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Head Waste System
WHAT IS THE LAW?
Congress enacted the Clean Water Act of 1972 (amended in 1987). This law addresses
a wide spectrum of water pollution problems, including marine sewage from boats in navigable U.S. waters
including coastal waters up to three miles offshore. The law further provides for "no discharge" by boats operated
in enclosed lakes and reservoirs or in rivers not capable of interstate navigation. States may apply to the EPA to
have certain other waters declared "no discharge zones" if discharge of treated sewage would be harmful. In
short, boats with installed toilets must have an operable Coast Guard approved Marine Sanitation Device (MSD)
designed to either hold sewage for pump out ashore or for discharge in the ocean beyond the three mile limit, or
to treat the sewage to Federal standards prior to discharge.
All boats built since 1977 with installed toilets must have an operable approved type I, II or III MSD. Since 1980,
all boats (including those built before 1977) with installed toilets must have an operable MSD. Both the U.S.
Coast Guard and the Natural Resources Police can enforce MSD requirements.
Check with your local authorities, Coast Guard, local marina or your dealer for the rules and/or laws that may
apply specifically in your area.
Porta-Potti with Filler Board
The porta-potti includes a 2.8-gallon holding tank. To operate the porta-potti system:
Set the portable toilet on its front side so the cap on the holding tank is in a vertical position.
Remove the cap and add SeaLand brand holding tank deodorant following the instructions on the
deodorant container. Replace the cap firmly.
Before using: Set the portable toilet in the upright position and remove the cap located on the
right, rear side of the fresh water tank. Fill with fresh water just below the neck of the fresh water
inlet. Depress the bellows pump to add water to the bowl.
After using: To flush, open the slide valve by pulling out the handle and press the bellows pump
one or more times. After flushing, close the slide valve by pushing the handle.
Before operating the porta-potti head system, refer to the manual in your owner's packet supplied by the porta-
potti manufacturer for specific operating instructions.
Sea Water System
Baitwell with Raw Water Washdown and Baitwell Light
The baitwell switch at the helm controls the baitwell/washdown pump. The pump is mounted in a cut out area on
top of the port stringer and is accessible via the bilge hatch. The seacock is mounted in the center of the bilge
and is accessible via the bilge hatch in the aft cockpit (forward of the optional freshwater tank). Raw water for the
baitwell tub and raw water washdown system comes through the seacock, to the pump and then to the baitwell
tub and/or raw water washdown outlet.
Before turning the pump on from the helm,
check to be sure that the seacock is open.
The seacock is wide open when the yellow
seacock lever is vertical. When the yellow
seacock lever is horizontal, the seacock is
closed. The seacock should remain closed
when the pump is not in use.
The round filter attached to the side of the
washdown pump should be removed and
cleaned often with running water.
Baitwell pump is located in aft bilge
area on top of the port aft stringer.
Seacock is shown in the closed
position.
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