Coast Guard Kit

[kgower]

@HangOutdoors The grandkids ages 3 &2 2 will be joining us in ME this summer and had been looking at porta p0tti's. Did you go with a 5 gallon bucket with seat and lid or something more refined?

 

[Yambers]

@kgower we went with this one from Amazon. I believe @HangOutdoors went with a similar version.

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Dometic 301097406 Portable Toilet 2.6 Gallon w/Stainless Steel Hold-Down Brackets, Gray

 

[Yambers]

@HangOutdoors I greatly appreciate the time you put into that list. I hava about 50% of it on my list. The plugs and trailer jack are awesome ideas. I need a good jack so I can maneuver the boat in the barn easier. Thinking about making a pedal driven dolly from an old 10 speed to help as well.

 

[HangOutdoors]

@kgower We went with the Thetford. I got it From West Marine. Couldn't be happier with it. Very portable. Works great and emptying it is a breeze. Carries like suitcase. Before every trip I throw some toilet treatment in it and put it in storage. If we need to use I add a gallon or so so of water. The flushing mechanism on it works fantastic. very sturdy. Seals excellent and have had no leaks or smells coming from it. Fits easily in storage in helm or passenger side. Easy to get out and use and then put away. The nice thing is that on long trips to the wineries and such I put it in the back of SUV so if needed the admiral can use it.

THETFORD Porta Potti® 135 Portable Marine Head | West Marine

 

[kgower]

@kgower We went with the Thetford. I got it From West Marine. Couldn't be happier with it. Very portable. Works great and emptying it is a breeze. Carries like suitcase. Before every trip I throw some toilet treatment in it and put it in storage. If we need to use I add a gallon or so so of water. The flushing mechanism on it works fantastic. very sturdy. Seals excellent and have had no leaks or smells coming from it. Fits easily in storage in helm or passenger side. Easy to get out and use and then put away. The nice thing is that on long trips to the wineries and such I put it in the back of SUV so if needed the admiral can use it.

THETFORD Porta Potti® 135 Portable Marine Head | West Marine

Looks good, thanks.

 

[kgower]

@HangOutdoors Just ordered the Porta potti from West Marine (clearance). What toilet treatment do you use?

 

[HangOutdoors]

I bought some of this. Not sure if it was a good price. Picked up several bottles so I am not out yet. Was going to see what else there is out there. But it works great.

WEST MARINE Odor-Away Toilet Treatment, Quart | West Marine

 

[kgower]

I bought some of this. Not sure if it was a good price. Picked up several bottles so I am not out yet. Was going to see what else there is out there. But it works great.

WEST MARINE Odor-Away Toilet Treatment, Quart | West Marine

A liquid is probably better so it can be measured out, was looking at some RV pods on Amazon but probably over kill for a porta potti.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

You guys are lucky. Where I boat it is illegal to have a non-fixed non pump-out "potti" even on your boat. In other words it can not be portable. We used to have them on our smaller bowriders but now not on my SX195! If you are lucky you might get a warning but if you get an officer who runs by the rules the fine is really high. The reasons given were that people were dumping them into the river. We never did that but to be honest I have seen people look around then quickly dump one.

 

[Beachbummer]

What makes it permanent? Maybe attached with a screw? locked with a cable, key can't be "found" on the boat? just wondering.

 

[tdonoughue]

(I, who just recently gave up on the porta potty, saw the post above about on sale at West and checked it out. $66? So now I have one on the way...)

 

[212s]

You guys are lucky. Where I boat it is illegal to have a non-fixed non pump-out "potti" even on your boat. In other words it can not be portable. We used to have them on our smaller bowriders but now not on my SX195! If you are lucky you might get a warning but if you get an officer who runs by the rules the fine is really high. The reasons given were that people were dumping them into the river. We never did that but to be honest I have seen people look around then quickly dump one.

Yup you're right it's not allowed. However we've been using a small one for years on boats and also for camping. Besides, there's no way I'm making the wife or guests pee overboard!

 

[212s]

What makes it permanent? Maybe attached with a screw? locked with a cable, key can't be "found" on the boat? just wondering.

Up here it's supposed to be factory mounted with a pump-out tank to prevent dummies dumping overboard.