Just picked up an early model Seafari 20

[Bikecop1]

So in doing research I'm finding that my vintage toilet used a pickup for water on the starboard side and a discharge on the port side, sooo i guess Ill be removing the toilet when i get to it. Is that the way these operated? Dont think the DNR will appreciate that.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Bikecop1

So in doing research I'm finding that my vintage toilet used a pickup for water on the starboard side and a discharge on the port side, sooo i guess Ill be removing the toilet when i get to it. Is that the way these operated? Dont think the DNR will appreciate that.

Even though it is not "environmentally friendly" I was told once that you are grandfathered in with what you have unless you change it out. Weather or not it is true im not sure.

[Bikecop1]

I looked it up. No dice.
The Discharge Of Waste
All boats, including houseboats and floating cabins, equipped with a marine toilet must have a waste-water holding system to prevent the discharge of waste products into surrounding waters.

A marine toilet is considered to be any equipment for installation onboard a boat which is designed to receive, retain, treat or discharge sewage and any process to treat such sewage. A "porta-pottie" is not considered to be a marine toilet. This figure shows a typical marine sanitation device:

Image of a typical marine sanitation device

It is illegal for a boat to pump out sewage from a waste-water holding system or from a portable toilet or marine sanitation device into surrounding waters, except into an approved pump-out facility or into a sewer system located on dry land.

All boats equipped with a marine toilet must be registered with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. You will be issued a Marine Toilet Certificate decal which must be affixed to the hull adjacent to the boats registration number. The one-time certification fee is $5.00. No renewal of the certificate is required and it is transferable to any subsequent owner of the boat.

[Bikecop1]

Doing a little stuff to the Seafari as I go along. The teak doors survived quite well. I have sanded and in the process of removing the screen and replacing it with new screen. The cabin hatches were plywood and some had rotted from sitting in the water so I have remade with African Mahogany. Baby steps.

[uncleboo]

She's gonna be beautiful!