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Maverick Boat Group
3207 Industrial 29th St. • Fort Pierce, Florida 34946
(772)-465-0631
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Systems
Ball Valves
Ball valves can be used to serve several purposes. They allow
seawater to enter the boat, in the case of livewells, and they
also act as a safeguard to stop water from entering. To tell
which position a ball valve is in, open or closed, look at the
valve and determine the direction of flow. When the ball
valve handle is in the same position as the direction of flow,
the valve is in the “OPEN” position. When the ball valve
handle appears to cross the direction of flow, the valve is in
the “CLOSED” position.
2400 Deckdrain System
The deckdrain system is equipped with 1 1/2” thru hull fittings through the aft port and
starboard hull sides. These fittings have to be installed lower than the drains in the
cockpit floor so that gravity will allow the cockpit to drain free of water. This puts these
fittings very close to the water line of the hull. These drains are rigged with ball valves
that can be opened and closed to control the flow of water. The ball valves can be
accessed through the pie eyes on the port starboard side of the transom. In the open
position, these ball valves will allow water to flow freely from the cockpit, thus making
the boat “self
-
bailing”. When closed, no water will be allowed to travel to or from the
cockpit.
2400 Livewell Pump Assembly
The livewell pump assembly is composed of a scoop
strainer mounted to the bottom of the hull, a thru hull
fitting, ball valve assembly, and the pump. As you can
see, the ball valve assembly is in the “OPEN” position.
This is the correct position for the operation of the
livewell.
Livewell Pump Assembly in the “OPEN” Position