Marquis 720 FLY, Owner'S Manual

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can remove up to 3700 gallons of water per hour . The bilges include:
FORWARD bILGE
The forward bilge runs from the bow to the aft VIP stateroom bulkhead . The single forward bilge pump is located beneath the hatch in
the VIP stateroom sole .
FORWARD AMIDSHIPS bILGE
The forward amidships bilge runs from the aft VIP stateroom bulkhead to the aft master stateroom bulkhead . The pair of forward
amidships bilge pumps are located beneath the hatch in the forward master stateroom sole .
AMIDSHIPS bILGE
The amidships bilge runs from the aft master stateroom bulkhead to the forward engine room bulkhead . The pair of amidships bilge
pumps are located behind an access panel below the STDB door of the master head tub enclosure .
AFT AMIDSHIPS bILGE
The aft amidships bilge runs from the forward engine room bulkhead to the aft engine room bulkhead . The pair of aft amidships bilge
pumps are located beneath a hatch at the base of the aft engine room bulkhead . If the yacht was built for use in Europe, there is an
additional hand bilge pump in the engine room .
An aft bilge that runs from the aft engine room bulkhead to the stern . The pair of aft bilge pumps is located in the aft bilge area be-
neath the lazarette storage/optional crew quarters entrance stairs .
NOTE: Wipe up any oil that may have accumulated in the bilges before operating the bilge pumps . Pumping oil overboard
contributes to water pollution, and is in violation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act . Violators are
subject to a substantial penalty .
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NEVER STORE ITEMS IN THE bILGES. STORING LOOSE ITEMS IN THE bILGES MAY DAMAGE THE PUMPS, PIPES, OR
OTHER COMPONENTS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER OPERATION.
THE WATER IN THE bILGES MUST bE DRAINED bEFORE STORING FOR THE WINTER IF THE YACHT IS KEPT IN A
CLIMATE WITH bELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
FROZEN WATER IN THE bILGES MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE YACHT AND ITS COMPONENTS. REFER TO
SECTION 8:
bilges FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WINTERIZING THE bILGES.
bILGE PUMP OPERATION
Each automatic bilge pump can be operated either automatically or manually . The bilge
pumps remove nearly of all the water that collects in the bilges . Use a sponge and bucket
to remove the small amount of water that remains to completely dry the bilges .
Two high water sensors are equipped on the yacht . The sensors detect high bilge water,
and an alarm sounds if detected . The most likely causes of high bilge water are:
A hull breach •
Faulty bilge pump •
Faulty seacock/hose . •
NOTE: The High Water Alarm circuit breaker on the DC Panel (Engine
Room) must be ON at all times, so that the alarm will sound if
high water is detected in the bilge .
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The 720 Fly is equipped with 4 high bilge water sensors . An electronic water sensor switch is built-in to each automatic bilge pump .
The sensor switch automatically turns the pump on when bilge water rises to the pump manufacturer’s specified level .
bilge Pump Detail
High Water Alarm Sensor
Water Sensor
Bilge Pump
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