Water system keep or remove

[yelkenli]

I sail on a lake and do not see the need for the water system on my boat.

I am thinking of removing the tank, leave the sink but remove the faucet, and leave the piping in place.

I don't care to drink the water. I don't know how clean the tank is. Like everyone else I know, I will bring bottled water or other drinks.

I doubt any of it has been used in years, maybe decades.

There is a tank - I think it is the water tank - interfering with adjusting my engine (no room to turn a nut).

I don't see how this would impact resale value of this 40 year old boat.

Is there any reason not to remove the tank?

Different subject - Similarly, several sailors at my club have removed their head and replaced with a portable toilet. I would remove the head sink and macerator also. - The water tank is my main issue now.

 

[dmax]

Just keep the tank and faucet so they can be put back in by a future owner. A portable toilet would be acceptable at resale - I wouldn't keep the removed head parts

 

[dLj]

I don't care for porta-potties if that is what you are referring to as a portable toilet. I would go to a composting head. A very nicely designed one is the OGO. They have a couple models now - I'm very pleased with my originals. I don't know anything about their new Nomad version, but it looks quite nice also.

dj

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[thinwater]

a. It's not hard to clean a water system. Scrub, bleach (follow procedure in below link) and possibly an acid wash too. For good taste, consider a Brita or equivalent (filters only work with a pressure system).
simple potable water

b. NOT a portable toilet. A desiccating head instead. There are systems you can buy or you can build one from a kit. MUCH better than a portable toilet, and I have had both.
The Desiccating Head

Ripping stuff out seldom makes a boat easier to sell. The potable water system is probably not hard to salvage. Replace most of the hoses (easy and cheap) and clean as directed. Even just for hand washing and cooking. The head systems could go either way; holding tanks are a challenge on smaller sailboats, under about 27 feet. But mostly people get intimidated by the problems, as though they have never pooped or changed a diaper. Change a few hoses, make sure there are no leaks. Tip: Before working on the system flush multiple times with fresh water, and then let some vinegar or bleach soak for an hour and then flush a few times. Pretty clean, not nasty that nasty. Wear gloves, use soap when you are done. Not a big deal. I like a desiccating head better than a portable, but some guests will like a flush toilet better; only you can do that math, and don't let anyone else decide for you. For cruising, I prefer a holding tank, and I have had all three types.