Dag Stenberg wrote:
Why is it considered better design to have the marine toilet in a
sailing yacht oriented lengthwise rather than transversely? What is your
opinion?

The only reason I can think of is space in the head
compartment...they're usually longer fore-aft than wide, which provides
the necessary space for knees while sitting when the toilet faces
foreward or aftward that wouldn't be there if the toilet were mounted
port-starboard. As far as the plumbing is concerned, it doesn't
matter...so if you're trying to decide which way to put it, just make
sure you have room to sit down on it.

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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304