World Cat 2011, Owner'S Manual

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2012 World Cat 290EC Owners Manual
The freshwater pump is mounted to the aft liner bulkhead and can be accessed by removing the storage cabinet under
the galley sink. The pump is connected to the 30 gallon freshwater tank located behind the port helm storage cabinet
located in the vertical walls outboard of the leaning post. The tank is filled through a fitting located on the port side of
the deck. Similar to residential well pumps, the freshwater pump pressurizes the system to 45 psi. then shuts down
until the pressure drops below that level. Most owners leave the pump “on” throughout the day, and use the system
when necessary. On the 290 EC, the freshwater pump feeds the water heater located behind the starboard helm
storage cabinet, pull out shower located on the aft transom wall, the head and galley faucets, as well as the marine
head. To view the layout of the freshwater system see section 10.4.8.
10.1.5 Seacocks
OPEN CLOSED
Ball valves (seacocks) are installed on the water intake for both the livewell and raw water system. The seacock must
be in the open position for these systems to work. When open, the handle will be parallel to the valve. In the closed
position the handle is perpendicular to the valve (see picture above). World Cat recommends that the seacocks remain
in the closed position when not in use, or when the boat is left unattended to prevent the vessel from taking on water
due to a plumbing failure.
10.1.6 Livewell System
The 290EC has a 42-gallon livewell system. It is equipped with a dual purpose livewell pump and adjustable flow
regulator. The pump is located in the port bilge compartment and can be reached through the inspection port in the
motorwell. The wiring is secured to the pump using a tie-strap, and must be disconnected prior to removing the pump.
The livewell pump draws water through the strainer mounted on the inboard side of the port sponson. A seacock is
installed between the pickup and the pump to allow you to seal the system between use, or in the event of a plumbing
failure.
To operate the livewell, first verify that the seacock and flow regulator are open, then check the y- valve located in
the rigging space beneath the livewell. To access this area, use the hatch located on the aft vertical wall of helm
leaning post. The valve allows you to choose between the overflow drain for normal operation, and the end of day
drain for residue removal and final draining. When you have completed these steps, engage the livewell pump using
the switch at the dash. Water will fill the tank until it is level with the overboard drain, which evacuates water through
the hullside. To clear bait residue from the tank during operation, temporarily change the orientation of the y-valve.
When you have finished using the livewell, remove the water by changing the y-valve to select the lower drain.
NOTICE
While underway, leaving your livewell seacock open could result in inadvertently filling your livewell.
To prevent this, close the seacock when the pump is not in operation.
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