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ICDEDPPL 02-18-2013 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by jackieboy (Post 3869812)
Did not think that i would get this much action on this post, but thanks to everyone who replied. To the person who said he uses his sink for a catch all that is just what i do with mine, keys sunglasses huggies and whatever else will fit in there. Will try to think of something i could do with the space if i removed the sink. Might take the sink out square off the hole and fit a nice recessed container in it that will hold more junk like sunglasses for passengers that come on board without them, the first thing they say is why do i need sunglasses and i just say you will find out when we start rolling down the river.


let me know if you find a nice recessed square container like that, I want the sink gone and replaced with something usable

Dave M 02-18-2013 06:38 PM

Do you guys have any issues with the water in the holding tank getting stinky? I owned a camper and if the water was not filtered it would get real stinky.

LapseofReason 02-18-2013 07:59 PM

Last 2 boats had one in the head and in the galley area. Bathroom one got used, the galley one was always full of suntan lotion and cheap sunglasses. Worked well for the mess that the lotion would make no matter how hard you try to police it, and it was always funny when you tell the new guy to check out the rooster tail and watch the glasses fly off thier head.

I like one in a head but rather have a big 50-80 qt built in cooler like some builders do now. The cooler in the dash of the Sonic was still one of the best things I liked about it.

1989mach1 02-18-2013 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by Dave M (Post 3870215)
Do you guys have any issues with the water in the holding tank getting stinky? I owned a camper and if the water was not filtered it would get real stinky.

i put a table spoon of bakeing soda in each tank full and it holds longer and safe. my tank is 30 gallans. try that

Crude Intentions 02-18-2013 11:47 PM

As far as smell an keeping bacteria away treat it like a pool. On my supply boat our freshwater tanks stay chlorinated. Not highly but enough to keep the water good. We don't drink it or cook with it. Just showers. But a minimal amount of bleach will do well. Don't have a mix number trial and error till you get it right. This should only be an issue if you store the water for extended periods of time not for just a weekend worth.

prostock85 02-19-2013 03:25 AM


Originally Posted by I.C.U.Lookin (Post 3870463)
As far as smell an keeping bacteria away treat it like a pool. On my supply boat our freshwater tanks stay chlorinated. Not highly but enough to keep the water good. We don't drink it or cook with it. Just showers. But a minimal amount of bleach will do well. Don't have a mix number trial and error till you get it right. This should only be an issue if you store the water for extended periods of time not for just a weekend worth.

Instead of bleach have you considered granulated chlorine? I have some from the hot tub (not bromine) and was curious about throwing 1 teaspoon in now and then.

Crude Intentions 02-19-2013 04:34 AM


Originally Posted by prostock85 (Post 3870485)
Instead of bleach have you considered granulated chlorine? I have some from the hot tub (not bromine) and was curious about throwing 1 teaspoon in now and then.

On my supply boat we use chlorine tablets. I was just throwing bleach out there as it is the premise and in many homes. Granulated chlorine would work. Just be very easy on amount as you figure out what works best for you.

jackieboy 02-19-2013 08:55 AM

Sinks
 
(ICDEDPLL) If i go the route of taking the sink out and put something else in there i will have something made to fit the hole i cut out. It will be something nice with some kind of lining in it to prevent damage to what ever i put in there. Wood would be the easiest to work with but it would have to be a nice job. Not even sure how much room i have to work with, i would have to go to where the boat is stored and check it out.

ICDEDPPL 02-19-2013 09:10 AM

^^^ I`ve been looking for just a nice stainless shallow drop in piece but haven`t found anything..

mittens 02-19-2013 09:11 AM

I have 2 sinks. the head one does not get used to much ad the head is small room anyway so when you are done, your just tryign to get out of there. but it does sometimes get used.

The Gally gets used all the time, brushing teeth, washing dishes, washing hands, water for cooking, rinsing crap off, what ever. Have yet to try my hot water for some reason.

I also wright the interest paid as a second home, Cook surface, Toilet, and sleeping quarters.... and I can easily say I spend 2 weeks on the boat is need be.

This boat the V birth is a little firmer foam then my 252. So I just recentle purchases a 4 inch memory foam topper, and about to start trimming it for the V. anyone have and helpfull hints for trimming it?

I was thinking electric turkey trimming knife, as my dad used to cut foam for tool boxes out with one and it worked great on foam.


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