From your description, I'd say you're really using the head for emergencies,
probably not most of the time you're out. In that case, pretty much any
porta-potti ought to do fine. My advice would be to either skip the
"cuddy-cabin" and either go to a real cruiser, or an open boat. The cuddy
is likely to become an overgrown glovebox.

To answer your questions, I think most marinas have a pumpout, but not all.
There's not a standard place where they're located, and it's not generally
expensive. I think in my area (southern Maryland) it's about $5 at private
marinas, and free at the state pumpout. What's involved is the pumpout is a
glorified wet-vac that hooks up to a port on the outside of a
pumpout-equipped boat, and sucks the waste out.

Good luck.

"David Ditch" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the replys.
All the boats I am looking at come standard with the porta pottie in the
cuddie. The thing I'm contemplating is to get the pump out option or not.
Its me, my wife and 3 kids total.
I'd expect outings to be several hours at a time, not necessarily all day.
I'd expect that If I do an all day trip, there would be some stops along
the
way to some dock side restaurants or something.

One question, is do all marinas have a place to pump out?
Where are they usually located? near the fuel point?
I don't mind spending money for convenience, after all boating is not a
low
$$$ hobbie now is it?
If they charge for it, how much is it?

David


"David Ditch" wrote in message
...
Hi all,
I am looking at various 23' cuddies.
I have a family of 5 including 3 kids ages 5,3,and 1
I have the option of a pump out or no pump out head.
What is invoved in pumping out? Where?
If not pumped out, what is involved in dumping the wast in the little
tank?
I live in the Baltimore/Annapolis are of the Chesapeake.

David

Thats correct, I'd expect the porta pottie would be used for emergencies.
I'd like to be doing water sports so I don't want a cruiser.

David

"DaveH" wrote in message
...
From your description, I'd say you're really using the head for
emergencies,
probably not most of the time you're out. In that case, pretty much any
porta-potti ought to do fine. My advice would be to either skip the
"cuddy-cabin" and either go to a real cruiser, or an open boat. The cuddy
is likely to become an overgrown glovebox.

To answer your questions, I think most marinas have a pumpout, but not
all.
There's not a standard place where they're located, and it's not generally
expensive. I think in my area (southern Maryland) it's about $5 at
private
marinas, and free at the state pumpout. What's involved is the pumpout is
a
glorified wet-vac that hooks up to a port on the outside of a
pumpout-equipped boat, and sucks the waste out.

Good luck.

"David Ditch" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the replys.
All the boats I am looking at come standard with the porta pottie in the
cuddie. The thing I'm contemplating is to get the pump out option or
not.
Its me, my wife and 3 kids total.
I'd expect outings to be several hours at a time, not necessarily all
day.
I'd expect that If I do an all day trip, there would be some stops along
the
way to some dock side restaurants or something.

One question, is do all marinas have a place to pump out?
Where are they usually located? near the fuel point?
I don't mind spending money for convenience, after all boating is not a
low
$$$ hobbie now is it?
If they charge for it, how much is it?

David


"David Ditch" wrote in message
...
Hi all,
I am looking at various 23' cuddies.
I have a family of 5 including 3 kids ages 5,3,and 1
I have the option of a pump out or no pump out head.
What is invoved in pumping out? Where?
If not pumped out, what is involved in dumping the wast in the little
tank?
I live in the Baltimore/Annapolis are of the Chesapeake.

David

David Ditch wrote:
I'd like to be doing water sports so I don't want a cruiser.

With 3 small children aboard??? Mom will be driving the boat...you'll be
in the water...who'll be watching them? It's too hot in the summer to
just stuff 'em all into the cuddy, especially wearing life jackets.

The water is a very dangerous place for small children unless at least
one parent has a close eye on 'em every second...'cuz toddlers are the
only creatures on earth that can move faster than the speed of
light--one second they're where you put 'em, the next they're out of
sight. Have you really thought this through? More and more, I'm
convinced you ought to rent a boat for a day to see what it's like
before buying anything. And take a CG Aux or US Power Squadron boating
safety course before you take your brood out on the Bay!

Just my $.02 worth...and btw...A small cruiser (24-26') is just as
capable of pulling a skier or a tube as a cuddy.

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/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

MD requires a spotter over 12, so I'll only be in the water skiing if my
friends are with me.
Thanks for the advice.

David

"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
...
David Ditch wrote:
I'd like to be doing water sports so I don't want a cruiser.

With 3 small children aboard??? Mom will be driving the boat...you'll be
in the water...who'll be watching them? It's too hot in the summer to
just stuff 'em all into the cuddy, especially wearing life jackets.

The water is a very dangerous place for small children unless at least
one parent has a close eye on 'em every second...'cuz toddlers are the
only creatures on earth that can move faster than the speed of
light--one second they're where you put 'em, the next they're out of
sight. Have you really thought this through? More and more, I'm
convinced you ought to rent a boat for a day to see what it's like
before buying anything. And take a CG Aux or US Power Squadron boating
safety course before you take your brood out on the Bay!

Just my $.02 worth...and btw...A small cruiser (24-26') is just as
capable of pulling a skier or a tube as a cuddy.

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/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html