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12-17-2013, 08:32 PM
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Guru
City: Port Townsend Washington
Vessel Name: " OTTER "
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander Europa 40
Join Date: Nov 2009
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does it really matter if it dissolves in 30 seconds or 30 minutes? .. I was under the impression that IF it clogged the pipes as long as it dissolved in a shortish amount of time it was not a issue?
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12-17-2013, 08:57 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,565
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Greetings,
Seems we're flush with information here...
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12-17-2013, 09:48 PM
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City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter B
But fortunately a wee Indian guy - one of the many toilet valets they have, pointed out a European type toilet in most of the other cubicles. They even rush in and given it a quick wipe down before and after you use them...most impressive...
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Hope my wife doesn't read this as it would be hard to find a fella like that for short term hire on this side of the globe.
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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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12-17-2013, 10:34 PM
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Guru
City: Portland, OR
Vessel Name: Our Heaven
Vessel Model: 1997 4800 Navigator
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 801
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Ok, so I went back and did a 30 second try. As some have pointed out that this indeed is much closer to the reality of the situation. My conclusions are thus,
The two marine papers had less volume than the house hold 2 plys. However they all showed some sign of breaking down in that little amount of time. I shook all four twice in my little containers. I would assume less volume might indicate less likely to build up into a clog. I would not however in a pinch not allow the wife to bring Charmin onto the boat. I will hold to what my original conclusion was and that is,
plenty of water and good common sense (too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.) **My disclaimer, I am not affiliated with any of the paper companies.
Cheers!
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12-17-2013, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
City: Port Havelock
Vessel Name: Siesta
Vessel Model: Pelin Sterling 36
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 152
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Ok, I will admit it... this thread lead me to do the toilet paper water test last night (at home) and I have to say the result was not good. The paper I tested did not break down over night, so I might need to check out some other brands
I was not too worried (until now, thanks to this forum), as since I replaced the macerator on the toilet earlier this year we have had only one blockage, but I guess that is one too many!!
I am now under pressure to resolve this issue as we leave on Saturday for a month on board.
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"To fish or not to fish, what a silly question. "
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12-17-2013, 11:22 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
Ok, I will admit it... this thread lead me to do the toilet paper water test last night (at home) and I have to say the result was not good. The paper I tested did not break down over night, so I might need to check out some other brands
I was not too worried (until now, thanks to this forum), as since I replaced the macerator on the toilet earlier this year we have had only one blockage, but I guess that is one too many!!
I am now under pressure to resolve this issue as we leave on Saturday for a month on board.
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I suggest plenty water with each flush, use marine TP and let it saturate with water for a minute before flush, flush-clear more than once if a large volume TP is needed to complete the project.
Also... chew 32 times at after each bite... helps digestion!
And, brush your teeth for mininum of 180 seconds after every meal - helps kissing!!
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12-18-2013, 12:16 AM
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#107
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Senior Member
City: Port Havelock
Vessel Name: Siesta
Vessel Model: Pelin Sterling 36
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
I suggest plenty water with each flush, use marine TP and let it saturate with water for a minute before flush, flush-clear more than once if a large volume TP is needed to complete the project.
Also... chew 32 times at after each bite... helps digestion!
And, brush your teeth for mininum of 180 seconds after every meal - helps kissing!!
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Thanks for the advice Art. I will pass the instructions on to the Admiral
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12-18-2013, 02:30 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
I am now under pressure to resolve this issue as we leave on Saturday for a month on board.
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A MONTH ON BOARD..? Mike what have you done to deserve a month on board..? Best I've ever managed was 11 days. Wanna swap Admirals..? Just kiddin' , sort of...
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12-18-2013, 03:07 AM
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Senior Member
City: Port Havelock
Vessel Name: Siesta
Vessel Model: Pelin Sterling 36
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 152
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter B
A MONTH ON BOARD..? Mike what have you done to deserve a month on board..? Best I've ever managed was 11 days. Wanna swap Admirals..? Just kiddin' , sort of...
