Welcome to Carver Yachts Owners Forum
We are a boating forum for owners of Carver Yachts to enthusiastically discuss all aspects of Carver Boat ownership. Whether you are looking for your first Carver or currently own one, you are sure to feel at home on CarverYachtOwners.com
You are currently viewing our board as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to searching the forum topics, post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
396 Aft waste tank hose access
- thatchh
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 26
- Joined: March 29th, 2018, 10:11 pm
- Vessel Info: 2004 Carver 396ES gas Crusader 8.1
- Location: Seattle
- Been thanked: 10 times
396 Aft waste tank hose access
I am preparing to change all the hoses to the aft waste system in my 2004 396. Two of the long hoses in the system (toilet to vacuum pump, and pumpout line) connect to PVC pipes way down in the bilge. About the only way I can see to access those fittings is to remove the port muffler. Anyone have any tricks or suggestions to avoid that big job? If I remove the cabinet next to the bed, would that give me some access?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Thatchh
- mjk1040
- Admiral
- Posts: 1507
- Joined: July 30th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
- Location: Savannah, NY
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 236 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- thatchh
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 26
- Joined: March 29th, 2018, 10:11 pm
- Vessel Info: 2004 Carver 396ES gas Crusader 8.1
- Location: Seattle
- Been thanked: 10 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
- DanM
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 91
- Joined: February 8th, 2013, 5:49 pm
- Vessel Info: Carver 396
- Location: Lake Michigan
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 31 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
Kudos to Carver for using pvc on the long, under the flooring run. Using sanitation hose which have had to be snaked around would have been far move difficult and expensive.
As with many previous owners who think a boat is built the same as their house, mine used the heads indiscriminately without concern (or much water). If you apply due care, appropriate chemistry, lots of water for flushing and use of the marina’s head for #2 when reasonable, head hoses can last a very very long time without leaching. The 396 has two 36 gal holding tanks which is substantial capacity so extra water for flushing and regular weekend (or every other day when traveling) cleaning doesn’t have you rationing usage between pump outs. Best of luck on the project.
Carver 396
SugarSand Tango
- DanM
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 91
- Joined: February 8th, 2013, 5:49 pm
- Vessel Info: Carver 396
- Location: Lake Michigan
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 31 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
Carver 396
SugarSand Tango
- mjk1040
- Admiral
- Posts: 1507
- Joined: July 30th, 2015, 8:15 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
- Location: Savannah, NY
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 236 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5808
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 432 times
- Been thanked: 1587 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
- thatchh
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 26
- Joined: March 29th, 2018, 10:11 pm
- Vessel Info: 2004 Carver 396ES gas Crusader 8.1
- Location: Seattle
- Been thanked: 10 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
Thanks for the replies. I did not mean to give the impression that there was any odor from rigid PVC pipe. The odor is all in the flexible hoses as you suggested. Our boat use is often multiple days or multiple weeks most of which are spent at anchor. There are seldom marina restrooms to use. With four people on board, our water gets used up pretty fast, so extra flushing is not a good option. I will actually be installing a water maker this winter for next summer's trip from Seattle to Alaska which will help with the water consumption. Anyway, it turns out that removing the cabinet was quite easy, and there is a lovely access hole behind it. Carver even finished it and painted it so there's no sharp fiberglass to fight with. Now I can access those hose ends quite easily, as well as the vent connection. I should be able to replace all the hoses coming from the tank in short order.
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5808
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 432 times
- Been thanked: 1587 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
Wish the rigid stuff was used more often. It should be anywhere waste will sit/remain in the line which is most of the run in electric and manual applications. With a Vacuflush system, the vacuum/suction side of the run from the toilet to the pump should always be empty but the pressure side may have waste in it depending on how the run is laid out. It should preferably be down hill from the pump to the tank so nothing sits in the line.
- DanM
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 91
- Joined: February 8th, 2013, 5:49 pm
- Vessel Info: Carver 396
- Location: Lake Michigan
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 31 times
Re: 396 Aft waste tank hose access
Carver 396
SugarSand Tango
Return to “AC/Heat, Plumbing & Sanitation”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests