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When you are finished emptying the fish box, place the fish box switch in the aft position to turn off the
fish box macerator pump.
To check the system for drainage, remove the white 90
o
elbow fitting that connects the hose to the
holding tank. The fitting is held in place with a rubber grommet therefore no hose clamps need to be
removed. After removing the fitting, feel around just inside the holding tank for the 2 round plastic buttons
(approx. ½” in diameter) and simply lift the 2 buttons to check the operation. If the float is working
properly, the pump will activate. On occasion, you may find excessive debris in the holding tank that is
causing a blockage. Just remove the debris through this same opening. When you are finished checking
the operation, reinsert the 90
o
elbow fitting back into the rubber grommet until is seats itself.
Raw Water Washdown Pump
The washdown pump is
mounted on the starboard aft stringer and is
equipped with a pressure switch. This pump shares the same
seacock with the baitwell pump and is accessible via the bilge hatch.
Before operating the washdown pump, make sure that the seacock at
the baitwell pump is in the open position before turning on the pump.
The seacock is wide open when the seacock lever is in the vertical
position. When the seacock lever is in the horizontal position, the
seacock is closed. The seacock should remain closed when the
baitwell and/or washdown pumps are not in use.
To turn on the washdown pump, locate the washdown switch on the instrument panel and press the
switch to the forward position. If you turn on the washdown pump switch and you do not feel pressure,
the seacock may not be open. Verify that the seacock is open and depress the switch again. When not
in use, the washdown switch should be left in the off (down or aft) position.
The round filter attached to the side of the washdown pump should be removed and cleaned often with
running water.
The raw water washdown hose is located in a compartment on
the starboard side of the helm seat. When the washdown
pump is on, twist the nozzle on the end of the hose to turn the
water on and off and check to see if the washdown sprays.
You can adjust the pressure or stream of the spray by turning
the nozzle clockwise for a tighter stream or counterclockwise
for more of a spray pattern.
After checking for water and before returning the washdown hose to the storage compartment, turn off the
washdown pump at the helm to release the water pressure in the hose. Twisting the hose clockwise
allows you to easily stow the hose away.
Fuel/Oil Systems
Fuel Fill and Fuel Vent
The fuel fill is a stainless steel fitting labeled “Gas” or “Fuel” and
is located approximately admidships on the starboard gunwale.
Twist the cap to open the fitting. The cap is connected to the
fitting by a chain or cable so that it will not fall into the water
and/or get lost. Be careful not to pump fuel into any other fitting
on the vessel.
