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A former holding tank owner tells why he greatly prefers the Port-a-Pottie′s convenience and flexibility over the various pump-out experiences he has had.
[48º North, July 2003]
Although ostensibly about maintenance, this extensive article is one of the best overviews of the types of Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD′s) available, their installation, use, and maintenance. Hall is a long-time expert and consultant on marine sanitation, working for Raritan when she wrote this page.
[Boatbuildilng.com, Prince George, BC, Canada]
As Head Mistress, Princess of Poop, Flush Philosopher, Hall has been the acknowledged guru of marine sanitation for years. Her articles and postings are now hard to find on the web, but here′s one, with a few additional snippets.
[The Hall Group, North Little Rock, AR, USA]
A long-time cruiser on a 31-foot boat is talks about the advantages and quirks of their Air Head toilet, including space and time considerations, with use and installation tips.
[Sarana At Sea, USA]
Composting toilets offer big advantages over conventional heads and holding tanks in weight, size, cost, and - in port or other no-discharge areas - convenience. Here′s how the Air Head works. 2 pages with photos.
[Cruising World, October 2004]
Thorough tour through your choices among toilet systems, with diagrams of each head installation.
[West Marine, USA]
U.S. pump-out regulations covering marine heads and holding tanks.
[SailNet, 6 March 2001]
The author, a marine surveyor, describes a simple self-survey that will assure you that your boat is not likely to sink anytime soon. He then walks you through a dozen possible preventive techniques, based on a survey of insurance claims.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Good grab bag of facts and commentary to help choose and maintain your toilet and holding tank system. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
How to locate sources of odor in head, anchor locker, bilge, sumps, drains and hoses. 3 pages.
[PassageMaker, May 2000]
As boatowners have had to cope with local no-discharge regulations, many have decided to yank their conventional heads for . . . the portable toilet.
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