Hmmm.... I don't have indoor plumbing in my home now, and haven't had it
for 12 years, I find this revelation quite intriguing, and worth my
consideration as I move from land-based to boat-based habits. How does this
porta-potty setup fly with various port authorities?
I'm also fascinated with exclusive use of sails as per circa 1860 (or so),
having had considerable experience with motors and their funny little
surprises. I've been told to search out the Pardey's writing; seems I have
additional incentive now.
Thanks, Dan.
Padeen


"DB" wrote in message
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Yah, what about that Rob? Why pump the nastiness the full length of your
boat anyway?

I have to tell you about a chat I had with Larry and Linn Pardey a few
weeks
ago. We were at the Wooden Boat festival in Port Townsend, Washington. The
Pardeys are REAL role models for my mate and I. They have lived on a
gorgeous home built 28 foot wooden cutter for the last 17 years while they
have casually circumnavigated the globe. We had the privilege of going
aboard this stunning "liveaboard" for a look see.
Guess what? NO HEAD. Larry believes that the two most frequent causes of
vessel loss are the engine and the head. He has neither and doesn't seem
to
miss 'em. He has a very elegant porta-potty arrangement that works just
fine.
My holding tank has the stinks again and I'm debating on whether to
replace
the hoses and tank next year or just mimic the masters.

Dan Bessmer
www.courselinepc.com

"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
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If your holding tank is in the bow, why is the pumpout in the stern?


"Rob" wrote in message
om...
I am about to take on the glorious task of replacing my Head waste
lines and had a question- I realize I need to use the rather expensive

odor-blocking hose for the head but is it possible or recommendable to
use any PVC tubing in the mix? I was thinking of using it to run a
straight line to the back of the boat where the waste-deck fitting is-
using the odor-hose the attach the PVC to the deck fitting on one end
& the Y valve on the other (my tank, macerator and head are located
towards the bow of the boat). Another run of PVC would be to and from
the holding tank (actually located in the bow)- again joined at each
end with the flexible odor-hose. Also may use it to run the vent line.
Any thoughts on using PVC with the odor hose to join/seal it in?