It seems strange to me that Peggie Hall has made a life out of sewage.

I wonder how any individual, whose **** obviously doesn't stink, became
entrenched in human waste in the first place.

Peggie, can you enlighten the group as to what motivated your initial foray
into sewage?

In my opinion, all one needs to know about yacht sanitation systems is
two words - cedar bucket!

CN

Capt.
You expect Peggie to answer this? That would really be foraying into
sewage.
Paul


Capt. Neal® wrote:
It seems strange to me that Peggie Hall has made a life out of sewage.

I wonder how any individual, whose **** obviously doesn't stink, became
entrenched in human waste in the first place.

Peggie, can you enlighten the group as to what motivated your initial
foray into sewage?

In my opinion, all one needs to know about yacht sanitation systems is
two words - cedar bucket!

CN

(I know I'm gonna regret this...but I'm gonna assume that for once Neal
is asking a serious question and answer it)

Capt. Neal® wrote:
It seems strange to me that Peggie Hall has made a life out of sewage.

But I haven't made a life out of sewage...I've made a career of solving
the problems--especially odor problems--that holding tanks and
sanitation plumbing create for many boat owners. That has required me to
learn a bit about the nature of the stuff...but if you'd been paying any
attention at all, you'd know that I rarely discuss sewage per se, but
only what's legal and what's not, how various marine sanitation
equipment and systems work, and how to install, operate, repair, and
maintain it to cure--better yet, prevent--problems with it.

Peggie, can you enlighten the group as to what motivated your initial
foray into sewage?

The need to solve a horrible odor problem on the first boat I ever owned
that had a holding tank. I did solve it...other people who had the same
problem wanted to know how I did it...and a business was born--at first
just a small "business on the side" that grew into a full blown career.
I'd already spent the better part of 20 years in advertising...some
people don't think that marine sanitation was that much of a career leap.

In my opinion, all one needs to know about yacht sanitation systems is
two words - cedar bucket!

'Tain't legal, Neal. Federal law prohibits the discharge of raw sewage
("human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles
intended to receive or retain body wastes") in ALL US waters...and
defines "discharge" as "includes, but is not limited to, any spilling,
leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping." That makes
"bucket and chuck it" illegal anywhere but in open sea at least 3 miles
from the nearest point on the whole US coastline.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1

"Peggie Hall" wrote in message ...
(I know I'm gonna regret this...but I'm gonna assume that for once Neal is asking a serious question and answer it)

Capt. Neal® wrote:
It seems strange to me that Peggie Hall has made a life out of sewage.

But I haven't made a life out of sewage...I've made a career of solving the problems--especially odor problems--that holding tanks
and sanitation plumbing create for many boat owners. That has required me to learn a bit about the nature of the stuff...but if
you'd been paying any attention at all, you'd know that I rarely discuss sewage per se, but only what's legal and what's not, how
various marine sanitation equipment and systems work, and how to install, operate, repair, and maintain it to cure--better yet,
prevent--problems with it.

Peggie, can you enlighten the group as to what motivated your initial foray into sewage?

The need to solve a horrible odor problem on the first boat I ever owned that had a holding tank. I did solve it...other people
who had the same problem wanted to know how I did it...and a business was born--at first just a small "business on the side" that
grew into a full blown career. I'd already spent the better part of 20 years in advertising...some people don't think that marine
sanitation was that much of a career leap.

In my opinion, all one needs to know about yacht sanitation systems is two words - cedar bucket!

'Tain't legal, Neal. Federal law prohibits the discharge of raw sewage ("human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other
receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes") in ALL US waters...and defines "discharge" as "includes, but is not
limited to, any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping." That makes "bucket and chuck it" illegal
anywhere but in open sea at least 3 miles from the nearest point on the whole US coastline.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1



Ha ha ha! Good reply ;-)

CN

Peggie, does that mean that the simple act of peeing overboard under the
cover of darkness is illegal?
Padeen

Padeen wrote:
Peggie, does that mean that the simple act of peeing overboard under the
cover of darkness is illegal?

Nope..."direct deposit" from above the water or while in it is legal,
both under cover of darkness and in broad daylight. It's only illegal if
it goes into any kind of container or installed device before it's sent
overboard.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1

So secure the bucket to the sternrail after first removing the bottom.
And then there's the "Spronk" head for privacy on a multihull !

"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
...
Padeen wrote:
Peggie, does that mean that the simple act of peeing overboard under the
cover of darkness is illegal?

Nope..."direct deposit" from above the water or while in it is legal,
both under cover of darkness and in broad daylight. It's only illegal if
it goes into any kind of container or installed device before it's sent
overboard.

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"

http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...40&cat=6&page=
1

Peggie Hall wrote:

Nope..."direct deposit" from above the water or while in it is legal,
both under cover of darkness and in broad daylight. It's only illegal if
it goes into any kind of container or installed device before it's sent
overboard.


I bet our Harbour Police might have something to say about 'direct
deposits' from above in broad daylight....and 'real' marine heads are
still legal here for the time being....although our skipper 'mooned' a
hugh cruise ship to the delight of the passengers while it was preparing
to leave. The boys in blue must have been munching on donuts that day.

Don White wrote:

I bet our Harbour Police might have something to say about 'direct
deposits' from above in broad daylight....

I never said anything about indecent exposure!

and 'real' marine heads are
still legal here for the time being....

If you mean toilets that discharge directly overboard, you can't be
anywhere in the US, or on any inland Canadian waters.

although our skipper 'mooned' a
hugh cruise ship to the delight of the passengers while it was preparing
to leave. .

Class does have a way of making itself known, doesn't it?

--
Peggie
----------
Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/store/custo...0&cat=6&page=1

Peggie Hall wrote:


If you mean toilets that discharge directly overboard, you can't be
anywhere in the US, or on any inland Canadian waters.

You are right as usual.
We sail the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia.