. The second is in the port deck wing insert
in the top shelf storage area. The third is located inside the galley storage area outboard of the
cabin steps. These outlets provide easily accessible power supplies for accessories such as cellular
phones and spotlights.
C
OMPASS
The compass is located at the helm station in direct view of the operator when navigating the
boat. Following the instructions in the compass manual included in the “Owners Packet” will help
you make compensation adjustments.
B
ILGE
P
UMP
W
ITH
F
LOAT
S
WITCH
Your boat is equipped with automatic float switches adjacent to the bilge pumps. A float
switch will enable the bilge pump to come on automatically if a significant amount of water
accumulates in the bilge. These switches are wired directly to the batteries. They function
independently of the battery select switches and can activate the bilge pump with the battery
select switches in the “off” position. Batteries should be inspected frequently to ensure proper
operation. The bilge pumps are also equipped with switches at the helm. When a switch is in the
“on” position, the pump will run continuously. When a switch is in the “off” position, the pump is
off unless activated by the float switch.
B
ILGE
P
UMP
L
OCATIONS
Your boat has two bilge pumps. One is located in the aft bilge below the aft subfloor. The
second is in the rigging area under the aft berth. This pump can be reached by removing the lift
outboard under the aft berth cushion.
H
IGH
B
ILGE
W
ATER
A
LARM
Your boat is equipped with a high bilge water alarm. Although some residual accumulation of
water in the bilge is normal, this alarm will alert you if water reaches a high level that could
impair operation of the boat or be damaging to equipment. It is activated by a float switch located
in the forward bilge. This float switch is separate from the bilge pump system and only activates
the high bilge water alarm. The alarm panel (pictured below) provides both audible and visual
alert signals. This panel is located inside the cabin near the AC/DC panel. When activated, the red
light on the switch will be on and a high pitched tone similar to that of an in home smoke detector
will sound. This is the recommended position to leave this switch. With the audible alarm off, the
red light will be the only indication of a high water situation.
N O T I C E
These outlets cannot be used with a cigarette lighter.
C A U T I O N
To prevent damage to the bilge pump, do not run it dry for a prolonged period of time.
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