Bob Bradley
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- Apr 12, 2005
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- Hatteras Model
- 43' CONVERTIBLE-Series I (1978 - 1983)
I'm presently replacing my vacuflush system with a Raritan toilet on my '86 45C. A PO converted the 140 gal original holding tank to a diesel storage tank. I love having the extra capacity for fuel, but they replaced it with a combination holding tank and vacuum chamber which only holds 10 to 11 gallons - clearly not enough. It is located in the fwd port corner of the ER, and plumbed in very professionally. I could probably fit a 30 - 40 gal tank there once I remove this one and rearrange a couple things. That would be much better, but still not really sufficient for longer trips.
Last season I removed the original live well from under the cockpit sole. I could put a much larger tank (75-100 gal) back there. I'm worried about locating it so far from the head, and also so far from the deck pumpout and the bellows style overboard pumpout, neither of which I want to relocate. What do you guys think about adding another 20 - 25 feet of 1-1/2" hose to the system to increase capacity? It would probably wind up being a foot or two lower in the boat than the current setup, however probably higher than the original tank below the galley floor.
Last season I removed the original live well from under the cockpit sole. I could put a much larger tank (75-100 gal) back there. I'm worried about locating it so far from the head, and also so far from the deck pumpout and the bellows style overboard pumpout, neither of which I want to relocate. What do you guys think about adding another 20 - 25 feet of 1-1/2" hose to the system to increase capacity? It would probably wind up being a foot or two lower in the boat than the current setup, however probably higher than the original tank below the galley floor.
