Captharv
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- May 5, 2022
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- Fluid Motion Model
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- Bayliner 2001 2452XC
- Vessel Name
- Playpen
In the boat I have now, its maiden voyage was at a state park marina. We went across the river to a private marina nad in On the gas pump a sign stated "pump-out $25 unless you buy $50 of fuel". The boat came with a macerator so I went home and thought about it. The possible solutions:
1. Put a 5 gal bucket under the macerator discharge, and dump into toilet.
2. Rig something to use the macerator in my backyard where I keep the boat.
I tried #1. The smell was overpowering. I called the city sewer people and they came down and approved what I was going to do, as the stuff is partially treated in the boat.
The boat used a bronze thru-hull fitting, and was on the boats starboard side. I used a 1/2" pipe tap and threaded the inside of the thru-hull fitting. A trip to the hardware store and #5 later, I had a brass fitting with a male 1/2" pipe to a 3/4 " hose. I put the the end into a hose toilet and it worked. Toilets will flush themselves when receiving matter in the bowl, and goes over the venturi effect. However, What if the hose falls off while pumping, and the small was extreme.
Revision II: A plumber friend suggested tapping into the house's vent pipes near a sink or toilet. By law, the sewer must be 4"; the vent 3" so if it will pass thru a 3/4' hose i9t can't clog up. I found one at the house rear n ear the boat, an used PVC pipe fitting available at any hardware store.
Now, I hook up the hose, open the discharge sea cock, and press 2 buttons. Takes about 3 minutes for a full tank.
I have had this boat for 21 years, It has been pumped out at a marine 12 times. AT home, a few hundred times.
Note: if you are not handy with tools, pay someone to do this. Otherwise you may get into deep sewage trouble....
1. Put a 5 gal bucket under the macerator discharge, and dump into toilet.
2. Rig something to use the macerator in my backyard where I keep the boat.
I tried #1. The smell was overpowering. I called the city sewer people and they came down and approved what I was going to do, as the stuff is partially treated in the boat.
The boat used a bronze thru-hull fitting, and was on the boats starboard side. I used a 1/2" pipe tap and threaded the inside of the thru-hull fitting. A trip to the hardware store and #5 later, I had a brass fitting with a male 1/2" pipe to a 3/4 " hose. I put the the end into a hose toilet and it worked. Toilets will flush themselves when receiving matter in the bowl, and goes over the venturi effect. However, What if the hose falls off while pumping, and the small was extreme.
Revision II: A plumber friend suggested tapping into the house's vent pipes near a sink or toilet. By law, the sewer must be 4"; the vent 3" so if it will pass thru a 3/4' hose i9t can't clog up. I found one at the house rear n ear the boat, an used PVC pipe fitting available at any hardware store.
Now, I hook up the hose, open the discharge sea cock, and press 2 buttons. Takes about 3 minutes for a full tank.
I have had this boat for 21 years, It has been pumped out at a marine 12 times. AT home, a few hundred times.
Note: if you are not handy with tools, pay someone to do this. Otherwise you may get into deep sewage trouble....