Drain Plugs
Transom Drain Plug
This plug is located in the center of the transom at the
bottom and is provided to allow for drainage of the bilge
area when needed.
Bilge Drain Plug
A T-handled brass bilge drain plug is located in the engine
compartment of all models except for the Flightcraft
Barefooter. To access, lift the motorbox and look aft of the
ski tow pylon and forward of the engine. On the Sunsetter
VLX the T-handle can be found by lifting the rear
passenger seat. The T-handle is located just below the
V-drive unit.
Be sure that both the transom and bilge drain plugs are
securely in place before placing the boat in the water.
Speedometer Pickups
Your boat is equipped with two venturi type speedometer
pitot pickups located on each side of the boat at the bottom
of the transom. The water pressure applied to these pickups
determines the measured speed of the boat.
The venturi design reduces the potential of clogging due to
shallow water operation and uses two separate tube
channels. One channel is open at the front and rear so that
water passes through it, and the second channel joins the
pass-through channel and runs up the shaft of the pitot assembly to a pressure line fitting.
As your boat moves through the water, debris is cleared in two ways — flushed through
and pushed aside.
Notice: Inspect the pitot pickups frequently for debris and clean if
necessary. Debris can affect speedometer reading accuracy.
arning
Figure 2-24. Bilge Drain Plug
Figure 2-25. Venturi
Speedometer Pickup
Figure 2-23. Transom Drain Plug
2-16
®
