[Rhodes22-list] Potty question

[Bob Keller]

Hank,
You're right about the use of the macerator system.  I was not speaking to the use of the system, just the legality of having the system on-board.  Anyway, this is a real shitty subject.
Bob K> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:21:02 -0400> From: hnw555 at gmail.com> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Potty question> > Bob,> > I'm pretty sure that it is illegal to dump your waste, even if it is> macerated, in any inland lake or within 3 miles of the coast. The y-valve> is only for use outside of the 3 mile limit. If you get caught it is quite> expensive. If you want to dump your waste then you need a type 1 or 2> Marine Sanitation Device (MSD). The most common one for boats our size is> the Lectrasan.> > See> http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/ReviewPages/BoatUSF/PDF_files/info4c.pdffor> more infomation.> > Hank> > On 9/11/07, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com> wrote:> >> >> > Joe,> > I have a little, ahem, experience with these things so let me chime in...> >> > I had a marine head as a prerequisite from the start and am glad that I> > have one. My wife is especially glad since she uses it more than me. But I> > am also glad that I don't have to empty a portapotti. I had Stan put in the> > Y-valve and macerator pump and it is great-especially since the holding tank> > is so small and pump-out facilities are usually far apart. If you plan to> > overnight, cruise, weekend or otherwise stay on your boat I would highly> > recommend the marine head and Y-valve system. One thing that I would change> > is to have GB give you easy access to the thru hull for the macerator> > discharge because to access mine is extremely difficult - I have to remove> > the battery and battery box and it is not easily done. Have them cut you an> > access hole or some way to see it. I don't like having thru hulls that I> > cannot see and cannot access and this is the only one (out of 4) that is> > inaccesible.> >> > As to the legality on inland lakes - it is true that there are some issues> > depending on the state. I was told that a Y-valve is illegal. Since then I> > have researched it more and talked to another DNR person and I believe that> > what is illegal is having a Y-valve that allows you to bypass the holding> > tank and go directly overboard. The way mine is installed is preferable in> > that all waste goes to the holding tank and then there is deck discharge> > (pump-out) or bottom discharge through the Y-valve. If that Y-valve is kept> > locked I believe it is OK-at least it was in GA with the DNR guy that I> > spoke with.> >> > The downside to marine heads is the complication compared to a> > portapotti. I had to rebuild mine last year (gaskets wear out) but it was> > easy and inexpensive and will probably last another 10 years.> >> > Bob K> > Yankee Clipper> >> >> >> > > Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:12:16 -0400> From: joe.babb at comcast.net> To:> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Potty question> >> > Hello All,> Sharon and I are looking forward to getting a recycled Rhodes> > next > spring. We've indicated to Stan that we'd like to have the marine> > head > and holding tank and macerator. Our only experience with potties on >> > boats is with our portable potty on our 16 foot open fishing boat. It > is> > really a plastic bucket with a toilet-like seat on it, enclosed in > another> > plastic container. We can usually find a secluded cove or else > use a> > privacy curtain hung from our bimini top when we need to use the > potty.> > The first person to use it is the lucky one. The second person > is greeted> > by a wet seat from condensation and also by the sight and > smell from> > earlier use.> Most of our sailing will be on area lakes in East Tennessee.> > But at > least once and maybe twice a year we'll be able to do some coastal> > > cruising for a week at a> > time.> Could some of you share your opinions on pros and cons of portable> > > potties versus marine heads?> Thanks and Best Regards,> Joe Babb>> > __________________________________________________> Use> > Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> > _________________________________________________________________> > Capture your memories in an online journal!> > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us> > __________________________________________________> > Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list> >> __________________________________________________> Use Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org, Help? www.rhodes22.org/list
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