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Same experience here, Ron
In Response To: A Coastie explained to me that the tie wrap, etc. was to insure ... 
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() Been boarded a couple times in recent years. If the CG officers ask about the head plumbing at all it seemed to be an afterthought and they've never gone below to actually inspect the system. I'm more concerned about state and local marine patrol.
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- Y valves and overboard discharge
- zip ties
- Acceptable means of "securing the system"
- What's the point of the wire tie? Unless it's placed by some authority, ...
- locking system closed
- I suppose they are all silly, but get the point across to those on board.
- Peggie - email request
- What's the point of the wire tie? Unless it's placed by some authority, ...
- Acceptable means of "securing the system"
- Occasionally move the pump handle -- or it will "lock-up".
- So is direct overboard discharge illegal? Thought this was legal outside 3 miles.
- You thought correctly, Gene.
- Direct Discharge
- Oh, that's easy...
- Just like they did in the olde days
- Seems to me the bowsprit heads could get a bit messy...
- Self cleaning
- As long as y'all seem to be bored enough to pursue the silly side of this topic...a trivia question:
- There wasn't any odor because waste went directly into the water...
- As long as we are on the subject... What are some good designs for heads/holding?
- I found this West Advisor article very useful.
- Using the WM article as a base
- My system looks like...
- Here is a Don Casey article that seems to cover all the systems well...
- I didn't include drawings because I don't think there is a "one size fits all" setup...
- I found this West Advisor article very useful.
- As long as we are on the subject... What are some good designs for heads/holding?
- As long as y'all seem to be bored enough to pursue the silly side of this topic...a trivia question:
- Self cleaning
- Seems to me the bowsprit heads could get a bit messy...
- Oh, that's easy...
- Direct Discharge
- You thought correctly, Gene.
- zip ties