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Todd's approach is more simple
In Response To: sounds like I would need a second thru hull for that. ()
and more reliable. Y-valves break and need maintenance, take space and complicate the plumbing. Use your existing thru-hull and forget the direct overboard, IMHO. Pumping overboard from the tank is simple enough, when offshore.
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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