Owner`s manual

5-4
Section 5 Plumbing System
OS 255
Automatic Bilge Pump Switch
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. Scupper drains are equipped with check
valves to minimize water backing up through
the drains.
Fish Box drain
The fishbox is equipped with a macerator
pump and drain plug. Removing the drain
plug in the fishbox allows overboard pump-
ing. Activate the macerator using a momen-
tary switch on the switch panel in the
cockpit. The macerator discharge pump only
runs dry for a few seconds. Allowing the
macerator pump to run after the fishbox is
empty may cause damage to the pump.
Clean and flush the fishboxes out after each
use.
The cooler located under the port aft facing
seat is drained by gravity to an overboard
thru-hull.
The rope locker drains overboard through a
drain fitting located in the hull side at the bot-
tom of the rope locker. Inspect the drain fre-
quently to remove any accumulated debris.
Interior Drains
The cabin’s sink drains directly overboard
through a thru-hull fitting located under the
sink cabinet.
A drain plug in the cabin sole drains water
that may accumulate on the cabin floor. This
plug keeps the aft bilge isolated from the
cabin. Remove the plug only to drain water
from the cabin floor and reinstall after drain-
ing is complete.
5.5 Plumbing Systems
Maintenance
The manufacturer of the water systems sup-
plied information along with water system
components and that information is included
with this manual. Refer to this information for
additional operation and service data.
Water Systems
Complete the following items routinely to
maintain your fresh water system:
Remove the filter screens from faucet spouts
and eliminate any accumulation of debris. A
build-up of debris can cause the pump to
cycle excessively.
! 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.
! CAUTION
To keep the cabin free of fumes,
vapors and water, always replace and
properly secure the drain plug in the
cabin sole after draining.