Where is seacock located on 2018 Rinker 29QX

alaskanduck

New boat, first head.  Water test was told read instructions on toilet seat which didn't do anything, no flush.  Just figured out online I need to open the seacock valve.  Anyone know where it is located?  Not on boat at the moment and may find it but from discussion might not be obvious location like in head somewhere.

Thanks, Shawn

JoeStang

You sure you have a flushing toilet? If it's a portapotty you can pump it out, but there is no flush. 

TonyG13

The Rinker specs show a port-a-potty as standard and a pump out version as an option. Did you buy it new? If so, the dealer you bought it from should have went over how it - and all your other systems - works. That being said, the seacock for a head is usually in the engine compartment on most boats. I would also recommend you keep it closed except when you anticipate using the head. 

JoeStang

Yeah I'm sure it is not a vacuflush. You fill up the internal tank with fresh water and use the plunger on the left side to "rinse" the bowl, and then you manually pull the handle to open the tank. Its pumped out like any other boat, buy I always flush it with water while its pumping out until it runs clear. 

Its def more of an emergency toilet than a use every time. Adult guys are not allowed to use it unless its number two and unavoidable, and then afterwards it's their job to pump it out lol

Dream_Inn

I'll add that we used to have one of those on the first boat we had (24 Sundancer).  That toilet got used a lot, but the trick was to always pump out when done at the end of the weekend.   Luckily, the marina we were in at the time had a free pump out at the dock.