Ah.... Are you sure about the lectrasan? You seem to be implying that their use is legal in a no discharge zone?
John Sent from my iPad > On Oct 23, 2013, at 4:27 PM, "Rick Brass" <rickbr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Did an offshore passage in a boat with a composting head, and heartily > recommend the concept. The only downside I found to the installation I > experienced was the need to climb up onto the head – this one was pretty tall. > > I removed the holding tank on my 38 a few years ago and installed in its > place a Lectra-San, a 9 gallon tank, and a group 24 deep cycle battery to > power the Lectra-San and the windlass. In the past 4 years or so I’ve never > had to worry about a pumpout or overboard discharge – though I have had to > explain to a couple of Coasties and USCG Auxilliary folks what “No Discharge” > means and the CG rules for a type I MSD. > > Rick Brass > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > djhaug...@juno.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 7:00 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List New Head and holding tank system. > > I'm not really sure what the banana would do... Lol > > I have thought about the porta potty and then thought the composting toilet > would have been a better idea. I'm still not completely convinced that it > isn't. It is an easy install and for the amount of time we need it, it may > well be a good solution. However, it grossed out the admiral. So, I'm on to > this solution of a good holding tank design. > > T-Mobile. America’s First Nationwide 4G Network > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "bobmor99 ." <bobmo...@gmail.com> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List New Head and holding tank system. > Date: Mon, Oct 21, 2013 9:51 pm > > > I'm mainly a daysailor who has so far avoided the poo issue. If I were to > forgo my very comfortable bed and spend a night aboard Ox, I would first try > to address the poo problem at the source - with bananas. Beyond that, I'd go > Porta Potti and deal with it. > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > > On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM, djhaug...@juno.com <djhaug...@juno.com> > wrote: > Okay guys, > > I'm planning a new waste system. I'm going with the Raritan PHC head and a > new holding tank. I currently have a very old Jabsco head and a bladder > holding tank. I really don't like the bladder. It has worked okay but, one > day it will fail and it will be disgusting! I just want rid of it... > > I'm looking for ideas on the design. i.e. Where to install the tank and how > to pipe it. I've been reading and I was thinking to try and install about a > 16-18 gallon tank, that conforms to the hull, behind the head. However, > after a closer look on Saturday, I'm not sure there is enough room there. I > was kind of hoping to install it there in order to pipe up a gravity drain > for when I'm in an area where that is possible. This would also keep the > hose runs very short and I could easily vent and pipe the pump-out fitting in > the side deck above. > > Of course that would have the need of piping up hill to get into the tank and > make it a bit harder to clear the waste from the hose with every flush. Then > I heard it might be better to have the waste run downhill to the tank. That > would create the need of pumping overboard if I were in an area that allowed > it and the need of another pump. > > I'm not exactly sure how the pump-out system works when having it done at a > pump-out station. Is it a fitting that attaches to the deck fitting and > sucks it up the hose or, do they run a smaller hose down into the tank and > suck it directly out with their hose? > > Anyway, As always, any and all advice, insights and colorful comments are > appreciated! > > Danny > Lolita > 1973 Viking 33 > Westport Point, MA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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