Fix or Replace WC Headmate

[RiBurton]

Well I just came back off a little cruise and after 10 years my Wilcox Crittenden Headmate sprung a leak in the back of the pump. Looks like a screw hole but I have not taken it apart yet so I am not sure if it is fixable. It has worked great all these years with no maintenance to speak of so I am about due. At any rate it is probably time for a complete maintenance kit with costs $75 plus shipping and possibly might need a new pump which looks like it might be $130+. The price of a new Jabsco at Boaters World is about $150 for the whole toilet and the price of the PHII is $385 + shipping. If I decide to go for a new toilet instead of flailing about trying to repair my 30+ year old toilet, is the $230+ more for the PHII really worth it over the Jabsco? I see the old WC Headmate is discontinued.

 

[Peggie Hall HeadMistress]

How 'bout this instead:

A Raritan PHC (same pump as the PHII, but on a compact base and with a shorter handle to fit in the same space as your Headmate or a Jabsco) for only $219:

http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detail.htm?group=1357&cat=1002

 

[RiBurton]

That looks good. Where do you buy it?

 

[Joe]

That looks good. Where do you buy it?

Uh.... that would be HERE! Sailboatowners.com

 

[RiBurton]

I initially looked at Peggy's response on my iphone and did not see the order information. Sorry about that.

 

[Tom C23548]

Go with the PHC

We just replaced our headmate pump for the PHC, best $200.00 you will spend on the boat. We now use less water than we did with the headmate.

 

[JupiterSeaBee]

I am curious, did you fix the leak at the screw hole or replace ? I have the same problem and don't know where to start. I am not sure what part, what gasket or what rebuild kit. If you, or anyone, know where I can find an answer to this specific leak problem it would help. Maybe even a link to a site, or a schematic to analyze problem would help also.