Re: M_Boats: Need help with a porta-potti -find a Thetford 35
I bought a new old stock Thetford 35 on eBay for my M-15 #249 last Spring. It fit perfectly. There is lots of discussion of this topic on the group site. I felt buying an old one that would fit was the best solution for me, and was delighted to find one. I expect the seller was mighty pleased also. My boat had come with a Sears potti that was a bit too tall, and likely was the cause of the wooden cushion frame being broken. Ron Stanton M-15 Bonaventure Michigan In a message dated 2/16/2008 2:03:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kdocter@bellsouth.net writes: Kendall Docter M-15 #164 I'm looking for a used Porta-Potti for the M-15. I remember reading somewhere that Jerry was surprised when Porta-Potti changed the dimensions. He suggested that guy put really hot water in the Potty and force-mold it into the hole, which apparently worked. The dimensions I was given don't come that close to me seeing that trick work. There is a used one on Bay and I'd like to bid on it, but the measurements are too big, and it is the right model number. Maybe the woman didn't measure correctly. Any suggestions? _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duf... 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)
The model is the Thetford 135, NOT 35. The 135 fits just right in an M15. --Gary On Feb 16, 2008, at 11:37 AM, EinkaufR43@aol.com wrote:
I bought a new old stock Thetford 35 on eBay for my M-15 #249 last Spring. It fit perfectly. There is lots of discussion of this topic on the group site. I felt buying an old one that would fit was the best solution for me, and was delighted to find one. I expect the seller was mighty pleased also. My boat had come with a Sears potti that was a bit too tall, and likely was the cause of the wooden cushion frame being broken. Ron Stanton M-15 Bonaventure Michigan
In a message dated 2/16/2008 2:03:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kdocter@bellsouth.net writes:
Kendall Docter M-15 #164
I'm looking for a used Porta-Potti for the M-15. I remember reading somewhere that Jerry was surprised when Porta-Potti changed the dimensions. He suggested that guy put really hot water in the Potty and force-mold it into the hole, which apparently worked. The dimensions I was given don't come that close to me seeing that trick work. There is a used one on Bay and I'd like to bid on it, but the measurements are too big, and it is the right model number. Maybe the woman didn't measure correctly.
Any suggestions?
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If I remember correctly (don't count on it) the original was a 35, and when they changed to a 135, slightly larger, I bought up all the 35's around and when I ran out of those I re-tooled so that the 135 would fit. So the 35 fits some boats and the 135 will fit in others. Can't remember when I made the change- too long ago. Ever since I turned 35 I can't remember very well. Jerry jerrymontgomery.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary M Hyde" <gmhyde1@mac.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:15 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Need help with a porta-potti -Correct model is Thetford135
The model is the Thetford 135, NOT 35. The 135 fits just right in an M15. --Gary On Feb 16, 2008, at 11:37 AM, EinkaufR43@aol.com wrote:
I bought a new old stock Thetford 35 on eBay for my M-15 #249 last Spring. It fit perfectly. There is lots of discussion of this topic on the group site. I felt buying an old one that would fit was the best solution for me, and was delighted to find one. I expect the seller was mighty pleased also. My boat had come with a Sears potti that was a bit too tall, and likely was the cause of the wooden cushion frame being broken. Ron Stanton M-15 Bonaventure Michigan
In a message dated 2/16/2008 2:03:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kdocter@bellsouth.net writes:
Kendall Docter M-15 #164
I'm looking for a used Porta-Potti for the M-15. I remember reading somewhere that Jerry was surprised when Porta-Potti changed the dimensions. He suggested that guy put really hot water in the Potty and force-mold it into the hole, which apparently worked. The dimensions I was given don't come that close to me seeing that trick work. There is a used one on Bay and I'd like to bid on it, but the measurements are too big, and it is the right model number. Maybe the woman didn't measure correctly.
Any suggestions?
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Jerry wrote.. "turned 35, can't remember well"... I hear ya ;-)...actually since I turned 36, I can't hear well too !!!!!!!
My M15 was a 1983 model and the 135 fit it. --Gary On Feb 16, 2008, at 2:25 PM, jerry wrote:
If I remember correctly (don't count on it) the original was a 35, and when they changed to a 135, slightly larger, I bought up all the 35's around and when I ran out of those I re-tooled so that the 135 would fit. So the 35 fits some boats and the 135 will fit in others.
Can't remember when I made the change- too long ago. Ever since I turned 35 I can't remember very well.
Jerry jerrymontgomery.org
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary M Hyde" <gmhyde1@mac.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:15 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Need help with a porta-potti -Correct model is Thetford135
The model is the Thetford 135, NOT 35. The 135 fits just right in an M15. --Gary On Feb 16, 2008, at 11:37 AM, EinkaufR43@aol.com wrote:
I bought a new old stock Thetford 35 on eBay for my M-15 #249 last Spring. It fit perfectly. There is lots of discussion of this topic on the group site. I felt buying an old one that would fit was the best solution for me, and was delighted to find one. I expect the seller was mighty pleased also. My boat had come with a Sears potti that was a bit too tall, and likely was the cause of the wooden cushion frame being broken. Ron Stanton M-15 Bonaventure Michigan
In a message dated 2/16/2008 2:03:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kdocter@bellsouth.net writes:
Kendall Docter M-15 #164
I'm looking for a used Porta-Potti for the M-15. I remember reading somewhere that Jerry was surprised when Porta-Potti changed the dimensions. He suggested that guy put really hot water in the Potty and force-mold it into the hole, which apparently worked. The dimensions I was given don't come that close to me seeing that trick work. There is a used one on Bay and I'd like to bid on it, but the measurements are too big, and it is the right model number. Maybe the woman didn't measure correctly.
Any suggestions?
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I replaced the Porta-potti with a dry system. see http://www.thepett.com/index.php?PageLayout=PRODUCTS&headerID2=36&pageID=98 It takes longer to set up for each use but is much easier to empty and doesn't take up near the space. Thanks Doug Kelch M15 #310 --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
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