Girl talk: is there a bathroom on the boat???

[swampdiver]

I came across this message board searching for "boat no bathroom" on MSN. This might be a long shot but I need some advice. I'm going out on a fishing boat with 2 guys and no bathroom for the first time tomorrow and I started my period yesterday. Any advice???

 

[kymma]

I am always happy to see a bathroom on a boat. Even if its not so clean and sparkly.

 

[FreeFloat]

Ber Rabbit once bubbled...
....but what are walls, doors and stairs?....

Walls = bulkheads
Doors = hatches (generally)
Stairs = companionway, if referring to the main stairway into the below-decks portion of the boat

At least, on a sailboat they are.

Can you tell I'm a sailor and not a powerboater?

 

[ScubaJo]

I was just about to go on a search for good wetsuit cleaners when I came across this oh so interesting thread Learning lots gals/guys, thanks ut:

So....
I've started diving a lot and this Trident cleaner stuff goes quickly and is pricy... so you guys are saying dishwashing detergent (Dawn?) is good/gentle for cleaning wetsuits??? and how much do you use?

 

[BethanyW]

swampdiver once bubbled...
I came across this message board searching for "boat no bathroom" on MSN. This might be a long shot but I need some advice. I'm going out on a fishing boat with 2 guys and no bathroom for the first time tomorrow and I started my period yesterday. Any advice???

Obviously it doesn't help you now, but for future reference, have you ever considered using a cup?

http://www.thekeeperinc.com/
http://www.divacup.com/
http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

They all have 3-month money-back guarentees, are reusable, and hold a lot more than most other devices -- meaning that you don't have to change it nearly as often.

It takes a little practice to get used to it, though.

I tried mine on a shark-feeding dive from a boat with no head and it worked like a charm. :sharks:

 

[Dyno Bill]

OK, so I'm a guy but I do have an interesting reply........I think.
I live and dive in Southern California, most often in the Chanel
Islands. They would possibly interesting for some of you who might be curious just to look up on the web. Now for the response, the dive boats in this area are usually between 65 and 85 feet long with an average width of 18-25 feet. The larger ones usually have 2 or three heads, all with showers as well as on deck showers. There are bunk systems for all pasengers and the larger ones commonly have state rooms in limited amounts. The boats that service the Ventura area which is perhaps 50 miles north of Los Angelas are equipped with hot tubs due to the cooler water temps. They all have galleys that do a pretty good job. It is common to get 3-4 dives in before 1 in the afternoon, have a shower after a sit in a hot tub, a beer and nap on the way back to port. So for those of you that havnt dove So Cal waters, come on down.
Dive Safe........and often