Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 23

1-18 SAFETY
The anchor must
type, and weight to give the skipper peace
of mind when his boat is at anchor.
certain conditions, a second, smaller, lighter
anchor may help to keep the
favorable position during a non-emergency
daytime situation.
In order for the anchor to hold properly,
a piece of chain must be attached
anchor and then the nylon anchor line at-
tached to the chain.
should equal or exceed
boat. Such a piece of chain will ensure that
the anchor stock will lay in an approximate
horizontal position and permit the flutes to
dig into the bottom and hold.
1-13 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
In addition to the equipment
legally required to carry
those previously mentioned,
items will add to your boating pleasure and
safety. Practical suggestions
a bailing device (bucket,
The bilge pump line must
ensure the entire bilge
an ernergency,
properly in
be of sui table size,
Under
boat in a
to the
The amount of chain
the length of the
you are
in the boat and
some extra
would include:
pump, e tc.), boat
be
cleaned frequently
pump system will function
hook, fenders,
parts, tools, an auxiliary means of propul-
sion (paddle or oars), spare can of gasoline,
flashlight, and extra
area of your boating activity,
di tions, length of stay aboard your boat, and
the specific purpose will all contribute
the kind and amount
aboard. When it comes to personal
heed the advice of veteran boaters who say,
"Decide on how little you think you can get
by with, then cut it in half".
Bilge Pumps
Automatic
ped with an overriding manual switch.
should also have an indica tor in the opera-
tor's position to advise the helmsman
the pump is operating.
will stabilize
manufacturer's
operated continuously.
should be a sealed or arcless type, suitable
for a marine atmosphere.
pump inlets so excess bilge water
removed at all normal
intakes should be properly screened
vent the pump from sucking up debris from
the bilge. Intake tubing should be of a high
quali ty and stiff enough to resist kinking and
not collapse
condition if the intake becomes blocked.
To test operation
operate the pump switch.
not run, disconnect
Connect a vol tm eter to the leads and see if
voltage is indicated.
cated, then the problem must be in a blown
fuse, defective
of the electrical
If the meter indicates
at the leads, then remove, disassemble,
inspect the bilge pump.
ble, connect
sw itch again.
the pump must be replaced.
To test the
disconnect the leads from the pump and
connect them to a test light or ohmmeter.
Next, hold the switch
mounting location in order to make a good
ground. Now, til t the opposite
switch upward until it is activated
ted by the test
to
ohmmeter showing continuity.
er the switch slowly toward
spare propeller, spare engine
warm clothing.
weather
of stores
bilge pumps should be equip-
Select a pump that
its temperature within
specified limits when it is
The pump motor
Place the bilge
boat trims.
under maximum pump suction
of the bilge pump,
If the motor does
the leads to the motor.
If voltage is not indi-
switch, or some other area
system.
voltage is present
Clean it, reassem-
the leads, and operate
If the motor still fails to run,
bilge pump switch,
firmly against
end of the
light coming on or the
Finally, low-
the mounting
The
con-
to
you put
gear,
They
when
the
can be
The
to pre-
and
the
first
the
as indica-