acubria
Member II
This is about my new to me Ericson 26-2. Today I finally decided to test and understand the mechanisms of the head (toilet) of the boat . I have the option of regular waste pump-out as well as overboard pump out via manual pump and 1 1/4" seacock. Everything was going well till I decided to open the seacock for the overboard waste pump-out. I have opened and closed it before , but it was always kind of hard for me to move the lever. Today as I was applying some force to open the plastic seacock, something broke inside and now the plastic handle, while still attached, moves freely with zero friction. I do not really know if the seacock is open or closed, but I feel that it broke when it was in "almost" in the open position. The 1 1/4" hose attached to the seacock, has a loop that goes above the waterline and it is connected to the manual pump.
Is there an easy way to know if the seacock is open or closed? If it is closed, I can live with no overboard discharge.
The season is starting and I would HATE to have to haul out the boat at this time.
I check for water leaks and did not find anything at all.
Is the boat about to sink???
Is there an easy way to know if the seacock is open or closed? If it is closed, I can live with no overboard discharge.
The season is starting and I would HATE to have to haul out the boat at this time.
I check for water leaks and did not find anything at all.
Is the boat about to sink???