I'm looking at several older boats, from 1981 up to 1991, Is there a better type of head to look for? I just sold a 33ft RV and i Have not been a fan of plastic toilets. What does the Coast Guard require? What is the best type?
\Thanks!
I'm looking at several older boats, from 1981 up to 1991, Is there a better type of head to look for? I just sold a 33ft RV and i Have not been a fan of plastic toilets. What does the Coast Guard require? What is the best type?
\Thanks!
The best head is one that is a) Simple and b) Reliable. I replaced the "marine" head that came with my boat with a porcelain bowl RV gravity head that sits on top of the holding tank. Uses about 1 pint of fresh water to flush. Took a little work, but well worth it. Simple and reliable. One moving part. Most importantly, the First Mate loves it. Almost anything can be retro-fitted to fit your needs. And, it doesn't have to be expensive.
Hand pumps aren't simple for non-boaters...almost every boat I know with hand pump heads and guests have issues....none with mine....plus explaining the pumping to them is like teaching in another language.
My system is as simple as a hand pump head...just uses electric instead of hand.
I work on boats for a living too...that's why I think I have improved on decades worth of bad engineering by marine boat & sanitation manufacturers.
Guests are trouble. I have learned that when they are on board, I must pay attention to the head. Nobody seems to grasp the little flip lever for "pump out/pump no water in" vs "pump out/pump water in." Bowl can get pretty full before someone calls me over. I'm thinking of making a placard explaining the flip lever, but that effort would probably be as useless as a verbal explanation!!
But so far, no catastrophes.