[Rhodes22-list] Sorry to bring this subject up

[Geoff Farrell]

Rick: Am I understanding you correctly that you don't have to pump out after
each use? I thought I would have to. If I could pump out just a couple or
few times a season, that would be worth the trip to the marina. I thought
that the smell would be overwhelming if I let the holding tank sit with
contents in it for weeks at a time. Geoff

On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Rick <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joe,
>
> Many marinas will brand you *persona non grata* for doing what you suggest.
> In fact, I wouldn't want to use one that didn't.
>
> I have a 17 year old boat with Stan's Swell Head (the porcelain one, not
> the
> bearded one).  The only maintenance has been to replace the rubber parts in
> the water pump after about 10 years.  The holding tank is large enough that
> an annual pump out is often enough, even after a few days cruising.
>
> Your guests aboard and those you dock near with will thank you for being
> properly equipped.  No smell, no fuss.
>
> Rick
>
> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Joe Babb <joe.babb at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  > Geoff,
> > Sharon and I went through the very same gyrations trying to decide
> > between MSD and porta potti.  We went with the porta potti and have been
> > happy with our choice.  Hauling the thing in and out of the boat is a
> > minor nuisance but nothing compared to the joy of disassembling an MSD
> > and associated plumbing when things go wronb.  Also, finding a pumping
> > station when you need one may not always be easy, but every marina will
> > have a toilet to dump the potti.
> > Joe
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