On my 49, there are 3 water tank fill inlets. I decided it was too much work for me to open 3 caps, fill, and then close them
On the stern of my boat, as is with most larger Hunters, there is a FW inlet. It connects to the system through the transom shower cold water line. In other words, instead of the boat’s pressure water system feeding the stern shower, you back-feed the water manifold which then provides water to the boat.
Hunter installed a pressure regulator to reduce dock pressure to a much lower water pressure that the whale hoses & fittings can handle
On my boat, there is a large water hot/cold distribution manifold next to the galley sinks under the trash bin.
Your boat will have one, but possibly in a different place.
On the manifold, each output has a built in valve, so that you can shut off individual branches
On my manifold, there were 2 cold valves that that nothing connected to them.
The “trick of the century” is as follows:
On the input side of your FW pump, install a 15mm T fitting in the tubing
Then, run the centre of the T to one of the unused manifold ports.
Turn off your FW pump.
Then, by opening up the unused valve, you are now sending shore water directly to all 3 water tanks .
Cautiions…..
You must watch your water tank gauges while you do this. If you overfill, it will stress the tanks. The excess water will go out the vent, but it’s not a great idea
Before opening the manifold valve, run your galley tap for a few minutes. That will get clean shore water into your boat, and purge the land pipes of stale water.
I haven’t used my deck fills in years, as this is way too easy
On the stern of my boat, as is with most larger Hunters, there is a FW inlet. It connects to the system through the transom shower cold water line. In other words, instead of the boat’s pressure water system feeding the stern shower, you back-feed the water manifold which then provides water to the boat.
Hunter installed a pressure regulator to reduce dock pressure to a much lower water pressure that the whale hoses & fittings can handle
On my boat, there is a large water hot/cold distribution manifold next to the galley sinks under the trash bin.
Your boat will have one, but possibly in a different place.
On the manifold, each output has a built in valve, so that you can shut off individual branches
On my manifold, there were 2 cold valves that that nothing connected to them.
The “trick of the century” is as follows:
On the input side of your FW pump, install a 15mm T fitting in the tubing
Then, run the centre of the T to one of the unused manifold ports.
Turn off your FW pump.
Then, by opening up the unused valve, you are now sending shore water directly to all 3 water tanks .
Cautiions…..
You must watch your water tank gauges while you do this. If you overfill, it will stress the tanks. The excess water will go out the vent, but it’s not a great idea
Before opening the manifold valve, run your galley tap for a few minutes. That will get clean shore water into your boat, and purge the land pipes of stale water.
I haven’t used my deck fills in years, as this is way too easy
