Have a friend that hated his when he first got the boat, but as you said,
once he learned how to use wouldn't have anything else.
I've heard you can actually flush a cat with the Lavac, probably want to go
straight over the side and not into the holding tank right?
MMC

"Dennis Pogson" wrote in message
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chuck wrote:
Cindy wrote:
I read in another group that the 'Lavac' brand marine toilets work
the best, have the least maintenance, and the highest quality.

http://www.lavac.com/

Any feedback on this product? If this is true, why is this brand
rarely found in cruising boats? Is it the price?

Thanks for any feedback.

There are not many things on a small
boat that truly excite, but our manual
Lavac surely ranks near the top of our
(well, at least MY) list.

It is as simple a design as possible,
with no moving parts other than in the
pump. It is powerful, dependable, and
easy to understand.

The operation, however, is pretty
unusual for the uninitiated, but that is
doubtless true for many marine heads.

It is hard to find someone who hates the
Lavac. I have no experience with the
electric pump model.

Chuck
S/V Sans Serif

Agreed. It takes a couple of uses to learn the basics of how to use the
Lavac, and the main problems come from those unfortunate souls (and there
are many) who never bother to read or learn instructions. Once you take
the
trouble to do exactly what the manual says, the Lavac is virtually
indestructible. You may have to replace the seal around the lid once in a
blue moon, but that is all. The pump is actually a bilge pump, full stop.