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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, ...
        • I agree. Never heard of a sea cock that could turn to the open position without help.
          • Debate it all you want with the USCG...I'm just the messenger who posted the federal regulation--33 CFR 159.7--vebatim.
            • Thanks Peggie and everyone
        • A Coastie explained to me that the tie wrap, etc. was to insure ...
          • Same experience here, Ron
          • ...plumbing got a bit intricate but it's worth it in the end...
      • locking system closed
        • speaking of "closed is closed"
      • I suppose they are all silly, but get the point across to those on board.
      • Peggie - email request
        • email sent
  • 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...
          • Peggy, what about this?
            • It all depends on how they define "refuse"
            • Saw an incident in Boothbay Hbr
        • 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:
                • Can't directly answer
                  • You get the cigar...the "Monitor" is the correct answer...
                    • I highly recommend the Monitor exhibit
              • 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...
                      • What I have is....
                        • sounds like I would need a second thru hull for that.
                          • Todd's approach is more simple
                      • You need 2 or 3 y-valves but not a separate through hull
                        • Got it.... add two valves and some plumbing...
                          • No Gene. See Todd's post. No Y-valves.
                            • Todd has no direct discharge
                              • You need zero y-valves
                              • That is correct - do direct discharge on my system
                              • Whale is the best Y-valve to use, BTW
                          • A picture
                          • The drawing is missing the macerator
                            • We don't use no stinking macerator!
                              • I stand corrected. 'Some method of getting the stuff in the tank overboard.
                    • 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...
                    • tried your old email adder...
                      • Couldn't "break the code" for your email addy...
                        • code
                          • It's ok...we connected!
                            • Thanks Peggie...