Bilge And Blower System; Dc Electrical - Formula Cruiser Owner's Manual

PERFORMANCE CRUISER/SUPER SPORT
Full Hydraulic—Is the steering system found in
Formula models outfitted with inboard engines.
The hydraulic helm acts as a pump pumping
hydraulic fluid to activate the hydraulic steering
cylinder connected to the boat's rudders. Turning
the steering wheel causes fluid to move into and
out of the steering cylinder thus turning the
rudders. Full hydraulic is the preferred system for
most autopilot systems.
Power Assisted Hydraulic—Is the same as Full
Hydraulic with the addition of a power assist pump
connected to the transmission on the starboard
engine. Power Hydraulic can only be outfitted in
those models with a PTO-capable transmission,
typically found on larger diesel engines. The
power assist pump minimizes the steering wheel
effort.
Cable to Hydraulic Assist Ram—A mechanical
cable connects the steering wheel to a hydraulic
cylinder mounted on the engine. A hydraulic pump
is also mounted to the engine. The pump has two
hoses running to the hydraulic cylinder giving it
power assist. Movement of the hydraulic cylinder
controls both drive units.
BILGE AND BLOWER
SYSTEM
NOTICE
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
prohibits the discharge of oil or oily waste
into the water. Violators can be fined
$5,000.00.
Water will enter the boat under a number of
adverse conditions such as heavy seas, strong
storms and long periods of rain. The bilge is the
deepest part of the hull where the water settles.
The bilge pump(s) removes the collected water
from the bilge through an opening in the hull. Most
bilge pumps are automatically operated by a
switch that monitors the level of water in the bilge.
The bilge pump system is designed to function
automatically when the battery switches are in the
OFF position. The bilge pump can also be
manually operated by a switch located at the
helm, provided the system is supplied with power
(the house battery switch is ON).
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Do not allow the bilge pump to operate
after all the water has been cleared from
the bilge area. Damage to the pump will
occur if the pump is allowed to operate
without water.
Bilge blowers ventilate the engine compartment
from fumes. The blowers are controlled by a
switch at the helm or from a switch on the
generator panel of the AC/DC control panel.
Operate the blower for at least four
minutes each time you start the engines. In
addition, the blower should be operated
continuously when at idle and during slow
speed operation. Failure to operate the
blower can cause an explosion.

DC ELECTRICAL

Your Formula boat has a battery powered 12-volt
negative ground DC system. The positive wire is
hot, and feeds current from the batteries to all
12-volt equipment; the negative wire is the ground
and completes the circuit back to the battery.
The DC electrical panel in the cabin supplies
electricity from the house battery to a number of
accessories, including, but not limited to:
● Lights
Bilge pump(s)
●
● Head pump
Refrigerator
●
● Stereo
● Fresh water pump
A 100-amp circuit breaker labeled AUXILIARY
POWER protects the DC electrical system from
the batteries to the DC control panel. Refer to
Specifications, in Section 3, for location of the
circuit breaker.
CRUISER/SUPERSPORT
CAUTION
!
WARNING
FORMULA