Holding Tank on 1978 H27

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Apr 13, 2009
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Hunter 27_75-84 Edgewater, Chesapeake
Happy New Year!

The holding tank on my H27 "Respite" is rudamentary at best. Sitting as it does under the Starboard Saloon seat it looks like a 5 gallon juice can.

Can someone please direct me to a good post about older H27 holding tank arrangements?
I am self-educating, looking to source parts for a spring project.

Thanks in advance!

Andrew
 
Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
Using the "Search" tab above with "holding tank" for the H27 there is a lot of info. That is a good starting point. There are a lot of H27 owners who will add to that I am sure.
 

Manny

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Oct 5, 2006
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Hunter 82? 37 Cutter Wherever the wind takes me
My '80 had a Mansfield Traveller which was a nicer version of a port-a-potty with a rather large holding tank. Actually it was probably the best and most efficient setup for that boat and I may get the Sealand version at some point (I have an inexpensive port-a-potty right now plumbed for pump out). Depending on your water tank situation you may be able to put a larger holding tank in the compartment under the v-berth, otherwise the starboard settee is where yours is now is the only other option.

Manny
 
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bsavulis1999

Holding tank

Last spring I installed a 13 gallon holding tank, and a 3 gallon fresh water flush tank in my 75 h27.
Both tanks are below the Vee berth just aft of the fresh water tank. The Holding tank is plumbed to a vent and deck pump out. The small fresh water tank is used for flushing. I have a 3 way valve in the drain to the sink in the head. When I flip the valve, filling the sink fills the flush water tank. Flip the valve back and the sink drains out via the thru hull.
I had heard stories of salt water making the holding tank really smell so I went with the fresh water flush. With my configuration there is no way of the black water backing up into the main fresh water tank.
I also removed the thru hulls for discharge and salt water intake, less chance of leaks, and it gave me a 4 year department of enviromental protection sticker.

I am sure I spent less then $200 for both tanks and all the new hoses and fittings. It took a full weekend to install. It works great and I'm very pleased.
 
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