[C320-list] Waste Through-Hull

[Steve Magennis]

I don't know how to lock the valve off.  Since I'm in a Zero Discharge
Zone (Lake Michigan), I disconnected my macerator, removed it from the
boat, and plugged the through hull.  That seems to keep the coasties
happy.

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- "Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D." <krbmd77 at charter.net> wrote:

> I had a boat inspection on Saturday and the examiner told me the law
> required that I securely lock the through-hull downstream of the
> macerator pump.  I said if I lock it I can always unlock it, so isn't
> that symbolism over substance?  He said perhaps but it needs to be
> locked.
> 
> Do the folks on the list have any suggestions on how to accomplish
> this?  I can easily lock it in the open position which is parallel to
> flow, but what modifications need to be done to keep it locked closed
> or perpendicular to flow?
> __
> Kurt R. Budelmann
> Everwind, Hull #1035
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