Greetings from Charleston, SC to all. Here's the deal...I purchased a 1983 30' O'Day. The boat was in overall great shape. Only, I have no information on the head nor the operating sytem and hose layout. The boat smell is not good. I have had the tank pumped out. Next step is to get all in there, and figure out what hoses go to where. Does anyboay have a diagram or something? And Head Mistress, if you are there, any suggestions on how to conquer old odor for a new owner?? Thanks all. Curt
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Why not buy her book
and read everything about it?
Since many of even the same boats may be plumbed differently, I recommend that you trace out the hoses and figure it out based on how it's installed on YOUR boat.
The WM Advisors, in their ctalogs and online, show a few different ways to it. My boat, of course, is different than any they show! Go figure...
and read everything about it?
Since many of even the same boats may be plumbed differently, I recommend that you trace out the hoses and figure it out based on how it's installed on YOUR boat.
The WM Advisors, in their ctalogs and online, show a few different ways to it. My boat, of course, is different than any they show! Go figure...
When I got my boat a year ago, I thought that I also had an odor problem associated with the head. I pumped and cleaned and checked and cleaned. One day while working my way down my list I finally gave the bilge (it really wasn't too dirty) a good cleaning. Shazam! odor gone.
You've already had a couple of good suggestions
Especially the first one! :dance:
If the whole boat stinks, the culprit(s) are most likely permeated sanitation hoses and/or a bilge in need of a real cleaning that includes flushing all the dirty water out instead of just just dumping in some bilge cleaner and calling it done.
Odors are always strongest at their source...so if it's your hoses, the odor will be strongest in the lockers and compartments the hoses run through and the area where the tank is. The isn't likely to be source of any odor INside a boat, but if the tank discharge fitting is at the bottom of the tank, the pumpout hose will be the first to permeate.
If the shower and/or icebox drain into the bilge, it's a sure bet that the bilge is at least one source of the odor. Hunters are also notorious for a "grid" under the cabin sole that doesn't drain well, if at all...allowing water to sit and become a real primordial soup that can easily make a boat smell like a swamp or even a sewer.
So first thing to do: find the source(s) of your odor(s). Once you've done that, we'll know how to eliminate 'em for good.
As for my book, I suggest you check out the link in my signature to see how it can help you.
Especially the first one! :dance:
If the whole boat stinks, the culprit(s) are most likely permeated sanitation hoses and/or a bilge in need of a real cleaning that includes flushing all the dirty water out instead of just just dumping in some bilge cleaner and calling it done.
Odors are always strongest at their source...so if it's your hoses, the odor will be strongest in the lockers and compartments the hoses run through and the area where the tank is. The isn't likely to be source of any odor INside a boat, but if the tank discharge fitting is at the bottom of the tank, the pumpout hose will be the first to permeate.
If the shower and/or icebox drain into the bilge, it's a sure bet that the bilge is at least one source of the odor. Hunters are also notorious for a "grid" under the cabin sole that doesn't drain well, if at all...allowing water to sit and become a real primordial soup that can easily make a boat smell like a swamp or even a sewer.
So first thing to do: find the source(s) of your odor(s). Once you've done that, we'll know how to eliminate 'em for good.
As for my book, I suggest you check out the link in my signature to see how it can help you.
Re: You've already had a couple of good suggestions
Thanks y'all. I'll sure buy the book and look forward to getting all the info. In the meantime, I'll take all of y'alls advice, and just get in there with my sniffer, try and find the source(s) and go from there. Thanks for the responses! Curt
Thanks y'all. I'll sure buy the book and look forward to getting all the info. In the meantime, I'll take all of y'alls advice, and just get in there with my sniffer, try and find the source(s) and go from there. Thanks for the responses! Curt
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