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places to dump sewage and you must use the holding tank.) Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor have
portable pumping boats available at a nominal charge to pump your holding tanks.
Best practice
for managing the holding tank is to always use it. Even if you are in an
area that permits overboard dumping, collect effluent in the holding tank and dump the
holding tank while underway.
1. The Y-valve for the forward toilet is located under the cabin sole in the forward
stateroom. The valve is mounted on the aft bulkhead of this compartment on the
starboard side. To flush overboard, carefully move handle so that the white tip points
toward the starboard side. To flush into holding tank, move handle so it points to the
portside.
2. The y-valve for the aft head is under the cabin sole hatch at the foot of the stairs
leading down from the pilothouse. The valve is mounted on the aft bulkhead. To
flush into the holding tank move the white tip so it points to starboard. To flush
overboard, move the white tip so it points downward
Valve positioned for holding tank.
3. When operating Y-valve, be sure to move the handle all the way to the stop.
D. HOLDING TANK
The holding tank is located under the cabin sole, forward side.
IMPORTANT:
You must be mindful of the extent of your crew’s use of the holding
tank. Do not rely on the holding tank warning light located in the aft head as it is known
to be influenced by rocking and changes in attitude underway.
NEVER
overfill the holding tank. One sign of a full tank is discharge on the starboard
side whenever a toilet is flushed. (It will leave a dirty streak on the side of the hull) It is
possible to break a hose, clog the overflow vent, or burst the tank if it is used when it is
full. The result is an indescribable unpleasant catastrophe for the whole crew and a
costly repair bill.
Pumping out the holding tank is done one of two ways. There is a deck pump out port on
the bow for use with marina pump out stations. The contents of the holding
tank can be pumped overboard with the macerator in appropriate areas. (NOTE:
Anchorages and harbors are never legal/appropriate places.)
To operate macerator:
1. Turn on macerator circuit breaker on 12 volt panel. It is marked “holding tank
pump.”
2. Listen carefully for macerator’s operation. When pitch of motor goes high,
