Water Tank Overflow

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Al Levesque
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I consider full when the water is apt to run out of the port where I am holding the hose. I stop short of that so that if the boat rocks before I get the cover on I won't have an overflow into the bilge. See the previous comments about vent hoses then judge if the highest corner of the tank will be higher than the vent when heeling.
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Judith
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Thanks, Al

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By that standard, it means we only filled the water tank to about 2/3 capacity--at best. That's valuable to know.

Judith
To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.
The Winter’s Tale. Act iv. Sc. 4.
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