Raw Water Washdown (Optional); Operation; Maintenance; Head System - Boston Whaler 235 Conquest Manual

Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation
The fitting allows for the connection of a common garden
hose. There is a cap that is tethered to the fitting and
should remain on the connection when not in use.
NOTICE
The seacock MUST be in the OPEN position.
Running the pump dry may cause damage to
the unit.

Raw Water Washdown (Optional)

Fig. 3.10.1
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RAW WATER WASHDOWN CONNECTION
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SEACOCK
3
STRAINER
4
3.5 GPM PUMP

Operation

Before operating the system make certain the hull
seacock is in the OPEN position. If necessary, the
seacock can be accessed through the aft cockpit hatch
(See figure 3.9.1).

Maintenance

Maintenance of the raw water system will require
you to check the fittings and hoses for system
integrity to prevent leaks. The system should be run
at least every other month to keep the pumps
impellers in good condition.
If necessary, the raw water pump can be accessed
through a removable hatch located on the bottom of
the motorwell (See figure 3.9.1).
235 Conquest
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Head System

Environmental Considerations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
standards state that in freshwater lakes, reservoirs,
impoundments whose inlets or outlets are such as to
prevent the ingress or egress by vessel traffic subject
to this regulation, or in rivers not capable of
navigation by interstate traffic subject to this
regulation, marine sanitation certified by the United
States Coast Guard (U.S.C.G.) installed on vessels
shall be designed and operated to prevent the
overboard discharge of sewage, treated or untreated
or any other waste derived from sewage.
The EPA standards further state that this shall not
be construed to prohibit the carriage of Coast Guard
certified flow through treatment devices which have
been secured so as to prevent such discharges. They
also state that the waters where a Coast Guard
certified marine sanitation device permitting
discharge is allowed include: Coastal waters,
Estuaries, The Great Lakes and Intercoastal
waterways, Freshwater lakes and Impoundments
accessible through locks and other flowing waters
that are navigable interstate by vessels subject to
this regulation. (40 CFR, 140.3)
Your 235 Conquest is equipped with a portable head
with deck pump out capabilities located in the cabin.
Waste System
Fig. 3.10.2
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PORTABLE HEAD UNIT IN CABIN
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VENT HOSE
3
DISCHARGE HOSE
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THRU-HULL VENT
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"WASTE" DECKPLATE
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