I've got a Dometic 975MSD in my MacGregor 26X, which I bought to replace the freeze-damaged Sani-Pottie that came with the boat. (Ugh. But could have been worse.) The marina where I was keeping it had nothing against dumping them in their toilets - but, since I was only day-sailing (and used the marina head those few times I stayed overnight), I never needed to use the thing.
Now I've moved to another marina in a location with better sailing - and they do prohibit dumping porta-potties in their toilets. It's a "Maryland Clean Marina," so they do have a pump-out ... but I've never used it; in fact, I haven't used the potty. But now I plan on doing more multi-day trips, anchoring out and "living aboard"....
Will it work for me to "pump out" the potty through its flush-valve, with the bottom tank (holding tank) on the dock? Or had I really better plumb it to a deck connection? (I have the potty-side hardware; will have to buy hoses, a deck connection and a vent.)
Also, if I do the plumbing, how much of a problem (and how gross) would it be to "un-plumb" it if I need to do so? I plan to "trailer-cruise" some during the coming months, probably spending a couple of weeks away at a time. There may be times & places where I wouldn't be able to pump out but I could dump out ...
Now I've moved to another marina in a location with better sailing - and they do prohibit dumping porta-potties in their toilets. It's a "Maryland Clean Marina," so they do have a pump-out ... but I've never used it; in fact, I haven't used the potty. But now I plan on doing more multi-day trips, anchoring out and "living aboard"....
Will it work for me to "pump out" the potty through its flush-valve, with the bottom tank (holding tank) on the dock? Or had I really better plumb it to a deck connection? (I have the potty-side hardware; will have to buy hoses, a deck connection and a vent.)
Also, if I do the plumbing, how much of a problem (and how gross) would it be to "un-plumb" it if I need to do so? I plan to "trailer-cruise" some during the coming months, probably spending a couple of weeks away at a time. There may be times & places where I wouldn't be able to pump out but I could dump out ...
