I'm wondering if any 26 owner (mine is a '94 model) has tried putting in a marine head instead of the porta-pottie. I have been told by a dealer that the largest tank that can be installed is a 9-gal tank and therefore a permanent head is not a good idea. Can anyone give me some first-hand experience? Thanks, R. Bailey in Kansas
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There's room for more than 9 gallons...but--
There's certainly room for a lot bigger tank than that, but apparently that dealer thinks there's only one possible location for a tank and/or doesn't know of any source for non-rectangular tanks...Ronco Plastics has more than 400 shapes and sizes, over 100 of which are non-rectangular. However, any size tank is gonna eat up valuable storage space...the bigger the tank, the more space you'll lose to it...and you'd need at least 18-20 gallons to gain any appreciable advantage over 5-6 gal portapotty because of the increase in flush water from a manual marine toilet. You'll also be trading a toilet/tank that needs no plumbing and requires no maintenance for a toilet and a tank that require a considerable amount of both. So IMO, your best option on a boat that size is a self-contained system. If all you have now is a 2-3 gallon portapotty that has to be carried off the boat, you can improve on that considerably by replacing it with a 5-6 gal model that can be permanently installed and fitted for pumpout. The only plumbing required is the vent and and pumpout hose. And because it uses so little flush water, it holds about the same numbef of flushes as a 12-15 gallon tank connected to a manual marine toilet.
There's certainly room for a lot bigger tank than that, but apparently that dealer thinks there's only one possible location for a tank and/or doesn't know of any source for non-rectangular tanks...Ronco Plastics has more than 400 shapes and sizes, over 100 of which are non-rectangular. However, any size tank is gonna eat up valuable storage space...the bigger the tank, the more space you'll lose to it...and you'd need at least 18-20 gallons to gain any appreciable advantage over 5-6 gal portapotty because of the increase in flush water from a manual marine toilet. You'll also be trading a toilet/tank that needs no plumbing and requires no maintenance for a toilet and a tank that require a considerable amount of both. So IMO, your best option on a boat that size is a self-contained system. If all you have now is a 2-3 gallon portapotty that has to be carried off the boat, you can improve on that considerably by replacing it with a 5-6 gal model that can be permanently installed and fitted for pumpout. The only plumbing required is the vent and and pumpout hose. And because it uses so little flush water, it holds about the same numbef of flushes as a 12-15 gallon tank connected to a manual marine toilet.
More pottie training.
During various discussions here invloving Peggy, myself and others, the following additional solutions not all endorsed by the resident expert have been advanced or done: 1. 2.5 gal porta-pot with an extra porta-pot tank. 2. Compact marine MSD-II if you have the juice AND usually don't sail in no discharge zones. 3. Hooking a marine head into small portable containers. 4. Sealand Taveler Head which requires pressurized water but has it's own 9.5 gal tank directly under a marine head so uses very little water. alan
During various discussions here invloving Peggy, myself and others, the following additional solutions not all endorsed by the resident expert have been advanced or done: 1. 2.5 gal porta-pot with an extra porta-pot tank. 2. Compact marine MSD-II if you have the juice AND usually don't sail in no discharge zones. 3. Hooking a marine head into small portable containers. 4. Sealand Taveler Head which requires pressurized water but has it's own 9.5 gal tank directly under a marine head so uses very little water. alan
Porti Potti
After discussions with Peggy, I installed a 5 gallon portipotti on my H260 with on deck pumpout. I was very happy with that arrangement.
After discussions with Peggy, I installed a 5 gallon portipotti on my H260 with on deck pumpout. I was very happy with that arrangement.
What's a compact MSD II?
The only other thing on your list that doesn't create more problems than it solves is the Sealand Marine Traveler...which is an excellent suggestion IF: 1) the head is big enough for the tank footprint of about 20 x 20 and 2) you carry enough fresh water to spare at least a gal/day for toilet flushing (it uses pressurized flush water).
The only other thing on your list that doesn't create more problems than it solves is the Sealand Marine Traveler...which is an excellent suggestion IF: 1) the head is big enough for the tank footprint of about 20 x 20 and 2) you carry enough fresh water to spare at least a gal/day for toilet flushing (it uses pressurized flush water).
Installed Marine Head with Holding Tank
I am considering buying a H260 and read in the brouchure that one of the options is a Marine Head with Holding Tank. Was this option available when you got your boat? Do you know the advantabes & disadvantges of getting this option?
I am considering buying a H260 and read in the brouchure that one of the options is a Marine Head with Holding Tank. Was this option available when you got your boat? Do you know the advantabes & disadvantges of getting this option?
Your question is answered in my first reply here
The first poster was asking about whether to replace his portapotty with a marine toilet and holding tank.
The first poster was asking about whether to replace his portapotty with a marine toilet and holding tank.
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