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trader vick
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Initially Posted - 08/10/2009 : 10:49:48

We are planning to remove the standard toilet from the Trader and replacing it with a portable one. Does anyone have any input on replacement styles or brands.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 08/10/2009 : 15:44:16

Academy sell a good one - about a 5 gallon holding tank and a well designed junction between the holding and water tanks. I think that I paid $79. I found it to be the largest porta-potti that would fit in the head footprint.

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/10/2009 : 19:10:13

On our C-250, we just installed a Fiamma Bi-pot on the recommendation of one of the C-25 guys on here (drawing a blank on who it was right now). If you search the forum for Fiamma, you should find my installation story. It's got a 5 gallon holding tank, a positive seal in between the tanks, and it's sturdy to use.

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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 08/10/2009 : 19:38:24

We've used the Thetford porta-potti for years. I doubt there's much difference between it and the models from Sanipottie. Defender looks like it has a better selection than West Marine

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 08/10/2009 : 22:05:47

To be fair we used our Thetford for years as well. It only failed due to negligence on my part, I left water inside the reservoir and it froze, breaking the seal. A replacement part wasn't easy to find and when I did, it was about 1/3 the cost of a brand new toilet, so we opted for the new one. We kept the old toilet, the leak is slow, and if we're out camping or whatever, it's not really a problem, but on the boat we didn't want the water constantly leaking into the head.

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kimaesha
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Response Posted - 08/26/2009 : 06:10:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trader vick
 We are planning to remove the standard toilet from the Trader and replacing it with a portable one. Does anyone have any input on replacement styles or brands.
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Hi. This site below might help you. They offer lots of styles and brands with good price.

http://www.mesawasteservices.com/

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pfduffy
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Response Posted - 08/26/2009 : 06:49:36

I'll share the mistake I made. Since we only day sail, I decided I did not need a big holding tank and went with a 2.5 gallon model (sealand 972 from west marine.) Problem is it is too short. After a day of my 8 year old and his pal drinking about 3 gallons of gatorate, there was a bit of a clean-up issue as their aim while underway was less than stellar.

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Even Chance
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Response Posted - 08/26/2009 : 11:26:29

Teach them that their masculinity is not compromised by sitting down, especially on a rocking boat.

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 08/26/2009 : 11:37:55

I tell everyone to SIT.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/26/2009 : 12:48:06

Make men of them and tell them to hang it over the side!

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hinmo
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Response Posted - 08/26/2009 : 17:40:18

wow - that water is cold!

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rustynbigd
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Response Posted - 08/28/2009 : 12:44:18

deep too

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 08/28/2009 : 13:44:13

...and the bottom is rocky...

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marvin-r
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Response Posted - 09/20/2009 : 22:21:26

Usually, sites will appear with various companies you can rent from. portable toliets are about the same anywhere you go, so I'd go with the cheapest you can.

[url="http://www.mesawasteservices.com/state-CA.html"]portable toilet rentals los angeles[/url]

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