Blackfin 272CC - 12.2 Portable Marine Head System

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Interior Equipment
Batteries and Equipment
The batteries, optional battery charger and stor-
age for the cockpit table is also located in the head
compartment.
Forward Bilge Access
A slotted grate in the rear of the compartment
sole provides drainage for the sole and can be
removed to access the forward bilge if necessary.
Typically this panel will only need to be removed
to clean the bilge or to service the bilge pump,
hoses or other components that can be accessed
by removing this grate.
12.2 Portable Marine Head System
The portable marine head (Porta Potti) system is
made up of two major components, an upper tank
and a lower tank. The upper tank contains the
fresh water supply, a bellows pump, a seat and
the lid. The bottom tank contains the ush valve,
waste holding tank, a chemical storage compart-
ment and the drain nozzle. The components are
secured together by a clamping mechanism when
the portable head is ready for use.
In some areas the law requires that portable heads
be equipped with a permanent deck mounted
pump out system to evacuate the waste with a
dockside pump. Boats with a portable head pump
out will be equipped with a waste deck tting lo-
cated on the deck. Since this system is required
to be permanent, the bottom waste tank cannot
be removed and the only way to evacuate the
system is by a dockside pump.
To use the portable head, add the recommended
amount of holding tank deodorant to the waste
tank and ll the water tank. To ush after use,
pull the waste valve handle straight out, then
press the ushing bellows one or more times to
rinse. To close and seal the waste holding tank,
simply push the waste valve handle all the way
in. Monitor the level in the waste tank and empty
as necessary.
Portable Toilet Maintenance
To keep your portable head operating properly it
must be emptied and properly cleaned periodi-
cally. Refer to the manufacturer owner’s manual
for detailed instructions on the proper operation
of your portable head.
Forward Bilge Access
Batteries
Typical Portable Marine Toilet