I'm happy to report that we had three 37C's represented at the Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound (HAPS) rendevous at Port Townsend, last July 25 - 27, 2003. Participating boats were Brassbounder (Don Prior), Perchance (David & Debby Miller), and Gusty Getaway (Bob & Beth Miller). I read on one of the HOW posts awhile back that someone had gathered two 37C's together and was hoping for three someday. We have 7 known 37C's in Puget Sound with a possible 2 or 3 more. I hope that I'm speaking for the other boats when I say that maybe someday we can have a mini rendevous with as many of our group as possible. All of you 37C owners out there can take this as a challenge to see who can get together the most at any one rendevous. Cheers, Bob Miller "Gusty Getaway"
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Scott Wilson
A nice little story
I was 3 weeks into ownership of my 37C, this past February and 2 weeks into stripping the bottom, when the Perchance owners strolled through the yard. Of course they stopped to chat and upon learning I was a new owner, assured me that I had made the best decision of my life ( my wife says second best). I figured they knew whereof they spoke, since they said they are the original owners of Perchance. Having learned about the holding tank issue from this forum in doing my pre-purchase research, I asked them what they had done as to tank replacement and right there they were willing to interupt their walk and take me down to Perchance for a walk- through on the tank replacement. But since I had feet to strip before I slept, I declined. I remembered their boat's name but forgot theirs. I can now thank David and Debbie for brightening up a typical February day in Seattle for this paint stripper. Thanks and hope to meet you and your replacement holding tank on the dock sometime. Scott Wilson
I was 3 weeks into ownership of my 37C, this past February and 2 weeks into stripping the bottom, when the Perchance owners strolled through the yard. Of course they stopped to chat and upon learning I was a new owner, assured me that I had made the best decision of my life ( my wife says second best). I figured they knew whereof they spoke, since they said they are the original owners of Perchance. Having learned about the holding tank issue from this forum in doing my pre-purchase research, I asked them what they had done as to tank replacement and right there they were willing to interupt their walk and take me down to Perchance for a walk- through on the tank replacement. But since I had feet to strip before I slept, I declined. I remembered their boat's name but forgot theirs. I can now thank David and Debbie for brightening up a typical February day in Seattle for this paint stripper. Thanks and hope to meet you and your replacement holding tank on the dock sometime. Scott Wilson
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D. Prior
Holding tanks
Scott I also talked to David and Debbie of "Perchance". They had a very elegant fix to the holding tank replacement problem. Mine was not quite as elegant but it worked. I cut out the shower seat as I could not figure out any other way to get out the old tank. I then found out it was strapped to the hull. The easy fix was to cut the top of the old tank and build a wood and fiberglass new tank inside the old one. The plumbing was connected and the shower seat replaced. It works great, total cost for the fiberglassing and repainting was $400.00. The only problem is the tank is now smaller and I have to pump it out more often. It has not been a serious problem as I normally sail alone. We do have no discharge zone in Puget Sound area so I have to plan ahead (no pun intended). Fair winds Don
Scott I also talked to David and Debbie of "Perchance". They had a very elegant fix to the holding tank replacement problem. Mine was not quite as elegant but it worked. I cut out the shower seat as I could not figure out any other way to get out the old tank. I then found out it was strapped to the hull. The easy fix was to cut the top of the old tank and build a wood and fiberglass new tank inside the old one. The plumbing was connected and the shower seat replaced. It works great, total cost for the fiberglassing and repainting was $400.00. The only problem is the tank is now smaller and I have to pump it out more often. It has not been a serious problem as I normally sail alone. We do have no discharge zone in Puget Sound area so I have to plan ahead (no pun intended). Fair winds Don
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
Puget Sound is not a "no discharge" zone
In fact, there are none on the EPA list of no discharge zones in the whole state of Washington. You can view the list of all the no discharge waters in the US at http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/vessel_sewage/vsdnozone.html That Puget Sound isn't a "no discharge" zone doesn't mean that it's legal to discharge raw untreated waste directly overboard from the toilet. It does mean that the use of Type I and II MSDs (CG certified devices that treat waste and discharge it overboard)--e.g. the Lectra/San--is legal. On a boat the size of yours, a Lectra/San would be the ideal solution to onboard waste. If you're unfamiliar with it, you can "read all about it" on the Raritan website at http://www.raritaneng.com
In fact, there are none on the EPA list of no discharge zones in the whole state of Washington. You can view the list of all the no discharge waters in the US at http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/regulatory/vessel_sewage/vsdnozone.html That Puget Sound isn't a "no discharge" zone doesn't mean that it's legal to discharge raw untreated waste directly overboard from the toilet. It does mean that the use of Type I and II MSDs (CG certified devices that treat waste and discharge it overboard)--e.g. the Lectra/San--is legal. On a boat the size of yours, a Lectra/San would be the ideal solution to onboard waste. If you're unfamiliar with it, you can "read all about it" on the Raritan website at http://www.raritaneng.com
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Scott Wilson
Peggie, lectra/san will get considered
since my '85 holding tank will fail and the replacement project (except for Don) seems to involve relocating the new tank. There is also the potential beauty of the possibility that the treatment unit would fit in the "old" tank space, probably with the tank removed. Looking forward, as always, to future posts from you. Scott PS, the world must be upside down, since this is day 75ish of sun and plus 70 degrees in Seattle area. Oh, did I mention almost constant 10 knot breezes?
since my '85 holding tank will fail and the replacement project (except for Don) seems to involve relocating the new tank. There is also the potential beauty of the possibility that the treatment unit would fit in the "old" tank space, probably with the tank removed. Looking forward, as always, to future posts from you. Scott PS, the world must be upside down, since this is day 75ish of sun and plus 70 degrees in Seattle area. Oh, did I mention almost constant 10 knot breezes?
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Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
When you consider the cost of adding
a Lectra/San, subtract the cost of a new larger holding tank. When you do that, suddenly it's not nearly as expensive as it first appears.
a Lectra/San, subtract the cost of a new larger holding tank. When you do that, suddenly it's not nearly as expensive as it first appears.
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Yehudi
Head Tank solution
My 37C came with a 17 gallon macerator system with designated through-hull for discharge. The tank was located under the starboard side of the v-berth in its own comparment against the bulkhead. I kept that system and with a y-valve added a 27 gallon custom stainless tank to fit under the forward part of the v-berth specifically for holding and shoreside pump-out. It's great having both options.
My 37C came with a 17 gallon macerator system with designated through-hull for discharge. The tank was located under the starboard side of the v-berth in its own comparment against the bulkhead. I kept that system and with a y-valve added a 27 gallon custom stainless tank to fit under the forward part of the v-berth specifically for holding and shoreside pump-out. It's great having both options.
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