Scout Boats 320 LXF, Owner'S Manual

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Cockpit Drains
Your Scout has two scupper drains located in the rear of the
cockpit. Water is channeled away from all hatches by a gutter or
drain rail system. The water then drains overboard through the
scupper drain system and splashwell drains.
Hardtop Drains
There is a hole drilled in the rear leg bases on T-tops to prevent
water from being trapped within the legs and provide a wire
chase for accessories. A small hole is drilled in the tubing at the
base of the other legs, which are not drilled for a wire chase, that
allows water to drain. Additional drain holes are drilled in the
tubing to drain other areas as required.
Always make sure the leg drain holes are clear when the boat is
laid up for the winter. Water trapped inside the legs could freeze
and cause the legs to split.
Bilge Drainage
The stern and forward bilge pumps are activated both manually,
by a switch in the helm switch panel and automatically, by a float
switch. The automatic float switches remain activated when the
battery switch is in the “OFF” position and the batteries are
connected. All bilge pumps pump water out of thru-hulls located
above the water- line in the hull.
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Drains
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