Auto Bailers; Testing And Servicing; Replacement - ProBoat ZELOS 48G Owner's Manual

Auto Bailers

Your boat is equipped with two auto bailers. Each auto
bailer works as a mechanical one-way valve.
Inside the auto bailer is a ball bearing and a rubber seal.
The ball bearing is free to move when the bailer is not in
contact with water, allowing water to exit the hull.
Once submerged, the pressure from the water presses
the ball bearing against the rubber seal, preventing water
from entering the hull.
1. Keep the inside of the hull clean and free of debris to
ensure the auto bailers will work properly.
2. When you apply throttle and the boat is on plane, the
auto bailers are out of the water. The boat's forward
momentum drives the ball bearing back, opening the
valve and allowing the water inside the the boat to
exit the hull.
3. Once you remove the boat from from the water, tip
the nose of the boat upwards and water in the hull
will run from the auto bailers.

Testing and Servicing

Under normal use, it is not necessary to service the
auto bailers often because there are no wearable parts.
However, if you run your boat in salt water or in water
with high chemical content, it may be necessary to
inspect the components inside the auto bailers for wear.
PRB286043 has the necessary parts to replace worn
parts or replace the auto bailers completely.
1. Carefully unscrew the end of the auto bailer, taking
care not to drop the aluminum ball bearing inside the
auto bailer as you remove the cover.
2. Remove the ball bearing and inspect it for pitting. If
the ball bearing doesn't look worn or pitted, you can
reuse it.
3. Carefully remove the O-ring from inside the bailer
housing. Use tweezers to remove the O-ring if you
cannot reach it otherwise. Do not use sharp tools
to remove the O-ring or you may damage it or
tear it.
4. Inspect the O-ring for wear or tears. Replace it as
necessary.
5. If the parts are not worn, reinstall them in reverse
order.
NOTICE: Do not apply grease to the auto bailer O-ring.
Doing so could prevent the ball bearing from moving
freely inside the bailer housing.
NOTICE: Do not use thread locking fluid on the auto
bailer housing cover. Doing so will prevent you from
later servicing the bailer and could damage the bailer.
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Replacement

1. Use a soldering iron to apply heat to the auto bailer.
Place the soldering iron on the middle ring of the auto
bailer while holding the bailer with a pair of pliers.
2. As the bailer heats up, lightly apply back and forth
lateral pressure to the bailer. The bind between the
bailer and the epoxy will weaken.
CAUTION: Applying too much force or too
much heat can damage the hull.
3. Once the auto bailer is free, set it aside to cool and
dispose of it accordingly.
4. Disassemble your new auto bailer and set the ball
bearing and O-ring in a safe location. Use a nail file
or medium emery cloth to remove the smooth finish
around the neck of the bailer. The neck of the bailer
inserts into the hull.
5. Apply a minimal amount of medium CA (DYNK0030)
around the neck of the auto bailer.
6. Once the bailer has been inserted and glued, we
recommend adding CA to the bailer from inside the
hull. Take care not to run CA into the bailer housing.
If it runs into the bailer housing, use a cotton swab
lightly soaked in acetone to remove excess glue.
7. Allow the CA to dry overnight. Once it is dry,
assemble the bailer by installing the O-ring, ball
bearing, and bailer cap.
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