Dear Peggie ,, expert in all things ......... about the "head".
The make is Raritan. I don't have a model number but it is a very common
type. Water from ocean is pumped in 3/4" inlet ... pumped through to a 1
1/2" outlet.
It is the kind of head that every sailboat had, and many still have.
The previous owner closed the inlet seacock, and disconnected the inlet hose
as a way of showing that the head isn't used.
But .. I don't think this is legal.
The boat is a Bristol 32.
I have looked over the area and there just isn't enough room to get all
involved with a head tank. Where would I put it? And, how would I empty
it? My boat seldom it ever goes near a marina. I am on a mooring or
anchor.
I could remove the head but then I would have no head and a big empty space
and this might not be a good idea.
I got to thinking of a porta potty. The one I looked at, West Marine, was
of Walmart quality. JUNK.
I have even thought of disconnecting the head but leave it in place. I
guess if the outlet line is not connected, then I am legal. Is that right?
Any good ideas?
Thanks
"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
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NE Sailboat wrote:
Old sailboat, old head. No pumpout. Don't blame me, the premious owner
didn't do the change-over.
Anyway ,, the question is what to do. All I want, meet the minimum
requirement.
There are a number of ways to solve your problem, but first I need a bit
more information:
How old IS the boat? What size is it? And what is the make/model/age of
the toilet?
Any ideas of installing a tank that I can use like a porta potty. That
is the answer, I think. Leave the same head in place, but have a
tank I can take out of the boat.
You'd prob'ly be better off replacing the toilet if it's a small compact
model that's more than a few years old...'cuz it's prob'ly worn out and so
old that parts are no longer available for it.
--
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