SWALLOW has no fixed head. I use a Thetford 550 porta potti that sits in the forepeak. The 5 gallon holding tank has enough capacity, one person usage, for a week to 10 days. The challenge is finding a location to dump the potti. Dumping locations are rare in comparison to fixed holding tank pumpout … Continue reading Toilet tips
From mid-November till a few weeks ago I've mostly been living an easy boater's life being tied to a dock, or on land in a boat yard, and therefore connected to AC power and having little worry about conserving electric power. As I finally back to a nomadic lifestyle I must regulate how much electricity … Continue reading Weaning
On a boat, like on land for our dogs, there is no poop fairy. What goes in must be handled responsibility when it comes out. On SWALLOW I have a Thetford 550 portable potti. This has a five gallon holding tank which stores a week to nine days of 'used' coffee and food. I'm not … Continue reading The poop fairy
