bushman wrote:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...5326&y=21&x=18
Yes I did not give much info so here are some details.
1980 Endeavour 37' Sloop plan B.
Head is forward on the port side.
Toilet an older Raritan manual against the hull, pump towards the bow.
27 Gallon holding tank with Y-valves configured for all the flow options and
a discharge pump.
2 adults liveaboard and the rare guests. Schedule should allow pump out or
discharge every other week.
Space is a little tight and the layout should stay the same, electricity is
plentiful, I don't mind paying for a reliable piece of equipment. I have had
all the experience I want with manual pumps. My parents have been living
aboard with an electric for years trouble free.
Thank you so much for your help.
I will be buying your book (holding tank is under our v-berth).
Thanks again - Allen

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I don't think a 27 gallon holding tank will
handle two weeks output for two people. And I don't think you want to
fill it to capacity all the time, especially if its under your bunk.

"Jeff" wrote in message ...
bushman wrote:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...5326&y=21&x=18
Yes I did not give much info so here are some details.
1980 Endeavour 37' Sloop plan B.
Head is forward on the port side.
Toilet an older Raritan manual against the hull, pump towards the bow.
27 Gallon holding tank with Y-valves configured for all the flow options and
a discharge pump.
2 adults liveaboard and the rare guests. Schedule should allow pump out or
discharge every other week.
Space is a little tight and the layout should stay the same, electricity is
plentiful, I don't mind paying for a reliable piece of equipment. I have had
all the experience I want with manual pumps. My parents have been living
aboard with an electric for years trouble free.
Thank you so much for your help.
I will be buying your book (holding tank is under our v-berth).
Thanks again - Allen

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I don't think a 27 gallon holding tank will handle two weeks output for two people. And I don't think you
want to fill it to capacity all the time, especially if its under your bunk.


My five-gallon cedar bucket has held my total output for the past fifteen
years. It's just a matter of how often it's emptied . . . 27-gallons sounds
excessive to me.

CN

Capt. Neal® wrote:


My five-gallon cedar bucket has held my total output for the past fifteen
years. It's just a matter of how often it's emptied . . . 27-gallons sounds
excessive to me.

CN


Well...that explains it! Someone said you were a constipated S.O.B.

Google on capt. neal, go to his web site and there you will see him in
what appears to be a postal uniform. And if you look closely, you will see
he looks exactly like the postie on "Cheers"! Can't remember his name, but a
good likeness! And when you think about it, the same personality!
Gordon
PS Sorry Cap, but as your site says "A man shouldn't mince words just to
spare the sensibilities of the ignorant"

Gordon wrote:
Google on capt. neal, go to his web site and there you will see him in
what appears to be a postal uniform. And if you look closely, you will see
he looks exactly like the postie on "Cheers"! Can't remember his name, but a
good likeness! And when you think about it, the same personality!
Gordon
PS Sorry Cap, but as your site says "A man shouldn't mince words just to
spare the sensibilities of the ignorant"


I believe the character from 'Cheers' was named Cliff.
A while back the Capt said he retired from the Postal Service...but
reliable sources say he was terminated. Seems his fellow 'posties' were
terrified Capt Neal was about to go 'postal'.

Jeff wrote:
Perhaps I'm wrong, but I don't think a 27 gallon holding tank will
handle two weeks output for two people.

It depends on whether they're continuously aboard or away during the
weekdays at work. If they're continuously aboard, a 27 gal tank will
fill up in 5-days on average. Here's how to calculate it, regardless of
which toilet, manual or electric: Average flush including flush water
is about 1/2 gal...the average adult uses the toilet 5x day...so avg
output/person/day including flush water is 2.5 gal...x the number of
people. Divide the tank capacity by that number. In this case, 2 people
= 5 gal/day...27 gal tank capacity divided by 5 = 5.6 days to fill up
the tank.

If they're away from the boat during working hours, they can prob'ly get
at least another 3 days out of the tank...but that's still a bit shy of
two weeks unless he uses the lee rail a LOT!

Which, unless he's in waters where he can't use one, makes installing
Lectra/San look better all the time.

--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
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