Huh? Re: [Rhodes22-list] Exploding Porta Potties

[Saroj Gilbert]

Not a bad enhancement, although not sure how your approach gives shy, 
way-too-sophisticated guests any additional comfort...  of course 2nd only 
to all the personal quirks around sex comes a zillion of them around 
eliminating bodily wastes... one guy that used to go sailing with me (even 
in the days of the portapotti) simply refused to drink or eat anything for 
the entire day... go figure!

BTW.. my bucket does reside behind the bulkhead so is still "more or less" 
private... privacy is another thing that a boat of this size or even a much 
larger one is very short on.  folks that need a lot of privacy are simply 
not suited for a boat of this size.  At best the Rhodes is like camping in a 
travel trailer.

Saroj

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Skinner" <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: Huh? Re: [Rhodes22-list] Exploding Porta Potties


> Saroj -
>
> Applause for the direct approach.  I have hesitated to
> bring up my own solution to the lack of marine pumpouts
> and the hassles of carrying, emptying, and cleaning porta-
> potties, as some will inevitably disagree with this
> method.  But I would not leave you as the sole advocate.
>
> I use the plastic urinal as you describe, and a plastic
> bucket as well.  I have found, however, that few guests
> choose to avail themselves of this simple and economic
> gear, so I have had to provide an alternative for liquid
> waste.
>
> Having tried the 5-gallon bucket and plastic seat, I opted
> for a somewhat rectangular bucket with a standard toilet
> seat attached, as it provided a bit more room for my
> "equipment".  The bucket is secured in place, but easily
> removable, and there is some kitty litter in the interior
> plastic bag to prevent sloshing, squishing, and odors.
>
> The bucket is lined with a second plastic bag as a safety
> precaution.  After each use, the interior bag is closed
> and tied, and a new bag is set in place with fresh kitty
> litter.  After the cruise, the outer bag is closed and
> tied, and placed in a large paper bag which is taped shut,
> providing triple security on the way to the disposal area,
> and reducing the chance that someone responsible for
> emptying the trash will be confronted with a very
> unpleasant mess.
>
> It works well, costs little, and never needs repair.
>
> /Robert Skinner
>
> Saroj Gilbert wrote:
>>
>> Ok... I'm jumping into this conversation.. When my porta potti finally 
>> broke
>> and got too grungy to bother cleaning up... yet again... I decided to
>> implement the very simplest of all possibilities aside from hanging one's
>> bare ass over the gunnels... Here it is:
>>
>> First of all, for the liquid part of the process, a hand-held urinal.. 
>> with
>> a push-on adapter for a good fit for the female anatomy.  There are two
>> great features of using this: (1) a woman single-handing can use it
>> reasonably discretely in the cockpit itself as long as you aren't in a 
>> busy
>> location with a bunch of other boats around... esp. not sailing in 
>> Norfolk
>> near a Navy ship; (2) when done, pour it over the side and rinse it with 
>> the
>> water surrounding the boat. Done and done.
>>
>> Now, for the solid waste... a 5-gallon container, a plastic bag liner, a
>> toilet seat made especially to fit on the container (easy to find in a
>> marine catalogue, a camping supply store or in West Marine).  Do your 
>> biz,
>> tie up the bag, take it to the nearest trash container.  Nothing heavy to
>> carry, sealed to protect anyone handling the bag down the road, the
>> container never gets soiled, the toilet seat cleaned with a quick wipe 
>> with
>> APC; nothing to explode unless some practical joker puts white 
>> phosphorous
>> into the bag.... and the best part, you need a bucket on the boat anyway 
>> for
>> cleaning so it serves both purposes.
>>
>> Saroj
>
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