I spent Sunday afternoon in the lazarette of Temerity, re-plumbing the holding tank. The original, highly unorthodox installation (shown), has the holding tank plumbed into the boat fresh water system, the pumpout connected to the top (!) of the tank and the line from the head going to a bladder bag, although this was never used as the Y-valve was taped shut so that head products were always diverted straight to the through-hull. Also shown in pic is the standard-issue Blue Bucket of Stout Construction, which may be used as needed in an emergency. The previous owner had a mostly male crew, and only daysailed her for years, but our bunch demands sit-down accomodations. I completed the work before it got too dark (daylight savings time being sadly over), but did not have a chance to leak test the system (with fresh water, duh!), so I’m hoping it won’t be a case of “Mission Accomplished”.
That is some incredible access you have there. I can get to the top of my holding tank but to get to any valves would involve taking the entire boat apart, including taking the keel off I believe.
As to the gas tank, I can’t even figure out where that is.
“As to the gas tank, I can’t even figure out where that is.”
Good then, you won’t be kept up as nights worrying about how rusty it is.
I wish I could see more of my keelbolts….