Holding tank access 3250-gctid823958

[Johnny_5]

I'm trying to find a holding tank access panel or something on my 3250 and have not found one. Am I missing something or do I need to do a bunch of cutting to get at it, wanting to add a macerator pump to it if there is room.

[JJ_Parsons]

What year is your boat?

[Johnny_5]

It' a '79 Conquest

[JJ_Parsons]

I have literally been all over one of these located at Jays Landing in Decatur Al. Just so Im not crazy, but have you located an access panel on the starboard side in the aft birth area under where your mattress would go? I know there is a water heater and something else back there but I dont recall what. If you have already looked in that hole then Im not sure where else it would be found at.

Beyond that I would, off the top of my head, recommend calling over to Joel at the following number and see if he can tell you. He and his wife Elizabeth own the marina and he may be able to go right out to the boat and take a peek for you if he doesnt know off the top of his head. They (if its still there) have one of these Conquests sitting right outside their main office. I wanted to buy it but it had one of its A260 outdrives ripped off from hitting something in the water and I could not find a replacement for it.

Jays Landing Marina

Phone: (256) 350-4722

[yachtman]

It's on the starboard side. The ones I have seen are right up against the engine compartment bulkhead however not all are the same. If not there yeah it's under the bed.

It's small it's only 13 gallons if it's the stock black water tank. It's also not a plastic tank. It's a cream colored fiberglass tank with a big lid on it with tapered sides.

[Johnny_5]

Thanks all for the input, I did end up finding it after removing the top of the cabinet at foot of bed. Can't see all of tank yet but it looks like no bottom outlet fittings to connect maceration pump to. Time for some creative engineering needs to be done.

[yachtman]

"Johnny 5" post=824016 wrote:
Thanks all for the input, I did end up finding it after removing the top of the cabinet at foot of bed. Can't see all of tank yet but it looks like no bottom outlet fittings to connect maceration pump to. Time for some creative engineering needs to be done.

Nope no tube at the bottom. The pump out side tube goes to the bottom of the tank . You can probably put a "Y" valve on that and the macerator on one side of the Y.

[yachtman]

[yachtman]

Here is probably what your tank looks like. I noted which tube goes to bottom.

[Johnny_5]

Thanks Yachtman, I was looking at that and tracking hoses. I think I might just use an adapter and connect to pumpout fitting as needed since I don't have any vacant thru hulls .