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HEAD SYSTEMS
In 1972 (amended 1987) Congress enacted the Clean Water
Act. This law addresses a wide spectrum of water pollution
problems, including marine sewage from boats in navigable
U.S. waters. The law provides for “no discharge” by boats
operated within three miles of shore, in enclosed lakes and
reservoirs or in rivers not capable of interstate navigation.
States may apply to the EPA to have other waters declared
“no discharge” if discharge of sewage would be harmful.
Therefore boats with toilets must be equipped with
operable, Coast Guard approved Marine Sanitation Device
(MSD). These are designed to either hold sewage for pump
out ashore or discharge beyond the three mile limit or treat
the sewage to Federal standards prior to discharge. Check
with your local authorities or Coast Guard for any rules
which apply to the area where you do your boating. In order
to comply with the Clean Water Act, in addition to the discharge seacock being kept closed, the key must be removed from the pumpout switch
or the door to the head should be kept locked when operating the boat in a nodischarge zone. Failure to follow these rules may lead to a citation
if boarded by the Coast Guard or other law enforcement agency. All systems use raw water only for ush and ll. Be sure to read the literature that
came with the head system before using it.
WINDLASS
Anchoring can be less laborious if your boat has a windlass accessory. Parker Boats installs an optional 12 volt windlass and a stainless steel anchor
roller. The windlass is protected by a 60 amp breaker. It may be operated by toggle switch at the helm. See the windlass operation and service
manual for further details.
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