J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment The Toilet

1. flush and pump with plenty of fresh water first.
2. wait until the coldest day of the year when everything is frozen to pull all the old stuff. You'll have chucks instead of the alternative to deal with.
3. Pull out all the unneeded stuff, bag it and throw it away. put plastic bags and tape any loose open fittings
4. Now wait for a thaw when you can actually bend hoses
5. bring lots of disposable gloves, paper towels, disinfectant
6. measure and cut to length the hoses, then install. start from the top and save the lowest points for last so you minimize any potential mess.

Make sure that the vent for your holding tank isn't plugged. If it was ever overflowed, chances are the vent line is plugged. You can check by backfilling with a water hose