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July 21, 2012
If the clog was from the AYC provided toilet paper , it will dissolve when wet and the
clog might release later (if you have not already filled the bowl to the overflow point) If
you have purchased other paper, waiting will not help.
In US. Waters, the Coast Guard Rules require that the valves be “secured" in the holding
tank position to assure that all effluent will be kept aboard in the tank. However the
Coast Guard has allowed adequate warning and electronic disabling( as on the Ques Sara
to satisfy this requirement ,Therefore the Y Valve (to the right of the holding tank below
the companionway floor) should be left to the overboard position.
The Holding tank is below the companionway (hallway, Sole ) floor below the removal
carpeted floor panels. These panels also give access to the pumping system , the
washdown pump and two bilge pumps.. Que Sara is equipped with holding tank
indicators on the DC Panel.
A deck plates on the starboard side deck allow pumping both the holding tanks at a
shore-side waste pumpout station. A mobile service is available through the marinas at
Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor .
To pump the tanks overboard,( Only in Canadian Water , pursuant to regulations) .T here
is a macerator pump switch located in the upper left of the DC Panel. It must be held
down for the pumping to proceed.
Turn “on” the “Waste Pump” breaker in the DC panel by the salon-pilothouse steps.
Operate the switch by the valve to run the pump until the tank is empty. Do not let the
pump run dry: It will be damaged! The effluent passes through a the hose and pipe aft to
the pump and thru-hull valve.
When you are done, turn off the pilothouse DC panel “Waste Pump” breaker .
IMPORTANT: You must be mindful of the extent of your crew’s use of the holding
