Owner`s manual

5-4
Section 5 Plumbing System
C 260
Excess water in the bilge area will adversely
affect the handling and maneuverability of
the boat and can cause personal injury. 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.
When the boat is out of the water, the bilge
can be drained by a thru-hull drain located in
the transom, near the bottom of the hull. It is
important to check the drain plug regularly to
make sure it is tight.
A loose drain plug will allow sea water to
enter the bilge and cause the boat to sink.
Check the drain plug frequently to make
sure it is secure.
When the boat is out of the water, the bilge
can be drained by a thru-hull drain located in
the transom near the bottom of the hull. It is
important to check the drain plug regularly to
make sure it is tight.
Any oil spilled in the bilge must be thor-
oughly removed and properly disposed of
before operating the bilge pump. The dis-
charge of oil from the bilge is illegal and sub-
ject to fine.
Exterior Drains
Your Pursuit has two scupper drains located
in the rear of the cockpit. The drain rails for
the compartments drain overboard by grav-
ity.
The above deck fishbox drains by gravity to
a thru-hull fitting located in the hull side.
The cooler and forward storage compart-
ment are drained by gravity to a thru-hull fit-
ting located in the hull side.
The rope locker drains overboard through a
drain fitting located in the hull side at the bot-
tom of the rope locker. It is important to
inspect the drain frequently to remove any
accumulated debris.
Interior Drains
The head sink drains directly overboard
through a thru-hull fitting located under the
sink.
A drain plug in the head compartment sole is
provided to drain water that may accumulate
on the head floor.
This plug keeps the aft bilge isolated from
the head compartment and should be
removed only to drain water from the head
sole and be reinstalled when draining is
complete.
5.5 Plumbing Systems
Maintenance
Information supplied with water system com-
ponents, by the equipment manufacturers, is
included with this manual. Refer to this infor-
mation for additional operation and service
data.
! NOTICE
The federal water pollution control act
prohibits the discharge of oil or oily
waste into or upon the navigable
waters of the united states or the
waters of the contiguous zone if such
discharge causes a film or sheen
upon, or a discoloration of the surface
of the water, or causes a sludge or
emulsion beneath the surface of the
water. Violators are subject to a pen-
alty of $10,000.