[C320-list] Location of Grey Water Tank on new C32forCharterSurvey

[Richard Grunt]

Annie,

If possible, I would think you would want to have both the galley sink and 
the bathroom sink drain to the current holding tank if possible.  (unless it 
completely fills in one charter).  That way, you will only need to pump out 
one tank. I assume you have to pay for each pump. Alternatively, even a 
removable bladder wouldn't be fun to "carry" off the boat. And by plumbing 
the bathroom sink thru the head you will conserve space in the existing 
holding tank.  Good luck.

Richard Grunt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annie Bennett" <annie at sydneyprivatesailing.com.au>
To: <Allan.Field at comcast.net>; "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:39 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Location of Grey Water Tank on new 
C32forCharterSurvey


> Allan, the dealer raised the issue with Gerry Douglas when he went to the
> Miami Boatshow.  It certainly isn't the first time the issue has been 
> faced
> in Australia.  There is a Catalina 40 here that still hasn't received
> approval after 15 months - and the owner is understandably not very happy.
> I understand there is a Catalin 350 in the same position.  I'm not 
> surprised
> there is a problem with the C350 as it is always very difficult getting a
> brand new design approved - but I was surprised about the C40 - as there 
> are
> several C40s here in charter survey.  This isn't just a Catalina issue.  I
> heard recently about another reputable brand which took over a year to be
> approved and approval only occurred after everything was removed from the
> boat - seats, etc - and the hull was made thicker.  Some of the 
> requirements
> seem overkill for a boat operating on inshore waters.  Beneteau seem to 
> get
> through survey more easily than some of the other brands.  I would have
> given more thought to buying one if I'd realised before - or maybe not as 
> I
> really love my Catalina!
> Annie Bennett
> #1073
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan Field
> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 10:50 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Location of Grey Water Tank on new C32
> forCharterSurvey
>
>
> Annie - Even in Australia, the bureaucrats do bureaucrap!  And all this 
> time
> I thought our US government had the patent on bureaucrap...
>
> My suggestion would be to e-mail Gerry Douglas and explain the problem.
> Seems to me that Catalina has an obligation to know the rules for the
> countries in which their boats are sold.  I doubt that this would be the
> first time Gerry has faced this issue.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Annie Bennett
> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 5:53 PM
> To: C32 List
> Subject: [C320-list] Location of Grey Water Tank on new C32 for
> CharterSurvey
>
> Hi All
>
> things are progressing albeit slowly on the approval (or otherwise) of our
> new C32 #1073 and we are cautiously optimistic we may have approval by the
> end of April.  A big lesson we have learned is that we should have got the
> C32 plans approved by NSW Maritime before ordering (and paying for) the
> boat.  We had assumed that because our previous C32 #812 had been approved
> for charter survey, we would have no problem getting the new one approved.
>
> NSW Maritime are unhappy with the detail on the C32 plans which are 1996
> plans and want current plans.  However, we understand that the 1996 plans
> ARE the current plans and there are no more recent plans.
>
> A new regulation we have been made aware of is that we now need a "grey
> water" tank (washing up and shower water) as well as a "black water" tank.
> Apparently there is now a rule on Sydney Harbour that there should be "nil
> discharge" on charter boats.
>
> The dealer has suggested installing a grey water tank under the seats 
> below
> deck on the port side (opposite the batteries and the holding tank).  We
> think a 50 litre tank should satisfy regulations.  It sounds like a good
> idea to me.  Has anyone got any better suggestions for the location of a
> grey water tank?
>
> Annie Bennett
> #1073
>
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