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SELF-BAILING COCKPIT & LIVEWELL
Self Bailing Cockpit
The cockpit on your Pathfinder 2600 HPS is designed to be self-bailing, so that all
water that comes into the cockpit can immediately flush out the back of the boat. This
avoids holding standing water and allows the boat to drain at all times, including while
docked.
Water drains out of the cockpit through the two aft cockpit drains located at each of
the back corners of the cockpit. The drains run water via hoses out of the sides of the
hull--no water is drained into the bilge area.
The bilge is designed to drain any water entering the inside of the hull. Livewell and
cockpit drains are closed systems that flush water out the drain scuppers in the stern.
All hoses are sealed and double clamped during construction. Continuous or periodic
running of the automatic bilge pump may be an indication of a hose leak or break in a
seal and should be investigated by your local Pathfinder dealer immediately.
Livewell System
The new and improved livewell system on the 2600 HPS keeps bait alive longer than any other system on the market. It has a dual
inflow system and a unique drain system that prevents dead zones and quickly expels any harmful chemicals (such as ammonia) from
the water.
The boat is shipped with the shut-off valve turned to the “off” position (at a
90-degree angle). To start using your livewell, turn the shut-off valve
counterclockwise so that it is in line with the pipe to open the system to
water flow. This shut-off valve is also in place in case of the unlikely event of
a leak while out on the water.
Your Pathfinder 2600 HPS comes with two standpipes and a pacifier-style
drain plug to control water levels inside the livewell. The smaller standpipe is
for use with crustaceans like shrimp and crabs that prefer a lower water
level. The taller standpipe is for baitfish, and the drain plug is to hold water
or seal the compartment. The standpipes should be placed in the hole
located in the starboard aft section of the livewell. Make sure that the
standpipe is firmly secured before covering the area with the plexiglass
cover. Make sure that the bigger holes in the plexiglass cover are at the bottom before it is secured. Secure the cover by twisting the
tabs located on both sides. On rare occasions, the livewell will not pump water even though the switch is turned on, the system is
open and the livewell pump is running. If that occurs shift the throttle into reverse and back the boat several feet to purge a possible
air pocket in the system. If there appears to be a clog in the drain, remove the grate and clear the top of the standpipe of any detritus.
Your boat might come with an optional recirculation system. This is a closed system that recycles the water already within the well.
This system is also controlled by a switch on the switch pannel and allows the boat operator to operate the livewell without an outside
feed. This is ideal if you are transporting bait from different water extremes.
*--NOTE--Be sure to turn the shut-off valve to the 90-degree off position BEFORE doing any work on the
livewell pump or plumbing that could potentially allow the inflow of water. Failure to do so will result in outside
water entering the bilge area.
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