Newbie questions - 2009 250DA/2010+ 260DA

[IGOR GELEMEEV]

Hi All, wealth of knowledge on the CSR forums and spent countless hours exploring the various threads prior to purchase. We bought a '09 250DA which is the same boat as '10-'13 260DA and I am struggling to find threads specific to this/these models, however plenty of info for the '05-'08 260DAs. Couple questions below:

1. Is there a forum dedicated to this model? my searches have failed

2. For Winterization, we live/boat in MN, how much gas to leave in the tanks? Boat will be professionally winterized and indoor stored but not in a heated building.

3. We have a pump out head but no vacuflush, basically a plumbed sani-potti, have not used it much but curious if the water tank fills up from the on-board freshwater tanks or if you need to add additional water into the tank on the sani-potti itself. There are two hoses going to it, I assumed one would be for the pumpout and the second for freshwater to flush but the tank on the potti is dry.

Loving the boat so far!

 

[Pirate Lady]

2. Put Stabil in gas tank then really wont matter how full. Some say fill the tank. I dont like that much weight on the stringers unsupported. It comes out with whatever in it at the time.
3. Portapottie- one hose goes to pumpout fitting, the smaller goes to the hull vent (so the tank dont explode from gases, basically lets it fart). Disconnect both, take it home for winter, empty water out the top, clean bottom with bleach.
The flush water is contained in the top tank, there is a cap to fill with water.

 

[IGOR GELEMEEV]

Appreciate the recommendations. I did locate the fill spot on the toiler but was hopeful that the water was plumbed to it. Didn't even consider the vent line, but makes sense, love the analogy by the way.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Another tip. Even with the vent, gases sometimes build up. When you pull the lever to flush keep the lid closed.
And dont put the blue stuff in the top tank thinking it be nice fresh smell when flushing. Only put in bottom tank, it will eat the rubber around the flush valve.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Igor. Do you have a key switch in the head? Like in the picture attached?

 

[IGOR GELEMEEV]

Yup, I did note that in the manual for the toilet, regarding the deodorizer solution. I don't think we have the key location per the picture but will have to double check this weekend.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Let me know. The key is for a macerator. Basically its a garbage disposal that pumps poop overboard. Complicated depending on area.