Section 4 • Bilge & Underwater Gear; Bilge; Fuel & Oil Spillage; Electric Cockpit/Engine Hatch - Sea Ray 260 Sundancer 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 water
overboard.
Fill fuel tank(s) less than rated capacity. Allow for
fuel expansion.
B. E C
LECTRIC OCKPIT
Open the cockpit/engine hatch by pressing the
ENGINE HATCH switch on the helm switch pad.
Note: The transom door has a magnetic switch built
into it. The transom door must be opened completely
and latched for the ENGINE HATCH switch to
operate.
P F & C
OWER AILURE OCKPIT
In the event of power failure the engine hatch can
be opened by removing the pin from the top of the
electric actuator ram where it attaches to the
cockpit/engine hatch and then lifting the hatch.
Practice this procedure several times to become
familiar with pin locations.
To Manually Lift Cockpit/Engine Hatch:
1. Have a 2x4 or similar object ready to prop up
the hatch after it is lifted.
1. Open actuator access plate on the floor of the
cockpit/engine hatch. (under the aft seat.)
2. Reach inside and feel immediately to the right
and find the pin.
260 Sundancer (275 Sundancer
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4 • B
ILGE
/E H
NGINE ATCH
/E H
NGINE ATCH
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& U
NDERWATER
3. Pull pin from actuator ram.
4. Manually lift the hatch. Prop up hatch with a 2x4
or similar object.
T D & A
RANSOM OOR
(F . 4.1.1)
IG
COCKPIT/ENGINE
HATCH
TO OPERATE
ENGINE HATCH:
OPEN &
LATCH
TRANSOM
DOOR
C. D P
RAIN LUG
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 4.1.2).
D P
RAIN LUG
(F . 4.1.2)
IG
TRANSOM HULL
URETHANE
CAULK
G
EAR
P A P
CTUATOR IN CCESS LATE
ACCESS PLATE
! DANGER
GARBOARD
DRAIN

DRAIN PLUG

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