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Sea Water System
Baitwell Pump
The baitwell switch at the helm controls the baitwell
pump. The pump, which is mounted on a seacock,
is accessible through the bilge hatch on the aft
deck transom.
The 15-gallon capacity baitwell tub is located aft of
the starboard helm seat and comes equipped with
a baitwell light, an aerator head and standpipe.
Raw water for the baitwell comes through the seacock, to the pump and then to the baitwell aerator fitting
in the baitwell tub. Before turning the pump on from the helm, check to be sure that the seacock to be
sure that it is in the open position. The seacock is wide open when the yellow seacock lever is vertical.
When the yellow seacock lever is horizontal, the seacock is closed. The seacock should remain closed
when the pump is not in use.
Locate the baitwell switch on the console and press the switch to the forward position to turn on the
pump. When the baitwell pump is operating, go to the baitwell tub, open the baitwell lid and visually
check to see if water is pumping into the tub through the aerator fitting.
If you find it necessary to run the baitwell pump while you are underway, you may be forcing more water
than necessary up through the seacock. In this instance, adjust the seacock lever to a 45
the seacock is only halfway open. The seacock lever may require additional adjustments to find a setting
that works best for you.
To turn the baitwell pump off, press the baitwell switch to the aft position. You should always turn the
baitwell switch off at the helm if the pump is not going to be used for an extended period of time.
Washdown Pump
The washdown pump is mounted on the starboard stringer and is equipped with a pressure switch. The
washdown pump and shares the same seacock as 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.
The washdown fitting is located in the port aft corner of the cockpit. Just turn the black cap to open the
fitting and connect a standard garden hose to the fitting.
Washdown
Pump
Baitwell Pump
is located in the
Seacock is shown in
the closed position
Washdown
Fitting in the
closed position
Washdown
Fitting in the
open position
bilge area.
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angle so that
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