[Public-List] Fwd: on our Heads

[Gordon Laco]

Don't know about the States but here in Canada a removeable head is
illeagle.  The powers that be realized that it would be too easy to dump the
product overboard.  A porta-poti - or more properly a 'self contained head'
has to have all the connections of a holding tank so that the only way to
empty it is at a proper pump out station.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 8/4/09 5:49 PM, "Laughing Gull" <laughing_gull at verizon.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> 
> 
> I have used a porta pottie - the big one available from West Marine. It works
> much better than expected for day sails, and can hold our crew of 2 adults and
> 3 kids for a weekend (just).
> 
> In general, the head compartment is kept cleaner as you are able to take
> everything out when disposing of the contents. The chemicals they have make
> this unpleasant job, more bearable (not pleasant) than you might think it
> should be!
> 
> Townie wrote an article in the maintenance manual of you have that of how to
> do the install. The big advantage is that within an hour or two of spending
> $160 or so you can be sailing. You need to create a small base in the place
> where the old head was to raise it up.
> 
> I have plans for a new holding tank, and once I have done that will get a new
> head, but unitl then, I schedule trips where I can find a larger porta pottie
> to dump my contents into.
> 
> ahh the things we sailing types talk about that are probably not talked about
> elsewhere.
> 
> Jonathan
> 197
> 
> From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 10:18:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] on our Heads
> 
> Hi Roger - 
> 
> Up here people get their boats confiscated for committing crimes such as
> your local motor boaters described to you...
> 
> My two cents worth is that the more substancial you make your head, the
> happier with it you (and your guests) will be.  A regular Lavac or Brydon
> head is an easy fit in the space between the bulkheads where Alberg designed
> in the head.  I think use of a porta pottie or anything moveable will end up
> being unsatisfactory.
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> Who does not miss the porta-pottie 426 was factory fitted with; the current
> Brydon is wonderful.  Users can do their duty like adults, reading magazines
> while making offerings in privacy and comfort...
> 
> 
> 
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