Porta potty on boat... big need, not so much... need thoughts..

[Texgirl]

So, looking for a boat... first boat. trying to figure out how nice it would be to have a electric potty on board a head I guess its what is called... but we are looking for boats in size range 21-22.

The boat I am considering now is a hurricane 218 ob which does not have one.... just curious as to peoples opinions on how handle not having one.. separate porta potty... bucket... etc.

Thanks so much

 

[ahicks]

My thought is you have to weigh the luxury of having something like that on board vs. the down side - keeping it empty and clean. Nice to have one, but NOBODY looks forward to the maintenance.

 

[JimS123]

In the Summer we are swimming and thus don't need one. In early Spring and Fall we are always within a mile or 2 of a fuel dock / park / pier with full facilities, so no problem there either.

Our son's boat, plus our private camp sites both have porta potties. They work just fine.

If Momma ain't comfortable and happy, nobody is happy. Taking a **** ain't rocket science.

OTOH, I have a friend whose wife won't use one, or a public john either. Their choice is to stay home in the house and watch TV while the rest of us are out enjoying ourselves. Lots of choices.

 

[JimS123]

My thought is you have to weigh the luxury of having something like that on board vs. the down side - keeping it empty and clean. Nice to have one, but NOBODY looks forward to the maintenance.

Hahahahaha. That's true. But OTOH I know people with a multitude of dogs and they go around all day with shovels and/or Walmart bags. Personally I'll clean up the family poop any day before i maintain a dog.

 

[alldodge]

Wife likes one, so both boats have one

 

[Scott Danforth]

a new portapotty is $115.

wife wants one..... so boat has one.

 

[tpenfield]

Women and children . . . will want a boat that provides for a 'head'. Whether it be just a porta-pottie or a pump-out type. You won't find an electric (vacuum-flush) in a boat that small (21-22 feet)

Typically you need to be at 22-24 feet in boat to have a head compartment.

All the boats that I've owned (sailboats and powerboats) have/had a head. My current boat (33 footer) has an enclosed head with sink and pump toilet.

 

[harringtondav]

Porta's fit nicely in a cuddy runabout. ....that the best/only use of a cuddy in my mind. Darned waste of space.

I've seen some pretty trick pop up 'shower enclosure' potty shields. ...never had to worry. Wife and daughter have no problem warming the water. If things get more serious we always carry a roll of TP and head for a sand bar with woods behind.

Many BRs >23' have a small head in front of the copilots seat. ...better use of space.

 

[Texgirl]

Porta's fit nicely in a cuddy runabout. ....that the best/only use of a cuddy in my mind. Darned waste of space.

I've seen some pretty trick pop up 'shower enclosure' potty shields. ...never had to worry. Wife and daughter have no problem warming the water. If things get more serious we always carry a roll of TP and head for a sand bar with woods behind.

Many BRs >23' have a small head in front of the copilots seat. ...better use of space.

yes. that is what I am talking about.. on the hurricane 2200, 2400 etc. they have them front of passenger seat. I also looked at chaparral suncoast 210 with a head area..... right now we are leaning towards a hurricane 218 ob .. simple boat no fancy potty.. I was thinking I can always get a portable one to have just in case. hold up beach towel and we're good! until it has to be cleaned!

 

[Texgirl]

My thought is you have to weigh the luxury of having something like that on board vs. the down side - keeping it empty and clean. Nice to have one, but NOBODY looks forward to the maintenance.

thats the thing!

 

[ahicks]

If it were JUST cleaning, or JUST emptying, maybe, but it's not. If it's a big enough rig to be set up with a pump out, I'm OK. But the porta potti plan just not gonna happen until/unless I get a volunteer.......

 

[dingbat]

I have three daughters and a wife to deal with. Can’t remember the last time the porta potty was used.

I have very few rules on the boat but I’m a stickler on two things: foot wear and the use of the porta potty.......you use it, you own it.

Funny how fast the 5 gallon bucket became a viable option.

 

[Texasmark]

Funny how humbling an outdoor experience can be when one thinks about the protocall of normal life!!!!!!!

On the 5 gallon bucket, rim it with some foam pipe wrap, easy on , easy off....makes for a softer seat. Wink!

 

[briangcc]

3 boys here...youngest in diapers so non issue. Oldest learned to pee off the back of the boat when we bought it in '17. Middle son won't pee off the boat yet but will christen a tree. Wife jumps in if needed.

My cousin has (2) daughters so he carries a 5 gallon bucket and a seat for it...this on his Sylvan fishing boat.

IF I was ordering a boat that had a head standard, I'd ask for it to be removed - I don't want the maintenance headache and the extra storage is awfully nice to have.

 

[roffey]

Not sure about the States but here in Canada in order to consume alcohol in the boat you need ... permanent toilet, cooking facilities, and sleeping facilities, and it is anchored or moored. Not saying it has to be used just has to be available if you want a cold beverage on a sand bar... not that I would ever do that, but if I did

 

[roffey]

.... and the OPP (Provincial Police) check... all the time.

 

[briangcc]

Not sure about the States but here in Canada in order to consume alcohol in the boat you need ... permanent toilet, cooking facilities, and sleeping facilities, and it is anchored or moored. Not saying it has to be used just has to be available if you want a cold beverage on a sand bar... not that I would ever do that, but if I did

Dunno....I follow my uncles's rules....booze stays on the dock. No exceptions. Don't like it, don't step foot on my boat as I'm not fishing your drunk posterior out of the lake.

 

[ahicks]

I have three daughters and a wife to deal with. Can’t remember the last time the porta potty was used.

I have very few rules on the boat but I’m a stickler on two things: foot wear and the use of the porta potty.......you use it, you own it.

Funny how fast the 5 gallon bucket became a viable option.

You use it, you own it. Perfect!

 

[alldodge]

Vac-u-flush is easy peazy

 

[roffey]

Dunno....I follow my uncles's rules....booze stays on the dock. No exceptions. Don't like it, don't step foot on my boat as I'm not fishing your drunk posterior out of the lake.

lol, you may have missed my point. In my neck of the woods you can't consume on a boat unless you meet the requirements. You can not get drunk on a boat no matter what you have on board and the local police check regularly.