Holding tank replacement O'day 302

Ryan R

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Apr 25, 2017
6
O'day 302 Watkins Glen
Has anyone replaced the holding tank in an O'day 302. What was involved? How was it accessed? What about the hoses?

Thank you.
 
Jan 7, 2011
5,592
Oday 322 East Chicago, IN
Why do you want to replace it?

I have a 322, so not sure if it the same as the 302… but on the 322, the holding tank sits under the rear berth. Remove the cushions and look for a piece of plywood that is screwed down, remove the screws and lift up the plywood. My tank is there. The pumpout hose runs from the port side deck, down inside the lazzarette, and down through the bilge behind the engine. Mine runs alongside the tank, to a 90 degree fitting at the bottom of the tank. The waste hose from the head runs along the rear engine bilge and connects to a fitting at the top of the tank. The tank is small…about 19 gallons.

I have lifted mine out, took it home and washed it out. Then I rebed the inlet and outlet fittings (they screw into bosses in the tank.

Here is a little video I made….again, this is on an O’Day 322. Not sure if the noO302 is the same.


Greg
 

Ryan R

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Apr 25, 2017
6
O'day 302 Watkins Glen
Thank for the very information reply. Unfortunately the tank in the 302 is under the counter in the head. You can see it when you open the cabinet door. The inlet, outlet, and vent are accessible in the cockpit locker but it probably would require removing the diesel tank. Im thinking of using some dye to see if there are leaks in the tank.
 
Jan 7, 2011
5,592
Oday 322 East Chicago, IN
Thank for the very information reply. Unfortunately the tank in the 302 is under the counter in the head. You can see it when you open the cabinet door. The inlet, outlet, and vent are accessible in the cockpit locker but it probably would require removing the diesel tank. Im thinking of using some dye to see if there are leaks in the tank.
Gotcha, Sorry my info won’t help.

Greg