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Raw Water Intake/Sea Strainer
Debris in the body of water, including
naturally occurring vegetation, can become
entwined with the components under the
hull. This can result in damage to the boat, particularly if the debris in -
terferes with the raw water intake, starving the drive train of necessary
cooling water. Such damage is not covered under warranty.
The raw-water intake
brings water out of the body
of water for cooling cir-
culation in the engine. It is
circulated and returned to
the body of water via the ex-
haust system.
Both paddlewheel and
raw-water intake/sea strain-
er must always be free of de-
bris. Any boating that takes
place in brackish water or water with flora, should be interrupted
periodically to be certain that no weeds have become tangled with
anything under the hull. See the Care and Maintenance section in
this manual for information on how to properly remove debris from
the raw-water intake/sea strainer.
Stern Turn
The stern turn (limited availability as an option) is a propulsion
device to aid in safer docking. Maneuvering in tight locations is eas-
ier by allowing the operator to turn the boat to port or starboard
without forward motion. The thruster is operated by a switch on the
shifter/throttle.
The Stern Turn should be operated only when the Engine is running.
Push the rocker switch on the handle UP to direct water out of the star-
board side of the tunnel, which causes the boat stern to move to port.
Pushing the rocker switch on the handle DOWN will direct water out of
the port side of the tunnel, pushing the stern to the starboard side.
110—How It Works
Shower
The shower control panel is in the starboard motor-well storage
area. The panel has an ON-OFF toggle switch. In the ON position, the
knob rotates to the left for more hot water, and to the right to add
colder water to the mix.
The shower nozzle pulls out of the deck at the transom. Twist the
nozzle counterclockwise to start the stream of water. When finished
showering, twist the shower nozzle clockwise to turn it off and re-
turn it to its retracted position. Reset the shower control knob to the
center and then turn OFF the switch.
Note that the hot water comes from the engine manifold, and the
cold water is brought onboard through the starboard rear ballast
tank’s fill pump. The hoses connect to a pump that is located inside
the engine compartment, aft of the engine and secured to the tran-
som. The shower wand/nozzle connects to that pump.
Leaving the shower running can result in extra water intrud-
ing into the bilge compartment. This can cause issues that are ad-
dressed in detail in the Bilge information provided in this section of
this manual. Please review that information prior to using the show-
er, especially the first time.
Extended use of the shower can also result in excessive dis-
charge from the battery, which could leave the boat nonoperational,
and could potentially damage the bilge pump, rendering it nonoper-
ational. If the bilge pump does not operate, excessive water in the
bilge system could sink the boat.
Showers should be as brief as possible. To have hot/warm water
available, the engine must run, but as noted in many sections of this
manual, the engine has carbon monoxide as a byproduct of running
engine for any period. The exhaust gases are released from the tran-
som area, but even when released below the water line, those gases
will work their way to the surface. The danger of breathing carbon
monoxide fumes is addressed throughout this manual and should be
viewed with the utmost caution by everyone onboard.
Models: Available as an option on all models.
Flush Kit
The flush kit is standard on all
boats and is used to clean out
the raw water pickup and oper-
ational areas of the engine. The
kit attachment is located on the
port side of the transom.
Before every outing, inspect
the flush kit cap to ensure that
it is tight. If the cap is not tight,
it will inhale air, which could
damage the cooling system.
Such damage is not covered
under warranty.
See Flush Kit information in the
Care and Maintenance section of this owner’s manual for more infor-
mation on how to use this feature.
Avoid running the boat’s engine, if possible,
while anyone is on the swim platform or sun
pad. Exhaust fumes are emitted from beneath
the swim platform and the odorless, colorless carbon monoxide can sicken
or kill before individuals are aware there is danger. If water for the shower
needs to be heated, run the boat engine as briefly as possible, and shower
quickly. NEVER shower for lengthy periods of time as one might onshore.
Move away from the swim platform and/or sun pad as soon as the shower
is turned off and stowed, to allow time for the fumes to dissipate.
Even if people are not on the sun pad or
swim platform to avoid CO fumes, do
not leave the shower running. Turn off as
soon as possible. Leaving the shower running can result in damage to
the pump, which is not covered under warranty. Excess water in the
bilge system as a result could also swamp the boat, resulting in sinking,
which could endanger the lives of all onboard.
The flush kit switch should ALWAYS be
in the OFF position when there is no water
in the tank. Allowing the pump to run
without water can result in damage to the system, which is not covered
under warranty.
Ensure the flush kit cap is secure prior to
every outing. If it is not, air can be intro
-
duced into the cooling system, resulting in
damage that is not covered under warranty.