Porta Potti conversion

Just another thought on Porta potties, I bought 2 regular thetford 5 gallon models (forget model number) and on longer cruises with two teenage daughters and my girlfriend, I take one Porta potti and the black water half of the other one.
When/if the tank fills up, I just swap out the other tank and stow the full one under the V berth or in the cockpit. Two 5 gal tanks will last us at least 1 1/2 to 2 weeks on the water.
Cheap system, about $120 each. And, if I have a problem with the top half of the toilet, I have a spare.
 
That is simple and smart. Many models even come in two tank sizes which are interchangeable for even more options.

I think I could hide a spare smaller tank somewhere if we ever strung together enough vacation time!

Greg
 
Good thought! I actually have an identical porti potty sitting in my storage, which came from some other boat etc long ago...could easily take the extra tank--never needed it however...always found a toilet or went to sea...
 
dotnmarty":1borpcyq said:
I think these are Rolle's pictures
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Old post but I'm curious if in that picture the PP is connected to a pump out hose or not.

I know that model of MSD is capable to be plumbed (we had it on our Seaward 25)

Thanks in advance for answers. Bonus points if the answers are correct! :mrgreen:
 
In the caption for that picture it says,

"Access hole and cover used to run pump-out and vent hoses through."

So in this case, it is plumbed to allow for pump-out without removing the tank from the boat.

We did one that way on our 25 but currently just dump it manually on our 19. We find the larger 5 gallon tank model to last us up to 7 days and that is usually more than we spend on the boat at one time.

Greg
 
REBEMUP":16ntcrly said:
I got rid of my porta potty and replaced it with a 5 gal. bucket with a seat designed for 5 gal. buckets. I then use a plastic trash can liner and cat little in the bottom. Works great for weekend trips more comfortable than porta potty.

Don't know what Ontario would say about it.

Ron
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Sounds a good idea and as a bonus, up here in the Canadian NW it is still legal to discharge your bucket off shore in tidal waters. Good food for fish and crabs. You really don't want to know what they eat when you eat them :)

Martin.
 
The owner of the 25 that I'm buying also mentioned that I should consider removing the marine head, pedestal tank and hoses and convert to a porta potty setup.......

I do like the simplicty of a porta potty but they are all so small and uncomfortable to use. I even upgraded to the one that Greg (Aurelia) recommended and i still found it small. Im not talking about the tank size but the seat.

Im 6 feet tall and 190lbs.

Ill still keep my porta potty on the 25 but I'd like to figure iut the marine head issues first.
 
South of Heaven":2vwkk50t said:
The owner of the 25 that I'm buying also mentioned that I should consider removing the marine head, pedestal tank and hoses and convert to a porta potty setup.......
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The head in the boat you are buying is very simple. I would stick with it--put in the Y valve and macerator, if necessary. You can discharge 3 miles offshore--or pump out easily....

If the porti potty seat is a problem--you haven't traveled enough--we have luxury here in the US, in comparison with many parts of the world....
 
I just found out Ontario, CA has ban on porti potties all all boats. Don't know if
this is a trend. I see their logic in they don't want them dumped in water or on
shore. I empty at marinas. in 5 years no one has charged me for doing that.

I think what they are encouraging is people just going in a bucket and throwing
it overboard.

Someone did not think this reg.through. We are planning Trent Seven Waterway
this summer. Cramps style when you got to got you go to go. We did
Rideau Waterway couple years ago and no such restriction.

No room for permanent toilet on our boat. : Baxter II
 
UPDATE: After 2 months of using the Sealand head (9 gallon holding tank and pump out, no macerator ) Im satisfied with it. It has good flushing action and feels like a household toilet to me.

The only downside that I'm noticing is that when I pump it out I don't remove 100% of the waste. There is still liquid on the bottom of the holding tank. Not a big deal but I wish it would completely empty after making the trek to the pump out dock.

I kept my old porta potty on board for 2 weeks but never used it. I ended up taking it out because it took up space in the v berth. I have no intention of using it in 2017 either.
 
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