Good idea Lee - I also occasionally use the overboard pumpout (I removed the macerator so I would never be tempted to cheat) because it comes down from the top of the tank and reaches to within 1/2" or so of the bottom. I have to drag the pumpout hose down there to do this and set it up with the same threads as my deck ports (1-1/2" nominal) to make it easy. I bought my own cam lock adapter since many pumpouts use the rubber hold-it-in-place tip. I had to laugh, my pumpouts often turn into dock parties! We went thru a case of cold ones one summer - it took four hours - so I kept the boat at the pumpout dock after... Jim In a message dated 3/27/2011 1:22:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lazilicata@gmail.com writes: Jim, You might be able to extend the side connection nearer to the bottom with a clear piece of hose (clamped and clamped and clamped) and a 90 degree plastic elbow. Next time you open the tank, you can see if this works for you. A fellow dock mate in Chicago has an older wooden cruiser that tried this, and was so happy that he celebrated with a dock party...... Lee