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If water should somehow enter your fuel tank via condensation, your fuel source, etc., it will become trapped in
the fuel water separator before it is able to travel through the fuel system and to your engine.
Please refer to the owner's manual provided by the manufacturer of your engine package for operational
procedures and for information related to the care and maintenance of their product. When in doubt, always defer
to the engine manufacturer's instructions and/or recommendations.
Primer Bulbs
A primer bulb is installed for each engine, if applicable, and it is used to prime the fuel pump in the motor with fuel.
Squeeze the primer bulb a few times until resistance is felt in order to prime. If no resistance develops and the
fuel pump will not prime, you may be out of fuel, the primer bulb may be defective, or a leak may have developed
allowing air into the system. Primer bulbs, if applicable, are located with the rigging tubes where they exit the
bilge and are easy to get to by standing on the dive platform.
Note: Not all engines require primer bulbs. Refer to the engine manual for verification.
Oil Tank and Fill
Depending on your selection of the various optional engine packages (i.e., oil injected outboard engines), your
boat may be equipped with remote oil tanks. If your engine package requires the installation of an oil tank, it will
be mounted in the bilge beneath the transom sink and can be accessed via the hatch below the sink. The oil fill
will be installed on the port side of the transom and will be accessible from the dive platform.
Make sure that the oil tanks are well stocked with the type of engine oil that is recommended for your engines.
Refer to your engine manual. It is imperative that the oil supply remains clean and uncontaminated by water or
dirt. Check to make sure the oil lines are free from leaks, kinks and chafing. Some motors use a primer bulb to
initiate oil flow. Air may periodically enter the system and require purging. Refer to your engine manual for
specific instructions.
If your optional engine package requires the installation of remote oil tanks, please refer to the owner's manual
provided by the engine manufacturer for operational procedures and for information related to the care and
maintenance of their product. When in doubt, always defer to the engine manufacturer's instructions and/or
recommendations.
Fuel / Oil Leaks
The fuel tank is vented overboard and the vent should be inspected for obstructions regularly. Ensure all of the
fuel hoses remain properly secured and located according to NMMA standards. Inspect all hose clamps and
fittings to ensure they are double clamped where needed and that there are no fuel leaks in any of the hoses.
Also, inspect the oil system, if applicable, and ensure that the oil tank and hoses remain properly connected and
secured.
If you notice a fuel odor or see fuel in the bilge, there may be a leak somewhere in the fuel system. Correct any
fuel leaks before operating the vessel.
Caution: If at all possible, any fuel tank and/or fuel system repair should be handled by your
dealer's service department or by another qualified service professional.
Sea Water System
Baitwell Pump
The baitwell switch at the helm controls the baitwell pump (1100 gph), which is mounted on a seacock in the bilge
area. The baitwell pump and seacock are accessible via the bilge hatch. Raw water for the baitwell tub comes
through the seacock, to the baitwell pump and then to the baitwell tub.
Before turning the pump on from the helm, check to be sure that the seacock is open. 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 baitwell pump is not in use.
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