Care and Maintenance
5-13
The automatic bilge pump is not designed for damage control.
Never use flammable solvents (e.g. kerosene) for bilge cleaning, however oily it
becomes
Through Hull Fittings
Through-hull fittings in this boat are as described below.
Opening
Location
Recommended
position
Condition
Bung
Aft face of
pod
Closed
Whenever afloat
Open
When draining on land
after use
Upper
Scuppers
Aft face of
transom
Automatic
All Conditions
Lower
Scuppers/
Seacocks
Aft face of
pod/inside
the pod
access hatch
Closed
Whenever afloat,
unless at risk of green
water ingress to boat.
When re-floating boat
via incoming tide.
Open
When draining or
storing on land after
use. Whenever afloat
while at risk of green
water ingress to boat.
The lower scuppers fitted to the pod are controlled by seacocks fitted in the bilge. As a general
guide:
•
Seacocks should be opened whenever there is risk of green water ingress, or when the
boat is being cleaned or drained
Seacocks shown
Seacocks shown
Scupper Bung
Summary of Contents for 7.5M HYDRASOL RIB
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 7 5m...
Page 2: ......
Page 9: ...Before Operating the Boat 2 4...
Page 10: ...Before Operating the Boat 2 5...
Page 72: ...CE Declaration 7 5m 9 1 9 CE DECLARATION 7 5M RIB...
Page 73: ...CE Declaration 7 5m 9 2...
Page 74: ...CE Declaration 7 5m 9 1...
Page 76: ...LESS HASSLE MORE FUN...