Major trauma on “C” Dock … yesterday, the normal pumpout day for “C” Dock was postponed until today because of changing schedules. But then the “B” & “C” dock pumpout units started sucking air … literally, no suction.
And no end in sight to the trauma.
It’s not for a lack of trying … plumbers were here all day today and all day yesterday. The system was roto-rootered, an air leak found and corrected in a pipe, but still no suction.
Meanwhile back at on “C” Dock, boats are not happy. Some are in more dire straits than others. With our tiny 15 gallon holding tank, we always try to go up to the marina bathrooms and showers to conserve our holding tank, but still….
You just never know what kind of surprises a windy day in Key West will have in store! Aahhhh…. life in paradise! 🙂
Oh, crap!
Time for a trip three miles out!
Yep, except for the blowing 25 part. Not sure we could get out of our slip, and if we did, we’d likely be pinned against the concrete seawall by the wind. This is when we needed that bigger engine. How did your survey go Keith?
We had put in 20 gal tank & found it inadequate. Now have 35 gal tank that is good for 2 wks
Bill, I wish we had room for a larger tank, but everything is so tightly configured on this boat, I think we’re stuck. But we are having the boatyard take a look when we haul in March! Doesn’t hurt to ask yet again. 🙂
Found a double tapered tank at Ronco that fit under our v berth.
If you ask, they will sell you a tank wholsale
http://www.plasticwatertanks.com/tech_drawings/ronco_tank_catalog.pdf
P.S. It’s now Thursday afternoon, the plumbers found what they think is causing the problem, but still no available pump outs. The good news is they’re still frantically working on it.
“C” Dock is celebrating … funny how “little” things really impact your life when living on a sailboat in the FL Keys!