"Paul Cassel" wrote in message
...
KLC Lewis wrote:


My solution was to rip everything out and replace it with a portapotty.
The holding tank (the portapotty itself) is carried up and out for
emptying as necessary. Got rid of two holes in the hull that way (one
smallish, one frighteningly largish). Two seasons later and I'm pleased
as punch -- but only daysailing so far.
Porta potties used to be very popular where I was due to the lack of
thru-hulls. When far offshore, no sane person uses the toilet anyway so
it's a day sailing issue only.

Sorry Paul, but that's absolutely loony. When far offshore, the last thing
you want to do is to encourage people not to use the head. You can certainly
arrange to have the discharge pumped overboard, but not using the head
invites someone to fall off.

As conditions worsen, this can get dangerous even in the middle of the day
with everyone watching (well, perhaps that doesn't sound quite right, but
you get the point). :-)

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com