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Hi There. I am tryig to put in a head in my B31 Sportfish. I want it to be simple and functional. I was thinking of installing in the front cabin?? What is your recomendation and what is a good and simple mechanical head to use. What else do I need to buy?? Macerator pump??

Thanks,

JC

JC,

Mine is located in it's original position in between the v-berths, with a dropdown wooden cover and a cusion on top. This provides for the best space efficiency, but doesn't impress the ladies too much. It is a Raritan I believe.

Tommy

JC-

I replaced the electric head in my 31FBC with a Jabsco manual head--about $125-$150. It has worked fine for 4 years. There's very little to it. Mine goes right into a holding tank, and all I have is a pump-out hose. Overboard disposal is a really bad thing here on the Chesapeake. Hope this helps.

John F.

look at the Incinolet system. No holding tanks no hoses I put them in my big boat.

My Sportfish had the original head in the v berth. During my rebuild this winter, we added a holding tank to make it legal inshore. It was a difficult time consuming job. I will send you pictures of the set up. We used two thru hulls (which were there) and had to add a waste deck fitting and a vent, vented loop, etc. I used a six gallon holding tank that fits under the v berth in the very front of the V, just in front of the rope locker. If I had it to do over I would get ten portapotties and throw them out everytime someone used it and still be thousands ahead (no pun intended).

I have a Thetford recirculating toilet in the head of my Bahia Mar. It is totally self contained with a pump out feature. Can be pumped dockside or overboard. They usually sell for about $350 thereabouts.

harv where did you get your head from ???

phil

Harv, A few more details would be appreciated. I have a Jabsco self-contained recirculating unit in my B28. Well its getting old, has been discontinued, the electric motor burnt up in the fall and I suspect their may be timer/switch issue at the root of it.

I'm sure the addition of a marine head and a holding tank would be a major PITA. But a self contained unit at $350 has possibilities...

Something like this one?

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-t ... lating.htm

harv where did you get your head from ???

Phil,
It was already on the boat when I bought her.

Harv, A few more details would be appreciated. I have a Jabsco self-contained recirculating unit in my B28. Well its getting old, has been discontinued, the electric motor burnt up in the fall and I suspect their may be timer/switch issue at the root of it.

I'm sure the addition of a marine head and a holding tank would be a major PITA. But a self contained unit at $350 has possibilities...

Something like this one?

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-t ... lating.htm

Steve, with the exception of shorter feet, that is the same exact unit as mine. The last time I checked them was about 2 or 3 years ago, when I had a minor problem with mine. I thought the price was lower, $499 seems like a good price, There's a place by me in Long Island called Freeport Marine and they list it in their catalog for $519. What's nice is that you can plumb it for an extra holding tank, dockside pumpout, or overboard discharge. It's a nice unit, and with my big fat ass, comfortable too.