[Rhodes22-list] Potty question

[Hank]

Bob,

I'm pretty sure that it is illegal to dump your waste, even if it is
macerated, in any inland lake or within 3 miles of the coast.  The y-valve
is only for use outside of the 3 mile limit.  If you get caught it is quite
expensive.  If you want to dump your waste then you need a type 1 or 2
Marine Sanitation Device (MSD).  The most common one for boats our size is
the Lectrasan.

See
http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/ReviewPages/BoatUSF/PDF_files/info4c.pdffor
more infomation.

Hank

On 9/11/07, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Joe,
> I have a little, ahem, experience with these things so let me chime in...
>
> I had a marine head as a prerequisite from the start and am glad that I
> have one.  My wife is especially glad since she uses it more than me.  But I
> am also glad that I don't have to empty a portapotti.  I had Stan put in the
> Y-valve and macerator pump and it is great-especially since the holding tank
> is so small and pump-out facilities are usually far apart.  If you plan to
> overnight, cruise, weekend or otherwise stay on your boat I would highly
> recommend the marine head and Y-valve system.  One thing that I would change
> is to have GB give you easy access to the thru hull for the macerator
> discharge because to access mine is extremely difficult - I have to remove
> the battery and battery box and it is not easily done.  Have them cut you an
> access hole or some way to see it.  I don't like having thru hulls that I
> cannot see and cannot access and this is the only one (out of 4) that is
> inaccesible.
>
> As to the legality on inland lakes - it is true that there are some issues
> depending on the state.  I was told that a Y-valve is illegal.  Since then I
> have researched it more and talked to another DNR person and I believe that
> what is illegal is having a Y-valve that allows you to bypass the holding
> tank and go directly overboard.  The way mine is installed is preferable in
> that all waste goes to the holding tank and then there is deck discharge
> (pump-out) or bottom discharge through the Y-valve.  If that Y-valve is kept
> locked I believe it is OK-at least it was in GA with the DNR guy that I
> spoke with.
>
> The downside to marine heads is the complication compared to a
> portapotti.  I had to rebuild mine last year (gaskets wear out) but it was
> easy and inexpensive and will probably last another 10 years.
>
> Bob K
> Yankee Clipper
>
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:12:16 -0400> From: joe.babb at comcast.net> To:
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Potty question> >
> Hello All,> Sharon and I are looking forward to getting a recycled Rhodes
> next > spring. We've indicated to Stan that we'd like to have the marine
> head > and holding tank and macerator. Our only experience with potties on >
> boats is with our portable potty on our 16 foot open fishing boat. It > is
> really a plastic bucket with a toilet-like seat on it, enclosed in > another
> plastic container. We can usually find a secluded cove or else > use a
> privacy curtain hung from our bimini top when we need to use the > potty.
> The first person to use it is the lucky one. The second person > is greeted
> by a wet seat from condensation and also by the sight and > smell from
> earlier use.> Most of our sailing will be on area lakes in East Tennessee.
> But at > least once and maybe twice a year we'll be able to do some coastal
> > cruising for a week at a
> time.> Could some of you share your opinions on pros and cons of portable
> > potties versus marine heads?> Thanks and Best Regards,> Joe Babb>
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