John — sorry for the delayed response, I was actually out sailing this weekend… :^)
Use the best sanitation-grade hose you can get; yes, they’re stiff, but application of heat, either from careful use of a heat gun or very hot water, can be used to get these hoses to bend enough for you to get them installed. You only need a few feet of hose, so don’t let the per-foot cost keep you from getting the good stuff. BTW, my LF38 doesn’t have a nav-station; I’ve got the dual quarter-berth version. So I’ve got a 35-gallon holding tank under the starboard quarter berth. Nice to have the extra space. — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Aug 12, 2016, at 6:42 PM, John Sandford via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Landfall 38 > > Hi > I am refitting my vessel (purchased last spring) and after a total rebuild of > the standing rig, and underwater, I am now launched and working on the inside > stuff. > In other words, I am safe to go sailing, but cannot cook, sleep or use the > bathroom. > Which brings me to the subject line. > The vessel has a Holding tank listed in the manual as standard equipment and > located under the Nav Station seat. > I definitely have a tank there. I removed it and iIt is even labeled as ‘HT’ > but was clearly hooked up to the water system. Even the deck fill says > ‘Water’. > So now I have figured out what I need to do. I have a suction fitting and > stand pipe on hand, and even a clean out port kit. > Also I have ripped out the original FW piping, filters etc, so there is no > connection to the FW system. > I want to have the option of; > a. Discharge directly Overboard or to HT. > b. Pump out HT with Hand pump (Like a Whale) to either Deck discharge or > Overboard. > c. Have the pump out handle easily accessible but not obvious, from > either in the washroom or through the bulkhead at the nav station seat. > I have all the system schematics and know what I want to do, but the problem > is that I have VERY limited space under the vanity in the Washroom. > To accomplish this, I need the absolute minimum bend radius, 1-1/2” hose that > is also sanitation suitable, with no odor permeation, and OK for below > waterline. > I’d rather do it in an original head on the bow, than have a smelly boat. > Have researched catalogues, google, you tube, you name it, and am now totally > confused. > There are great hoses by Shields and Trident with great flexibility, but > don’t meet the criteria. > (btw – I believe that most of the real bendy, “not suitable for below > waterline’ hoses are OK, but because catalogues are now written by Engineers > and Lawyers, they opt on the side of extreme caution. ) > Hence the post is for advice on what others have used for hose in similar > situations. > I am sure that Fred and Wally will have the answer immediately. > Appreciate the assistance. > Thanks > > John > Landfall 38 > #234 > No name > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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