Harry Krause wrote:
Peggie, you once suggested the best brand and model of sanitation hoses,
I believe. I lost that tip...might you offer it up again?

I suspect you're referring to AVS96, which unfortunately was
discontinued because the mfr couldn't succeed in creating enough of a
volume market for it to continue production profitably.

The most odor resistant hose on the market now--and it may be even more
so than AVS96--is Trident's new 101/102 (same rubber hose, they just
make it in both black and white), which is a double-walled rubber hose
that has a biocide in the rubber formulation. However, it does have one
downside: a chemical odor from the hose itself that some people find
impossible to tolerate. But apparently very few people, 'cuz it's been
getting rave reviews..."the new hose with the green stripe." Check it
out he http://www.tridentmarine.com/stage/sanitation.htm


Also, I discovered that the holding tank on Yo Ho has NO offshore manual
pump out pump, valve or through hull. I'm wondering if I can install a
pump a few feet away from the tank and plumb it with the proper fitting
to the same through hull we use when offshore. I guess I could...yes?

Whether you can use the same thru-hull depends on how far it is from the
tank and your choice of pump/pump location. If the thru-hull isn't more
than about 6' from the tank, you should be ok. Install a y-valve, not
just a tee or wye--in the pumpout line as close to the tank as possible,
so you can cut off the flow from the tank to pump to service the
pump...and if the thru-hull is below the waterline, tee it into your
toilet's direct discharge line ahead of the vented loop...which will
eliminate the need for a second one.

--
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"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304