GL: Holding tank info

[Gspin...@aol.com]

We are planning to loop from Maine to Troy, Erie to Rideau to Montreal,
Richelieu, Champlain, Hudson and then back to Maine. Who inspects holding tanks
and where? Our Y valves can be locked in the holding tank only position, is
that enough?

Gene and Kathy
Northern Cross

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[Gregory Han]

I did not have anyone inspect my valves anywhere. One looper behind me
had the CG stop them for safety inspection and asked about valves but
did not inspect.

Since the Champlain news was that there was a fine with no argument if
you did not remove the wate connection, I chose to pull the hose from
the through hull but did not move it at the other end and stow
elsewhere since it was too big a job.

--
Greg and Susan Han
Allegria Krogen Whaleback #16

[Kevin Redden]

> -----Original Message-----
> We are planning to loop from Maine to Troy, Erie to Rideau to Montreal,
> Richelieu, Champlain, Hudson and then back to Maine. Who inspects
> holding tanks and where? Our Y valves can be locked in the holding tank
> only position, is that enough?

Gene,

As a delivery skipper, I spend a fair amount of time on the water going up
and down the east coast, and as such, I get more than my fair share of CG
boardings.

In three out of four boardings, my plumbing does not end up being inspected
at all, but in 25% or them, the boarding officer does ask to check to see
that the Y valve is in the holding tank position and locked. I've never
seen them do an exhaustive check of the hose runs to make sure all was
kosher.

Your description of the Y valve sounded good for everything on the loop -
except for Lake Champlain. On the lake, if you have an overboard discharge,
you also have to physically remove a section of the plumbing to prove that
unlocking the Y valve will still not allow the system to discharge
overboard. Of course, if you unlock the Y valve while the section of pipe is
still removed, I don't want to be within smelling range on the downwind side
of your boat! :-)

Kevin Redden
East Coast Vessel Delivery
www.BoatMoves.com