Larry wrote:
http://www.lavac.com/

I found the website of the really great marine head installed on a
racing trimaran that's visiting Charleston this week.

You actually found the website for the US distributor. Lavac marine
toilets are made by Blakes a UK mfr whose marine toilets are considered
the best in the world: http://www.blakes-lavac-taylors.co.uk/index.htm

The Lavac has long been a favorite of live-aboard blue water cruisers
for decades...and In the days when most of the people here were
live-aboard cruisers, you'd prob'ly have been the last person here to
discover it. The Lavac has never become very popular in the US among
"weekend warriors" for two reasons: very limited parts availability and
price--$350-$400 depending on the rate of exchange...plus, it's a bit
intimidating to small children and landlubber guests compared ot pumping
a piston-cylinder pump.

--
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/boat_odors/

The Lavac has never become very popular in the US among
"weekend warriors" for two reasons: very limited parts availability and
price--$350-$400 depending on the rate of exchange...

Got mine at a boat jumble in Netherlands for 10 euros - but I have
changed the seals. On my vessel suction pipe takes water from a small
domestic cistern fed from the cold water. Also have two Lavac pinhole
valves to fit to suction line, but have not yet got round to fitting
them.

On 2008-11-17 09:31:44 -0500, Peggie Hall said:

The Lavac has long been a favorite of live-aboard blue water cruisers
for decades...and In the days when most of the people here were
live-aboard cruisers, you'd prob'ly have been the last person here to
discover it.

I'm responding solely to express my gratitude that you're still listening in.

It's so great to hear from someone who knows her "stuff".

(says someone who switched to the Cricket as a cheaper Lavac. Love it,
but it has a limited audience, so has been discontinued and I believe
we may have the last rebuild kit made.)

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

"Jere Lull" wrote in message
news:2008111812253550073-jerelull@maccom...
On 2008-11-17 09:31:44 -0500, Peggie Hall said:

The Lavac has long been a favorite of live-aboard blue water cruisers for
decades...and In the days when most of the people here were live-aboard
cruisers, you'd prob'ly have been the last person here to discover it.

I'm responding solely to express my gratitude that you're still listening
in.

It's so great to hear from someone who knows her "stuff".

(says someone who switched to the Cricket as a cheaper Lavac. Love it, but
it has a limited audience, so has been discontinued and I believe we may
have the last rebuild kit made.)


Some folks are "stuck on stupid" and some people are stuck on "anal
retentive." Those in the latter category are the fools who worship Peggie
Hall. She is a disgrace to the family name. A whole life that revolves
around human waste is a wasted life. But, I suppose every family has its
black sheep.

Gregory Hall