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DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
7.1 General
Most water is drained by gravity or pumped to
overboard thru-hull fittings located in the hull
above the water line. It is important to check
the drain systems frequently to ensure they are
free flowing and that the hoses on the thru-hull
fittings are secure and not leaking. Please review
the drainage schematic to become familiar with
the location of the drain thru-hull fittings.
7.2 Cockpit Drains
Your Scout has two scupper drains located in the
rear of the cockpit. The scuppers drain water from
the cockpit overboard through seacock fittings in
the hull below the water line. A check valve in
each scupper drain hose reduces the surge of sea
water through the scupper and into the cockpit
while maneuvering or in rough water. Valves on
each seacock fitting can be turned off to service
a scupper hose or check valve. These valves
should always be in the open position, even when
the boat is left unattended to allow the cockpit to
drain overboard.
Water is channeled away from all hatches by a
gutter or drain rail system. The water then drains
overboard through the scupper drain system.
7.3 Bilge Drainage
The aft and forward bilge pumps are activated
both manually by a switch in the helm switch
panel and automatically by an electronic switch
built into each pump. The automatic switches are
connected to the batteries. They are protected
by “push to reset” circuit breakers located in the
battery switch panel. They remain activated when
the battery switches are in the OFF position and
the batteries are connected. The manual switches
in the helm are supplied current when the battery
switches are activated. LED lights in the manual
switches indicate when a bilge pump is operating.
All bilge pumps pump water to thru-hull fittings
located above the waterline in the hull sides.
Scupper Drains and Drain Rails
Chapter 7:
Typical Rule Bilge Pump with Built-in Electronic Automatic Switch
Scupper Check Valve and Seacock
Check Valve
Seacock