Eisboch wrote:
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...

The pumpouts in Boston are generally free for marina members. Further
east folks don't worry much, given that there are 10 foot tides and easy
access to open water. I'm sure

Most of the places I visit to the south (Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, etc)
have free pumpouts.



To the best of my knowledge, pumpout services are paid for out of state
funding in MA. Any public pumpout service that charges is double-dipping.

A tip to the operator is appropriate.

Eisboch

The way I heard it was that operators accepting the subsidy can't
collect a fee. But I have to admit I've never seen a fee collected in MA.

"Horvath" wrote


you can use the pump out for
free. We pay for it.


Then it's not really free, is it?

SV

"Jeff Morris" wrote

On our recent ICW trip south I was appalled at the number of
"broken"
pumpouts - it was the rule, not the exception. When every pumpout
in a
town is "out of order" or "the person who runs it isn't in today"
you
get the feeling the locals don't care if they live in a sewer.

Isabel wiped out a lot of pump outs in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Scotty

"Jeff Morris" wrote


On our recent ICW trip south I was appalled at the number of
"broken"
pumpouts - it was the rule, not the exception. When every pumpout
in a
town is "out of order" or "the person who runs it isn't in today"
you
get the feeling the locals don't care if they live in a sewer.

"Eisboch" wrote


Any public pumpout service that charges is double-dipping.


Ewwwwww that's gross !!!!

This was before Isabel. Actually the Chesapeake was a bit better the
other areas, though we did get the "out of order" routine in Baltimore.
- The marina even had a "free pumpout with fuel fill" sign! South
Carolina and Georgia were the worst.

Scott Vernon wrote:
Isabel wiped out a lot of pump outs in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Scotty

"Jeff Morris" wrote

On our recent ICW trip south I was appalled at the number of

"broken"

pumpouts - it was the rule, not the exception. When every pumpout

in a

town is "out of order" or "the person who runs it isn't in today"

you

get the feeling the locals don't care if they live in a sewer.

Horass is a bit challenged. Please don't insult him.

In article ,
Scott Vernon wrote:

"Horvath" wrote


you can use the pump out for
free. We pay for it.


Then it's not really free, is it?

SV





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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 20:20:25 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:


"Horvath" wrote


you can use the pump out for
free. We pay for it.


Then it's not really free, is it?

Not for members. It's free for guests.






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