[Rhodes22-list] Sorry to bring this subject up

[Leland]

Geoff,

You left out the most important piece of information:  will your wife or
girlfriend be sailing with you?  If so, do whatever she tells you.

You said that "99.9% of the time (you) would just use a portable toilet and
not even use the Rhodes'
head."  

A portable toilet is easy to use, clean and maintain.  I'd keep it simple.

I'm a daysailor.  Men on board either use a urinal or pee over the side. 
Women normally hold it but will use the portapotty if necessary.

To recap, if 99.9% of the time a portapotty will do, do what your wife tells
you to do.  Gotta keep the crew happy.

Good luck!

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Kent Island, MD




Geoff Farrell wrote:
> 
> Okay, I'm putting together my wish list for Stan for a Rhodes 22. I'm
> really
> confused about the whole MSD thing. I'll be mainly day sailing. Will I
> even
> use the head with the holding tank? My slip location doesn't have a
> pump-out
> facility. So, how would I empty it? I'll be sailing in Mobile Bay or
> Pensacola Bay or Perdido Bay, or, if I venture into the ocean, I'll be
> close
> to shore. So, the way I understand the law is that I can't discharge
> overboard, even if treated. When would I use the macerator? Do I even want
> a
> macerator?
> 
> I know I'm all over the place with this post. What do you all do (no pun
> intended) in this regard?
> 
> I'm thinking that I would have a Rhodes 22 with a Type III MSD but for
> 99.9%
> of the time I would just use a portable toilet and not even use the
> Rhodes'
> head.
> 
> Also, I'm wondering if having a Type III MSD might severely limit where I
> could moor my boat (in Alabama)  given what I have been reading about the
> Alabama Clean Boating Act, a portion of which is (see the last paragraph):
> 
> *
> 
> 7. Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs)
> *
> 
> Effective October 1, 2003, the new Marine Sanitation Act 2002-59 or Clean
> Boating Bill makes
> 
> the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources responsible for
> enforcing boat sewage
> 
> discharges. When the Act is fully implemented, the Department of
> Conservation and Natural
> 
> Resources will inspect marine sanitation devices on both recreational and
> residence vessels
> 
> and issue yearly MSD inspection decals.
> 
> Recreational boats with installed toilet facilities must have an operable
> USCG-certified marine
> 
> sanitation device onboard. All boats 65 feet in length and under may use a
> Type I, II, or III
> 
> MSD. Boats over 65 feet must install a Type II or III MSD.
> 
> *Vessels with a Type III MSD are prohibited (except in an emergency) from
> docking, storing,*
> 
> *anchoring, or mooring at marinas unless the marina has a pump-out or
> waste
> disposal system.*
> 
> *It is illegal to discharge untreated sewage into the waters of the state
> or
> within 9 miles of the*
> 
> *coastline in the Gulf of Mexico.*
> 
> 
> 
> Any thoughts are appreciated. I waited late in the day to post this so
> most
> of you would have already had your Sunday dinners. Thanks, Geoff
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