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| I have a serious question, this isn't a joke.
I've been thinking about this and just thought, why not ask to see what others do.
I have yet to be out on any big lakes, ie, Lake Michigan, Lake St. Clair, etc in my personal 17 foot boat...so...this situation has yet to present itself...but...I know as soon as I do take our group out there...sure enough...someone will have to go to the bathroom...and I'm not talking about a simple #1 in a jug.
For you others, that aren't out in a boat that's of charter status that would most likely have on-board bathroom facilities, rather you're in your own personal boats...what do you do when you're out on the lake and someone has to go to the bathroom of anything other than #1 status? (not really sure how to word that for family purposes... LOL! )
Seriously..when you're a few miles out...or more....and you're in the mix of catching fish....and someone needs to go....and go now, that doesn't warrant or allow time to make a few mile trek in to shore to a marina to use the facilities...what do you do?
What types of "equipment" do you carry on-board your small, personal boat to accommodate those situations? Do you carry along some sort of camping toilet? What devices do you use?
Obviously no one is disposing of this into the lake...I hope....so...I just thought I'd ask so over the course of the next year...I can make sure I acquire the necessary tools/equipment to prevent us from running back and forth from the lake to mainland...then back out again.
This is one of those questions that...if I didn't know....I just needed to ask. As odd and goofy as it is...
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| my buddy introduced me to the phrase "ROPIN IT",
description: tie a rope off on a cleat preferably to the front of your boat, and then act like your water skiing off the back, but kinda like your butt is just above a bunch of hungry alligators.  kinda like leaning against an invisible tree if ya know what I mean. He says it works great, never tried it yet, but, if ya gotta go, ya gotta go, usually have a pail with me for safety tho.  |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i learned that diaper wipes work better than having t-p in the boat for many reasons. never felt so empty or so clean in all my life!
... the ropin' thing makes good sense!
... i understand that for this very reason the kickers come in handy too ... like a big motor/kicker wedge sandwich |
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| Carry a large plastic bag, put it in the livewell, squat, and bombs away! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I have thought about the bag and livewell trick. Maybe some bungee cords or Duct tape to finish off the deal for that (TO SECURE THE BAG!). I knew a guy that just had to go, so he stripped down, got in the water, and did his thing while the buddy (looking anywhere but behind him I imagine), put the trolling motor on medium to take them away from the floaters.
I wouldn't make an effort to do it, but I don't think what we add to the lake will hurt it that much. With all of the deer, bears, birds, fish, and whatever else relasing the call of nature into a lake, I"m not going to worry much about one emergency "dropoff" every once in a great while.
Interesting subject, it's not winter yet is it...lol.
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| curleytail - 9/11/2007 1:47 PM
Interesting subject, it's not winter yet is it...lol.
curleytail
LOL!
Yeah...I always carry two rolls of T.P. on my boat at all times and it's often used...but...we're most often fishing inland, small lakes where land is just a spitting distance away...so...if a run to a restaurant, marina or someone's cabin/cottage/house can't be of assistance, then the woods is.
I was just wondering about those times when it's just out of the question to run in back to land for something like that.
I guess after all..it is all biodegradable. LOL!
I think I'm going to scope out the hunting/camping sections of magazines and stores to find portable toilet or something for those types of trips if necessary. Or....just go home-made and get a cheap toilet seat to throw on top of a 5-gallon bucket with a garbage bag in it....seems simple enough.
Just thought there were maybe some creative efforts put into this other than hovering over the side of the boat as a last and only resort...
Edited by MACK 9/11/2007 2:35 PM
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Location: Hayward, WI | LOL. I learned that a 5 gallon bucket, grocery bag, bungee cord, and old toilet seat lid work as a great toilet at my permanent icefishing shack. Why did we have a toilet seat in our shack you might ask? We use an old camper, which we ripped the toilet out of. Kept the seat for some reason. Warm that seat up by the wood stove for a few minutes, turn on the Mr. Heater in the Fish Trap, and you've got it made.
Man this has been a sh**** topic. Sorry, couldn't help it.
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| LOL! Yeah....I figured it'd be hard to keep this topic "clean" and PG-13 and family oriented...but...just had to ask...if this topic gets too out of hand...feel free to delete it...no worries... |
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Location: On your favorite spot | i've got a flow-through removable bait bucket in my live well. i fill the livewell with water, sit down, do my business, then remove the bait bucket and throw the solid stuff over the side, empty the livewell for the rest.
unless i'm by myself, then i just hang it over the side and hold on for dear life. |
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| When my bride first started fishing with me, she made me buy a little jon. It was either that, or make a shore run. After about two years of that, she got sick of it, because, "It takes up too much room on my deck." Now, you're just as likely to see a pair of cheeks flappin in the wind. Bashful is something she is not. Thank all things Holy for the little reasons I love her. |
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Location: ohio | LOL, i needed this one,
But the baby wipes are a must. I carry them on my boat, on my 4 wheeler,in my truck in my huting vest, everywhere,
about the question though, i bought a porta pooper, work really good. |
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| I've got the toilet paper, and never had to use it. I did "pilot" another man's boat one time to allow for a quick exit when he couldn't make it to shore. I then thought he was getting ready to fish again when I heard lures being thrown around the boat. Needless to say when nature calls, and people are around, a tackle box works well. Talk about S**tty baits!!! Nothing water can't clean out.
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Location: Bemidji | Depends. |
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| If I was fishing a lake as big as Michigan or St. Clair I wouldn't hesitate dropping a dukey nug in the drink. Heck, you don't even have to carry TP with, just splash a little water on the cheeks.
If some one asks what you're doing, tell them your making a chum line. |
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| I have been hearing a lot about wet wipes on here. What a relief. The way my wife makes it sound I'm the only grown man on the planet that uses them. When ever she brings it up at family gatherings, all the men around look at me like I'm some kind of freak. Its good to know I'm not the only one. Thanks fellas. |
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| Musky Dawg - 9/11/2007 5:16 PM
I've got the toilet paper, and never had to use it. I did "pilot" another man's boat one time to allow for a quick exit when he couldn't make it to shore. I then thought he was getting ready to fish again when I heard lures being thrown around the boat. Needless to say when nature calls, and people are around, a tackle box works well. Talk about S**tty baits!!! Nothing water can't clean out.
~Dawg
I'd mess a pair of shorts before i'd ruin a perfectly good tackle box. Thats sacrilige. |
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Location: Indiana | I hate to admit it but, this spring I found myself in the position of NEEDING to go. I was on a very small, rather populated lake. There was no way I was getting to shore to the port a pot. I leaned on the Merc and hung over the back. I put on a nasty show for some homeowners (if anyone was awake and looking), but had no choice. If it comes down to it, you may be surprised what you will do. I am not proud of it, and really am considering keeping a bucket on board. Don't forget IMMODIUM WORKS! |
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Location: Sandusky, OH | You might try one of the training potties for kids; their meant to be rinsed out, and don't take up as much room as a real porta-head does. I'm planning on keeping my daughter's when she gets done with it just for experimentation!
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| We keep a boating porta-potti on board our 18' Crestliner. We fish Lake Erie mostly, so no chance of getting to shore. I decided that with a wife and 4 girls we needed something more than the bucket/bag combo. It really works great!
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The odd question...