Potty question

[fropleyquark]

This might be a silly question to some but I dont want to make a "nasty" mistake. I've got a potta-potti on my 230 Sundancer. There's a water fill on the outside of the boat that runs to the toilet. And when I look inside, there's a second drain (?) line coming from the base as well. I understand how the thing works if I want to remove it and clean it outside of the boat. But how do I utilize the dockside functions? How does the thing work? Thanks.

-John

 

[chuck1]

Not sure about your model, but most newer ones have a vent line(Small Hose) and a pump out line(Big Hose). The pump out line should run from the base of the potta-potti to an outside pump out port. At the dock pump out station there should be a hose with fitting that fits into your port on the boat. Just keep it attached and open the valve on the pump out station line and it sucks the stuff right out. Hope that helps.

 

[Arizona240DA]

Greetings, If I’m following your question and information correctly, the “water fill” on the outside of your boat is for your fresh water holding tank, where as you most likely have a similar “fill” or cap that is dedicated to your porta-potti. The cap associated with the fresh water perhaps has a chain on it, where as the one associated with the head does not? If I am correct thus far, you should have a threaded adapter that screws into said cap and attaches to the hose at your respective pump out station. Upon connecting the hose, adapter, etc. you should be able to simply turn the power on, adjusting or throttling the valve on the hose (if it has one), to vacuum out the contents of your porta-potti. As far as the two separate hoses, again, the larger of the two is connected to the cap discussed above, and the smaller one is a vent of sorts. I hope this helps. I assume that your setup is similar, if not identical to mine.

Regards,
Chris

 

[fropleyquark]

Greetings, If I’m following your question and information correctly, the “water fill” on the outside of your boat is for your fresh water holding tank, where as you most likely have a similar “fill” or cap that is dedicated to your porta-potti. The cap associated with the fresh water perhaps has a chain on it, where as the one associated with the head does not? If I am correct thus far, you should have a threaded adapter that screws into said cap and attaches to the hose at your respective pump out station. Upon connecting the hose, adapter, etc. you should be able to simply turn the power on, adjusting or throttling the valve on the hose (if it has one), to vacuum out the contents of your porta-potti. As far as the two separate hoses, again, the larger of the two is connected to the cap discussed above, and the smaller one is a vent of sorts. I hope this helps. I assume that your setup is similar, if not identical to mine.

Regards,
Chris

I'm not sure I follow. On the port side, I've got a plastic caped port for the fresh water tank. It says "water" on it. On the starboard side, there's another port right about the location of the potti on the outside along the bow railing. This one is also labeled "water" only the cap is metal. I havent removed it yet. I just assume this one has something to do with the potti. Does that help? Thanks

-John

 

[Arizona240DA]

My assumption is the one closest to the porta-potti is the winner. Maybe they are both marked “water” because the original one for the porta-potti went into the drink; don’t ask me how I know this is possible. In any event, either way, the same applies, screw the pump-out hose onto it and let her rip. It has been my experience that adding water to the bowl while the suction is on, and again, throttling the hose down for optimum suction works best……..making any sense?

C-

 

[fropleyquark]

Yeah that makes sense. Good thing I didn't go and add water to it then huh? Thanks again

 

[NoWakey]

Sorry, I was delayed in posting my reply and the topic has already been covered.

 

[Presentation]

We had a 1998 240 Suncancer. This is the boat that replaced the 230 Sundancer.

You add water to the porta-potti. On the back, behing the seat on one side is a cap. Open this cap and add water. I normally used a hose but I guess you could also use a bucket + funnel.

OK the water is now in the top half of the porta-potti.

On the front of the unit is a handle. You pull this forward to open the bowl to the small holding tank below.

To flush the unit there is a button on the back corner opposite the side where you add water. It is round and has an accordion look to it. It’s a manual pump. As you push it the pump takes water and rinses the bowl.


You have two hoses that come out of the unit. The smaller is a vent line. The larger is a pump-out.

The end of the pump-out line has a fitting on the outside of the boat. You remove this fitting and attached it to a pump out at a marina. Suck out the waste, flush or back fill some water and suck it out again.

Go in your head, open the bowl to the waste tank and verify it's clean and empty to your satisfaction. If not, add water and suck it out again. You can do it 10 times and you never get it 100% clean nor bone dry.

If you want to add the blue chemical to the tank you can, just open the flusher and toss a bag in the small tank but those bags are made for bigger holding tanks so the smell can be worse then using noting if you empty and rinse often.

One of the reasons we moved up to the 280 Sundancer was to have a real porcelain toilet that flushes. We now have a 28 gallon waste tank. This is one of the things that makes the boat more then a day boat for us. We slept onboard the 240 often, with 3 kids. It’s still tight on the 280 but it’s a lot nicer.

 

[fropleyquark]

Thanks, that all makes sense. I should be able to handle it now.

I've only been out in mine a few times now and I spend a whole lotta time looking at the new 260's... :lol:.

 

[Presentation]

Thanks, that all makes sense. I should be able to handle it now.

I've only been out in mine a few times now and I spend a whole lotta time looking at the new 260's... :lol:.

My guess is the captain of the Queen Mary II wants a bigger boat. It never ends.