Regal 29 OBX, Owner'S Manual

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Systems
Systems
BILGE/DRAINAGE
Regal boats are designed with a drainage system so water can be moved
to the bilge from the deck where it can exit hull side via a manifold. It
is important to keep all drains clear of debris so when a wave fl oods
the deck of the boat, all water will leave in an effective manner.
Select vessels use drains that discharge overboard directly without the
use of a hull side manifold system. Other vessels use a bilge pump in
the sump that can pump water out through a hole located along the
aft starboard hull side of your boat. The bilge pump is connected
to a fuse located near the battery switch in the engine compartment
and also to an automatic fl oat switch placed directly forward of the
bilge pump. The bilge pump receives power from your battery, and
the automatic fl oat switch is installed so that the bilge pump will
automatically turn on as required. The circuit to the bilge pump
receives battery power regardless of the state of your battery switch,
so turning off the battery switch at the end of each voyage will not
affect your boat’s ability to pump water out of the bilge. A manual
switch, operated from the dashboard however, requires the battery
switch to be activated.
Monitor your bilge pump condition to keep your vessel from sinking
due to taking on large amounts of water. Debris should be cleared
from the impeller regularly. Inspect the condition of the impeller
and replace the impeller as necessary. To gain access to the impeller,
the pump must be disassembled from the bilge pump grate. Simply
push the tabs of the grate inward towards the bilge pump, while
simultaneously pulling up on the bilge pump. This locking mechanism
functions much like a quick disconnect clip. If the fuse for your bilge