I bought a 2006 Beneteau 343 a few months back, and although I have been sailing for many years, this is the first boat I've owned. I'm very happy with it but it has a smelly head. After reading lots of posts on this and other forums and speaking to some sailing friends I've decided to rebuild the head (I've also ordered Peggy Hall's book). The attached diagram "B343 Head" shows the current configuration of the head.
A friend has recommended taking the direct discharge Y valve out of the loop (it's currently jammed in the holding tank position), since I have no plans to do any sailing other than coastal waters. The attached Proposed Head Config shows the proposed change. Does anyone have any advice or feedback about going this route, or anything else I should consider while I'm doing this? I'm planning to change all the waste piping, the manual pump, and the Y valve (if the advice is to keep it).
A second question I have is the top of the bowl of the head is at about water level when the boat is not heeling. The Jabsco instructions for the piping recommends adding a vented anti-siphon loop, which the boat does not currently have. I have a suspicion that this (especially the vent) could itself become a source of smells and problems. Since I'm planning to remove the Y valve and will seal the through hull on the next haul out, and I plan to only use fresh water for the head and so I will keep the inlet seacock permanently closed, it seems unnecessary. Does anyone have any advice on this topic?
Appreciate any suggestions or feedback, this is a great forum!
A friend has recommended taking the direct discharge Y valve out of the loop (it's currently jammed in the holding tank position), since I have no plans to do any sailing other than coastal waters. The attached Proposed Head Config shows the proposed change. Does anyone have any advice or feedback about going this route, or anything else I should consider while I'm doing this? I'm planning to change all the waste piping, the manual pump, and the Y valve (if the advice is to keep it).
A second question I have is the top of the bowl of the head is at about water level when the boat is not heeling. The Jabsco instructions for the piping recommends adding a vented anti-siphon loop, which the boat does not currently have. I have a suspicion that this (especially the vent) could itself become a source of smells and problems. Since I'm planning to remove the Y valve and will seal the through hull on the next haul out, and I plan to only use fresh water for the head and so I will keep the inlet seacock permanently closed, it seems unnecessary. Does anyone have any advice on this topic?
Appreciate any suggestions or feedback, this is a great forum!
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