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110 How It Works | 2021 OWNERS MANUAL
and injure themselves if the pie plate is not secured properly.
All boats are equipped with
two drain plugs, a ½” drain plug
on the transom and a T-handle
drain plug in the center of the
boat. The ½” drain plug can
be accessed outside the boat,
directly under the swim platform
on the enter back of the transom.
The T-handle can be accessed
inside the boat through the
center access. Be certain to read
the above information regarding
securely installing drain plugs
prior to all outings.
The transom plug is located in
the center of the transom at the
bottom edge.
During storage or winterization,
the batteries should be removed.
This will cause the automatic bilge system to be temporarily
inoperable. This adds to the importance to never leave the boat
in a body of water without a fully charged battery installed.
Because of the frequent use of the bilge pump and its
importance to the safe operation of the boat, the bilge pumps,
which are located in the center bilge area below the pie plate and
engine (aft) area, should be checked by an authorized Malibu
dealer as part of an annual maintenance routine.
Ballast System
Malibu’s Quad Hard-Tank ballast system is the best, most
discrete way to add significant weight or balance out your load to
create the exact wake or wave you desire.
Hard tanks don’t collect mildew on the outside and add to
the maintenance requirements. Because the tanks are housed
under the floorboard, storage is not compromised. The tanks
also provide accurate level readings, which are displayed on the
MaliView 12” display screen.
All Malibu boats are equipped with at least three ballast tanks
and have an optional bow tank, plus optional plumbing for Plug
’n Play.
Most of the ballast system is invisible to the consumer, but
its effects are obvious and enjoyable. The tanks are located
beneath the deck in locations that will assist in balancing and
enhancing the wake.
The tanks are filled and emptied by pumps that are controlled
through the video screen. See the Dashes and Video Screens
section of this manual for details about how to properly fill and
empty the ballast tanks. On the OS, the user has control to fill or
drain each tank to specified set levels, one tank at a time or fill/
drain all with a tap of one button on the screen.
Be sure to empty the ballast tanks prior loading the boat onto
the trailer and removing the boat from the water. Tanks MUST
be empty prior to trailering the boat as the additional weight can
cause damage to the trailer, tow vehicle and imbalance on the
The bilge system plugs should be removed at the conclusion of any
boating outing in which the boat is removed from water. This assists
in the draining process. Malibu recommends keeping the handles
stored in a designated storage compartment on a routine basis so that
they are always easy to locate prior to the next outing. Never launch
a boat without ALL the drain plugs reinstalled; this should be part of
the routine checks prior to launching the boat into the water. Failure
to reinstall the drain plugs will result in water entering the bilge
system and can sink the boat.
NOTICE
Automatic bilge systems require a small amount of electrical charge,
which is drained from the battery or batteries onboard. Eventually,
the battery could become fully discharged, which means that the
automatic bilge will no longer work. If the boat is left in a body
of water during this period and water continues to enter the
bilge system, water is not drained. This could lead to damage to
components in the bilge and potentially to the rest of the boat. Such
damage is not covered under warranty. Therefore, if a boat will be
left unattended for a period of time, owners/operators should make
regular checks of the system to ensure that the battery retains a
charge.
NOTICE
DANGER
!
If the bilge system is not operating properly when a boat is launched,
DO NOT continue with the outing. If the bilge system ceases to
function properly during an outing, have all persons onboard put on a
PFD if they are not already wearing one. Return to shore immediately
and disembark. Without a properly functional bilge system, the boat
is in danger of sinking, placing all onboard at serious risk.
Optional plumbing for Plug ’n Play bags is available at the time of
the original boat order. Malibu recommends choosing bags from a
Malibu-approved ballast bag list for the corresponding model year
(dealers have a list available). When bags from the approved list are
used the bag weight does not need to be subtracted from the total
boat capacity as that is already included. However, if bags are used
that are not on the approved list, weight must be subtracted from the
total allowable weight capacity for the boat. Weight distribution must
also be considered. Exceeding the weight limits can lead to damage to
the boat and possible sinking.
NOTICE
! WARNING
Water in the ballast tanks should always be pumped out prior to
removing the boat from the water. Never trailer the boat with water
in the ballast tanks; residual water can cause an imbalance that alters
the amount of weight on the trailer tongue. Without the proper
weight percentage forward, the trailer tongue can become unstable
and cause loss of control of the trailer and tow vehicle. Additionally,
attempting to trailer your boat without the ballast tanks and/or bags
emptied can overload the trailer and cause damage that is not covered
under warranty.