Thru hull lockout?
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Federal lists several acceptable methods
If your toilet is connected to a holding tank, acceptable methods of securing the device include -- (1) Closing each valve (y-valve or seacock) leading to an overboard discharge and removing the handle; (2) Padlocking each valve leading to an overboard discharge in the closed position; or (3) Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold each valve leading to an overboard discharge in the closed position. (2 and 3 may require drilling a hole in the handle to put a wire through) If your toilet is connected to a Type I or II MSD (treatment device), acceptable methods of securing the device include -- (1) Closing the seacock and removing the handle; (2) Padlocking the seacock in the closed position; (3) Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold the seacock in the closed position; or (4) Locking the door to the space enclosing the toilets with a padlock or door handle key lock. Inland may be another story. The Great Lakes and all non-navigable inland lakes are “no discharge” waters. They’re also a loooong way from the ocean. Since there's no possible way to legally use a y-valve or macerator to dump a tank, many states have made it illegal for vessels operating on these waters even to have one or both installed. When in doubt, check with your local authorities.
If your toilet is connected to a holding tank, acceptable methods of securing the device include -- (1) Closing each valve (y-valve or seacock) leading to an overboard discharge and removing the handle; (2) Padlocking each valve leading to an overboard discharge in the closed position; or (3) Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold each valve leading to an overboard discharge in the closed position. (2 and 3 may require drilling a hole in the handle to put a wire through) If your toilet is connected to a Type I or II MSD (treatment device), acceptable methods of securing the device include -- (1) Closing the seacock and removing the handle; (2) Padlocking the seacock in the closed position; (3) Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold the seacock in the closed position; or (4) Locking the door to the space enclosing the toilets with a padlock or door handle key lock. Inland may be another story. The Great Lakes and all non-navigable inland lakes are “no discharge” waters. They’re also a loooong way from the ocean. Since there's no possible way to legally use a y-valve or macerator to dump a tank, many states have made it illegal for vessels operating on these waters even to have one or both installed. When in doubt, check with your local authorities.
Arkansas is locking and non release zip tie
In Arkansas the health dept is in the process of inspecting boats and zip tying and locking or taping the y valves so they can be seen if they are tampered with or blocking the hose with a wood dowell(I think the wood dowell would rot or permeat, but thats what one of the inspectors told me to do) So far this has created alot of arguments. The health dept wants you to take time out of your busy scedule to go down to your boat during the week for them to inspect your boat on certain days. There are approximatly 360 boats at my marina and they only set up 3 days so far. Friday was my day, I got my boat and 5 others passed. Tim Welsh H34 AKA Cabo Wabo......P.S. Hi Peggy
In Arkansas the health dept is in the process of inspecting boats and zip tying and locking or taping the y valves so they can be seen if they are tampered with or blocking the hose with a wood dowell(I think the wood dowell would rot or permeat, but thats what one of the inspectors told me to do) So far this has created alot of arguments. The health dept wants you to take time out of your busy scedule to go down to your boat during the week for them to inspect your boat on certain days. There are approximatly 360 boats at my marina and they only set up 3 days so far. Friday was my day, I got my boat and 5 others passed. Tim Welsh H34 AKA Cabo Wabo......P.S. Hi Peggy
Alan....
Alan: I do not think that pumping out with a fuel up is going to change much. I usually pump out my holding tank every 2 weeks and fuel up every 8-10 weeks. Now what would work is if we could burn the waste in the holding tank in the engine!!!
Alan: I do not think that pumping out with a fuel up is going to change much. I usually pump out my holding tank every 2 weeks and fuel up every 8-10 weeks. Now what would work is if we could burn the waste in the holding tank in the engine!!!
What's worse...
is that so few of the marinas selling fuel have working pump-out stations. I'm enroute now with my boat from NC back to home port in Annapolis. So far, none of the 3 marinas I've stopped in have working stations - or so they say. Seems to me there should be some requirements on marinas hosting transients and/or selling fuel. Yeah right.... It's really a headache and a lousy situation. Looks like I'm going to have to spring for the Lectra-San system or give up boating! Thanks for reading my rant...
is that so few of the marinas selling fuel have working pump-out stations. I'm enroute now with my boat from NC back to home port in Annapolis. So far, none of the 3 marinas I've stopped in have working stations - or so they say. Seems to me there should be some requirements on marinas hosting transients and/or selling fuel. Yeah right.... It's really a headache and a lousy situation. Looks like I'm going to have to spring for the Lectra-San system or give up boating! Thanks for reading my rant...
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