What is missing?

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:28 pm

We're looking at a boat and have a question about it. In the engine compartment under the helm (Driverside) there is something missing. Can anyone help us?

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:38 pm

The pump is missing see here:

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Wed May 30, 2012 5:48 pm

poo pump I take it?

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:31 pm

Welcome aboard.

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:22 pm

If I have this correct the system is a vacuum system. The pump builds vacuum in the white container, when you flush it all gets sucked up into the white container and then pumped down into the holding tank? Is there any special pump that I will need for it or will any self priming macerator pump work?

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Thu May 31, 2012 4:27 am

1. those hoses really need to be changed. they should be white, not an 'off colour'. i bet they are rank as all get out.
2. what year and model vessel are you looking at?

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu May 31, 2012 6:07 am

looks like an International.

The vacuflush system is simple, and nearly foolproof, at least when properly maintained and with all components present and functioning....

RWS

trojan-man · Post by **trojan-man** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:26 am

It's a 1983 Trojan International Express. We are looking at it together.

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Thu May 31, 2012 9:27 am

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Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:50 pm

Better be sitting down when you price out that pump.
You can actually buy all the pump pieces and put one together for about 2/3 of the price of the pump. Very easy to do.
This guy explaines how to do it here:
http://marinediscounters.blogspot.com/2 ... price.html

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:12 am

Holy crap! $750? Is there a reason that this pump wouldn't work? It says that it will work with vacuum systems... http://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php ... aste+Pumps

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:13 am

or this http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?pat ... id=1285029

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:57 am

Why not just upgrade to the new technology vacuflush and gain space by removing the vacuum tank? A new vacuflush head is around $400 at Defender.
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?pat ... id=1343074

just4plaay · Post by **just4plaay** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:41 am

I'm pretty sure that would take some extensive modifying of the bathroom to make work. The toilet in there currently is pretty much built into the wall/vanity mold.