GL: Head configuration required on the Hudson . Erie Canal, L. Ontario, Montreal etc

[Wesley & Patty Eldred]

Michael:

I believe we have the most strict regulations here on Lake Champlain with 
the same wording used on both the Vermont and New York sides of the lake. 
The hose connecting to your overboard discharge must be removed.  In your 
case it sounds like you have two.  Confusion can arise because the lake is 
patrolled by the Coast Guard, enforcing federal requirements,  as well as 
state and local police who enforce the stricter local laws.  Securing valves 
is not enough.  The removed hose(s) can remain on board.  If you do this, I 
believe you will also be in compliance with requiremments in the Great Lakes 
and on the Canals.  Regrettably, for some, this requirement is a major 
inconvenience.

Wesley
wpeldred@comcast.net


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Subject: GL: Head configuration required on the Hudson . Erie Canal, L. 
Ontario, Montreal etc


> We are planning a trip this summer heading up the Hudson to the Erie 
> canal,
> Oswego to Lake Ontario and Thousand Islands, Rideau to the Ottawa R. 
> Monteal,
> Richeleu canal to Lake Champlain and back to the Hudson and home.
>
> Can anyone give me the requirements in these areas for the 
> discharge/storage
> of the head. My system is currently set up as follows. Toilet  to a Y 
> valve,
> one side for direct discharge overboard the other to the holding  tank. 
> The
> holding tank has a mascerator pump and line for direct discharge and a 
> line for
> dockside pumpout. Can the direct overboard discharge lines from the 
> toilet
> and the macerator pump be closed at the thruhulls and wired shut, or is a 
> more
> permanent set up required in these waters.
>
> Thanks for for any help.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
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