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Peggie Hall Peggie Hall is offline
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Default My head ,, it doesn't have a holding tank ,, question

Beth wrote:
Sailboat wrote:
I have an old sailboat. The head doesn't have a holding tank. It
discharges overboard. I wonder, can I get a holding tank but not drill
through the deck for a pump out? The thought of drilling through my old
deck for a pump out that I will hardly ever use is crazy. But, I would put
a holding tank in to be legal.

Tell me about holding tanks with old heads.

Thanks,



Whatever you do dont put it in the water until you get a holding tank.
If the coast guard catches you with that set up its a stiff fine!!!!


Only if they catch you using it. As long as the thru-hull is "secured"
(closed and seacock handle wire tied or removed), it's legal.

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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
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