Looking at a used late 70's 43 dc, private sale will be importing from US, vessel has rigid PVC S/40 sewage piping to the tank with a y valve set up for overboard, vessel has pvc isolation valve at the hull discharge, just below water line, looks like a good installation. My Cdn surveyor has doubts that would pass for our inspectors up here but feel that if met ABYC it would pass the sniff test.
So I have looked at ABYC and cannot find any specific rejection of the current installation, anyone ever have something like this come up on a survey with rejection ? I do not want to use that hose stuff if possible, the pvc looks like the answer.
Thanks for whatever help you can pass on.
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possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
IMHO the pvc is the way to go if it fits. I had that set up on my 46 Matthews MY and it worked great. Surveyor when I sold the boat didn't say a word about it.
Eric
41TC 1966 Hull #53 "Requisite"
Kent Island, MD/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Though she creaks - She holds"
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
installed the PVC nearly 20 years ago on my current 38'. absolutely no issues whatsoever.
Jim
SALTY
1973 38' AFT CABIN
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04-17-2019 01:29 PM #4
Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
I have partial PVC sewage setup on my 1976 43DC and it's been problem free, not sure if up to ABYC code.
You've been away for awhile and had a 43DC if I'm not mistaken, you getting back in the game?Scott
1976 43DCFB ,Hull #428, “Exodus”
Long Island, NY
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
I agree with PVC.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
If I understand you correctly you have a below the waterline PVc valve on the discharge. As a surveyor I would suggest that that valve should be a bronze or Marelon valve. The rest of the system in pvc is fine. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
Our regs up here have no specifics on the piping or valves, only the tanks, etc and overboard vents etc.
I like the boat having had one but my big concern is that under our regs new construction standards apply to all imported used vessels, so I think it would be a problem, a surveyor I talked to here says zero PVC anywhere, so if ABYC has no issue then I should be able get relief on it. I see nothing in ABYC disallowing it.
Many thanks for the fast feedback.
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04-17-2019 05:28 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
If you have to bring a 70s vintage Hatteras construction and systems up to the requirements of a new build to import her, you have á lot more potential trouble than a few runs of PVC pipe. I also question a "surveyor"who doesn't have a concern about a PVC valve being used on a thru-hull below the waterline.
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If it passes ABYC why would someone have a concern ? they approve that corrugated crap for bilge pumps which when bent to create a loop just ends up cracking and leaking, it almost sank the Hatt I had in Florida. Marelon is no doubt a better solution.
Your input is much appreciated.
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04-17-2019 08:37 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: possible purchase used 43 Hatt. sewage system issue
Thanks.
I am curious how you are going about bringing a 30 - 40 year old boat and all of her systems, not just black water, up to complete "new build" standards.