Scout Boats 262 Abaco, Owner'S Manual, Page: 48 / 120

Important: Any oil spilled in the bilge must be thor-
oughly removed and properly disposed
of before operating the bilge pump. The
discharge of oil from the bilge is illegal
and subject to a fine.
T H E F E D E R A L WAT E R P O L LU T I O N CO N T R O L
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
PENALTY OF $10,000.
C E R TA I N B U L K H E A D A R E A S A R E S E A L E D
I N A C C O R D A N C E W I T H U. S . C O A S T G UA R D
REGULATIONS THAT WERE IN EFFEC T AT THE
DATE OF MANUFAC TURE OF THE BOAT. ANY
MODIFICATIONS TO THESE BULKHEADS SHOULD
B E I N A CCO R D A N C E W I T H T H E U. S . CO A S T
GUARD REGULATIONS.
7.5 Fishbox and Livewell
A large insulated fishbox is located below the helm seat. The
fishbox is drained overboard by gravity to a thru-hull fitting in
the transom. The fishbox should be flushed out and cleaned
after each use.
The livewell is drained by gravity to a thru-hull fitting in the
transom. The overflow in the livewell drains into the overboard
drain system.
7.6 Shower and Cabin Sink Drains
The shower and cabin sinks are drained from the boat by a
sump pump system connected to the shower and sink drains.
This system has an automatic float switch and should always be
activated by turning on the house battery switch before using
the shower or cabin sink faucets.
The sump system is located in the bilge and accessed through
a hatch in the bridge deck. An automatic float switch in the
shower sump controls the pump. The pump is protected by the
sump pump circuit breaker in the battery switch panel. After
showering, let the cold water flow for a period of time to flush
the drainage system of soap residue. The sump has a remov-
able hatch to allow the system to be inspected and serviced.
It also has holes drilled in the top of the sump lid so that it can
be used as a back up bilge pump. It is essential that the sump
system be inspected periodically and any accumulated debris
removed.
7.7 Rope Locker Drains
The rope locker drains overboard through a drain fitting located
in the hull side at the bottom of the rope locker. It is important
to inspect the drain frequently to remove any accumulated
debris.
7.8 Rope Locker Drains
The rope locker drains overboard thru a small drain hole in bot-
tom of the locker. It is important to inspect the drain frequently
to remove any accumulated debris.
7.9 Drainage System Maintenance
It is essential that the following items be done periodically to
maintain proper drainage of your boat:
• Clean the cockpit drain rails with a hose to remove debris
that can block water drainage.
• Clean the hardtop leg drain holes. This is especially im-
portant just before winter lay-up.
• Clean and inspect the shower and cabin sink drain sump
system. Remove accumulated debris and flush with
freshwater. Frequently test the automatic pump switch
for proper operation.
• Clean the bilge pump strainers of debris and check the
bilge for foreign material that can cause the automatic
switch to malfunction.
• Frequently test the automatic bilge pump switches for
proper operation.
• Flush all gravity drains with fresh water to keep them clean
and free flowing.
• Clean and flush the fishbox and storage boxes with soap
or a bilge cleaner and fresh water after each use to keep
them clean and fresh.
Note: All drains and pumps must be properly winterized
before winter lay-up.
NEVER USE HARSH CHEMICAL DRAIN CLEANERS
I N M A R I N E D R A I N S Y S T E M S . P E R M A N E N T
DAMAG E TO T H E H O S E S A N D F I T T I N G S MAY
RESULT.