waste water tank still 1/2 full

[rens914]

hey guys
got the boat out of the water and prepared it today
so
antifreeze in the engine, water and waste water tank (and flushed it through the system)
but
shouldnt i empty the tank now or can i let the water + antifreeze stay there troughout the winter
if not
how can i get it out without running the engine
rens

[seapuppy]

loosely translated....you still have 1/2 tank of both waste and fresh water in the tanks???..
well...if it were me..I'd be getting the waste water out of there some how....either by a shop vac (eeewwww)...or some how get a portable pump out station...

the fresh water tank is easy...turn on the batts...turn on the water pump...open the spigots in the galley and head...wait till it's totally empty....once that's done...pour a couple gals of pink into the fresh water tank and pump thru system...done..


SP

[rens914]

thanks SP
the freshwater is not the issue it's the waste water. did fill it up with antifreeze but still think it's better to empty it

[pascavone]

just stick the $30 shop vac hose into the waste tank port on the side of the boat.

If you use a 5 gallon shop vac, just put the blue stuff in and fill it with water to dilute the honey pot.

[Capt Al]

Every season (last weekend) before I pull her out of the water I "head" to the pump out station. I flush it with a fresh water hose then pump out until empty. Then I add a gallon of antifreeze to the waste deck fitting and flush the rest down the toilet. Since you've already pulled your boat out it would still probably be a very good idea to remove the waste. If you can't get to a boat/RV pump out, the shop vac idea is interesting. When emptied add antifreeze and you're done....

[rens914]

it's dry and a good temperature so will do it today
greets rens