Porta - Pottie-Solved?

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david lewis

Peggie, Obviously storage of human waste is a huge issue and getting worse. Is it possible to buy a lot of just the bottom half of a partable toilet (the storage section)? I found in using one that the bottom half seals very well so you can transport it to a dump station. So why not just buy say five of the bottom half and on extended cruises it provides equivalent or greater storage capacity than a holding tank. I used to use a five gallon bucket with a locking lid, when the storage tank was full I would empty it into the bucket and lock down the lid thus getting another 5 gallons of time between dumps. This is a potentially messy job with spills and is unsanitary. Using a lot of bottom sections they can be stored in a lazerette until a convenient dumping spot is available. Any comments? I'd hate to have to buy the whole toilets just to get the bottom halves. Thanks, Dave
 
Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Tell me, you guys think this is easier?

You guys really think this is easier than the pump out station? Just one major spill in your boat and you may have a different opinion. We have about a 15-18 gal. holding tank. Pump it every other weekend during the season and about once a month off season. Not a big deal. PS: easy enough to pee overboard when you are at anchor. Remember it's sterile.
 
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Peggie Hall/Head Mistress

Replacement tank costs more than whole portapotty

Marine store chains stock complete portapotties, so they buy 'em by the carload at deep discount and sell 'em at deep discount. But they don't stock replacement parts for 'em--not enough demand to tie up money in inventory...they have to special order replacement tanks individually, which costs 'em a LOT more, which means they have to sell 'em at list price--which is more than that the discounted price of the entire portapotty. But I'm with Steve...you REALLY think the way you want to do it is more convenient???
 
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Ray Bowles

Dave, It is posible that with........

investegation and planning you could find marinas, state and federal parks that have pump out facilities. We live in the middle of nowhere and almost all marine (fresh and salt water)business offer these services. Why make or invent a problem when solutions exist. If there is NO solution then you've got the perfect opportunity for someone to make a very good living providing such. Pump on! Ray
 
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