GL: Y valve lockout

[John & Judy Gill]

Keith and List - read Keith's reply included below.

I was only replying to what "Skipper Bob" has published and what we  
were told that  Vermont "Potty Police" were enforcing when we were on  
Lake Champlain while on our Great Loop adventure (2002).  Also, there  
was literature in every Vermont marina which stated that "gray water"  
from sinks and showers must be holding tank contained (not true)!  We  
also understand that some Vermonters are trying to extend the no  
discharge of oil statute to include washing of dishes (salad oils and  
grease) and also shower water to wash off body oils and sun tan  
lotions ???

The Vermont law states ".... the discharge openings sealed shut and  
any discharge lines, pipes or hoses shall be removed".  That means  
that you must seal the through hull fitting and remove all discharge  
lines / hoses.   Another GL poster claimed that you can leave the Y- 
valve in the system for a quick hook-up when needed - but isn't a Y- 
valve part of the discharge lines /hoses ???   The word "sealed" with  
regard to the through hull fitting doesn't specifically say that it  
must be fiberglased and gellcoated, just "capped" or "plugged" -- at  
least that is what the "potty police" at one marina told us.

Everyone should also remember that States can pass and enforce more  
stringent laws than the Federal laws which is the case with Vermont  
and New York regarding this water pollution issue.

Apparently Keith, you are one of those who thinks it is OK to dump  
BLACK WATER (raw sewage) overboard -- in that case, we will just have  
to agree to disagree!  We think that it is a disgusting practice to  
say the least.  We are continually amazed at those who can afford  
expensive yachts, cruise our waters and yet are too cheap to pay for  
a holding tank pump-out.

John

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On Feb 16, 2008, at 7:40 PM, Keith wrote:

> Oh really, you  have to remove the Y valve now? Used to be you said  
> you had to remove the hose from the thru-hull. You get more  
> unrealistic every time you post, John and Judy Gill.
> Even though that's not required, due to Federal regulations. I  
> guess next time you'd say that everybody on Lake Champlain has to  
> remove their entire sanitation system. That's where you're heading.
> What disinformation...