Association Forum - Potty Training

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 25 Specific Forum

Potty Training

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

DavidBuoy
Admiral

Member Avatar

USA
707 Posts

Initially Posted - 06/05/2014 : 12:31:00

So, we picked up a new Jabsco compact manual head today and I am planning on installing within the next week or so. It will be replacing an older/original Jabsco compact head without the locking mechanism and from what I've read, should bolt in with minimal modifications.

I've searched through a few different threads on the installation but was wondering if anyone that has done this replacement has a few tricks that would be helpful for me during the process.

A couple questions for example..

I am assuming i should pump the tank prior to the job so that I don't get any overflow, right?

Is there a way of doing this without making a nasty mess in the boat?

Etc..

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

Edited by - on

DavidBuoy
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
707 Posts

Response Posted - 06/05/2014 : 17:00:59

Well, out with the old! Wasn't too bad getting it out. I am going have to drill new holes for the base as well as figure out a way to get the waste hose to make a 90 degree turn to the toilet. I guess I will see if I can add in a U joint or something. I'll leave that for tomorrow.

Edited by - on

awetmore
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1144 Posts

Response Posted - 06/05/2014 : 18:17:52

On my Raritan there were multiple "tail pieces" available as accessories, one of which was a rotating L and the other was a straight piece.

You already did the hard part. Hopefully you emptied the tank, filled it with water, and repeated a couple of times to have a mostly clean tank!

Edited by - on

DavidBuoy
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
707 Posts

Response Posted - 06/06/2014 : 05:09:46

So today after work I'm off to pick up the pieces I need and hopefully finish installation tonight.

One thing I've been contemplating is plumbing it into the "fresh" water tank. Since I was just pouring gallon jugs in the toilet and i am still too fearful of even touching the to-hull till next haul out, this might be a good solution. Considering as-is i would never drink any water that has been in that tank and would rather not even wash my hands with it until all lines and fittings have been replaced (which I think is a project for further down the line). I am thinking i might just try to take the forward sink water line and plumb it to the sink drain to feed the toilet. This would let me carry jugs of water on the boat to drink, and just use the tank for flushing. I've ran water and somewhat cleaned the tank a little bit, but I am only worried to fill the tank up and have one of the fittings somewhere in the lines leak all that water into the bilge. I suppose I could try it and see if it holds. If not, stick to the jug flush method until I can replace those lines.

Edited by - on

DavidBuoy
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
707 Posts

Response Posted - 06/06/2014 : 19:07:15

Wham bamm, thank you Ma'am! Got it in and workin great. Just in time time to take out our pregnant friend tomorrow. Cleaned up the inside as well and added some new decorations. Threw on the 150 for the light winds tomorrow, should be nice and relaxing.

New pot..

Edited by - on

Ben
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1234 Posts

Response Posted - 06/07/2014 : 06:49:22

Looks good. The throne is now ready for its king.

Edited by - on

PZell
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
548 Posts

Response Posted - 06/08/2014 : 06:33:58

Just saw your thread. Did the same about a week ago. The outlet to holding tank can be swiveled to any direction, but I guess you figured that out. It also was easy installation for me, just needed new base bolts.

Edited by - on

Arlington
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
196 Posts

Response Posted - 06/23/2014 : 22:15:22

Dave on my 89, the water for filling the bowl and flushing the commode is supplied from the through hull that also serves the drain from the sink (in the head).

This is not the through hull that is connected to the Wye valve serving your new Jabsco Head, (that allows you to discharge into the ocean when you are more than 3-miles out at sea).

I wouldn't want to risk possibly contaminating my fresh water tank, or using the 'potential' drinking water in my fresh water tank for flushing. (I was able to clean out my tank, as well as the water lines and the whale flipper pumps. Even though the water is indeed cleaner, I still only use it for dish washing, hand washing and cooking. But not for drinking, unless it was my last choice).
Doug

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.