Porta Potti or what???

[lenny2113]

I am in the middle of dilemma and need some opinions here.<br />I have a 26' Formula that is equipped with a manual head. There is no holding tank; it is straight through waste hose. I was thinking taking off the whole thing and replacing with USCG approved porta potti. I think it would be better then adding a holding tank, pump and the rest of stuff I don't even know. What would be a good porta patti? <br />Thank you,<br />Lenny

 

[JB]

Re: Porta Potti or what???

Port-a-Potti makes a pretty good line of portapotties, Lenny.

 

[jeff_nicholas]

Re: Porta Potti or what???

I like the kind that has a swing nozzle tube for emptying. <br /><br />Something else to consider is the way it's fastened to the boat -- will it be easy and convenient to remove?<br /><br />Nick in Spartanburg, SC<br /> http://www.geocities.com/jeff_nicholas/BBR.html

 

[93bronco]

Re: Porta Potti or what???

get a five gal bucket with the bucket toilet seat w/lid from cabela's ($10).<br />get some sanitary bags, that way when each person uses it they can replace the bag themselves.<br />-<br />then when they leave the boat, just remind they to grab their bag(s) and take all there -hit with them.<br />-<br />saves you the trouble of having to clean & dump.<br />works for us.

 

[cobra 3.0]

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2KBOAT, BYOP (bring your own poop) that'll constipate your passengers!

 

[93bronco]

Re: Porta Potti or what???

it kinda sends them a message, no big meal before boating.<br />when its time to clean the boat noboby is around.<br />-<br />what ever you bring on the boat make sure you take it home with you.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: Porta Potti or what???

A previous thread that may be worth reading:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=007710

 

[Fly Rod]

Re: Porta Potti or what???

Being a manual head with direct discharge to the ocean, you need not let anybody use it till you get out beyond 3 miles. then it is leagal to dump direct into ocean!!!

 

[Link]

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A friend of ours (Puget Sound, Western WA) bought a old 30ft Owens and restored it. When checking on the regulations for Heads he found that his boat was Grandfathered in for a manual head. I guess they figure that there isn't enough of them left to matter much. <br /><br />As JB mentioned Port-a-Potti has some good products.. <br />Another option "if you have enough head room" in the head is to install a small holding tank with the toilet sitting on top of it. I've seen this done a couple times in older cabin boats. Then you just use hookups and pump it out.<br />But must give 2K BOAT some credit for a good idea LOL