For those who've done extended runs on remote rivers, the sight of the much- beloved "groover", the well-used ammo can, strapped to the side of the support raft, may be a thing of the past. Technology moves us ahead. A recent copy of the International Autosport catalog --- an interesting compendium of expensive and virtually useless car-toys --- out ot Charlottesville, Virginia, has, on page 39, a wondrous new device called an "Inflate-a-Potty". Shown in color photos deflated in a small, hand-held stuff sack and in its inflated form --- vaguely resembing three, horseshoe-shaped inflated inner tubes stacked on top of one another, this "... convenient and sanitary solution when restrooms are not available" comes with three standard 13-gallon trash bags. What a concept! Based on the workmanship apparent in the photograph, however, it might be advisable to keep the Inflate-a-Potty away from sharp-edged scree and, possibly, pine needles, less one have a deflating, "let-down" experience at a particularly critical time! Unsuitable for deployment on the afterdecks of Nordkapps and other skinny boats. Suitable for operation in Spectrums and possibly Coasters. Thought all PaddleWise-asses should know about this important, uplifting development in outdoor living through chemistry! Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I'm having a problem with the visual on this one. Are you saying I now can have a padded port-o- potty in the wilds? Was there a cost/benefit analysis done on this hooha? Can you still keep ammo in it? TM *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Can the raft pump inflate it, or is the rafting company's intern assigned the task? ---------- > From: JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com > a wondrous new device called an > "Inflate-a-Potty". Shown in color photos deflated in a small, hand-held stuff > sack and in its inflated form --- vaguely resembing three, horseshoe-shaped > inflated inner tubes stacked on top of one another, *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-10-19 09:04:40 EDT, WILAX_at_aol.com writes: << I'm having a problem with the visual on this one. Are you saying I now can have a padded port-o- potty in the wilds? Was there a cost/benefit analysis done on this hooha? Can you still keep ammo in it? >> Bottom line, it looks good --- CBA notwithstanding. Mortar shells only --- and for the quick! Liquid rocket fuel excluded, please. Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 19 Oct 1998 JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: > For those who've done extended runs on remote rivers, the sight of the much- > beloved "groover", the well-used ammo can, strapped to the side of the support > raft, may be a thing of the past. Technology moves us ahead. > > A recent copy of the International Autosport catalog --- an interesting > compendium of expensive and virtually useless car-toys --- out ot > Charlottesville, Virginia, has, on page 39, a wondrous new device called an > "Inflate-a-Potty". Shown in color photos deflated in a small, hand-held stuff > sack and in its inflated form --- vaguely resembing three, horseshoe-shaped > inflated inner tubes stacked on top of one another, this "... convenient and > sanitary solution when restrooms are not available" comes with three standard > 13-gallon trash bags. What a concept! > > Based on the workmanship apparent in the photograph, however, it might be > advisable to keep the Inflate-a-Potty away from sharp-edged scree and, > possibly, pine needles, less one have a deflating, "let-down" experience at a > particularly critical time! Unsuitable for deployment on the afterdecks of > Nordkapps and other skinny boats. Suitable for operation in Spectrums and > possibly Coasters. > > Thought all PaddleWise-asses should know about this important, uplifting > development in outdoor living through chemistry! > > Jack Martin many places no long allow the ammo-can style potty, with its trash bag recepticle. many places require something that connects to the RV dump. an example is ruby/horsethief canyons on the colorado. the park ranger there inspects all groups for two things: "groover" and firepan. i even saw him turn one group back for that very thing, all they had was the ammo can trash bag system... mark #------canoeist[at]netbox[dot]com----http://www.diac.com/~zen/mark ---- # mark zen o, o__ o_/| o_. po box 474 </ [\/ [\_| [\_\ ft. lupton, co 80621-0474 (`-/-------/----') (`----|-------\-') #~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~~~~_at_~~~~~ http://www.diac.com/~zen/paddler [index to club websites i administer] Rocky Mtn Sea Kayak Club, Colorado River Flows, Poudre Paddlers The Colorado Paddlers' Resource, Rocky Mtn Canoe Club Trip Page -- Fortune: "In a world without fences, who needs 'Gates'" -- Scott McNealy "In a world without walls, who needs 'Windows'" -- Dave Livigni *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I used a specicially built groover this summer which was quite satisfactory. Unfortunately, I don't know the manufacturer, but the system had a rudimentary seat which did not make grooves, used the standard blue fluid and had a pretty much hands-free clean-out system. I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of odor and general inoffensiveness of the whole thing. It was not inflatable and seamed pretty secure. Nick At 6:01 AM -0400 10/19/98, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: >For those who've done extended runs on remote rivers, the sight of the much- >beloved "groover", the well-used ammo can, strapped to the side of the support >raft, may be a thing of the past. Technology moves us ahead. > >A recent copy of the International Autosport catalog --- an interesting >compendium of expensive and virtually useless car-toys --- out ot >Charlottesville, Virginia, has, on page 39, a wondrous new device called an >"Inflate-a-Potty". Shown in color photos deflated in a small, hand-held stuff >sack and in its inflated form --- vaguely resembing three, horseshoe-shaped >inflated inner tubes stacked on top of one another, this "... convenient and >sanitary solution when restrooms are not available" comes with three standard >13-gallon trash bags. What a concept! > >Based on the workmanship apparent in the photograph, however, it might be >advisable to keep the Inflate-a-Potty away from sharp-edged scree and, >possibly, pine needles, less one have a deflating, "let-down" experience at a >particularly critical time! Unsuitable for deployment on the afterdecks of >Nordkapps and other skinny boats. Suitable for operation in Spectrums and >possibly Coasters. > >Thought all PaddleWise-asses should know about this important, uplifting >development in outdoor living through chemistry! > >Jack Martin >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 10 Ash Swamp Rd Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 Schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ >>>>"It's not just Art, It's a Craft!"<<<< *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 10/19/98 5:21:17 AM EST, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com writes: << Unsuitable for deployment on the afterdecks of Nordkapps and other skinny boats. Suitable for operation in Spectrums and possibly Coasters. >> Could this also be used as a floatation devices for rescues and fishing? If so it would be more useful on Nordkapps etc. Has the maker of Sp*ns*ns heard about this? I see a new device called the SponCan. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
<< Could this also be used as a floatation devices for rescues and fishing? If so it would be more useful on Nordkapps etc. Has the maker of Sp*ns*ns heard about this? I see a new device called the SponCan. >> Oh by all means YES! You just slightly deflate your inflatable porta-potty, slip the thing over your head and re-inflate it until it is fitting snug around your neck and won't slip over your head in the event of a mishap. Any olfactoral stimulation is strictly a product of your elimination. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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