SEALINE F380, Owner'S Manual

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ENGINES & ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
BILGES
Bilge compartments are not interconnected and are
pumped out separately. The anchor/chain locker, which
technically constitutes a small bilge, drains directly over
the side of the craft via drain holes at the base of the
compartment.
Each of the other main bilge compartments can be
pumped out either by using the electric or manual bilge
pump system. Water is pumped out of the bilges
through skin fittings located in the hull above the
waterline.
Bilge Pumps/Float Switches - All bilge pumps fitted to
your Sealine have float switches. Should a leak occur
when the vessel is unattended these float switches have
a permanent source of power from the Powerboard in
the engine room.
Pumps are activated either automatically when the
water in the bilge reaches a predetermined level or
manually.
The two modes of operation are explained as follows:
a On the 'MANUAL' setting the pump will come into
operation whilst the relevant switch is held in that
position. When released, the switch will
automatically return to the 'AUTO' setting.
b When in the 'AUTO' setting, the pumps will be
controlled by the float switches.
In the interest of safety, the operation of the float
switches on these pumps should be checked from time
to time to ensure that they operate smoothly. An
occasional check should be made on the condition of
the bilge pump strainer; this should be kept clear of
debris and other foreign matter.
The pump itself is not affected by freezing temperatures.
Manual bilge pump system - Manual bilge pumps are
fitted to each craft as a safety feature should the electric
pumps fail. The two pumps are located in the cockpit.
They will evacuate the bilge area of the engine room
and the accommodation.
WARNING
The combined capacity of the bilge pump system
is not intended to drain the craft in the case of
damage.