A compact, purpose-built dishwashing basin that fits the smaller sinks found in RVs and boats. Conserves precious fresh water, handles a full load of dishes, and lifts out cleanly when you're done.
Running the tap continuously while washing dishes is one of the fastest ways to drain a fresh-water tank. The Camco 43516 Mini Dish Pan solves that by giving you a contained wash basin right inside your RV or boat sink. Fill it once, wash your dishes, and pour the gray water straight down the drain -- no wasted flow, no guesswork about how much water you're burning through.
At 9 quarts, the pan holds enough volume to handle a full round of dishes for a couple or small family without needing a refill mid-wash. The easy-grip lip along the rim gives you a secure handhold for lifting the loaded pan out of the sink, even with wet hands. When it's time to clean the pan itself, it goes straight into the dishwasher.
Enough volume for a full round of camp dishes. Fill once, wash completely, drain directly -- no repeated refills.
15-3/4 x 12-3/8 x 6 in. profile fits the shallower, narrower sinks typical of Class A, B, and C motorhomes and trailered galleys.
Molded lip handles on the rim give a solid handhold for placement and removal -- even with soapy, wet hands.
Clean the pan itself in a residential dishwasher. No hand-scrubbing a secondary basin at the end of the day.
Fresh-water management is one of the defining disciplines of RV travel and boating. Every gallon saved at the sink is a gallon that extends your stay between dump and fill stations. Using a contained dish pan is one of the simplest, most effective habits full-timers and weekend warriors alike adopt early. The 43516 is sized and shaped for exactly this application -- it is not a repurposed residential product.
Fill the pan with 2-3 quarts of hot soapy water, wash all items, then refill with 2-3 quarts of clean rinse water. A single wash cycle typically uses under 6 quarts total -- a fraction of what an open tap consumes over the same duration.
The clear plastic construction is a practical detail: you can see the water color at a glance without lifting or tilting the pan. When the wash water turns gray, it is time to dump and refill for rinsing -- no lifting required to check.
The Camco 43516 is manufactured in the United States. Camco is one of the most widely stocked RV accessory brands in North America, meaning replacement units and accessories are easy to source at dealers, big-box stores, and online.