Water Boy
Member
- Aug 17, 2015
- 35
- Boat Info
- 1997 sundancer 250
- Engines
- 350 mercruiser w/bravo II
Hi,
I bought a 1997 250 sundancer this summer from Ontario and towed home to the east coast. Boat was originally sold inland so no macerator, just a vacuflush head going to the holding tank then to the pump out fitting on the deck.
The area that we boat has some great places to stop and visit but not a lot of full service marinas. In fact I haven't found any yet that offer a pump out service. So now I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do. I'm thinking that I'll be taking the boat out of the water 2 or 3 times a summer for cleaning so maybe I could stop by a local septic pump out guy who could hook his truck up to it. Or I'm going to have to install a macerator and discharge system. I've been reading a lot about what I'd have to do and it doesn't seem too bad in terms of components needed.
Can anyone who has one already installed on their boat explain how it's plumbed from the factory? Does the through hull fitting have to be below the water line?
I bought a 1997 250 sundancer this summer from Ontario and towed home to the east coast. Boat was originally sold inland so no macerator, just a vacuflush head going to the holding tank then to the pump out fitting on the deck.
The area that we boat has some great places to stop and visit but not a lot of full service marinas. In fact I haven't found any yet that offer a pump out service. So now I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do. I'm thinking that I'll be taking the boat out of the water 2 or 3 times a summer for cleaning so maybe I could stop by a local septic pump out guy who could hook his truck up to it. Or I'm going to have to install a macerator and discharge system. I've been reading a lot about what I'd have to do and it doesn't seem too bad in terms of components needed.
Can anyone who has one already installed on their boat explain how it's plumbed from the factory? Does the through hull fitting have to be below the water line?