3 OPERATION

A one-way check valve in the drain prevents water from traveling back to the deck during mooring or while moving in reverse.

A drain plug  is located at the center of the stern to allow more complete draining when the boat is removed from the water.

Bilge Pump –

Engine Compartment and

Fuel Compartment Drain Plug –

 

Your boat is equipped with a drainage system that channels water that enters the boat from the storage compartments to the bilge under the engine compartment. When the bilge pump is turned on (see page 2-14), the pump will sense when there is excessive water in the bilge and will automatically drain most of it through the outlet . For normal operation, turn the bilge pump switch on during boat use and turn it off when leaving the boat.

NOTICE: If the boat is to be left in the water after use, leave the bilge pump switch in the ON position. The pump will activate if needed to drain any water accumulating in the bilge.

Drain Plug –

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Water will not normally enter the engine compartment or fuel compartment areas during operation. If it does, open the drain plugs  and allow water to drain. Also open the engine compartment plug when flushing the engine area with fresh water after salt water operation.

•Excessive water in the engine compartment bilge can splash into the air cleaner and engine. This could cause engine dam- age.

•Be sure all drain plugs are tight- ened before operating your boat.

If a fuel or fuel/water mixture drains from the fuel tank compartment drain or is found in the engine compartment, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.

WARNING! This indicates a fuel leak. Do not operate the boat until the source of the fuel leak is found and corrected. Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive.

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