Scout Boats 350 LXF, Owner'S Manual

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DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
7.1 General
All water is drained by gravity or pumped to over-
board thru hull fittings located in the hull. It is
important to check the drain system frequently
to ensure it is free flowing and that the hoses on
the thru hull fittings are secure and not leaking.
Please review the drainage schematic to become
familiar with the location of the drain thru hull
fittings.
7.2 Hardtop Drains
There is a hole drilled in the center leg bases to
prevent water from being trapped within the leg
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.
NOTICE:
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.
7.3 Bilge Drainage
The aft and forward bilge pumps are activated
both manually, by a switch in the helm switch
panel and automatically, by a float switch built
into the pump. The automatic float switches are
connected to the batteries. They are protected
by “push to reset” circuit breakers located in the
cabin DC panel. They remain activated when the
battery switches are in the OFF position and the
batteries are connected. The manual switches in
the helm are supplied current when the battery
switches are activated. LED lights in the manual
switches indicate when a bilge pump is operating.
All bilge pumps pump water to thru-hull fittings
located above the waterline in the hull sides.
The manual bilge pumps should be activated
briefly each time the boat is used. This will ensure
that they are operating properly and increase the
service life of the pumps. The automatic switches
should be manually activated periodically to verify
operation. This is particularly important before
operating your boat offshore.
Stern Bilge Pump
Transom Drain Fittings
Refer to the Electrical Systems chapter for addi -
tional information on bilge pump operation.
Bilge High Water Alarm
An additional electronic sensor switch, located in
the aft bilge, will sound an alarm if the bilge wa-
ter level rises above the normal operating range
of the bilge pump automatic switches. The alarm
electronic switch is connected to the batteries. It
is protected by a “push to reset” circuit breaker
located in the cabin DC panel. It remains acti -
vated when the battery switches are in the OFF
position and the batteries are connected. This
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