Scout Boats 222 Abaco, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 10:
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
10.1 Sportfish and Dorado
Head Compartment
Sportfish Storage/Head Compartment
The head compartment is equipped with compartments for
the batteries, battery charger and storage. Additional hatches
provide service access for helm accessories, control systems
and electronics. The freshwater tank, fill and vent also is
located in this compartment.
Daylight and ventilation is provided by an opening port win-
dow. There is also a 12-volt light in the head compartment
that is activated by a switch in the helm switch panel.
Dorado Storage/Head Compartment
The storage/head compartment is equipped with compartments
for storage and room for the optional porta potti or marine
toilet.
A 12-volt light activated by a switch in the helm provides
light for the compartment.
10.2 Marine Head System
Portable Head
The system is made up of two
major components, an upper tank
and a lower tank. The upper tank
contains the fresh water supply,
a bellows pump, a seat and the
lid. The bottom tank contains the
flush valve, a waste holding tank,
a chemical storage compartment
and the drain nozzle. The com-
ponents are secured together by
a clamping mechanism when the
portable head is ready for use.
In some areas the law requires
that portable heads be equipped
with an optional permanent deck
mounted pump out system to
evacuate the waste with a dock side pump. Boats with a por-
table head pump out will be equipped with a deck fitting
marked “WASTE” located on the deck. Since this system is
required to be permanent, the bottom waste tank cannot be
removed and the only way to evacuate the system is by a dock
side pump.
To use the portable head, add the recommended amount of
holding tank deodorant to the waste tank and fill the fresh
water tank. To flush after use, pull the waste valve handle
straight out, then press the flushing bellows one or more times
to rinse. To close and seal the waste holding tank, simply
push the valve handle all the way in. Monitor the level in the
waste tank and empty as necessary.
Maintenance
To keep your portable head operating properly it must be emp-
tied and properly cleaned periodically. Please refer to the
manufacturer owner’s manual for detailed instructions on the
proper operation of your portable head.
Note: In some areas the law requires a waste pump out
system on portable heads. If your boat is equipped
with the waste pump out, make sure you know the
laws for the areas in which you boat before modi-
fying or removing the pump out system.
The portable head must be properly winterized
before winter lay-up or for cold weather use.
Please refer to the manufacturer owner's manual
for winterizing and cold weather instructions
Porcelain Head (Optional)
A manual marine toilet is provided as optional equipment on
the Sportfish, Abaco and Dorado. The flush water is supplied
by a thru-hull fitting in the bilge and a raw water supply line.
The head intake thru-hull fitting and sea cock is located be-
hind a hatch in the rear head compartment bulkhead of the
Sportfish, in the bilge near the batteries on the Dorado and in
the bilge near the batteries on the Abaco.
Before using, open the inlet valve on the head and pump to
wet the inside of the bowl. Use the gray Y-valve handle next
to the toilet to select where to pump the waste. After use,
close the inlet valve and pump to discharge the waste to the
holding tank or overboard. Once the waste is discharged, the
toilet should be pumped dry.
Waste can be directed either into the holding tank or directly
overboard, when legal to do so. This is accomplished by the
Y-valve located in the head compartment near the toilet.