[Rhodes22-list] Sorry to bring this subject up

[Mary Lou Troy]

Geoff,
Most folks pump out only when their tank is approaching full. With 
proper treatment and a filter in the vent line there shouldn't be any 
odor. There is an entire book written on the subject:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1892399156/002-5220878-9496823?v=glance&n=283155

Mary Lou


At 03:18 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote:
>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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