Bilge/Drainage - Regal 2000 ES Owner's Manual

Chapter 4

BILGE/DRAINAGE

Regal boats are designed with a drainage system so water can be
moved to the bilge from the deck where the bilge pump can pump it
out to the through hull drain normally on the a starboard side. It
is important to keep all drains clear of debris so when a wave oods
the deck of the boat, all water will leave in an e ective manner.
Your boat is equipped with main drains installed near the transom
walk-thru on the a starboard side of your boat, underneath the
a cockpit seats where the cooler normally is set, and a third drain
installed in the ski locker. All three of these drains then route back
to the bilge pump in the engine compartment. All cup holders and
the bow storage compartment drain to the ski locker whereupon it
is transferred to the engine compartment bilge pump.
Once the water has been drained to the bilge pump in the engine
compartment, the bilge pump can pump it out through a hole
located along the a starboard side of your boat. e bilge pump
is connected to a fuse located near the battery switch in the engine
compartment and also to an automatic oat switch placed directly
forward of the bilge pump. e bilge pump receives power from
your battery, and the automatic oat switch is installed so that the
bilge pump will automatically turn on as required. e circuit to
the bilge pump receives battery power regardless of the state of your
battery switch, so turning o the battery switch at the end of each
voyage will not a ect your boat's ability to pump water out of the
bilge. A manual switch, operated from the dashboard however,
requires the battery switch to be turned on.
Monitor your bilge pump's condition to keep your vessel from
sinking due to taking on large amounts of water. Debris should be
cleared from the impeller regularly. Inspect the condition of the
impeller and replace the impeller as necessary.
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