- Oct 3, 2006
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Your Stinking Holding Tank
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ultratiger89
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okay, right, but I don't have a filter on there.
- Oct 12, 2006
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2006 40 Sundancer
Raymarine E125 & HD Radar + Garmin 5208
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- QSB5.9 380 Cummins
Add me to the list of people who made their filters this year. I didn't use the 2" pvc threaded adapters however as that set-up would not fit in the housing on top of the tank. I went with new end caps on both sides of the pvc pipe. I purchased extra adapters so that I'll have everything ready for next unit I build. I've calculated my cost to be less than $5 each filter, including the charcoal pellets!
- Oct 3, 2006
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- 280 Sundancer, Westerbeke MPV generator
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Is it possible someone removed the vent filter before you purchased the boat?
Do you have the porta-potty or the vacuflush?
In another 260 Sundancer with vacuflush that I saw the vent filter was physically attached to the top of the holding tank. The vent line screwed into the vent filter. The vent filter screwed into the holding tank. A white strap with a buckle kept the vent filter in place.
ultratiger89
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I'm basing this on the parts manual descriptions
SEWAGE SYSTEM
1 1555499 HEAD, VACU-FLUSH BONE 1047 SIDE DISCHARGE
2 1188945 PANEL, 260DA-99 WASTE SYS CNTRL
955278 LABEL, NOTICE OVERBOARD DISCHARGE (LEXAN)
3 134858 PUMP, HEAD SYS MACERATOR
4 126888 VENT, FUEL/WATER TANK 5/8"X 3"
263954 CLAMP, HOSE #10 1/2"-1 1/8" SS .505
124719 HOSE, SANI/CHEMICAL TDX 5/8"
5 1355585 DECK PLATE, WASTE CHR STRAIGHT NCK BLK CODE
522581 DECK PLATE, CAP W/CHAIN
522599 KEY, DECK PLATE CAP
6 123844 HOSE, SANI/SMOOTH WALL 1.5"
7 1304856 TANK, HOLDING 28 GAL HTS W/FIL/SEND W/CONN
1413616 TANK, HOLDING NEW OWNERS GIFT PACK
8 846899 HOSE, SANI 1.5" PREMIUM RBR BLK
9 1302090 VACUUM GEN, HEAD SYS PUMP/ACCUM 12V W/CONN
10 256693 CLAMP, HOSE #24 1"-2" SS .505
11 531566 ELBOW, BRZ 90DEG 1.5"MPT X 1.5"BARB
12 518456 SEACOCK, BRZ 1.5" W/O TAILPIECE
13 579870 THRU-HULL, BRZ 1.5" W/O NUT
page 45 here
http://www.searay.com/Archives_Manuals/Sea_Ray_Archives/parts_manuals/2003/2003 260 SUNDANCER.pdf
I don't see a "Filter" part. Maybe I'm blind? :huh:
- Oct 3, 2006
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Could it be part of the HOLDING NEW OWNERS GIFT PACK? Nah!
The 260 was changed a lot around 2005 I think. The one where I remember seeing it had the built in swim platform.
It’s possible your 260 Sundancer did not have one.
Does it smell when you flush? Are you considering adding a holding tank vent filter? If you don’t have a issue I guess there is no need to change anything.
ultratiger89
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I have issues "at times". usually when it's close to full, normally, no. but it could not hurt to have a filter in there, I had the boat three + years and never thought about whether or not it had a vent filter on it.
rondds
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- Oct 3, 2006
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- 2001 380DA
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- Merc 8.1s (2008)...Hurth ZF 63 V-drives...WB 7.0 BCGD (2013), Garmin 8208 & 740 MFDs, GMR 24xHD dome
If you can reach the vent line and it's long enough, it's easy enough to splice in and install a filter. It just needs to be supported whereas the line itself can sort of dangle.
jimbo 84
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Ken: This is a great idea. I'm a big do-it yourselfer and this looks like one of the easier projects to tackle. I'm going to pick up the parts and try it after I pump out next time. Thanks for the photos.
ultratiger89
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okay, I"m blind, it was on top of the tank towards the front, it was obscured from view by all the hoses. I've opted to just use a rubber coupler instead of the male/female ends. Thanks for all the replies.