PURSUIT DC / 265, Owner'S Manual

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Section 5 Plumbing System
DC235 / DC265
Excess water in the bilge area will adversely
affect the handling and maneuverability of
the boat and can cause personal injury. DO
NOT allow the bilge pump to operate after all
the water has been cleared from the bilge
area. Damage to the pump will occur.
DC 265 Automatic Bilge Pump Switch
Current is supplied to the automatic float
switches whenever the batteries are con-
nected. The bilge pump switches in the helm
are supplied current when the house battery
switch is in the "ON" position. Breakers for
both the manual and the automatic functions
are located on the MDP.
Activate the manual bilge pump briefly each
time the boat is used to ensure pumps are
operating properly. Activate the automatic
switch manually to verify operation by plac-
ing a wet rag across the sensor and mount-
ing bracket. There is a delay built into the
switch before the pump will activate. The
pump will continue to operate for a short
time after the rag is removed. Refer to the
Water Witch manufacturer's information
under "Plumbing" for more information.
When the boat is out of the water, the bilge
can be drained by a thru-hull drain located in
the transom, near the bottom of the hull. It is
important to check the drain plug regularly to
make sure it is tight.
A loose drain plug will allow sea water to
enter the bilge and cause the boat to sink.
Check the drain plug frequently to make
sure it is secure.
Any oil spilled in the bilge must be thor-
oughly removed and properly disposed of
before operating the bilge pump. The dis-
charge of oil from the bilge is illegal and sub-
ject to fine.
Exterior Drains
Your Pursuit boat has two scupper drains
located in the rear of the cockpit. The drain
rails for the fishboxes and the mechanical
space drain overboard by gravity.
The above deck fishbox, on the DC 265,
drains overboard by gravity and is supplied
with a drain plug. Removing the drain plug in
the fishbox will allow the fishbox to be
drained overboard. The fishboxes should be
flushed out and cleaned after each use.
All exterior sinks and livewells, provided with
fresh or raw water, drain by gravity to over-
board thru-hulls.
The cooler and the storage compartments,
located in the bow, drain overboard.
The rope locker drains overboard through a
special drain fitting located in the hull side at
the bottom of the rope locker. Inspect the
drain frequently to remove any accumulated
debris.
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NOTICE
The federal water pollution control act
prohibits the discharge of oil or oily
waste into or upon the navigable
waters of the United States or the
waters of the contiguous zone if such
discharge causes a film or sheen
upon, or a discoloration of the surface
of the water, or causes a sludge or
emulsion beneath the surface of the
water. Violators are subject to a pen-
alty of $10,000.