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I've visited that site and it has a lot of information. I wonder if any on
the list have personal experience, either pro or con which they might share.
I had heard of one boater who installed a composting toilet(don't know the
make) but removed it because they were not able to eliminate a problem with
the toilet attracting flies (sp?)
-----Original Message-----
From: John & Lucy <>
To: Sidney Patin <>
Cc: <>
Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: Sun-Mar Composting Heads
>Thier web site is at:
>http://www.sun-mar.com/
>
>That should be all you need.
>
>John
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sidney Patin <>
>To: John & Lucy <>
>Cc: <>
>Date: Wednesday, August 11, 1999 7:31 AM
>Subject: Re: lv-ab: Sun-Mar Composting Heads
>
>
>>Where can I get information on a composting head? Any internet websites?
>>Sidney
>>
>>On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, John & Lucy wrote:
>>
>>> Hello All...
>>>
>>> I seem to remember some postings regarding the composting heads earlier.
>>> There has never been a follow up to this thread. I have a friend who
has
>>> installed one in his 40' Hereshoff (sp) and is happier than a (well, you
>get
>>> the rest)! He actually has been on the hard for 3 weeks and hasn't
>stopped
>>> using his head and there is no smell that I could detect. His is
mounted
>>> sideways rather than back to the hull (curved back to allow for hull
>design)
>>> so when heeled one way (port, I think) he does have to empty the
overflow
>>> back into the main chamber. The other tack doesn't spill at all.
>>>
>>> If it was mounted the way it was designed to be, then there would be no
>>> leakage whatsoever. About once a week he dispenses of approx 1 litre of
>>> liquid and once a month or so, he empties out the "dirt". Best head he
>has
>>> ever had! Recommend it to anyone.
>>>
>>> This is a wonderful thing for the "no dumping" zones that are popping up
>all
>>> over the place. All you need do is take the waste to shore and plant a
>>> garden! Or you could use a public utility to get rid of it. No need to
>>> risk losing that perfect anchor spot just because your holding tank is
>full!
>>>
>>> No I have nothing to do with the company or selling of the product, I am
>a
>>> huge believer.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> John & Lucy
>>> s/v Crimson voyageur
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Flying_Cloud <>
>>> To:
><>
>>> Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 7:50 AM
>>> Subject: RE: lv-ab: Re: Projects
>>>
>>>
>>> >...snip
>>> >> Couldn't find
>>> >> plywood thin enough, don't like masonite, scraps of formica too
thin
>>> and
>>> >> brittle, so ended up using a scrap of 100% rag matting board from a
>>> >frame
>>> >> shop covered in white vinyl which sorta matches what I've got
>>> everywhere
>>> >> else. Should last a few years anyway, if it doesn't get wet.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >For plywood thin enough I have used doorskin. Suggest too that if you
>mix
>>> >acetone and west expoxy 50/50 mixing well - it will saturate the wood
>and
>>> >you would never have to worry about it rotting or having water damage.
>If
>>> >you then sand lightly and coat it in expoxy it will be really smooth.
>>> >
>>> >All wood I replace on Flying Cloud has this done. Last year I rebuilt
>my
>>> >propane lockers and cockpit lockers and you can sure bet they will
never
>>> rot
>>> >again. Another trick is if you decide you want something expoxy coated
>>> >inside: instead of painting it, save yourself work by adding white
>expoxy
>>> >colouring to the expoxy...and voila.
>>> >
>>> >...snip
>>> >> spliced up some new docking lines complete with ends whipped and
>>> >leather
>>> >chafe guards (very spiffy)
>>> >
>>> >really spiffy! Indeed Nina the Energetic! I think it is something
>special
>>> >about you...that you tackle so many new things... I think for me I was
>>> more
>>> >afraid and it definitely took me longer to build the courage that I
>could
>>> do
>>> >it :) Go girl!
>>> >
>>> >Sandra
>>> >
>>>
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