Heads basins: tip up or sliding

[dgadee]

I am remodelling the heads and wondering whether to use a caravan tip up basin or one which slides out on runners (I removed the one opposite the toilet to make a wet hanging area). The tip up ones all have very poor images on the vendor web sites and look a bit tacky. What does the panel think?

 

[Poignard]

I am remodelling the heads and wondering whether to use a caravan tip up basin or one which slides out on runners (I removed the one opposite the toilet to make a wet hanging area). The tip up ones all have very poor images on the vendor web sites and look a bit tacky. What does the panel think?

I saw a stainless steel tip up basin on a television programme about caravans. It looked to be very high quality but probably very expensive. I don't know where you would get one.

 

[ghostlymoron]

If you do not have much room in the heads, it's often better to forget about a seperate wash basin and use the one in the galley. Sliding and tipping ones are not much use I feel.

 

[Poignard]

If you do not have much room in the heads, it's often better to forget about a seperate wash basin and use the one in the galley. Sliding and tipping ones are not much use I feel.

I'm not particularly fastidious but I draw the line at people washing their feet, privy parts and bums in the galley washbasin.

We compromise with a plastic bowl of water carried into the heads and used there.

 

[ghostlymoron]

I'm not particularly fastidious but I draw the line at people washing their feet, privy parts and bums in the galley washbasin.

We compromise with a plastic bowl of water carried into the heads and used there.

I was only envisioning washing hands, face and teeth in the galley. I've never washed my feet or bum in my heads sink as I'm not a contortionist.

 

[Poignard]

This looks ideal but I bet it costs an arm and a leg.

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/stam...boats-stainless-steel-sinks-23410-285480.html

For the ultimate in luxury you can also get a portable bidet which sits inside the lavatory pan!

 

[dgadee]

This looks ideal but I bet it costs an arm and a leg.

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/stam...boats-stainless-steel-sinks-23410-285480.html

For the ultimate in luxury you can also get a portable bidet which sits inside the lavatory pan!

Luxury? Looks like something from a prison.

All I need is something for hand washing. I am one of those odd creatures who squirm when the see men leaving toilets with unwashed hands. Execution is the only punishment for them.

Ps - just seen this http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?93600-Folding-Sink

 

[Poignard]

Luxury? Looks like something from a prison.

All I need is something for hand washing. I am one of those odd creatures who squirm when the see men leaving toilets with unwashed hands. Execution is the only punishment for them.

You can buy some stuff from the chemists for cleaning your hands without water. I can't remember what it's called.

I tried it once but it made my sandwiches taste funny.

 

[prv]

You can buy some stuff from the chemists for cleaning your hands without water. I can't remember what it's called.

Alcohol-based cleaning gel. Hospitals have bottles of it nailed all over the walls ever since MRSA hit the news.

A friend of mine is a nurse on a liver ward. In practice, "liver problems" tends to mean "lifelong alcoholic". She wasn't happy when all this cleaning gel appeared, as now she has to try to stop the inmates drinking the stuff.

Pete

 

[dgadee]

This looks ideal but I bet it costs an arm and a leg.

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/stam...boats-stainless-steel-sinks-23410-285480.html

For the ultimate in luxury you can also get a portable bidet which sits inside the lavatory pan!

Only £500. a bargain. http://www.palynch.co.uk/partnumber.asp?cid=34009&pnid=363865

 

[prv]

Only £500. a bargain.

Think I'll stick with me Salty John Canvas Bucket

Pete

 

[Poignard]

Only £500. a bargain. http://www.palynch.co.uk/partnumber.asp?cid=34009&pnid=363865

Stone the crows!

 

[dgadee]

What about this option on a Cutlas 27 from

http://www.western-horizon.co.uk/boat_view.php?boat_id=234

Down towards the bottom of the list of images you'll see a sink attached to the top of the toilet seat. Very nicely kept boat, but not so sure I would want to go down that route.

Site doesn't enable links direct to images.

 

[Poignard]

What about this option on a Cutlas 27 from

http://www.western-horizon.co.uk/boat_view.php?boat_id=234

Down towards the bottom of the list of images you'll see a sink attached to the top of the toilet seat. Very nicely kept boat, but not so sure I would want to go down that route.

Site doesn't enable links direct to images.

Well that's a clever idea.

That boat seems like a good buy at that price.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I'm not particularly fastidious but I draw the line at people washing their feet, privy parts and bums in the galley washbasin.

We compromise with a plastic bowl of water carried into the heads and used there.

How do you get the aforementioned parts of your anatomy into a sink?????

Surely that is what the shower is for

 

[dgadee]

This looks ideal but I bet it costs an arm and a leg.

http://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/stam...boats-stainless-steel-sinks-23410-285480.html

For the ultimate in luxury you can also get a portable bidet which sits inside the lavatory pan!

Here it is on a Sparkman and Stephens 45 footer:

http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/download-pdf/385

3rd last image.

 

[Poignard]

Here it is on a Sparkman and Stephens 45 footer:

http://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/download-pdf/385

3rd last image.

I wonder if they ever come up on eBay? The sinks I mean.

 

[Poignard]

How do you get the aforementioned parts of your anatomy into a sink?????

Surely that is what the shower is for

Good God, man! You use a sponge and stand on a towel. How do you think people managed before showers and baths were fitted into houses?

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

How do you think people managed before showers and baths were fitted into houses?

I have no idea, but now that they ARE fitted in houses and boats there is no need to continue the barbarism.

 

[Poignard]

I have no idea, but now that they ARE fitted in houses and boats there is no need to continue the barbarism.

I only have 28 foot boat - where would I find room for a shower, and a big water tank? Also I'd need a pump and more electrics, so I'd have to fit a second battery.

Completely pointless - a waste of time and money.