PURSUIT 2870 Walkaround, Owner'S Manual

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2870 WALKAROUND
The shower/cabin drain sump system must be properly winterized. Clean debris from the drain and
sump and flush for several minutes with fresh clean water. After the system is clean, pump the drain
sump as dry as possible. Then pour a potable water antifreeze mixture into the shower drain until
antifreeze has been pumped through the entire system and out of the thru hull.
For additional information please refer to the Freshwater System chapter.
Raw Water System
Completely drain the raw water systems. Disconnect all hoses and blow the water from the system.
Use only very low air pressure when doing this to prevent possible system damage. Because of the
check valve mechanism built in the raw water washdown pump, blowing the lines will not remove
the water from that raw water pump. Remove the inlet and outlet hoses on the pump. Turn the pump
on and allow it to pump out any remaining water....about a cupful. A recommended alternative to
the above-mentioned procedure is the use of a commercially available nontoxic, potable water
system antifreeze. If potable water antifreeze is used, pour the mixture into a pail and put the raw
water intake lines into the solution. Run the pumps one at a time until the antifreeze solution is
visible at all raw water faucets and discharge fittings and drains. Be sure antifreeze has flowed
through all of the raw water drains.
Make sure to run the stern fishbox macerator pump until all the water is removed from the fishbox
and the pump. To avoid damage to the pump, be careful not to run the pump dry for more than 10
seconds.
Marine Toilet
The marine toilet must be properly winterized by following the manufacturer’s winterizing
instructions in the marine toilet owner’s manual. Drain the intake and discharge hoses completely
using low air pressure if necessary. The head holding tank and optional macerator discharge pump
must be pumped dry and one gallon of potable water antifreeze poured into the tank through the
deck waste pump out fitting. After the antifreeze has been added to the holding tank, open the
overboard discharge valve and activate the macerator pump until the antifreeze solution is visible
at the discharge thru hull.
Note: Make sure you follow the marine toilet manufacturer's winterizing instructions
exactly.
Bilge
Coat all metal components, wire busses, and connector plugs, in the bilge, with a protecting oil.
It is also important to protect all strainers, seacocks and steering components. The bilge pumps and
bilge pump lines must be completely free of water and dried out when the boat is laid-up for the
winter in climates where freezing occurs. Compartments in the bilge that will not drain completely
should be pumped out and then sponged until completely free of water. Dry the hull bilge and self-
bailing cockpit troughs. Water freezing in these areas could cause damage.
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