[Rhodes22-list] Sorry to bring this subject up

[Mary Lou Troy]

Rick,
We've had no problems finding places to dump the porta-potty on the 
Chesapeake. Properly cleaned and maintained, they don't smell. If we 
are dumping in a restroom, we leave it cleaner than we found it. That 
said, we usually just bring it home to dump. I've docked next to any 
number of boats with marine heads that had odor problems. If you know 
you will always have access to a pump-out there is probably no reason 
not to get the marine head. But if pump-outs may be an issue - for 
example if you are trailering to places without pumpout facilities or 
keeping the boat at a private dock some distance from a pumpout, the 
portapotty makes good sense. That's what most folks with small 
sailboats or small powerboats use without any problems. The hybrid 
portapotty, plumbed for either pumpout or conventional dumping might 
be a good solution. I've never seen one but I've talked to folks who 
have one who say it works well either way.

Mary Lou



At 02:41 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote:
>Joe,
>
>Many marinas will brand you *persona non grata* for doing what you suggest.
>In fact, I wouldn't want to use one that didn't.
>
>I have a 17 year old boat with Stan's Swell Head (the porcelain one, not the
>bearded one).  The only maintenance has been to replace the rubber parts in
>the water pump after about 10 years.  The holding tank is large enough that
>an annual pump out is often enough, even after a few days cruising.
>
>Your guests aboard and those you dock near with will thank you for being
>properly equipped.  No smell, no fuss.
>
>Rick
>
>On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Geoff,
> > Sharon and I went through the very same gyrations trying to decide
> > between MSD and porta potti.  We went with the porta potti and have been
> > happy with our choice.  Hauling the thing in and out of the boat is a
> > minor nuisance but nothing compared to the joy of disassembling an MSD
> > and associated plumbing when things go wronb.  Also, finding a pumping
> > station when you need one may not always be easy, but every marina will
> > have a toilet to dump the potti.
> > Joe
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