engsol wrote:
Hi Peg,
I'm re-outfitting my new (to me) 30 yr old sailboat. The boat came
with a
head which I think is a Seaclos "Head-Mate", by Wilcox-Crittenden.
I unbolted it, and it looks OK (what do I know? The outside is
clean...).
The question is...are rebuild kits still available, and if so, is it
worth messing with such an old appliance? Or should I just
toss it and buy a modern head?
Thanks...Norm B

I've got one of those. Even though they're one of the cheapest heads on
the market it seems to work fine for me. And I believe in the 'if it
ain't broke' philosophy.

Not long ago Peg pointed me to:

http://www.wilcoxcrittenden.com/sani...-mate.asp?bid=

Problem is, the (retail) cost of a rebuild kit is about 1/2 the
(wholesale) cost of a brand new head. If it's a real old head-mate it
might be worthwhile to replace the whole thing.