Just wondering

[Chanty]

We're still waiting for the arrival of our new 22 c-dory cruiser. Most of the major issues have been resolved and the major accessories have been ordered. I've enjoyed reading all the information contained in the "forums" and learned quite a bit. The knowledge gained by reading the experiences of others no doubt saved us from making a mistake, or worse yet, wasting money. We do have one minor question; where and what to you store your garbage in while cruising? With modern packaging they it is, even on a short cruise, quite a pile of garbage can be generated. Where do you put your garbage can(s) while underway?

tks, David & Warren "Chanty"

[B~C]

I usually just throw it in Mike's boat

[Chuckpacific]

I usually put it in a plastic bag and throw it in the rear left lazarette........I have a 2003 22 and unless big changes have been made that compartment it isn't waterproof and therefore not much use for anything except cleaning brushes and sponges and garbage.

[El and Bill]

We take off all the external packaging before storing food, and that eliminates a pile of garbage. Then, we put garbage into large plastic garbage bags in the cockpit to be taken out each marina stop when we come in for fuel.

[Cheers]

I throw mine in B~C's boat.

[Work Release]

David,
This is a good question!
I have looked at a lot of picture albums and have not seen one that shows where anyone stores their throw aways. I bungee a kitchen trash container next to my feet below the captains seat on the outer bulkhead. This works pretty well, holds a days worth , and doesn't fly around when the water gets rough. I wonder what other owners do?

Jim, Work Release

[Luna C]

I use a latched box in the cockpit. Plastic bags go inside. Out at the next marina dumpster.[/i]

[Sea Wolf]

Here's how I've evolved a system that seems to work fine for me.
I use two coolers, a 150 quart one and a smaller one inside the large one that doubles up the insulation and really helps on the 100+ degree hot days in the summer. There's about 14 inches of extra space on one end on the inside of the larger that is not filled up by the smaller one, so I put a square pool chlorine bucket there with a plastic bag as a replaceable liner. Also, there's a separate smaller (about 11" x 11") lid hinged at the left side of the larger cooler which fits right over the top of the bucket, which allows access to the trash w/o opening the whole larger lid. Keeps the trash organized and out of the way. When needed, the trash container can come out and be replaced by extra blocks of ice and beverages. Joe.

[Chivita]

"Chanty"

We do not have the "Barber" sliding chair on Chivita as it had not been invented when we bought our boat. I cut a door into that cabinet and then mounted a small "L" shaped shelf onto the inside of the door. I placed a small plastic garbage can on the shelf and then mounted two pieces of black webbing with a buckle in the middle to either side of this trash can. If you look at how the fuel jug for a Wallas heater is mounted under the sink, that is identical to how I mounted the trash can. In fact that's where I got all this hardware as I had put shelves under the sink and no longer needed the fuel container bracket under the sink.

Like so many others have posted already, we remove as much packaging from the stuff we bring aboard before we set out. For us, this location has worked quite well. It is easy to access when needed but disappears when you close that door. We use an old plastic shopping bag to line the trash can with and this makes it real easy to empty when needed.

Not sure if there would be enough room in there if you had the "Barber" chair option.

"Chivita" Dave

[C-WEED]

For paper stuff like tissues and paper towels we just hang a WalMart bag on the door knob below the stove. My beverage of choice comes in a glass bottle. Those end up in a trash bag inside a five gallon bucket under the splash well. The bucket has many other uses as well.

[TyBoo]

[Mr. Fisherman]

I have a small plastic can that I keep under the table of my Angler. Seems to ride just fine there.

[Pat Anderson]

Might as well join in here. We have a square plastic bucket with a lid that snaps on (ex kitty litter bucket), lined with a wastebasket liner (two rolls per box of these liners at Costco is about a lifetime supply) that lives under the dinette table. If this should get filled on a single trip (unlikely), we tie it off with a twist tie and it goes in a big black garbage bag that goes in the cockpit between the gas tanks. I like Bill and El's idea of getting rid of most packaging on shore - I suppose a lot of stuff could go into sandwich baggies that take up a lot less space than cans, tins, boxes, etc. A big garbage bag could hold quite a few little wastebasket liners of refuse, but I wouldn't want to cruise a long time in a hot climate with this...I would start looking for a marina or other place to dispose of it. Most places have a nominal charge for disposing of garbage unless you are staying in a slip, but paying the charge is better than hauling the garbage around!