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D. FUEL, WATER and the HOLDING TANK
Fill caps are clearly stamped/marked:
• Diesel fills (2) are midship on the port and starboard side decks.
• Water fills (2) are also midship aft on port and starboard side decks.
• Waste outlet is on the port side/stern (cockpit area).
• Key for fill caps is located in a settee drawer in the salon
Never fill the water and fuel tanks at the same time!
• Take strict precautions to avoid allowing water or fuel to enter the wrong tank.
DO NOT REMOVE ANY CAP UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FILL THAT TANK.
Fuel:
• Fuel level is checked by sight tubes on individual tanks port and starboard in the
engine room. Open top and bottom sight tube valves to check proper fuel level.
• ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANKS WITH CLEAN DIESEL ONLY.
• To avoid spills and/or overfilling of the fuel tanks, listen carefully to the sound of the
fuel entering the tank. There will be a subtle yet noticeable change in the pitch of
the sound as the tank is nearing full. Fill the remainder of the tank cautiously
because the penalty for discharge of oil into navigable waters is costly.
• Always have oil soaks or rags close by while fueling too immediately and thoroughly
clean up any inadvertent spills or overflow.
• After replacing the fill cap clean any spilled fuel from the deck with soap and water.
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Always close top and bottom sight tube valves after checking fuel level.
The fuel shut off valve is on the fuel management panel located aft of the generator in the
engine room.
WATER SYSTEM:
Hullabaloo carries approximately 280 gallons of fresh water. Both tanks are on line. Fill
whenever possible. Sight tubes are on each water tank located port and starboard in the
engine room.
WATER HEATER:
The water hears from AC supplied by shore power or generator as well as the Webasto
diesel heater. The water also heats from the engines while underway, but the switch on the
starboard side at the back of the salon must be on Engine Heat.
HOLDING TANK:
After pumping out, add some water to tank and pump that out to help clean tank.
Holding tank treatment should be added to the tank after it is emptied. See bottle for
instructions.
