2 8 2 S
A I L F I S H
8–5
S
EACOCKS
A ball valve seacock is installed on the inlet thru-hulls for the livewell and washdown
systems. It is necessary for the seacock to be in the open position to operate these systems. The
open position is identified by the orientation of the handle. If the handle is in line or parallel to the
body of the valve, the seacock is in the open position. If the handle is perpendicular to the body of
the valve, the seacock is in the closed position. For seacocks with remote arms installed, the open
position can be obtained by pulling up on the remote arm attached to the seacock handles. Pushing
down on the remote arm closes the seacock.
W
ASHDOWN
O
PERATION
To operate the washdown, open the seacock located on starboard side of the aft bilge using the
remote arm labeled washdown. Depress the washdown switch on the accessory switch panel. This
system will now be pressurized at the washdown faucet outlet. This faucet may be used alone or
with a hose. A hose with a spray nozzle attached may be used intermittently without turning the
switch off in the same fashion as a home yard hose with a nozzle. The washdown pump has an
internal pressurization switch that will maintain water pressure as needed until the switch is
turned off at the switch panel. The pump is mounted to the transom in the aft port storage
compartment. See
“Livewell/Washdown System” on page 8–27
for a system diagram.
L
IVEWELL
- R
AW
W
ATER
To operate the livewell, open the seacock located in the port aft bilge using the remote arm
labeled livewell. The livewell pump is screwed directly into this seacock. The livewell switch at
the helm should be in the on position. Place the livewell standpipe in the drain located at the
bottom of the livewell. Screw it down until the black flange makes contact with the flange on the
drain fitting. Water will enter through a plenum along the side of the livewell and be distributed
through a series of holes arranged vertically along the plenum. The water will rise to a depth even
with the strainer on the standpipe and drain overboard. To evacuate debris and bait waste from the
bottom of the box while the livewell is in operation, unscrew the standpipe approximately three
turns to expose two 3/8” holes located in the threads of the standpipe base. This will allow a small
amount of water to escape through these holes and remove any waste that has settled in the
bottom of the livewell. See
“Livewell System Layout” on page 26
for a layout diagram.
C A U T I O N
All seacocks should be in the closed position if not in use or if the boat is unattended to prevent the
taking on of water if a plumbing component fails.
N O T I C E
If the livewell seacock is left open and the pump is not on, the boats forward motion through the
water will gradually fill the box. To prevent this inadvertent filling, close the seacock when the
livewell is not in use.
Under certain conditions, placing the outboard engines in reverse will ventilate the water under
the boat and create an air lock in the livewell pump. To prevent this situation from occurring, it is
recommended the livewell be turned off prior to any high RPM or continuous reverse operation.
If the livewell pump becomes air-locked, correct this situation by turning the pump off for 20
seconds.
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