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the 298/328. Use the corresponding switch panels or
ON/OFF switch located on mid cabin lights to activate.
Forward Bilge Pump - The forward bilge pump can be ac-
tivated manually by the FWD BILGE breaker switch.
Any water from the stringers or from other sources within
the cabin will drain into the forward bilge compartment.
The pump is equipped with an automatic float switch and
will operate whenever bilge water rises to a level that will
cause the float to move upward. The water will be pumped
overboard.
Head Compartment Blower - A blower is installed in the
head compartment. A separate ON-OFF switch is pro-
vided in the head compartment. The head blower is protect-
ed by a circuit breaker on the cabin DC panel.
Pressure Water - A pressure water pump delivers water
to the faucets, shower, and transom washdown. The pres-
sure water pump will operate automatically as long as the
FRESH WATER breaker is ON in the 298/328 Vista®.
Turn the FRESH WATER switch OFF when the water tank
becomes empty, or when water will not be required for an
extended period. The 298/328 comes standard with tank
monitoring systems to check water levels. Refer to Sec-
tion J-1 and J-2 in this manual for additional information.
Cockpit Refrigerator (Optional) - A circuit breaker is pro-
vided on the DC cabin panel. The refrigerator has a sepa-
rate ON-OFF switch. Refer to Section L-2 in this manual
and to the manufacturer’s literature for additional informa-
tion.
Stereo - The stereo has a separate switch on the unit and
is protected by a circuit breaker labeled STEREO on the
12 volt cabin panel of the 298/328.
Sump Pump - A sump pump is used to discharge water
from the shower and sink drains overboard. It is installed
on all Vistas. The sump pump has a float switch which
will activate the pump when the water level rises in the
sump. This pump is protected by the SUMP circuit breaker
located in the 12 volt cabin panel.
If the boat is equipped with a grey water system, the water
from the shower and sinks is pumped into a holding tank
instead of overboard.
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H - 5 120 (220) VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The boat may be equipped with 30 amp, 120 volt, 60
Hertz (or 15 amp, 220 volt, 50 Hertz) AC electrical wiring.
When the boat is connected to a shore power outlet, the
AC system supplies electrical power to the following
items: battery charger, refrigerator, water heater, range,
microwave, icemaker, outlets, and air conditioning. The
dockside system uses three-wire, color-coded circuitry.
The black or hot wire is the ungrounded current carrying
conductor. The white or neutral wire is the grounded
current carrying conductor. The green wire, referred to
as the “equipment ground,” is a grounded conductor, and
under normal conditions is not a current carrying wire.
The neutral wires are connected together at a buss bar.
The equipment grounds are similarly connected together
at another buss bar. Each hot wire is connected to, and
protected by, a circuit breaker in the distribution box.
The distribution box houses the system circuit break-
ers. The standard dockside system has a main circuit
breaker which protects the overall distribution network.
The 298/328’s MAIN dockside inlets are in the aft tran-
som storage tub. The 298/328 has MAIN circuit break-
ers on the cabin panel. Both MAIN breakers must be
turned ON for AC system operation. The MAIN circuit
breaker protects both the hot and neutral input leads.
This breaker is sensitive. The resulting power surge which
occurs when connecting the shore power cord may cause
the MAIN breaker to trip. To avoid this power spike, turn
off the MAIN breaker before plugging in the shore power
cord. Securely connect the power inlet of the boat and
the shore power receptacle. Once the shore power is
securely connected, turn the MAIN breaker back on. If
the connection is broken and later re-secured, the cir-
cuit breaker may trip. Connections must be secure for
uninterrupted dockside service.
H - 6 DOCKSIDE OPERATION
If any abnormalities appear during dockside op-
eration, DISCONNECT the system immediately
to prevent electric shock hazards! Have the
boat’s electrical system and the shoreside
receptacles checked as soon as possible.
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