So we have cleared all the bad weather here and I finally had the opportunity to use the system today. I can say it's a pleasure to use a product made in the US with high quality parts that is thoughtfully engineered and assembled. It worked perfectly.
Thanks
Dave McFxxx

Travel Day Jan. 2, 24 (Elizabeth Harbor to Elizabeth Harbor) Travel Day #49 with stats too
Scott here! Surprise! We had a travel day today. We didn’t go far. Technically, we left mooring ball #24 and moved to mooring ball #55. Our preferred ball #63 was taken. It just took us about 16 miles to get that 1/4 mile!

Yesterday we took delivery of our Blackwater Bazooka from Captain Dan and Last Call’s owner Alec. Thank you to you two so much. Today was really the first day I didn’t have a lot of stress and was able to really relax and enjoy the ride.

The wind was between 11-15 mph and the waves were forecasted at 2′ with 1′ swells with long periods between each. I think the waves were between 2-4′ with a shorter period between them, but this needed to be done.

We left the mooring ball at 7:30 am and left to go to sea, or Exuma Sound. Once we were a little more than 1 mile out I started prepping everything and at 3 miles we started the process.

The Blackwater Bazooka worked as advertised and I am extremely pleased with the product and service from the owner/creator John. You can see his products here.

Needless to say our black tank is empty and we don’t need to be so conservative in our use. I embedded a short YouTube video I made on the process below.

Initial Plan
Date: January 2, 2024
Nebo Link: Click here
Spot Link: Click here
Crew: Captain Scott, 1st Mate Rita, & K9 Jazzy
Start at: xx:00 am
End at: xx:00 pm
Total Time: xx hours (xx travel time plus time to dock)
Distance: xx miles

Hazards for the day
Watch for shallow water



If you are curious about blackwater discharge in the ocean. It is legal and accepted practice. The below information is from Blackwater | Sailors for the Sea.

Under US federal law, it is illegal to dump raw, untreated sewage into navigable U.S. waters, including coastal waters within 3 miles of shore and inland waters (lakes, reservoirs, rivers, etc.). A No Discharge Zone (NDZ) takes this law a step further and prohibits the discharge of both treated and untreated sewage into a designated body of water.

A NDZ is created if a state determines that a body of water either:

Requires greater environmental protection and there are adequate pumpout facilities available.
Has particular environmental importance (e.g. sensitive areas such as shellfish beds or coral reefs).
Or has drinking water intake zones
I could only find NDZ information on charts for the Bahamas. It is obvious areas that are NDZ. It seems perfectly legal out in deep water. A note, a pump-out boat will be starting in Elizabeth Harbor around January 15, so we will use that if we are still here.


1. Direct Discharge: If you are boating in locations that do not have waste pumpout facilities, try to discharge your waste overboard while underway in deep water away from beaches and anchorage sites. Pumping out your waste near shore is harmful to swimmers, snorkelers, divers, other recreational users, and those who eat the local fish and shellfish.

2. Portable or Composting Toilet: They don’t require installed water, power or holding tank, and are great for weekend trips. Check out Nature’s Head and Air Head Dry Toilet for composting options.

3. MSD Type III: For regions with adequate pumpout facilities, a holding tank connected between your head’s discharge and a through-deck pumpout fitting is simple, inexpensive to install and meets the requirements of the law.

4. MSD Type III with Optional Overboard Discharge: In addition to the deck pumpout fitting, a Y-valve can be placed after the holding tank, so sewage can be directly dumped overboard beyond the three-mile limit, if based in the US. Y-valve must be secured in the off position to prevent accidental discharge of untreated sewage.

5. MSD Type I: All of the waste is treated by maceration or chlorination before entering the holding tank or being directly dumped overboard. Offshore recreational boats generally use this type of MSD.

*There is a MSD Type II, which treats sewage through aerobic digestion. However, it is generally found on large commercial vessels.










Comment
Surf & Turf Retirement with Scott & Rita Gregory

I ordered the Blackwater Bazooka pump out system from John over a year ago. The quality of the system is high quality and the service after the sale is outstanding!! I couldn’t speak more highly of the product and service!! If you need a quality personal pump out system give John a call!!!

Danny O'Neill commented on your video
Blackwater Bazooka Pump liquid transfer demo.

Danny O'Neill
Such an awesome package. It took me about 10 minutes to get it hooked up to my boat. I had a couple of questions and John responded right away and I completely emptied, flushed and flushed again, all in the matter of a few minutes. Best of all, right in the warmth and comfort of my own mancave. I’ve been looking for a system like this for two years. I can’t wait to try it on our Airstream. Awesome product and quality.

John,
Used my Bazooka for the first time today..........ordered many months ago for my 26' Express Cruiser.. Worked great, didn't empty the whole tank, but that might have been the attitude that the boat was on. On the trailer in the street and might not have been level. Overall it got 95% of the contents out of the holding tank. Keep me updated on any new products or enhancements. Thanks again, the product worked exactly as described.

Thanks for a great product.

I purchased the marine version but in a word, wow! This product is everything John says it is and does and then some. The instructions, as well as the YouTube video were spot on. I had no difficulties whatsoever. It's easy to set up and use and very clean throughout the process. I may never pump out at a marina ever again! Thanks, John.

I purchased the Marine variant for our cruiser boat. I’m so glad that I did as my boat get trailered. John builds an awesome product. It’s worth every penny and performs exactly as described. I also love that it came with directions and how to video links as well. John has also helped me diagnose other problems not related to anything waste pump out on our boat as well.

Extremely happy customer. Excellent product and support. Highly recommend!

5 starts for excellent customer service and excellent product!
John's customer service and kit are both stellar!! This kit takes the guess work out, it is very well designed, and easy to use. His instructions even include videos which are perfect for those that do not know much about what to do. Using this kit is a huge time saver and very convenient way to empty the tank and pays for itself in just a short time.

If you are thinking about buying this kit, do it! You wont regret it.

Purchased the marine variant on a Tuesday and it arrived in FL on Friday. I installed and primed the macerator and it evacuated my black water tank without issues. I purchased a Rhino 28 gallon tote and was able to rinse and evacuate my boat black water tank twice. John was very responsive to any question I had and the Blackwater Bazooka worked well. I would definitely trade that evacuation method over going to a marina any day. Thanks John! 5 stars!

Don Caldwell
2 hours ago
Just want to give 5 stars to a great product and great service from John! Not only did the bazooka perform awesome, John was very helpful troubleshooting my issues. Once fixed I was able to empty the tank and flush it multiple times. So just want to say Thank you for a great product and Great service!