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Mr. M,

I'd look at the vent. When we changed over to the new Tecma back in
2004, I had to increase the original tank vents to handle the super
flush volumes produced by the new electric-Ts. But I had the freedom
to redesign the holding tanks too with new Ronco's, so I now have two
--that's two-- vent hoses on each tank.

_Definitely_ check/replace the joker valve. Its sole purpose in life
is to prevent backflow.

Moving the holding tank, adding lots of complicated plumbing and
pumps and switches and valves ??? Yow. The mere thought of doing so
makes my head hurt.

Phil
s/v Cynosure
Bahia de Caraquez

Guys,

I thought this would be helpful to you all.

6 months ago in St. Maarten I varnished my cap rail and hand rails fresh. I
did it well. Sanded properly, then 4 coats and a final coat with a quick
light sand before hand.

I varnished the Port side with Epifanes and the Stb side with Petit

Hi Michael,
The Wilcox Crittenden head we had always backflowed a little. So we
pumped a lot of air through the head after it flushed, to clear the
hoses and leave nothing in them to backflow.

I think there is enough room for a holding tank underneath the toilet.
The box it sits on is pretty big, especially if you don't mind pulling

No, it's a macerator pump out, pressurized water in. Fresh water! No
stinkies!

That's a good guess, but does not apply here, I think.

I like your solution to the suction. I suppose you could add a solenoid
valve to vent the loop too. Until it fails and you all die.

No, maybe finger is best.

Michael,
Does your setup have one motor and two pumps side by side on the same shaft?
Does the odoriferous material come down into the bowl from the flushing
ports under the rim? I was having this problem until I replaced this setup
with a new Jabsco unit last year. The macerator side was leaking internally

Certainly doesn't hurt to check there first. Its a lot easier job than
relocating tanks, replacing hoses....etc....etc..

Good luck...

Ernie

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Okay, maybe you are right. It's just that it's new, and I didn't think
that... oh never mind.

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Yes.....I would agree with Billy......it sounds like the joker (or whatever
its called) in the outgoing pipe right at the toilet that is getting tired
and crudded up. Take that apart and replace it and you might see good
results....

Ernie
Iemanja
BTV.......Vermont

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You shouldn't be getting ANY backflow. Although the plumbing setup isn't
ideal and there are better ones, the problem is with the outflow valve on
the toilet, not the holding tank, for sure.
Billy Manana

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Even with my new wonderful electric head, I still get a little bit of
backflow from the holding tank.

More likely from the hose, but whatever, it's icky.

This is one of the tanks located behind the shower and elevated so it
can drain into the sea where appropriate.

Anyway, I am thinking that one solution would be to locate the tank

BTW, if you are tired of varnishing and you own her, I just cannot imagine
what a stranger with no equity would do/not do.

Regards,

Bob

[mailto:passportowners@googleg roups.com] On Behalf Of Robert C Young
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 2:35 AM
To: 'George Louis'; 'Jean-Philippe Gaillard'

if she was my vessel and I had a change of heart, I would sell her in
Australia or ship her back to the US and sell here or put her in Three Mile
Harbor in east Hampton, and use her on the weekend when you get back to NYC.
the cost to ship will be less than the depreciation related to someone who

Hi JP,
That has worked for me. I let a good friend of mine borrow Mary
Frances for a year. He sailed her from Malaysia to South Africa. It
worked out very well for us, and I offered to let him borrow him again
for another year when she was back in the Pacific, to romp around
Mexico, the South Pacific, or whatever.

It is a wonderful gesture however reality dictates otherwise. This was
your baby which took you through adventures. To expect the right
people to maintain as you would is like renting your home.

Sell the boat to someone who has to take on the responsibilty of pride
of ownership.

George Louis

I think you have a great idea. Red hot, in fact. Let the group give it a shot with some people we know.

Who are you looking for? Your idea on age?

Stick to this if you can. There is a match of people and boat.

Bill Ennis
Alaska

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

All,

This is going to be weird for 99% of you lads, but here goes.

I am a young kid and lucky enough had money to buy a P40 and sail from
Newport, RI to the Marquesas. Am going to sail to Australia or Fiji, maybe
NZ for year-end and then want to go back to work in NY. I have the money to

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I just brought my 42 to SF from the Chesapeake -- also a light wind
area compared to SF -- and I was quite pleased with how my P42 sailed.
(But sure, I was even happier when it was blowing 35k ;-)

One day in light airs (say 10k or so) I passed a Beneteau 40. I was
flying a 135 with my full batten roached main. The B40 had a similar

hi,
i just recently purchased a 1984 passport 42 in the san fransisco bay
area. it is the pilot house version and according to the owner was a
factory option, but the only pilothouse ever built. so my first
question for the group is whether this is true? i am moving the boat
to san diiego at the end of the month and would like to know how the