CRUD IN HEAD

[ROB SCHMEHL]

I JUST PURCHASED A 92 HUNTER 35.5. WHILE WAITING FOR THE YARD TO COMPLETE THEIR PART(S) OF THE BARGAIN I HAVE BEEN GETTING AQUAINTED WITH THE BOAT WHILE ON THE HARD IN THE YARD. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS BOAT HAS BEEN ON THE HARD AND IN SALT WASTE AT VARIOUS TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. THE PROBLEM.. I OPENED THE HEAD AND FOUND A BUILD UP OF 'CRUD' CAKED ON THE BOTTOM PART OF THE BOWL. CAN I USE A COMMERICAL PRODUCT TO CLEAN THIS STUFF OUT OR IS THEIR A MARINE PRODUCT I SHOULD USE. I HAVE READ THE HEAD MISTRESS BUT AM STILL NOT SURE HOW 'ROUGH' I CAN GET ON THE BOWL OR THE SYSTEM ITSELF. WILL COMET HURT THE SYSTEM IF I NEED TO USE SOMETHING THAT HARSH. PLEASE HELP THIS STUFF IS GROSSING MY GIRL FRIEND (AND HALF OWNER) OUT. THANKS,ALSO, MY HIGHEST REGUARDS ON THIS HUNTER SITE. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT HELP AND SOURCE OF INFORMATION THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. A GREAT WEB SITE.

 

[Peggie Hall/Head Mistress]

If it were my boat...

I'd just replace the toilet. It's 8yrs old...and from your description of its condition, I'd bet money it's neveer seen any preventive mainenance. So the best you can hope for with a thorough cleaning AND rebuilding is to restore to about 75% of original specs. Depending upon whether you'd rather have a manual or electric toilet, I recommend either a Raritan PH II or a Raritan Atlantes. You can check out both on the Raritan website at www.raritaneng.com...and I'll be glad to answer any specific questions after you've done so.