Oday 272 Head Installation

[kickntires]

Hello all,

I just purchased an 1986 Oday 272. The head was removed by a previous owner and I am planning to reinstall a new one. I am wondering what head others have in their 272s? Was the original a "full size" or "compact" head?

Also, what is the lifespan of the holding tank? Anybody have to replace theirs due to a failure? It is a poly tank under the Vberth.

Thanks for any help!

-Andy

 

[Pat]

You will love this. We replaced the original Groco HF head which was hard to pump, but functional, with a Raritan PHII which is highly regarded, but ours has just quit working...
It will not pump water into the head, but the thru hull is fine. Patrick

 

[Ron20324]

Whatever you do, get the household size.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Whatever you do, get the household size.

And have a BIG magazine rack in the head.

If you're planning in spending enough time in there to need a big "bowl" you may have other issues...

OK, OK, Ron, I give up!

 

[kickntires]

So is the major difference between the PHII and PHC the bowl size?

 

[Stu Jackson]

No, the PHC is the pump and base without a "skirt", IIRC you can get either with the two bowl sizes.

Head Replacement 101 - Installation of PHII Head http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,3797.0.html

Peggie chimed in.

I had the same question years ago, so I went to the Raritan website and read up, not so hard to do, I think you can get a link through the SBO store, right here.

 

[AlexEngelsman]

Hello all,

I just purchased an 1986 Oday 272. The head was removed by a previous owner and I am planning to reinstall a new one. I am wondering what head others have in their 272s? Was the original a "full size" or "compact" head?

Also, what is the lifespan of the holding tank? Anybody have to replace theirs due to a failure? It is a poly tank under the Vberth.

Thanks for any help!

-Andy

I intalled a Vetus Flexible (square) 15 gal tank under the V-birth in my O'Day25 that lasted 12 years. I replaced it with the same. Highly recommend this type tank. It comes with heavy duty grommets in the 4 corners. I glassed four 4" sections of 2X4 to the inside hull and used large diameter woodscrews through the grommets into pre-drilled holes. Positions do not need to be exact as the tank flexes a lot, just be sure not to stretch the distances and allow for the bag to fill which will look like a giant balloon when full. Fatening the grommet will prevent the tank from sliding/schafing. Tank fittings came included but must be installed which is great so they can go in optimal places for discharge, pump-out and vent hoses.
Good Luck!
Note: I pump with Lake Michigan fresh water - not salt water