Eliminating the head...

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:08 pm

I have water damage to the head wall on my F30. I'm thinking of removing the head entirely, and stowing a portapot. The marina where our slip is has very nice bathrooms and showers, just a little walk. Will I regret not having a head? It will be in the slip 99% of the time.

TADTOOMUCH · Post by **TADTOOMUCH** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:22 pm

do you have a wife? do you drink beer? enough said

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:27 pm

i think you would regret getting rid of it altogether.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:52 pm

The wife can walk to the nice facilities I mentioned, OR use a stowed porta potty.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:09 pm

I am in the same position, but my wife is a hardcore fisher, even in the winter, so the potty room has to stay, just having a potty in the boat maybe a lil weird to some

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:36 pm

As long as you can get the boat to a pump out when needed let it stay . if stays in the slip 99% of the time because it can't leave then a portapot maybe a good choice . But I would still put it in the same place and repair the water damage

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:07 pm

I removed mine due to it was pillaged from the po. I made a platform from sanded 1/2" cdx and covered it in formica. plan to just utilize a porta potti. were waste deep in the water all summer anyway

myakka · Post by **myakka** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:26 pm

I've had both. A porta potty is a PITA. Come up with a plan for a head, holding tank, and macerator configuration that is easy and as clean as possible to fix. For example put valves for and aft of your macerator(because it will break first).

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:54 pm

You're really limiting your market if you ever plan on selling her later. Check your local bylaws too; if you decide to go anchor out for the day and plan on having alcohol on board, some duristictions may require FIXED/built-in cooking and head facilities.

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:00 pm

If you plan on spending all your time at the dock, AND if you don't overnight, then go for it.

BUT....

I learned pretty quickly on my old 26 Liberator that the porta-potty is convenient, but a ROYAL pain if you need to do 'something' at 4AM and don't wanna go for a walk down the docks in your skivvies.

Pulling it out, telling the spouse or other aboard not to look, using it, re-stowing, then lugging it down the dock to empty a day or two later was not fun. The wife reeeeeeaaaallllyyyy wasn't too impressed either - especially when she had to use it.

If you are out on the water have to go #1, its also not a big deal without a head or portapotty. But women seem to have this thing about going #1 over the side, or #2 anywhere, without access to porcelain, a half roll of TP, 5 gallons of water for flushing, and 10 more gallons to wash their hands afterwards...

so...

pick your pain.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:18 pm

I would be concerned about resale value without it.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:45 am

captainmaniac wrote:If you plan on spending all your time at the dock, AND if you don't overnight, then go for it.

BUT....

I learned pretty quickly on my old 26 Liberator that the porta-potty is convenient, but a ROYAL pain if you need to do 'something' at 4AM and don't wanna go for a walk down the docks in your skivvies.

Pulling it out, telling the spouse or other aboard not to look, using it, re-stowing, then lugging it down the dock to empty a day or two later was not fun. The wife reeeeeeaaaallllyyyy wasn't too impressed either - especially when she had to use it.

If you are out on the water have to go #1, its also not a big deal without a head or portapotty. But women seem to have this thing about going #1 over the side, or #2 anywhere, without access to porcelain, a half roll of TP, 5 gallons of water for flushing, and 10 more gallons to wash their hands afterwards...

so...

pick your pain.

oh my god, i know you are very serious on your post, but it really made me laugh out loud. you are spot on. (pun intended)
aaron

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:17 am

Personally, I couldn't do without head.

for me it's an important feature on the boat.

of course if you are at the dock, you can do it anywhere.

but for me,

i really would not want to go without it.

if you are anchored out, it's better as no one at the dock will hear any noises.

RWS

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:34 am

The question that hasn't been asked is........... what's wrong with the head?? Is this a situation whereby the entire head system is crapped out ?? (pun intended) If not, and you just need to fix a leak then I would def keep it for all the reasons mentioned before especialy re-sale. But if it's going to cost big $$$ then I could understand going with potty.

Ron

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:26 am

captainmaniac wrote:
If you are out on the water have to go #1, its also not a big deal without a head or portapotty. .

Not to mention the USCG large results of finding drowning victims (male) with their zippers down

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