Relief Stations

[Hillcountry]

Most boaters have a “potty” or similar on board for the ahem...more “solid” waste...if someone needs to urinate, I doubt most would leave the water.
Just my opinion of course. We visit Ragged Is. a lot and they have facilities there. Alton bay has facilities as well.

[iw8surf]

All good thoughts until you see how they are maintained after a month... gross

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Most boaters have a “potty” or similar on board for the ahem...more “solid” waste...if someone needs to urinate, I doubt most would leave the water.
Just my opinion of course. We visit Ragged Is. a lot and they have facilities there. Alton bay has facilities as well.

A few years ago, I would have agreed with that. Now that many boats are bow-riders instead of cuddy's, and lots more pontoons, I think the ratio of potty's is way down.

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by Descant

A few years ago, I would have agreed with that. Now that many boats are bow-riders instead of cuddy's, and lots more pontoons, I think the ratio of potty's is way down.

No matter what kind of boat I own, a “potty” is a must for my wife!
I can get by without one though. When out trolling for salmon for hours on end, she needs one!
A jaunt to a “porta of call” is usually how the day ends...

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Descant

A few years ago, I would have agreed with that. Now that many boats are bow-riders instead of cuddy's, and lots more pontoons, I think the ratio of potty's is way down.

Many of the pontoons have porta-potties and a slide up privacy curtain. A lot of the bigger bowriders do as well, though, some require a contortionist to use them!

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Many of the pontoons have porta-potties and a slide up privacy curtain. A lot of the bigger bowriders do as well, though, some require a contortionist to use them!

That’s correct! No curtain on our “toon” but nearby fishermen may have caught glimpse of an early “moon”

[Water Camper]

My main reason for posting this was the comments I see on this forum about places like Braun Bay. Would you feel more comfortable going to a location like this if a "Relief Station" were located there and well maintained.

I also visit Ragged Island, and am actually a volunteer in support of the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. A toilet facility does exist there, but at times we have had an issue with it being vandalized, ( a subject for another Thread).

Just looking for thoughts on this subject,
Thanks,
Bill
Water Camper