Frozen in - Pumpout full

[Ssscrudddy]

Well like the title says, I'm frozen in & the pumpout is full. How the hell am I supposed to take a dump now?!? I knew I should have done it yesterday when it wasnt frozen, but I was busy (playing WoW, plus a few appointments).

[DeanS]

buy a small backup (excuse the pun) casette to use in the interim?

[Bod]

Nappies?

 

Bod

[Guest]

Well like the title says, I'm frozen in & the pumpout is full. How the hell am I supposed to take a dump now?!? I knew I should have done it yesterday when it wasnt frozen, but I was busy (playing WoW, plus a few appointments).

How far away are you from a chandlers or caravan dealer??

 

Or a Maccy D's/pub.

[manxmike]

Behind a handy bush (being careful not to freeze part of your anatomy to the ground) ...........

Edited January 23, 2015 by manxmike

[Nightwatch]

Well, this is our first winter full time.

 

We have read over the past few years about pumpouts being full etc.etc. so, we decided that we would leave the pumpout empty during the risky months and use the porta potty.

 

Glad we did.

 

 

 

Martyn.

[blackrose]

Stick your arse over the side.

 

Ìt was -5C here last night, but I can take my cassette to the elsan point whatever the weather. Ours doesn't get frozen. I know some do but I'd still rather have the flexibility of cassettes.

[Barry]

Well like the title says, I'm frozen in & the pumpout is full. How the hell am I supposed to take a dump now?!? I knew I should have done it yesterday when it wasnt frozen, but I was busy (playing WoW, plus a few appointments).

 

Its only for a day or three till you can move again so I would be tempted to use a bucket with a piece of wood or something for a lid. That will save you spending big momey on a portapotti and if you don't fancy using the bucket for another use afterwards you can bin it.

 

Oh and incense sticks can be a bonus in this situation

[Martin Megson]

Wow frozen canal in mid-winter. Who would have thought?

[J R ALSOP]

What do you think that rail is for at the stern of the boat?

[cuthound]

What do you think that rail is for at the stern of the boat?

Biting on when your constipated?

[Alan de Enfield]

The OP's been a member here since September 2011 and still doesn't appear to understand the pros & cons of the pump-out Vs cassette argument.

 

Pump-out - winter - bad idea

Cassette - winter - good idea

 

Pump-out & back-up cassette - essential.

[Paul C]

Can't decide if I 100% believe the original poster, its such an obvious thing to do to empty the pump out tank before the chance of being frozen in, or at least monitor it (you can monitor how full it is, right???) BUT assuming its true, then go and buy a porta potti. Even if you "sort yourself out" on this occasion, there may be other occasions where something happens to the pump out loo, like a seal goes, or its water connection goes funny, or the water pump doesn't work etc etc. Its daft not to have some kind of back up plan.

[b0atman]

so now is a good reason to buy a self pump out kit and a 5 gallon jerry can .

I find one container is about 4 person days.

[Victor Vectis]

Its daft not to have some kind of back up plan.

Would this be the number two option?

[Nightwatch]

Visit the pub a lot.

[Emerald Fox]

Knock on nearby boats and explain the situation and ask if you can use their loo.

[b0atman]

do it in a plastic bag and then hang bag in hedgerow

[matty40s]

Go out and use the marina toilets all of 100 yards.

 

next week will flip between mild and frosty days, make sure it is empty before next weekend though, deep cold coming in.

[Alan de Enfield]

Surely everone has two methods of doing things on a boat :

 

Two means of heating

Two means of electricity generation

Two means of "toileting"

 

Even this would get you out of "a mess" and would store in a small corner / cupboard.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bog-in-a-Bag-BoginaBag-Portable-Toilet-Camping-Caravan-Tent-Fishing-/171651159063?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Camping_Accessories&hash=item27f734d417

 

Thee are even cardboard versions

[smileypete]

Bit late now, but in future pee in a container and pour down plughole, save the PO for #2s.

 

cheers, Pete,

~smpt~

Edited January 23, 2015 by smileypete

[MtB]

With a pump out there is always room for 'one more'.

 

A pumpout doesn't really need emptying until it is overflowing the rim of toilet bowl, so I've been told.

 

 

MtB

Edited January 23, 2015 by Mike the Boilerman

[Alan de Enfield]

[churchward]

Well like the title says, I'm frozen in & the pumpout is full. How the hell am I supposed to take a dump now?!? I knew I should have done it yesterday when it wasnt frozen, but I was busy (playing WoW, plus a few appointments).

P

That is a self inflicted wound. Perhaps this will teach you to plan ahead and get the essential jobs done instead of playing computer games.

 

Get a small camping cassette loo.

Edited January 23, 2015 by churchward

[smileypete]

Perhaps this will teach you to plane ahead

Booking a flight on a 787 just to use the bog sounds a bit extravagant.

Edited January 23, 2015 by smileypete