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SELF-BAILING COCKPIT & LIVEWELL SYSTEM
Self Bailing Cockpit
The cockpit on your Pathfinder 2300 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 back of the
transom--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 2300 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 livewell system o takes water through our exclusive Sea Chest system. With this system, water enters the Sea Chest through a grate
located at the bottom of the boat.
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 2300 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 and securing it 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
and there is not a clog in the filter, 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, the top of the standpipe needs to be removed an checked, and the grate removed.
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 unscrewing the filter cap (see photo
above). Failure to do so will result in outside water entering the bilge area.
