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That water heater is the same I had on my 1981 26'. The wiring is another issue. You can buy the heater element from Home Depot.
Rick
Rick
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I cannot imagine this boat getting away with it for so long. This has opened my eyes and I have done some research on getting a holding tank and the RV tanks seemed to be the ones that would fit best. Here is what I plan;If you're ever inspected by the Coast Guard, you'll get a hefty fine for having a sanitation system (head) installed that does not meet federal regulations in that it dumps directly overboard. You should rip it out entirely (just use a Porta-Potty) or add a holding tank in accordance with the regs. RV tanks are fine...assuming you mean poly/plastic.
From the regs:
Vessel Operators: No person may operate any Vessel having an installed toilet facility unless it is equipped with an installed and operable MSD of a type approved by the U.S. Coast Guard to meet the requirements of 33 CFR Part 159.
Approved MSDs: There are three different types of MSDs that can be certified by the U.S. Coast Guard to meet the requirements in 33 CFR Part 159, each having its own design, certification, and discharge criteria. For more information see 33 CFR 159.53.
Type I is a flow through discharge device that produces effluent having a fecal coliform bacteria count not greater than 1,000 per 100 milliliters and no visible floating solids. This type of device is typically a physical/chemical based system that relies on maceration and chlorination. Type I MSDs are issued a Certificate of Approval.
Type II is a flow through discharge device that produces effluent having a fecal coliform bacteria count not greater than 200 per 100 milliliters and suspended solids not greater than 150 milligrams per liter. This type of device is typically a biological or aerobic digestion based system.
Type III is a device that prevents the overboard discharge of treated or untreated sewage or any waste derived from sewage. This type of device is typically a holding tank and may include other types of technology including incineration, recirculation, and composting.
READ THIS. This is how your head is set up, or should be. While boating inshore the wye valve goes to the pump out and is pad locked, once you ar 3 miles out you can unlock it, put it to the macerator position, and pump overboard. My macerator pump switch is keyed like an ignition switch.That place where the waste collects in the bottom of the head, thats your holding tank. There should be a 2 position wye valve under the bathroom sink. In one position it diverts to the pump out fitting on the starboard side of the boat, in the other it diverts to the maserator pump. Turn that pump on and it sucks the waste out of the bottom of the head, through the pump and then overboard. It's ok to pump overboard after three miles out in the ocean. It sounds like your pump is jammed. Try shooting water in through the through with a hose (back flush). For the fresh water pump just follow the water line back to tank and you'll find the pump, close to the tank. Good luck
So are you ever thinking about setting up a larger holding tank? do you just pump out of the head directly? I am trying to figure out how many 5 dollar weekends to pump out a couple of gallons as it would take to increase the holding size and if it is worth the headache. If I get a 20-30 gallon I could go a few other weekends.you probably dont have a holding tank other than the tank built into the toilet follow your waste line down and i bet it will go straight into the bottom of the toilet like mine. there is really no reason to worry about fixing the macerator since its Illegal to pump out into fresh water anyway. BTW I have the same setup as you have pictured.