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9 Washdown - To activate the washdown pump, which is located on top of the starboard aft stringer,
depress the switch to the up or forward position. The washdown pump draws its water from the
same seacock that the baitwell pump draws its water. To turn the pump off, depress the switch in
the down position. Keep the washdown switch in the off position if the pump is not going to be
used soon.
10 Baitwell
Pump - The baitwell pump is located in the bilge is mounted on a seacock (ball valve).
For the baitwell pump to operate properly you need to make sure the seacock is in the open
position. The seacock is wide open when the yellow seacock lever is vertical. When the yellow
seacock lever is horizontal, the seacock is closed.
The underside of the seacock thru-hull is equipped with a scoop to allow the water to be picked up
even when the boat is on plane. When the boat is not in the water or the baitwell pump is not
going to be used for an extended period of time, the seacock valve should be in the closed
position.
To activate the pump, depress the switch to the up or forward position. To turn the pump off after
the baitwell tub is full, depress switch to the down or aft position.
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Port & Starboard Fishbox Pump Outs- These 2 switches operate
the fishbox macerator pumps that allow you to drain the water
and debris from the fishboxes. The macerator pumps, which are
mounted on the outside of the port and starboard aft stringers,
allow you to pump all the water, ice and scales out of the boxes
by grinding up the debris and discharging it overboard.
To activate either one of the pumps, depress the applicable switch to the up or forward position.
This action will drain the applicable fishbox of water and/or debris, grind up any debris and then
discharge the water and/or debris overboard. When not in use, the switches should be left in the
off or down position.
13 Bilge
Lights – Two bilge lights are mounted on the port and starboard stringers to illuminate the
bilge area when you are working on your boat in low visibility conditions. To activate the lights,
depress the switch to the up or forward position. Make sure to leave switch in the off or down
position when the bilge lights are not in use.
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Bilge Pumps (Bilge 1, Bilge 2, Fwd) - Your 28 Express is equipped with 3 automatic bilge pumps.
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Bilge 1 – This 1100 gph pump is located in the aft bilge. If your vessel is
equipped with an optional generator, the pump is located just forward of the
generator. The automatic float switch is mounted next to the pump.
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Bilge 2 - This 1500 gph pump is the high water bilge pump and it is located in the
aft bilge, in close proximity to bilge pump 1. The automatic float switch for this
high water pump is mounted further aft in the bilge, on the port side.
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Fwd Bilge - This 500 gph pump is located and is accessible via the panel under
the mattress in the mid berth.
All bilge pumps are wired automatic to the battery and have a manual override located at the
switch panel on the console. The automatic float switches are wired directly to the
Starboard
battery terminals through breakers or inline fuses. Circuit breakers for the main and forward
pumps are located at the helm next to the manual switches.
Keep the bilge area clean and free from debris that could clog ports or inhibit float movement.
Also, keep the battery (starboard) that provides power to the bilge pumps charged. If the battery
