May one pour waste water over the side of a boat onto its hull so it runs into the sea on Shabbat?
Synopsis
On a boat, one's waste water (gray water) needs to be disposed of. The question is whether pouring it onto the boat's hull/side wall so it flows down into the sea is permitted on Shabbat.
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