View Poll Results: what type of toilet paper are you using
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marine/RV paper - we have a manual head
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10 |
8.55% |
regular single ply - we have a manual head
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24 |
20.51% |
regular double ply - we have a manual head
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26 |
22.22% |
we use the "good" stuff - we have a manual head
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10 |
8.55% |
marine/RV paper - we have a electric head
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7 |
5.98% |
regular single ply - we have a electric head
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9 |
7.69% |
regular double ply - we have a electric head
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6 |
5.13% |
we use the "good" stuff - we have a electric head
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8 |
6.84% |
we are "baggers" but am glad there was a poll choice for us so we aren't left out
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28 |
23.93% |
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22-06-2013, 06:53
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#31
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
This makes me wonder the same thing as every time I see those bears on TV ... if it takes yards of TP before you "feel clean", isn't it your diet that needs adjusting, rather than your paper choice?
I've only every used a manual head (and a portapotty), never clogged anything up yet.
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22-06-2013, 06:56
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#32
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,185
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Re: toilet paper - poll
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don L
Surprised at the number of baggers so far. Is this just a way to prevent guests from ever coming to visit you on the boat again?
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We flush "the good stuff" through our electric head and use bags. We use a lot of wet wipes and they don't get flushed.
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22-06-2013, 07:15
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#34
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Good question
Boat: Rafiki 37
Posts: 14,144
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
Quote:
Originally Posted by boatman61
Being someone who does long trips... I always carry wipes... water is to precious to waste on the ocean and I can see no point in the expense of a water maker...
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This would be my question for the hand-wipers. How do you manage the water? Or do you use sea water for the butt/hand cleaning? Carrying wipes doesn't seem to be a sustainable solution to me... I suspect I'll be transitioning to hand-and-wash once we move on board full time.
I've always used a small amount of single-ply, and never once had a head jam. I bet most of the head troubles comes from people using huge wads of paper, just like they do on land. Three squares usually does the job; five if I'm having a bad morning .
Drives me nuts to go into public toilets and watch people pulling one, two, three feet of paper out of the dispenser just to dry their hands. God knows how much they use to wipe their asses.
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22-06-2013, 07:16
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#35
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Formerly: Capt Wraun
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Port Louis, Haida Gwaii (The edge of the world)
Boat: Corbin39 CC Cutter Rig
Posts: 443
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
lol, I thought they just did that for fun
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22-06-2013, 07:49
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#36
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Massachusetts
Boat: 40' Silverton Aftcabin with twin Crusaders
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Re: toilet paper - poll
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Originally Posted by Dennis.G
Am I some sort of animal for doing it this way? (oops, animals don't even wipe do they?)
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Weeell, not sure I agree ! Ever watch where Fido sticks his nose to do some licking ?
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22-06-2013, 08:01
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#37
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Formerly: Capt Wraun
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
Actually, observing/comparing the behaviour of domesticated animals may not be very accurate. As a previous poster pointed out, diet is probably a very relevant point and there are not too many domesticated animals that are actually eating their normal diet.
As for the dragging of the butt, that is a sign of worms, not hygiene, and the sniffing of another's butt is communication.
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22-06-2013, 08:01
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#38
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Boat: 2017 Leopard 40
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Re: toilet paper - poll
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Originally Posted by Dennis.G
Am I some sort of animal for doing it this way? (oops, animals don't even wipe do they?)
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No. They lick.
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22-06-2013, 08:07
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#39
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: between the devil and the deep blue sea
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
One reason I have no dog is they tend to lick their owner's face immediately afterwards.
Yuck!
b.
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22-06-2013, 08:08
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#40
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
But then again a properly trained dog could save you big bucks in toilet paper ...
b.
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22-06-2013, 08:25
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#41
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Brisbane
Boat: Currently dreaming big
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
I have to replace my macerator blade at least twice a year, my dunny gets constant use
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22-06-2013, 08:33
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#42
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Boating writer, book author
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Boat: Various
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
Huge difference among brands. An old diagnostic is to put a couple of sheets in a jar with water, shake and see whether the brand breaks up, softens into a gel, how long it takes to absorb, etc. Corn cobs not recommended.
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22-06-2013, 08:37
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#43
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cruiser
Join Date: May 2010
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Boat: Looking and saving for my next...mid-atlantic coast
Posts: 6,197
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
This thread is now closed, due to un-natural hygiene methods.
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22-06-2013, 08:39
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#44
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Formerly: Capt Wraun
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Port Louis, Haida Gwaii (The edge of the world)
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Posts: 443
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
Which is unnatural, paper or licking? lol
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22-06-2013, 09:17
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#45
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Southwestern Yacht Club, San Diego, CA
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Posts: 3,175
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Re: Toilet Paper - Poll
Costco TP and a Lavac manual. The holding tank, thanks to Peggy Hall,is an aerobic digestor, is above water and gravity draining - no macerator needed. Life is good.
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