Underwater Gear; Bilge; Fuel & Oil Spillage; Drain Plug - Sea Ray 175 Sport Owner's Manual

S
ECTION
1. B
ILGE
A. F & O S
UEL IL PILLAGE
Regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste
in navigable waters. Discharge is defined as any
action which causes a film, sheen or discoloration
on the water surface, or causes a sludge or emulsion
beneath the water surface. A common violation is
bilge discharge. Use rags or sponges to soak up
fuel or oily waste, then dispose of it properly ashore.
If there is much fuel or oil in the bilge, contact a
knowledgeable marine service to remove it. Never
pump contaminated bilge overboard.
Fill fuel tank(s) less than rated capacity. Allow for
fuel expansion.
B. D P
RAIN LUG
! DANGER
Install and tighten drain plug before launching boat.
Boat will sink if drain plug is not in place and tight.
The bottom of the engine compartment is called
the "bilge". It is the lowest and inner part of the hull.
Water and other liquids will collect here.
After removing your boat from the water, unthread
the drain plug to drain the bilge (Figure 4.1.1).
D P
RAIN LUG
(F . 4.1.1)
IG
TRANSOM HULL
URETHANE
CAULK

DRAIN PLUG

175 Sport
4 • B & U
ILGE
GARBOARD
DRAIN
NDERWATER
C. B P
ILGE UMP
! WARNING
SINKING HAZARD – Ensure the bilge pumps are
operating properly.
! CAUTION
Run bilge pumps in the manual position only as
long as necessary to remove water. Running bilge
pumps dry can damage the pump motor.
A bilge pump and float switch are located in the
bottom of the bilge (Figure 4.1.2). The bilge pump
is activated manually from the switch panel located
on the helm (Figure 4.1.3).
B P & F S
ILGE UMP LOAT
H R (F . 4.1.2)
OSE OUTING IG

BILGE PUMP

THROUGH HULL
FITTING
BILGE PUMP
FLOAT SWITCH
B P B
ILGE UMP AND ILGE
(F . 4.1.3)
IG
E F
Fuel

BILGE

BLOWER
G
EAR
L &
WITCH OCATION
BILGE PUMP
DISCHARGE HOSE
B S
LOWER WITCH
BILGE
PUMP
4.1