Seems my marina does not cater to pour your owners....That aside, How do I cope with the pump out technique? Just wanted some quick opinions here.
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You might consider getting an MSD version of a porta-potty, just for situations like this, where you can have a pumpout boat empty the tank as well as having the option to carry it and dump it. If the marina has a rule against emptying the porta-potty tanks, it is probably there because of previous users of porta-potties making a nasty mess and not caring enough to clean up after themselves.
Many pumpout stations are not setup to pump out porta-potty tanks. They don't have the adapter needed to fit the tank, and the tank is not vented, so without the adapter, it is basically impossible to pump it out.
Whether dumping or pumping makes sense depends on the size of the tank
It prob'ly makes more sense to carry a 2-3 gallon tank off the boat if possible...'cuz it only weighs about 25 lbs. Swap it out for an "MSD" (designed to be permanently installed and fitted for pumpout) version only if that's the only practical way to empty it.
But a full 5-6 gallon tank weighs about 50 lbs, which is a LOT to carry anywhere and not that easy to control while pouring from it. That makes the MSD version a good choice 'cuz it's a "plug 'n' play" replacement and requires no plumbing except a vent and a pumpout line & deck fitting.
If you really have no way to empty a portable tank, it IS possible to pump one out: stick the pumpout hose into the tank while it's in place via the hole in the bowl. However, I don't recommend it except in an emergency 'cuz it requires bringing the pumpout hose into the boat, and pumpout hoses have a nasty habit of "burping."
It prob'ly makes more sense to carry a 2-3 gallon tank off the boat if possible...'cuz it only weighs about 25 lbs. Swap it out for an "MSD" (designed to be permanently installed and fitted for pumpout) version only if that's the only practical way to empty it.
But a full 5-6 gallon tank weighs about 50 lbs, which is a LOT to carry anywhere and not that easy to control while pouring from it. That makes the MSD version a good choice 'cuz it's a "plug 'n' play" replacement and requires no plumbing except a vent and a pumpout line & deck fitting.
If you really have no way to empty a portable tank, it IS possible to pump one out: stick the pumpout hose into the tank while it's in place via the hole in the bowl. However, I don't recommend it except in an emergency 'cuz it requires bringing the pumpout hose into the boat, and pumpout hoses have a nasty habit of "burping."
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