
3 0 6 B
I M I N I
8–6
L
IVEWELL
- R
AW
W
ATER
To operate the livewell, open the seacock with the livewell I.D. tag located in the port aft
rigging compartment. The livewell pump is screwed directly into this seacock. The livewell
switch at the helm should be in the on position. Place the livewell standpipe in the drain located at
the bottom of the livewell. Screw it down until the black flange makes contact with the flange on
the drain fitting. Water will enter through a plenum along the side of the livewell and be
distributed through a series of holes arranged vertically along the plenum. The water will rise to a
depth even with the strainer on the standpipe and drain overboard. To evacuate debris and bait
waste from the bottom of the box while the livewell is in operation, unscrew the standpipe
approximately three turns to expose two 3/8” holes located in the threads of the standpipe base.
This will allow a small amount of water to escape through these holes and remove any waste that
has settled in the bottom of the livewell. See
“Livewell/Washdown System Layout” on page 22
for
a layout diagram.
B
ATTERY
S
ELECT
S
WITCHES
The 306 Bimini is equipped with three batteries and two select switches. Two of the batteries
are wired in parallel and function as a single battery bank (“1” on the switches). The third battery
is a separate bank (“2” on the switches). See
“Battery Wiring With Select Switches” on page 8–18
for a wiring diagram.
An outboard engine should be connected to each battery select switch. Either engine may be
started with either battery bank by selecting position “1” or position “2” on the select switches. In
normal use, select position “1” on the starboard switch and position “2” on the port switch so that
both battery banks will be charged simultaneously when the engines are running. The DC
accessories on the boat will always be controlled by the starboard switch. This recommended
setting also insures that the accessories are being powered by the larger battery bank.
N O T I C E
If the livewell seacock is left open and the pump is not on, the boats forward motion through the
water will gradually fill the box. To prevent this inadvertent filling, close the seacock when the
livewell is not in use.
N O T I C E
Under certain conditions, placing the outboard engine(s) in reverse will ventilate the water under
the boat and create an air lock in the livewell pump. To prevent this situation from occurring, it is
recommended the livewell be turned off prior to any high RPM or continuous reverse operation.
If the livewell pump becomes air-locked, correct this situation by turning the pump off for 20
seconds.
C A U T I O N
Never turn the battery select switches to the “OFF” position with the engine running since this
could damage the charging system.
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