Holding Tank Size - R5
Holding Tank Size - R5
Two of the options we had to have on our R5 are a head and a windlass. We have the porcelain electric head with a sink. Most days we are out anchored and away from any facilities for most of the day and it just adds a great convenience. Mine pulls water from the lake and flushes into a holding tank. For the sink I have a freshwater tank, which I know is 10gal. My question is, does anyone know how large the holding tank is? I am guessing around 10gal based on the time it takes to fill (I have never let it get complete full!). I can't find a reference to the holding tank size in any of the manuals.
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Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
Nor have I, but I am under the impression the holding tank is 10 gallons. Where is your pump out access located? I have a new to me R5, and that is one thing I cannot find documented. Need to know to winterize properly. Thanks!
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Pump out is port side between windshield and bow seat. Never got an answer, even called Cobalt. Based on using it and flushing / pumping out, my guess is 10gal also.
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Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
Do you guys pump out the waste tank yourself or does the marina do it? Is it just a single pump out, or is it refilled and then pumped out several times for cleaning?
I noticed that your R5’s have a nifty little shelf on the port side of the head compartment. That space where your shelf is located is really wasted on my 240 and I would like to add my own shelf. Any close-up pics would be greatly appreciated. How is your shelf attached?
I noticed that your R5’s have a nifty little shelf on the port side of the head compartment. That space where your shelf is located is really wasted on my 240 and I would like to add my own shelf. Any close-up pics would be greatly appreciated. How is your shelf attached?
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Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
I can look at how it is attached next time I am at the lake. As far as pump out, I pull up and the dockhand hands me the hose and I pump it out -- then I fill it with fresh water and pump again. Last pumpout of the year, I fill it it with freshwater and go for a ride, to rinse it good, then pump it out.
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Thank you. I’m hoping to make mine look as factory as possible. I’m not sure how easy or hard it will be to match the factory white vinyl.
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Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
Thinking about this more, I have the sink and counter in my head. You are thinking of the ones that just have a shelf / cubby along the port side. Don’t think my pictures will help.
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Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
The tank on my R7 is a 10 gallon.Titaniumboy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:07 pm Do you guys pump out the waste tank yourself or does the marina do it? Is it just a single pump out, or is it refilled and then pumped out several times for cleaning?
I noticed that your R5’s have a nifty little shelf on the port side of the head compartment. That space where your shelf is located is really wasted on my 240 and I would like to add my own shelf. Any close-up pics would be greatly appreciated. How is your shelf attached?
Pump out for us?
First rule? No one takes a no.2, so it's all pee. I also use the blue liquid smell eliminator in the tank.
When its full, I drop a long syphon tube down in the pump out hole and with a few bulb squeezes, out it comes and into a bucket.
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Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
The only reason my wife wanted a head was for emergency no. 2. Peeing is refilling the lake.
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LOL. No number 2 allowed. We’ll stop somewhere for that. Funny how when you have flushing toilet, everybody’s gotta pee.
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