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77Gypsy
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Initially Posted - 05/04/2003 : 22:25:19

along with gas, my boat also came with the water and holding tanks about half-way full. i know i can obviously pump out the holding but what about the water? do i have to send it all the drains into the holding tank then pump out? or can i pump out directly from that tank.

Steven de Filippis
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 05/04/2003 : 22:32:05

Steven,

There's usually a cleanout and inspection port on top of water and waste tanks. You could get the old water out through there if you don't want to send it through your water lines. By the way, are you sure your sink drains go to your holding tank? I think most don't.

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Response Posted - 05/04/2003 : 22:34:57

"are you sure your sink drains go to your holding tank?"

Not sure, i haven't inspected it that much yet, i have to get to all that once i finish with the electronics.

Steven de Filippis
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 01:41:44

Its only water. Does the sink pump work ? If so pump it for 10 minutes it will empty the tank and drain through the sink drain. Worst case syphon it out with a hose.

Doug&Ruth
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 08:37:50

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i know i can obviously pump out the holding but what about the water? <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Just don't pump out your head holding tank anywhere inside of 3 miles in the ocean and at all on lakes and rivers.

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 09:44:01

i was going to pump out he holding at the nearest station, i think my marina has one, i figured since i was there i should get rid of the old water too.

Steven de Filippis
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wmkoines
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 10:29:27

I’m not sure what the condition of your water tank. But you may want to pull it out dump the water and give it a good cleaning with beach.

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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 10:34:45

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i was going to pump out he holding at the nearest station, i think my marina has one, i figured since i was there i should get rid of the old water too.

Steven de Filippis
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In that case, I am not sure if you are going to want the same fitting at the pump out station coming into contact with anything potable.

dw

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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 16:10:21

For Duane

"In that case, I am not sure if you are going to want the same fitting at the pump out station coming into contact with anything potable.

dw"

oh yeah, that could be kinda bad.

Steven de Filippis
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 19:30:21

You can syphon the water out of the tank with a garden hose providing that your boat is on land.

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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Response Posted - 05/05/2003 : 19:39:15

You could even use an electric drill powered pump. I have even used my sons super soaker for a pump a time or two. Just do some imagineering.

Doug&Ruth
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