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Pete,
Well it is not quite a month, it will be from the 21/12 to 16/1, so nearly
I am lucky that we are shutting our business from 20/12 to 13/1, so that part was easy. Christmas day was the biggie, we had our official family christmas dinner yesterday, so key family relationships have been preserved
I have the family coming up to the boat in shifts, I just need the weather to behave now.
Regarding the Admiral, no I think I will hang on to her, but thanks for the offer
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"To fish or not to fish, what a silly question. "
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12-18-2013, 08:13 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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12-18-2013, 09:01 AM
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#111
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Guru
City: Port Townsend Washington
Vessel Name: " OTTER "
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander Europa 40
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,378
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As usual no one has stated the obvious...
If your having plugging issues...
EAT MORE FIBER !
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12-18-2013, 05:17 PM
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Scraping Paint
City: Fort Lauderdale
Vessel Model: CHB 48 Zodiac YL 4.2
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,804
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I think Newick came along a few thousand years after the first version was constructed.
And, let me know if you find a rule that says you cannot relieve yourself in the water. All the regs are related to heads; storage, treatment, or discharge of what enters them. Natural body functions are not regulated - yet.
You might cause offense if seen but that legal aspect of that would most likely be related to indecent exposure or some such nonsense.
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12-18-2013, 10:02 PM
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#114
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,760
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I advise my guests as follows:
The first person to use the head cleans it at the end of the day. Amazing how they can hold their deposits.
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12-19-2013, 09:26 AM
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Guru
City: Tampa, FL
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 672
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickB
And, let me know if you find a rule that says you cannot relieve yourself in the water. All the regs are related to heads; storage, treatment, or discharge of what enters them. Natural body functions are not regulated - yet.
You might cause offense if seen but that legal aspect of that would most likely be related to indecent exposure or some such nonsense.
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Exactly! This is one of those cases where you can see how the marine sanitation laws in the U.S. are pretty bizarre.
For example, here in Tampa Bay, it is a violation of marine sanitation laws for me to pee or poop into the head and have it discharge directly overboard. But it is NOT a violation of any marine sanitation laws for me to pee or poop directly into the water. It may be a violation of public decency laws, or urinating in public laws, or something such as that, but not marine sanitation laws.
How does that make any sense!?!
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12-19-2013, 10:24 AM
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#116
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Guru
City: Vero Beach, FL.
Vessel Name: FIREFLY
Vessel Model: Pilgrim 40
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 918
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denverd0n
Exactly! This is one of those cases where you can see how the marine sanitation laws in the U.S. are pretty bizarre.
For example, here in Tampa Bay, it is a violation of marine sanitation laws for me to pee or poop into the head and have it discharge directly overboard. But it is NOT a violation of any marine sanitation laws for me to pee or poop directly into the water. It may be a violation of public decency laws, or urinating in public laws, or something such as that, but not marine sanitation laws.
How does that make any sense!?!
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This is completely true, in fact if you pee or poop in a container of any type that becomes a holding tank and it is not legal to then dump that in the water.
So peeing in a coffee can or bail bucket and then pouring over the side is not allowed but standing "at the rail" is ok.
I must confess I do enjoy the mid-night deck check with a moonlight wizz.
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12-19-2013, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,121
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Last post reminded me of a joke....
2 marines standing at the rail peeing over the side. One said to the other "it's cold tonight" . The other replied "yes, it's deep too".
Not to be outdone by the same 2 marines....
"it's nice out tonight" Yes I think I'll leave it out"
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12-19-2013, 01:35 PM
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#118
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Peeing & pooping overboard overboard might be legal, but what about the paper products (TP) that go with it?
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12-19-2013, 02:36 PM
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#119
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Guru
City: Carrabelle, FL
Vessel Name: Morgan
Vessel Model: '05 Mainship 40T
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony B
Has anyone here tried eating the TP with their meal?
Seems like it would solve a lot of problems?
Just sayin'.
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Biggest laugh I've ever gotten from this Forum. I see what you did there...nice job.
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12-19-2013, 04:22 PM
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#120
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Senior Member
City: Port Havelock
Vessel Name: Siesta
Vessel Model: Pelin Sterling 36
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 152
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I posted this in Humour, but I think is also appropriate here. Could solve a lot of problems on the boat
Paper is not dead -
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