Hi Gary, Many thanks for the detailed description on how to remove the old holding tank. I have been staring at the head for a long time trying to figure out how to dismantle it with out destroying everything. Cheers, Bill
> On Jul 13, 2017, at 4:15 PM, Garry Cross via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > When I purchased my 35 MKii a few years ago the head smelled really bad. No > amount of deodorizer helped. I removed the toilet, drained the tank and used > a bucket for awhile. Helped somewhat. > I tried to get it out through the hole it was mounted in but over the years > the bag was too stiff. > > To remove the exterior wall you have to remove the sink cabinet. > > There are plugged screws holding the front of the sink cabinet to the > interior wall between the galley and the v-birth. Drill out the plugs and > remove the screws. Drill out the plugs in the decorative strip on the front > of the sink counter. Remove the screws from underneath the counter and remove > the counter top. Remove the screws holding the cabinet front to the exterior > wall. Now your stuck. The exterior wall is screwed from the backside and the > shelf won't come out of the existing opening. It had to have all gone in > before the deck went on. Removed the screws from the bottom of the wall that > screw into the fiberglass toilet/floor base. Cut the flange on the floor > enough so that the bottom of the wall can be pulled out. Pry it away at the > bottom and get your fingers behind the wall. Pull like hell. The screws will > give way and pull out of the back of the wall. They are only about 3/8 into > the wall as it is only 1/2 inch thick. There are only a few of them like, 2 > or 3 on each side. > Remove the shelf and tank. > > Rebuild as desired. I cut another slot in the wall and put in a second shelf. > I built a tank in the v-berth and plumbed it along the hull and up to the > existing deck fittings and down to the head. Made a slot in the exterior wall > for the hose to exit to the head. Added a through hull to get fresh water to > the toilet. Old tank was is a recirculating tank. > I put a new laminate on the counter top and refinished all the panels with > urathane. Put a new single lever tap on the counter top and reused the > stainless steel sink. > > Looks great and does not smell. Unless of course the breeze is right(wrong). > The breather is right outside the bathroom window in the hill near the rail. > You might want to move that somewhere else. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bill Hoyne <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Cc: Greg Swetka <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 08:57:32 -0500 > Subject: Re: Stus-List black water tanks on C&C 35mkII > Hi Greg, > Thanks for the info. > I was wondering how to dismantle the cabinetry. What do you have to do and > where are the screws? Do you have to take the sink area apart and then the > back panel? How is that back pannel connected to the side bulkheads? It > sure looks like a major job and a PITA. How did you route the new hoses from > the forepeak to the thru-hulls? > > Cheers, > Bill > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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