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I've got two of them that I installed 18 months ago and they've done nothing
but perform perfectly. Sounds to me more like sour grapes of some variety. -- Keith __ A recent survey of boat owners revealed that only 13 of them would go overboard to save their spouse. However 25 would go overboard to save their hat. "aunty" wrote in message ... We've gone through this before in this newsgroup - the PH-II is a poorly designed plastic toilet - that squirts liquid sewage out through the "water lubricated" top seal - into your face when you bend over to flush it. snip |
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"Ytter" wrote: Hi everybody! I am in a process of refitting my head/shower area on my sailboat. I want to change head for something reliable,manual,not terribly expensive.I'm thinking of Raritan's Cricket,but do not have any opinion or experience.Is it possible to get your feedback on this important topic. We got one a few years back and like it, but it is a bit different than the Compact it replaced and the Pars we've used on other boats. If we had a lot of guests, I think I'd prefer the PH or Compact, but for the two of us, the Cricket has definite advantages. Check the cost of a rebuild kit. -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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"Ytter" writes:
I am in a process of refitting my head/shower area on my sailboat. I want to change head for something reliable,manual,not terribly expensive. snip Lavac, it has no equal, IMHO. -- Lew S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the Southland) Visit: http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett for Pictures |
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Jere Lull wrote:
I am in a process of refitting my head/shower area on my sailboat. I want to change head for something reliable,manual,not terribly expensive.I'm thinking of Raritan's Cricket... We got one a few years back and like it, but it is a bit different than the Compact it replaced and the Pars we've used on other boats. Yep...instead of the piston/cylinder pump sitting beside the bowl, the Cricket has a diaphragm pump located directly below the bowl...no moving parts. If we had a lot of guests, I think I'd prefer the PH or Compact, but for the two of us, the Cricket has definite advantages. Check the cost of a rebuild kit. It's not really a rebuild kit, it's a whole new pump except for the housing. Unlike piston/cylinder pumps, the Cricket doesn't have any seals, o-rings, gaskets etc--the parts in the usual "rebuild kit"...so it doesn't require "rebuilding" in the usual sense. In fact, it doesn't even need lubrication. A kit is needed only as often as any other toilet would need a whole new pump assembly. So the price for it should really be compared to the prices of a new pump assemblies for other toilets, not rebuild kits. -- Peggie ---------- 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://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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On Tue, 30 Mar 04, 8:47am, Peggie wrote:
A kit is needed only as often as any other toilet would need a whole new pump assembly. How often might that be? ... say, for an average weekender with minimal usage. And wouldn't something like that be better for an "over the side" guy instead of a head with gaskets, o-rings, seals etc that fail from lack of use? Since my divorce, my head sees minimal use and seems to fail only when a guest needs it. ... from lack of use rather than wearing out. Rick |
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On Wed, 31 Mar 04, 8:15pm, Peggie wrote:
Y'all can have all the fun with that one you want to... No M'am, I wouldn't touch that one with a ten foot ... uh ... never mind. Over and out, Rick |
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On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 14:47:23 GMT, Peggie Hall wrote:
good stuff sniped Peggie, I have a question, kinda related to this thread. I think I've read/understood that a well "aired" holding tank is the best way to reduce oders. So, being an engineer, I'm wondering if a two hose holding tank vent arrangement...one "inlet" and one "outlet", might work. The forward hose leads to the bow, the aft hose leads to the stern. The theory is that there would be constant airflow into, (and out of) the holding tank. assuming the vents at each end encouraged such flow. Is this a stupid idea? If so, please don't tell the others in the rec.boats.cruising newsgroup.... Norm B |
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Peggie, I have a question, kinda related to this thread. I think I've
read/understood that a well "aired" holding tank is the best way to reduce oders. Yep...oxygen is the key to odor elimination. So, being an engineer, I'm wondering if a two hose holding tank vent arrangement...one "inlet" and one "outlet", might work. The forward hose leads to the bow, the aft hose leads to the stern. It would actually work better if both lines went forward...'cuz that would mean air would be forced into the tank no matter which tack you're on. Nor does it require two vent lines if the vent line is short enough ( 5') and has a 1" ID...'cuz air forced in has no trouble pushing gasses in the tank out the same line. The theory is that there would be constant airflow into, (and out of) the holding tank. assuming the vents at each end encouraged such flow. A line leading aft that's too long wouldn't be under enoug pressure to get the job done without an inline exhaust fan to help it. You'd actually be better off with a single 1" short vent. Is this a stupid idea? Noooo...not stupid at all! It only proves you're thinking in the right direction. I'd have to see a diagragm of your installation before I could tell you what you need to do to make it work. -- Peggie ---------- 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://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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Peggie Hall wrote: Jere Lull wrote: We got a Cricket a few years back and like it, but it is a bit different than the Compact it replaced and the Pars we've used on other boats. Yep...instead of the piston/cylinder pump sitting beside the bowl, the Cricket has a diaphragm pump located directly below the bowl...no moving parts. If we had a lot of guests, I think I'd prefer the PH or Compact, but for the two of us, the Cricket has definite advantages. Check the cost of a rebuild kit. It's not really a rebuild kit, it's a whole new pump except for the housing. Unlike piston/cylinder pumps, the Cricket doesn't have any seals, o-rings, gaskets etc--the parts in the usual "rebuild kit"...so it doesn't require "rebuilding" in the usual sense. In fact, it doesn't even need lubrication. A kit is needed only as often as any other toilet would need a whole new pump assembly. So the price for it should really be compared to the prices of a new pump assemblies for other toilets, not rebuild kits. Oh! I didn't know that. That makes me feel better. It's simplicity was a primary draw. I had gotten tired of lubing and rebuilding every couple-three years. Guess I should get that kit and vacuum pack it. It sure seems to have trouble less often, though it took a while to learn to take long, slow, full-length strokes every time. If only the wet/dry switch weren't in such an inconvenient location. -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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