WATER AND PLUMBING
Bilge Pumps
There are 2 bilge pumps located in the stern portion of
the bilge directly behind the fuel tank. The first of these
two bilge pumps is located at the lowest point of the bilge,
below the battery trays The second pump is installed
approximately 3” up the side of one of the main stringers
behind the fuel tank This bilge pump is installed as a
backup emergency pump If the pump located in the bilge
becomes clogged or malfunctions, the second back up
pump will kick in if the bilge water level rises and trips its
float switch.
Note:
The bilge pump will only reduce the water level to
3/4” from the bottom of the hull. Some water will always
be left in the bottom of the hull Do not run the bilge pump
dry for prolonged periods of time. Never depend upon an
automatic system as the only guarantee to keep water
out of your boat, periodical manual checking of the bilge
water level must be done. Bilge pumps should always
be checked for correct operation each time the boat is
operated
Note:
The second bilge pump location is designed to
minimize the possibility of the pump becoming clogged
with foreign objects and debris that may accumulate in the
bilge of the boat
There is a third bilge pump located inside the cabin door,
under the vinyl floor board, just in front of the hot water
tank This pump clears bilge water from inside the cabin It
is important not to forget to clean out all bilge pumps and
check for correct operation as part of your pre-trip safety
check
Cabin Bilge Pump
Bilge Pump Operation
The main bilge pump(s) is controlled by means of a
switch located on the dash and secondly, by an integral
float switch that will be tripped by rising water levels. The
battery switch will need to be in the Battery 1, Battery 2 or
the “All” position for switched power at the dash to trip the
pump. The float switch power to all bilge pumps is hooked
up directly to the battery bypassing the battery switch
To test the operation of the pumps
:
• Turn the small knob located on the back of the bilge
pump, this lifts up on the float paddle and trips the
pump
• Once the float switch is tripped, the pump will turn on.
Once correct operation is confirmed, release the knob
• Turn on the battery switch to Battery 1, Battery 2 or to
the All position
• Switch on the bilge pump switch at the dash and check
that the pump has tripped, once correct operation is
confirmed turn off the switch
Float switch
test knob
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