One of the engine sea strainers and
seacocks.
4R: Safety Equipment
4R1: Safety Equipment Listing
This vessel is equipped with complete safety
equipment, detailed on page 1.13
4R2: EPIRB
The boat is equipped with an EPIRB unit to
assist in rescue operations.
Never tamper with the unit. It is set for your
protection.
It is located next to the radar mast base.
4R3: Defibrillator
The Boat is equipped with a defibrillator in the pilothouse.
4S: Sea Strainers & Through-Hulls
4S1: Sea Strainer Cleaning and Seacocks
The sea strainers on this boat are secure and reliable.
They protect the engine, generator, and washdown pump, from
water-borne debris which might block internal equipment
passages.
The easiest way to see if a sea strainer is fouled is to
shine a flashlight through it. If you see significant debris, it needs
cleaning. If a sea strainer needs cleaning here is the procedure:
1) Follow the hose from the strainer to the valve at the
hull. On one side of the valve will be a handle.
2) Turn the valve lever so it is perpendicular to the thru-hull or hose (parallel to
the hull).
3) Unscrew the top of the sea strainer. Then remove the strainer by pulling it out the top
of the assembly. Rinse the strainer thoroughly and, if necessary, remove any debris
from the glass housing.
4) Reinsert the strainer, tighten the top cover and turn the valve back on (in line with the
thru-hull itself or its hose).
Failure to re-open the valve after cleaning a sea strainer will overheat the
engine or damage the pumps!
This entire operation will take 5-10 minutes at most, and will assure you of properly cool
equipment.
EPIRB
Section 4R-4S: Safety Eq./Sea Water Intakes 4.47