Ronstan Bailer, Outside Mounted — Installation Instructions

Outside Mounted Bailers

Installing the Bailer

1. Choose the location (check class rules if applicable) and mark the outline with the template.
2. Cut the hole with a jigsaw. Fill and seal the cut surfaces with a waterproofing agent.
3. Fit the bailer into the hole and mark the mounting holes.
4. Drill the mounting holes (see table above).
5. Countersink the mounting holes from the water side (table below).
6. Bed the bailer on a marine-grade sealant or waterproofing product around the contact surface with the hull.
7. Fasten with the nuts and bolts provided, applying silicon to the bolt holes.
8. Cut the bolts to length and smooth them after installation.

Cutting and installing through-hull and skin fittings should be done by appropriately skilled or qualified people.

Replacing the Gasket (Service Kit)

1. Remove the handle by pulling both sides of the wire handle from the black roller at the same time.
2. Push the chute out through the hull and remove it completely.
3. Remove the old gasket and any salt or moisture from the bailer and surrounding area; remove remaining adhesive with a suitable solvent.
4. Peel the backing paper off the new gasket, position it adhesive side against the bailer and press it firmly into the recess.
5. Refit the chute forward tab first, then push the chute body back into the hull. Refit the roller and wire handle; compress the handle with multi-grips so the wire sections that bear on the chute housing plates sit inside the raised location ribs when the bailer is locked closed. Lubricate handle, chute and door as required.

Cutting & Drilling Templates

Dimensions as printed on the templates (width × height). Pages 1–3 of the template PDF are for the inside-mounted bailers.

The template PDF is drawn at 1:1 on A4. Print it at 1:1 (actual size) and check the printed dimensions before cutting. Use the actual bailer as the guide for the location of the holes to be drilled.