Bob Bradley
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- Joined
- Apr 12, 2005
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- Hatteras Model
- 43' CONVERTIBLE-Series I (1978 - 1983)
I made the decision to replace my Vacuflush system with a Raritan Elegance toilet. I completely rebuilt the system 4 years ago when I bought my 45. It stopped flushing last November as I was winterizing the boat, and I finally dug into it today. Well, the vacuum pump has waste sitting on top of the bellows, and I'm not interested in going through it every 4 years, so it's going.
That gives me the opportunity to also replace the holding tank. Someone previously converted the original 140 gallon Hatteras holding tank to be a diesel reserve tank. I'm fine with that, as I fish offshore, and there's no such thing as too much fuel. That said, I measured the existing tank, and its external dimensions are 10" deep x 8" tall by 32" long. That works out to be about 10 gallons - clearly not enough. I have room for 12" deep by 28" high by 36" long, or approx 50 gal. The trick is going to be finding one with those dimensions. Anybody have any recommendations?
That gives me the opportunity to also replace the holding tank. Someone previously converted the original 140 gallon Hatteras holding tank to be a diesel reserve tank. I'm fine with that, as I fish offshore, and there's no such thing as too much fuel. That said, I measured the existing tank, and its external dimensions are 10" deep x 8" tall by 32" long. That works out to be about 10 gallons - clearly not enough. I have room for 12" deep by 28" high by 36" long, or approx 50 gal. The trick is going to be finding one with those dimensions. Anybody have any recommendations?
