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If you google Natures Head, you'll get loads of links including the manufactures website. Vids too. All available exclusively to our species

Bob

There was a long thread on Sailnet about composting heads. some good reading if your interested one. I'll wait until I get the 31 footer before investing in one.

I use the poopy bag when i am in the harbor. If im out some place where it wont matter i mak like a bear. I usually take the dogs to shore at least once a day. Real sailors had a place near the front of the ship they could hang thier butt over the side. Ive done that too but its not very comfortable. I think the composting deal makes the most sence for the long trrm cruises i hope to do.
Eww on the table idea.

Ixneigh

That's right Ixneigh, the term "Head" comes from the placement of the toilet seats at the head of the ship. Often removed from museum ships they were a simple, open bottomed seat. I always wondered why they weren't at the stern until I was told that the bow was regularly washed while underway by the sea whereas the stern might not get a regular splash.

The company makes a full length table cloth out of plastic so what touches you will not touch your dishes. Still you are correct some things should not see double duty.

However, the five gallon bucket lid toilet seat that I think I will pick to use (do not need a fold up briefcase) will possibly serve as a sheet storage locker. So most times it will hold sheets and other times it will collect from taking a sheet. Lol

Every set sail will get a new buckett if there is any doubt about being clean. On the clean up of the boat all trash collected goes into the buckett and it all goes into the trash.

That way there is no toilet to clean. Even the seat stays clean as the plastic trash can liner used can also cover the toilet seat.

You have to think further back in nautical lore to get to the name "head" and it's origin.....

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/traditions ... yterm.html

Catigale wrote:You have to think further back in nautical lore to get to the name "head" and it's origin.....

David Mellon wrote:... I always wondered why they weren't at the stern until I was told that the bow was regularly washed while underway by the sea whereas the stern might not get a regular splash.

The ships then didn't tack to well, so were usually running with the trade winds so since the wind was coming from astern any associated smell that might be generated from said activity would move forward away from the boat. At least that is what I read once,

Sum

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The only problem with your solution is it is not legal on the Great Lakes in Ontario. Porti potties on board boats will get you a fine if inspected of around $500.

is that the same for composting toilets? I presume they could fall into the same category.

Bob

Sumner wrote:

David Mellon wrote:... I always wondered why they weren't at the stern until I was told that the bow was regularly washed while underway by the sea whereas the stern might not get a regular splash.

The ships then didn't tack to well, so were usually running with the trade winds so since the wind was coming from astern any associated smell that might be generated from said activity would move forward away from the boat. At least that is what I read once,

Sum

The bow is also cantilevered over the water, so a straight drop went into the ocean. No such guarantees on the stern. Lot of reasons to put the head forward back then.

fishheadbarandgrill wrote:Here's the mod that inspired my selection.

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/in ... ?view=1514

My setup is slightly different as I ran the vent to the Inside lower corner of the skylight to give more head room.

Bob

This is the same system (I think) that Connie and Dave McBride have on Simply Sailing Online, and they're full time cruisers. Unfortunately, I went on their site and I can't find the article where they describe how they use their head.