Holding tank Swan 41:

Hello everyone!

After our discussions last winter on this topic it thought some of you could be interested by some feed back. So here are a few pictures of our final installation which works fine. Holding tank is stainless steel, located under the starboard bunk in the rear cabin, content is 100 lit to 120 liters. All pipes are on the top. Pump is a Whale Gulper. The space taken in the toilet'cupboard seems important but it's not really the case.

Thank you again for the information received through the forum.

Kind regards. Philippe 41/022

Dear Philippe,

thanks a lot for the very interesting pics, sounds a fantastic installation and I am personally happy the Forum proved to be helpful on this matter.

Just one question, why didn't you double all the stainless steel clamps, but only one?

Fair winds!

Matteo (38/067 Only You)

Hi Matteo.

I only doubled the clamps which are close to the water surface as we always sail with all sea walves closed. The piping is exactly as recommended by Lars, but for the time being there is no extraction via the deck, only pumping to the sea is available. The bronze inlet corresponds to a direct fresh water inlet: very useful I thought to clean the tank at the end of the season.

Kind regards, and already looking forward to the next meeting in Tuscany!

Philippe

Hello Philippev

Excellent pics and installation. You inspire me to look over my own installation and update it. Thanks.

Philippe
(47/050 Farouche)

Dear Philippe,

yes, that's reasonable and safe, thanks for your sharp reply

2011 S&S Swan rendez-vous is scheduled in Marciana Marina, June 29 - Luly 2nd, we are now working to have a very special event, which will celebrate the tenth of the S&S Swan Association, you (and all the participants) won't be disappointed...!

Fair winds!

Matteo (38/067 Only You)