This is my 1st sailboat and would like to get sailing sooner than later but would like to start having a plan on updating the plumbing system. I need to replace the freshwater storage bag 1st and supply lines and possibly the head by next season.
I will primarily will be doing day sails and getting myself reacquainted with sailing this summer and will be using water bottles for my potable water and those camper bags for any waste materials.
What is the life expectancy on marine plumbing systems? Trying to make sense of what might be salvageable and what is not. Here is the "good bad and the ugly". 1st off I removed triangular 150 liter water storage bag from the bow it is in bad shape with mildew inside and outside of the bag, smelly discoloration ectera. Putting this under ugly and bad column and threw it in the dumpster already I think all the supply lines are toast as well, visable mold and hose is no longer supple. Looking to replace with PEX or similar rubber hose that is on there now.
Concerning the head, probably the biggest expense. Is my electra magic 80 toilet salvageable, not sure on age? I am hoping this is in the good column. Not sure if it falls under toilet or porta potty but I do not have a black water tank and it appears the waste is contained within a reservoir of the toilet itself but it's not removable for me to pickup and dump out. This particular model has an electric flush to the self contained tank and then waste water line is connected to a hand pump and then waste line goes to a y valve to be sucked out or pumped overboard I imagine. I was able to download the old owners manual and parts list. I was able to clean up the toilet pretty well and found a new seat in a box from the previous owner. What should I look at to determine if toilet still has life. I image some internal gaskets grommets and flush mechanism may have to be replaced. I have no intention of installing a black water tank as the boat never had one. My marina has a pump out so I like the idea of keeping existing toilet and pumping out if possible . I am in the Chesapeake so I will never discharge in the water.
I was planning on keeping both sinks and faucets in galley and head. I have two Jabsco pumps on board I think one is for freshwater washdown and other is water supply to faucets not sure if they work yet.
I would appreciate any feed back, I am trying to be on a budget but understand having a sailboat costs money. I do not require top of the line products for a 40 year old and prefer function over style but don't want to cut corners and create safety issues and sink the boat. BTW I replaced all bilge and scupper lines already. I have done some light plumbing work on my house so have a general understanding of what's involved. Below are some pics of what I am currently working with. Thank you!
I will primarily will be doing day sails and getting myself reacquainted with sailing this summer and will be using water bottles for my potable water and those camper bags for any waste materials.
What is the life expectancy on marine plumbing systems? Trying to make sense of what might be salvageable and what is not. Here is the "good bad and the ugly". 1st off I removed triangular 150 liter water storage bag from the bow it is in bad shape with mildew inside and outside of the bag, smelly discoloration ectera. Putting this under ugly and bad column and threw it in the dumpster already I think all the supply lines are toast as well, visable mold and hose is no longer supple. Looking to replace with PEX or similar rubber hose that is on there now.
Concerning the head, probably the biggest expense. Is my electra magic 80 toilet salvageable, not sure on age? I am hoping this is in the good column. Not sure if it falls under toilet or porta potty but I do not have a black water tank and it appears the waste is contained within a reservoir of the toilet itself but it's not removable for me to pickup and dump out. This particular model has an electric flush to the self contained tank and then waste water line is connected to a hand pump and then waste line goes to a y valve to be sucked out or pumped overboard I imagine. I was able to download the old owners manual and parts list. I was able to clean up the toilet pretty well and found a new seat in a box from the previous owner. What should I look at to determine if toilet still has life. I image some internal gaskets grommets and flush mechanism may have to be replaced. I have no intention of installing a black water tank as the boat never had one. My marina has a pump out so I like the idea of keeping existing toilet and pumping out if possible . I am in the Chesapeake so I will never discharge in the water.
I was planning on keeping both sinks and faucets in galley and head. I have two Jabsco pumps on board I think one is for freshwater washdown and other is water supply to faucets not sure if they work yet.
I would appreciate any feed back, I am trying to be on a budget but understand having a sailboat costs money. I do not require top of the line products for a 40 year old and prefer function over style but don't want to cut corners and create safety issues and sink the boat. BTW I replaced all bilge and scupper lines already. I have done some light plumbing work on my house so have a general understanding of what's involved. Below are some pics of what I am currently working with. Thank you!