We have had ongoing problems with our 30 year old, Islander 36's holding tank system. We sail on the Chesapeake and plan on heading south to FL and the Carribbean in the next few years. Fittings are cracked and the hoses are terminal on our system, (age). We are planning on ripping it out and replacing it. We have investigated and researched replacement systems, Purasan, Electrasan and Conventional systems. At this point, after reading of growing govenmental and marina environmental regulations, and alot of expert opinions, I ask you, my fellow sailor's, what is the best system to install as a replacement, within a reasonable budget, that will work well for the future?
Holding System Replacement
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If it were my boat, going where you plan to go...
I'd go with a Type I MSD and a holding tank big enough to last you a couple of days in a 'no discharge' marina if you have no other options. The Type I is legal everything on the Bay except for Herring Bay...and the whole east coast between the Bay and the Keys except for a very few shortisighted marinas...and you won't need the Type I OR the tank in the Caribbean, but it would be nicer if you used it in anchorages.
I'll be glad to help spec it all out.
I'd go with a Type I MSD and a holding tank big enough to last you a couple of days in a 'no discharge' marina if you have no other options. The Type I is legal everything on the Bay except for Herring Bay...and the whole east coast between the Bay and the Keys except for a very few shortisighted marinas...and you won't need the Type I OR the tank in the Caribbean, but it would be nicer if you used it in anchorages.
I'll be glad to help spec it all out.
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