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Post by howard1959 on Jun 17, 2020 17:19:29 GMT
Good evening, I have a SO 37 (2001)
Can I empty the holding tank out at sea or do I have to use the pump out facility at a marina
Many thanks for any responses
Regards
Howard
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Post by Tafika II on Jun 17, 2020 17:22:38 GMT
Depends on where you are located and the rules in that area. In the USA coastal waters, it is 3 miles or more. No dumping in rivers and inland waters
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Post by howard1959 on Jun 17, 2020 19:02:09 GMT
Hi Tafika II
sorry, I meant to ask "how do I empty the holding tank out at sea" Is it possible to do with the original plumbing and pipework ?
Thanks
Howard
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Post by Tafika II on Jun 17, 2020 20:15:24 GMT
Sorry, I can't help you with that. I'm not familiar with the SO 37. Our has a discharge hose the bottom of the tank that goes to a thru-hull valve that you open and is gravity flushed.
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Post by howard1959 on Jun 17, 2020 20:45:36 GMT
Thanks, ill check the bottom of the tank and see if there's a drain
Cheers
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Post by svejk on Jun 18, 2020 1:06:27 GMT
Do you have a 2 or 3 berth model? I have the 2 berth and the overboard dump is the large valve directly under the head sink.
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Post by alenka on Jun 18, 2020 7:34:17 GMT
I think it fair to say that if there is no large diameter hose coming out the bottom of the tank you do not have a dump facility. If you do have such a hose follow it to the skin fitting on the hull and there should be a valve somewhere in the line.
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Post by howard1959 on Jun 18, 2020 12:12:10 GMT
I think it fair to say that if there is no large diameter hose coming out the bottom of the tank you do not have a dump facility. If you do have such a hose follow it to the skin fitting on the hull and there should be a valve somewhere in the line. Thanks a lot, I'll check this weekend Regards Howard |
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Post by howard1959 on Jun 18, 2020 12:13:28 GMT
I think it fair to say that if there is no large diameter hose coming out the bottom of the tank you do not have a dump facility. If you do have such a hose follow it to the skin fitting on the hull and there should be a valve somewhere in the line. Hi, its a 2 berth model Thanks, I'll check this weekend Regards Howard |
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Post by chinagirl on Jun 24, 2020 14:21:51 GMT
On our 41DS the holding tank is simply in line between the toilet and the skin fitting valve. Valve open - toilet flushes to sea; valve shut - holding tank fills up. There is no 'separate' drain pipe for the holding tank.
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Post by chuckr on Jun 27, 2020 18:22:21 GMT
Not sure on the 37 but my 40 under the sink in the head should have a series of valves that let water in the the head when you pump it and a valve for the sink drain and a valve for the shower pump and a valve for the holding tank. You need to climbi in under the sink and figure out what is there and what it is for.
NOW for dumping off shore --I am currently in Grenada and they are strictly 3 nm off shore. In Turkey no and i mean no dumping in Turkish waters. You must have a blue card and use a pump out and if not and the CG stops and checks you i hope you got a lot of money.
So where are you?
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