NE Sailboat wrote:

The previous owner closed the inlet seacock, and disconnected the inlet hose
as a way of showing that the head isn't used. But .. I don't think this is legal.

Of course it isn't! You could just fill the head with a bucket and
fire away. The Coast Guard's not a bunch of dummies.

I have even thought of disconnecting the head but leave it in place. I
guess if the outlet line is not connected, then I am legal. Is that right?

That's right, I had mine that way (not using it) until hooking up the
tank, and the Auxiliary guy said OK. It would be too much hassle to
hook it up for use, and, it would take too long to disconnect when
boarded. The hose removed, elsewhere and dry is good. The Coast Guard
guys (and gals) are in a hurry and don't want to see you in a locker
with a screwdriver saying "just a minute!" Put a flowerpot in the
bowl.

BTW, I'm not picking on the Coast Guard; Park Rangers, Sheriff's
Patrol, Harbor Patrol, Fish and Game, Lifeguards, marinas, they all
ought to be able to bust people who dump crap in no discharge zones. I
see somebody doin' it, I report it. Funny thing is, for some, it's a
habit. Peeing is less of an issue for me, swimming and all.

Please read this:

http://www.thelog.com/news/newsview.asp?c=199163