Peggy---I wonder if the composting toilet might leave bad
odors down wind causing hate and discontent wtih those who are there?
Any ideas??

Not if it's installed and operated according to directions. The
drawbacks: a considerable amount of power needed for the heater and
evaporator, and even that may not be enough to prevent the need to
collect excess liquids, which cannot legally be drained overboard.

I am leaning toward a holding tank as pumping out on most
Cape harbors is free.

Sounds like the best solution in this case to me too...especially if
there's a service that comes to you. You haven't lived until you've had
a full tank and no choice except to try to maneuver a barge and all
"sail area" of a RV on it against an outgoing tide and a crosswind to
get into the pumpout dock. And, there's also the matter of
expense...your camper already has a holding tank...modifying the
plumbing to allow it to be pumped out will cost a LOT less than the
$1,000 or so it would cost you to convert to composting or even a Type I
MSD (Lectra/San).

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"






Does anyone know if a steel barge needs to be hauled very
often for painting, maint., or whatever?
Thanx again everyone.

Bill


On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:23:34 GMT, Bill wrote:


We aren't sure where we will end up going at this point, however it
will be on the east coast, harbor, maybe Cape Cod area, but not sure.
Bill


On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:50:12 GMT, Peggie Hall
wrote:


Bill wrote:

As some of you mentioned, yes, we have given this a little more than
just a quick thought. We have a gen set, so power isn't a problem. For
blackwater we are thinking of an Electrasan style disposal system...

Where do you plan to put the barge? If not in coastal waters or a

Peggie Hall wrote:
Peggy---I wonder if the composting toilet might leave bad
odors down wind causing hate and discontent wtih those who are there?
Any ideas??


Not if it's installed and operated according to directions. The
drawbacks: a considerable amount of power needed for the heater and
evaporator, and even that may not be enough to prevent the need to
collect excess liquids, which cannot legally be drained overboard.


Ours has a heater but with a family of 5 using it, only the fan is
needed for the summer. When the temps dip below 60 the heater gets
turned on.

Ed

Ed, I agree with what you said with regards as to how it should work,
but I feel Peggy has the best idea of simply adding a large holding
tank, and dump straight into it from the camper. This all seems to be
coming together faster than I thought. I have even found an older
camping trailer, although 40 feet long, that the wheel bearings and
brakes are shot, and a couple of people have told me that both axles
need replacing. It sat in a camp ground and used about every other
year for the past 10 years, but never moved. The owner only wants
$7500 for it. I am wondering at this point, if I can get it onto the
barge, just make it part of the barge, no on and off deal. Gee, so
many oportunities! The Landing Craft idea was a good one also, but
wow, very expensive, so back to looking for a steel barge. Thanx for
all your help, like I said, I never thought this idea would be worth
it, for some reason or another, but I have a feeling it will. Thanx
again all.
Bill

I thought you already owned the RV. For $7500 plus whatever it'll cost
you to build the barge, you could buy a small houseboat in fairly
decent--certainly operable and sound anyway--condition AND have it
transported. I'm not referring to permanently moored floating
structures, but what amounts to a floating mobile home on a barge hull
or pontoons, with engine(s), that would need no modifications 'cuz these
things are boats...inland lakes and rivers are littered with 'em. Sizes
range from about 35' to over 100'. Many are aluminum, but some are steel
and some even fiberglass...and ideal for your purpose. Pick up a copy of
Houseboat magazine and check the used listings for older ones...also
Heartland Boating. An older 35-42' Nautaline--provided it didn't have
any fiberglass rot (they're prone to it) would be a perfect choice for
you. Or maybe an older Gibson or Holiday Mansion.

Just my $.02 worth...

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html



Bill wrote:
Ed, I agree with what you said with regards as to how it should work,
but I feel Peggy has the best idea of simply adding a large holding
tank, and dump straight into it from the camper. This all seems to be
coming together faster than I thought. I have even found an older
camping trailer, although 40 feet long, that the wheel bearings and
brakes are shot, and a couple of people have told me that both axles
need replacing. It sat in a camp ground and used about every other
year for the past 10 years, but never moved. The owner only wants
$7500 for it. I am wondering at this point, if I can get it onto the
barge, just make it part of the barge, no on and off deal. Gee, so
many oportunities! The Landing Craft idea was a good one also, but
wow, very expensive, so back to looking for a steel barge. Thanx for
all your help, like I said, I never thought this idea would be worth
it, for some reason or another, but I have a feeling it will. Thanx
again all.
Bill