Scout Boats 300 LXF, Owner'S Manual

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Seasonal Maintenance
sure antifreeze has flowed through all of the raw
water drains.
Make sure to run the fishbox diaphragm pumps
until all the water is removed from the fishboxes
and the pump. Then pour potable water antifreeze
in each fishbox and activate the diaphragm pumps
until antifreeze is visible at the discharge thru-hull
fittings. To avoid damage to the pump, be careful
not to run the pump dry for an extended period.
Install the baitwell drain plug and pour potable
water antifreeze in the baitwell until it covers the
intake for the recirculation pump. Then activate
the recirculation pump until antifreeze is visible
at the discharge fitting. Remove the drain plugs
and wipe down the inside of the wells.
Refer to the Raw Water System chapter for ad-
ditional information on the raw water system.
Marine Toilet
The marine toilet must be properly winterized by
following the manufacturer’s winterizing instruc-
tions in the marine toilet owner’s manual. Drain
the intake and discharge hoses completely using
low air pressure if necessary. The head hold-
ing tank and diaphragm discharge pump must
be pumped dry and one gallon of potable water
antifreeze poured into the tank through the deck
waste pump out fitting. After the antifreeze has
been added to the holding tank, open the over-
board discharge valve and activate the diaphragm
pump until the antifreeze solution is visible at the
discharge thru-hull.
Notice:
Make sure you follow the marine toilet manu-
facturer’s winterizing instructions exactly.
The freshwater supply line to the toilet must
be properly winterized with the fresh water
system.
Bilge
Coat all metal components, wire busses, and
connector plugs in the bilge with a protecting oil.
It is also important to protect all strainers, sea-
cocks and steering components. The bilge pumps
and bilge pump lines must be completely free
of water and dried out when the boat is laid-up
for the winter in climates where freezing occurs.
Compartments in the bilge that will not drain com-
pletely should be pumped out and then sponged
until completely free of water. Dry the hull bilge
and self-bailing cockpit troughs. Water freezing
in these areas could cause damage.
Optional Air Conditioner
Disconnect and drain the seawater pump intake
and discharge hoses. Remove all water from
the sea strainer and thru-hull fitting. Allow
all water to drain from the system. The air
conditioner components must be properly
winterized by following winterizing procedure in
the manufacturer’s owner’s manual.
The air conditioning condensation drain system
must be properly winterized. Clean debris from
the drain and flush for several minutes with fresh
clean water. After the system is clean, pour a
potable water antifreeze mixture into each drain
pan until antifreeze is visible in the bilge.
Notice:
The air conditioning, mister systems, marine
head, and steering systems have specific
lay up requirements. Please refer to their
owner’s manuals for recommended winter-
izing procedures.
Engines
The engines should be flushed with fresh water for
at least 15 minutes prior to winter storage. This
will remove salt, sand and other contaminates
that can damage the engine. It is also important
to “Fog” the cylinders, change the gear oil, fill the
oil tanks (2-cycle engines) or change the oil in
4-cycle engines, coat each engine with a protector,
wax the exterior and properly store and charge the
batteries. You should refer to the engine owner’s
manual or contact your dealer for specific instruc -
tions on winterizing your engines.
Notice:
Properly winterize the engines and fuel sys-
tem by following the engine manufacturer’s
winterizing procedures located in your en-
gine owner’s manuals or contact a Scout
dealer.
Hardtop
It is imperative that all drain holes in the legs are
open and that the legs are completely free of wa-
ter. Remove the canvas and thoroughly clean and
store in a safe, dry place. Remove all electronics.
Coat all wire connectors and bus bars in the helm
compartment with a protecting oil.
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