Roughwater

[PJ Crusing]

Hello, my father in law just passed away and had a 1976 Rough Water, was hoping if anyone in this thread could help us figure out where black water pump out is? We had someone come out and couldn't find.

Sorry for your loss. We have a 1977 Rough Water 41 and ours is in the same place, port side deck just aft of the forward salon windows. The black water tank is amidships (between the engine bed stringers) forward of the engine in the engine room. If you have problems pumping it out, check to make sure the tank vent is not plugged. Ours was when we purchased it! It comes off the tank on the port side and rises to to a hull vent fitting near the tank pumpout.

 

[Harmony805]

Hatch in salon deck access to holding tank below.
View of holding tank facing forward.
View of Y valve from tank to either a) macerator to overboard thru hull at waterline or b) line to deck fitting.

I’d reckon if your holding tank does not have a Y valve and only has a hose/line/macerator pump going to a waterline thru hull, it was never plumbed for a deck pump out fitting.

 

[Harmony805]

Every RW41 I’ve seen has the deck flush mount pump out fitting in the same location - port side outside deck, just aft of the front salon windows (see photo).
2nd photo is the holding tank vent. 3rd photo is from inside, under deck as I have some of the bulkhead apart at the moment.

 

[Harmony805]

I suppose it’s entirely possible your RW has the fitting(s) and hose(s) plumbed to starboard side, or even possible it was never set up for deck pump outs.