Recent content by PaulinSeattle

I forget what model of macerator, but it was a Jabsco self-priming pump. I'll have to check model when I get home from work. I'm just thinking the design simply has the pump too high above the holding tank (pump is about 2' in elevation higher than holding tank).

Thanks seasick - the pump indicates it's self priming. I'm just thinking the pump is to far above the holding tank - it's roughly 2' higher than the hold tank (this is Grady's OEM design) - I simply replaced like parts for like parts.

I don't believe there's any clogs - i pulled the 1 1/2" pickup line off the holding tank and put a hose nozzle on spray up the hose and the macerator picked up the prime and pumped everything I sprayed up the hose. I then hooked the hose back up to the holding thank and once again it won't pull...

Does anyone have experience with the macerator not pumping the contents out of the tank in a Gulfstream 232? I have an '04 GS 232, it had the original Sealand 960 series Sanipot, with the holding tank plumbed to a Y-valve for overboard discharge through the macerator pump or to a deck pumpout...

Yah, thanks Seasick - the newer model Gulfstream is a much better setup. I've got an '04, which I purchased last year. Mine is a plumbed porta-potty type, and I think the holding tank is part of the porta-potty unit. I'd like to convert to marine head, with holding tank like the newer models...

Has anyone swapped out the porta-potty head in the Gulfstream and put in a new marine head? (the thru-hull for discharge overboard and Y-valve are there and but would prefer a better true marine head rather than the plumbed porta-head) Thanks

I had broken the plastic in mine in a few small spots. I put blue tape behind the holes as a backer and then epoxy'd the broken spots with the marine epoxy "stick" (comes in a 3-4" plastic sleeve, you slice off as much as you need, and then knead it in your hands - wear gloves! and apply it to...

Have fun!

Hi Canada Joe - wanted to let you know that I get my cushions redone finally! I had to template them and have a local shop near Seattle make them, but they turned out good - I'm pretty happy. Cost me around $2,000 USD.

Hi - I recently purchased a 2004 Gulfstream and am having exactly the same issue you described. After reading your post, I don't see whether or not you ever completely diagnosed the issue down to the sender unit, or vent hose, or fill hose. Did you ever discover source? I've only had boat for...

Yup - Barkley was blast - stayed at Eaglenook Lodge, trailered our boat from Seattle and then ran out to the lodge - we love it, it was our 2nd year in a row. I see where you are on the chart - we always head up Malaspina Strait on the other side of Texada, but if I make it up that way I'll...

We just spent a week in Barkley Sound on the West side of Vancouver, fishing out of our 20' Overnighter - which prompted the move up to the 23 Gulfstream! We are familiar with Texada, we try to get up to Desolation Sound every few years - it's beautiful country for sure up there but I wasn't...

Canada Joe - I contacted GW directly, they told me the cushions could be ordered through a GW dealer. I'll ask the dealer I'm working with, Bayside Marine in Everett, WA for a price and let you know what I find out. Where in CA are you located?

Am in the process of purchasing a 232 Gulfstream, and the one I'm purchasing also does not have those filler cushions - anyone have any ideas where after market ones can be purchased?

Daniel - where you located?