If you had a common small 4 berth boat - would you convert to have WC compartment ?

[Refueler]

One of my boats is a Primor 24 motor boat ... it has typical V berth fwd .. then small galley to port .. small hanging locker to stbd ... then a trotter berth port and and stbd that go under cockpit./




Wife keeps moaning that the toilet is a bucket under the 'green' carpet you see in first photo ...

I wondered if one of the trotter aft berths could be removed and a WC compartment constructed ....

I know - bit of a job ... but ??

To me - seems a shame to spoil what is actually a neat boat for its age ! And she only goes on it occasionally.

 

[Poignard]

There might, just, be room, to redesign the interior to resemble that of a Haber 660.

Or, a cheap, easy to install option: a curtain!

 

[ProDave]

Fitting a heads compartment at the front of the port aft berth is exactly the layout of our Hunter Horizon 23. If you don't mind losing that berth you could have a heads and the remainder as storage, accessed from the heads. Either side would do that would be your preference.

If you kept the seat cushion safe, I am sure you could add the extra wall and door in a way it could be removed again and the original berth reinstated.

Having a boat with a proper heads was the main reason we changed boat 3 years ago now.

 

[seeSimon]

My Swallow BC 26 was built with a separate WC compartment, sea-flushing lavac. wife loves it.
The same compartment has a sit down shower too, with sump pump (not drained to bilge, see other post)...I try to discourage this, as the place turns into a swamp.
All a little too elaborate on such a small boat...imho.
When cruising alone, I tend to use the compartment as storage.

I use the cockpit shower, wearing speedos! She is less keen (including me showering outdoors, speedos or not!) - unless we are assured total privacy.

 

[Poignard]

I am now too crippled to be able to sail but I'm wondering if I could manage one of those Haber 660Ms (see my post #2).

I went on board one a few years ago and I was impressed by it.

I just have to convince the missus that the money she had hoped would fund holidays &c. during our remaining years together might be better spent on another boat . . . .

 

[lustyd]

and the remainder as storage, accessed from the heads.

Realistically those berths are storage anyway, unless you use them and then the v-berth is the storage. Either way, may as well use the space for what’s needed.
Just make sure there’s space for the loo and to actually use it!

 

[William_H]

Hello Nigel. It is entirely a question of use you have for the boat. I found with my little boat outings are generally about 3 hrs so most people are happy to hold on. I do carry a bucket with sealing lid and a toilet seat which can sit on bars between the 2 vee berths. The seat only used once the bucket sometimes used by gentle men. However of course if you do camp on board over night or longer with ladies then yes an enclosure may be worth having. Always worth having happy ladies.
My guess is no not worth the effort you are envisaging. ol'will

 

[KevinV]

On my 22'er the portapotti is under the cutout of the v-berth (I could fit a proper loo) - I have a roller blind that can be pulled up to cover the companion way. Not perfect, but it works

 

[Refueler]

There is a curtain runner that closes of that V berth area so the bucket can have some privacy ...
I thought to place a Chemi Loo in the space - but its just a little too big as the bucket sits down into the space.

Food for thought !

 

[PabloPicasso]

If you would like female human company aboard a separate clean and tidy head compartment is a must.

 

[Beneteau381]

One of my boats is a Primor 24 motor boat ... it has typical V berth fwd .. then small galley to port .. small hanging locker to stbd ... then a trotter berth port and and stbd that go under cockpit./

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Wife keeps moaning that the toilet is a bucket under the 'green' carpet you see in first photo ...

I wondered if one of the trotter aft berths could be removed and a WC compartment constructed ....

I know - bit of a job ... but ??

To me - seems a shame to spoil what is actually a neat boat for its age ! And she only goes on it occasionally.

Yes!

 

[Stemar]

The head on our Snapdragon 24 was about the size of a decent hanging locker, maybe 6" wider than the head and pump assembly. Getting in and closing the door required some gymnastic skill, but it worked.

I'd be inclined to sacrifice the locker and a bit of the saloon seat to make a heads compartment. I'd suggest having the door hinged in the middle to simplify shutting it from the inside. That was in my to-do list, but hadn't made it to the top before we changed boats.