PURSUIT SC 365i, Owner'S Manual

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Plumbing System
5-3
Section 5
SC 365i
5.3 Drainage
General
Review and become familiar with the drain-
age schematic, located in the back of this
manual and location of the thru-hull.
Check the drain system to ensure it is free
flowing and hoses on the thru-hull fittings are
secure and not leaking.
Bilge Drainage
The bilge pumps are located in the stern
bilge and under the aft berth. All bilge pumps
pump water out of thru-hulls located above
the waterline in the hull. A high water bilge
alarm monitors excessive bilge water levels
and signals a high water condition through a
visual and audible alarm. See Electrical Sys-
tems for additional information on bilge
pump and high water bilge alarm operations.
Automatic Bilge Pump Switch
Inspect the bilge area frequently for evi-
dence of excessive water. Continuous oper-
ation of the bilge pump can mean there is
excess water in the bilge. Test the bilge
pump at regular intervals. Debris can also
prevent the pump from operating or make it
operate continuously. Make sure no debris is
blocking the bilge pump float.
Bilge pumps and bilge pumping systems are
not designed for damage control. Continu-
ous operation of the bilge can mean a leak
or a drain plug is installed incorrectly; make
sure all drain plugs are installed.
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.
The aft bilge pump system consists of two
pumps and an automatic float switch. The
float switch activates one pump that is fully
automatic. The other pump is the manual
pump and is controlled by the switch at the
helm. The forward pump has both automatic
and manual functions.
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
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CAUTION
DO NOT operate high-pressure pump
dry, damage to pump will result. Turn
the raw water pump switch "OFF"
when leaving the boat unattended.