I'm mainly a daysailor who has so far avoided the poo issue. If I were to forgo my very comfortable bed and spend a night aboard Ox, I would first try to address the poo problem at the source - with bananas. Beyond that, I'd go Porta Potti and deal with it. Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM, djhaug...@juno.com <djhaug...@juno.com>wrote: > Okay guys, > > I'm planning a new waste system. I'm going with the Raritan PHC head and > a new holding tank. I currently have a very old Jabsco head and a bladder > holding tank. I really don't like the bladder. It has worked okay but, > one day it will fail and it will be disgusting! I just want rid of it... > > I'm looking for ideas on the design. i.e. Where to install the tank and > how to pipe it. I've been reading and I was thinking to try and install > about a 16-18 gallon tank, that conforms to the hull, behind the head. > However, after a closer look on Saturday, I'm not sure there is enough > room there. I was kind of hoping to install it there in order to pipe up a > gravity drain for when I'm in an area where that is possible. This would > also keep the hose runs very short and I could easily vent and pipe the > pump-out fitting in the side deck above. > > Of course that would have the need of piping up hill to get into the tank > and make it a bit harder to clear the waste from the hose with every flush. > Then I heard it might be better to have the waste run downhill to the > tank. That would create the need of pumping overboard if I were in an area > that allowed it and the need of another pump. > > I'm not exactly sure how the pump-out system works when having it done at > a pump-out station. Is it a fitting that attaches to the deck fitting and > sucks it up the hose or, do they run a smaller hose down into the tank and > suck it directly out with their hose? > > Anyway, As always, any and all advice, insights and colorful comments are > appreciated! > > Danny > Lolita > 1973 Viking 33 > Westport Point, MA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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