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4.1

SECTION 4 • BILGE & UNDERWATER GEAR

290 Sundancer

C. BILGE PUMP

A bilge pump and ﬂ oat switch are located in the

bottom of the bilge (see Fig. 4.9.1). The bilge pump

can be manually activated from the switch located

on the starboard switch panel at the helm.

Before starting the engine, push up on the bilge

pump switch so that the switch light comes ON.

Make sure the pump is working by opening the

engine compartment, listening to hear the pump

running and checking to see that liquid is being

pumped out from the bilge pump through hull

discharge (See Fig. 2.11.1). If the bilge has more

liquid than normal, see Maintenance Section for

locating and correcting the problem.

Except for checking the operation of the bilge pump

by using the ON position, leave the switch in the

OFF (AUTO) position. In the OFF (AUTO) position,

when the bilge liquid is deep enough to activate the

ﬂ oat switch, the bilge pump turns on and pumps

out the bilge liquid until the ﬂ oat switch drops and

shuts off the pump.

SINKING HAZARD – Ensure the bilge pumps are

operating properly.

! WARNING

Run bilge pumps in the manual position only as

long as necessary to remove water. Running bilge

pumps dry can damage the pump motor.

! CAUTION

BILGE PUMP AND FLOAT SWITCH

(FIG. 4.1.2)

BILGE PUMP

LOCK TAB

FLOAT SWITCH

KNOB TO MANUALLY TEST

FLOAT SWITCH AND PUMP

1. BILGE

A. FUEL AND OIL SPILLAGE

Regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste

in navigable waters. Discharge is deﬁ ned as any

action which causes a ﬁ lm, sheen or discoloration

on the water surface, or causes a sludge or emulsion

beneath the water surface. A common violation is

bilge discharge. Use rags or sponges to soak up fuel

or oily waste, then dispose of them properly ashore.

If there is much fuel or oil in the bilge, contact a

knowledgeable marine service to remove it. Never

pump contaminated bilge water overboard.

Fill fuel tank to less than rated capacity. Allow for

fuel expansion.

B. DRAIN PLUG

The bottom of the engine compartment is called

the “bilge”. It is the lowest and inner part of the hull.

Water and other liquids will collect there.

After removing your boat from the water, remove the

drain plug to drain the bilge (Fig. 4.1.1).

! DANGER

Install and tighten drain plug before launching boat.

Boat will sink if drain plug is not in place and tight.

DRAIN PLUG

(FIG. 4.1.1)

TRANSOM HULL

GARBOARD

DRAIN

DRAIN PLUG

URETHANE

CAULK

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