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Marine Toilet
It is important that every member of the crew be informed on the proper use of the MARINE TOILET.
The valves, openings, and pumps are small and may clog easily. If the toilet clogs, it is YOUR
RESONSIBILITY!
Always pump the head for children, so you can make sure nothing foreign is being flushed.
Caution – Never put paper towels, tampons, Kleenex, sanitary napkins, household toilet paper, or food
into the marine toilet. Use only the special dissolving marine toilet tissue provided by AYC.
To use the toilet, make sure the toilet breaker is on at the DC panel. To add water to the bowl, put your
toe under the foot pedal located on the side of the toilet. After using the toilet, depress the foot pedal for
3-5 seconds to clear the bowl and the line to the holding tank.
Holding Tanks
The sanitation WASTE HOLDING TANKS hold approximately 75 gallons (37.5 per tank). Be aware of
the rate of waste production. (about 1 gallon per flush) With an overfilled tank, it is possible to break a
hose, clog a vent, or burst the tank. The result will be indescribable catastrophe and an EXPENSIVE FIX
to you. Empty the tank EVERY OTHER DAY to avoid this problem. Flushing a few ounces of AYC
provided deodorizer will help eliminate odors.
The PORT WASTE HOLDING TANK is located on the port side of the forward engine compartment.
The STARBOARD WASTE HOLDING TANK is located on the starboard side of the forward engine
compartment. There is a tank watch level gauge located inside the medicine cabinet in each head. Do not
blindly rely upon this only as they often get clogged. Paying attention to the general number of flushes is
best.
The holding tank is emptied in one of two ways:
#1 At the Marine Pump-Out Station, remove the WASTE CAP located underneath the bulwark doors
located just ahead of the cockpit doors that go alongside the boat port and starboard. Insert the pump-out
