Seawater Systems; Seacocks; Seawater Strainers - Bayliner 245 Cruiser Owner's Manual Supplement

245 Cruiser • Owner's Manual Supplement

Seawater Systems

Seacocks

FLOODING and SWAMPING HAZARD!
• Close the seacock(s) when leaving your boat unattended for any length of time.
• If a seacock is left open, a hose failure could flood the bilge, swamp the batteries and the
engine, and even sink your boat.
SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• BEFORE using any system that has a seacock, make sure that the system's seacock is Open.
• Inspect and lubricate all seacocks annually.
Thru-hull inlet or outlet fittings located near or below the water-
line feature seacock valves. You can close a seacock to stop water
entry:
• If the hose connected to the seacock fails, or;
• To work on equipment served by the seacock.
Seacocks are used on your boat in seawater intake or liquid-dis-
charge systems including, but not limited to:
• Air conditioner (if equipped)
• Marine head (toilet)
Before using any system with a seacock, make sure the seacock is Open and stays Open until the system is shut Off.

Seawater Strainers

FLOODING HAZARD!
• BEFORE taking apart a seawater strainer for cleaning or other work, Close the seacock
that sends seawater to that strainer.
• Failure to close the seacock before taking apart the seawater strainer may allow large
amounts of water to flood the bilge, which could swamp the batteries and the engine, and
even sink your boat.
• Keep the seacock Closed until the seawater strainer is completely reassembled.
SYSTEM DAMAGE HAZARD!
• After putting the seawater strainer back together, make sure that the seacock valve is Open
BEFORE using the component/system.
• Seawater strainers are used to filter incoming seawater in some seawater intake systems. NOTE: Not all seawater
intake systems have seawater strainers.
• If equipped, the seawater strainer is located near the seawater intake system's seacock.
• Check the strainers for leaks and/or debris every time you use your boat.
• Refer to the seawater strainer instruction sheet for cleaning and maintenance information.
! WARNING!
! CAUTION
90 DEGREE
! CAUTION
SEACOCK & THRU-HULL
COMPONENTS (TYPICAL)
SEACOCK
LEVER
HULL
SECTION
Chapter 5: Plumbing
SEACOCK
SEACOCK GASKET
THRU-HULL INTAKE
STRAINER
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