Fresh Water Electrics

[Al Carlson]

After some years of experience fighting with continuously-clogged heads on chartered sailboats, I was totally impressed with my brother-in-law's new vacuflush on his boat.Thus, in rigging my new Cat-36, I had planned on putting in a Vacuflush head. But the local Sealand dealer insisted they supervise the installation, and then inspect it, and wanted a very fancy price for these activities, since they would have to travel 70 miles to the yard rigging my boat. Otherwise, the factory warranty would be defunct. So....Are there other good electric heads using a fairly small amount of fresh water which you would recommend? The ones with built-in macerating pumps sound like they would be pretty clog-proof. I'd like to keep the water usage down to 1-2 quarts per flush if possible.Or should I forget the electrics, and just put in a Skipper II (supposed to be clog-proof with that 4-inch pump). But what about water use?Thanks for any advice.Al

 

[Peggie Hall/Head Mistress]

Yes...there are--and for a LOT less!

Any macerating electric toilet that offers a "fresh water solenoid" alternative to a sea water pump will use only 1-3 quarts of flush water, and a fraction of the power of a raw water intake pump. I think you'd be very happy with the Raritan SeaEra, which is available as a conversion kit or a complete toilet. Check it out on the Raritan website at http://www.raritaneng.com

 

[Al Carlson]

Thank you Peggie: you saved my head!

Thanks so much for the Raritan recommendation. The Sea Era turned out to be the only choice possible!The Atlantes was too big for the space, the two Crown models likewise, so little old Sea Era, with its ability to turn 90 degrees from the orientation of the base was the only game in town! I should have taken your advice from the start.Catalina 36 MK II owners beware: there isn't the room for a fancy upscale electric head, save for the Raritan Sea Era.Thanks again Peggie!