Unaesthetic heads ?

[rickwat]

Do boat toilets have to look so uninviting ? Looking through pictures of even very expensive boats they seem to look like ceramic buckets with a bicycle pump attached usually centre stage as you look in. I know function is probably foremost but even a bit of a white box or something behind would make them blend in visually rather than looking like some idol of an alien religion.

 

[tcm]

Re: Hear hear rickawat!

You have exactkly hit upon one prime reason why stinkies are stikies, namely that raggie loos are rubbish. Awful. The bog in my 1979 student halls were beter than a 2003 50ish foot Oyster. Our halfway house is a 23m stinkiepot. Sort out the carpets, lux bog, ice maker, dishwasher and washer drier. This wd herald a volte face from most swmbos, rightly unprepared to swap nce house for shitey boat.

 

[chas]

I have to disagree. I think my vintage Lavac with "Royal Doulton" written on the bowl looks very inviting.

 

[Robin2]

It probably depends on which way you are looking at it.

 

[dickh]

Lee Sanitation have lots of different loos - some even electric! - but with prices to match...

dickh
I'd rather be sailing... /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

 

[TheBoatman]

Whats this "loos on boats thing". You've got a loo onboard...what luxury.
And there was me thinking that the loo was anywhere around the edges, but not onto the pontoon (very bad form to p**s on the pontoon).
The problem I've always had is I need at least 3 feet of freeboard or it dips in the water and thats cold<s> its enough to stop you mid-stream resulting in dizzy feeling and wobbly eyeballs, all without the use of intoxicating liquor?
I could go on<s>

 

[chas]

I normally look down on it.

 

[chas]

Have you thought of standing up?

 

[charles_reed]

Since I fitted a wrap-round holding tank to mine its has passed beyond the realms of aesthetics and, frankly, looks like a sinister time-transportation device or even an interplanetary ejection escape seat.

The net effect has been that the wife now goes ashore to the loos, but still insists on showering in the boat.

 

[TheBoatman]

Did that once but I found that it stopped 6" short of the water and made a real LOUD thundering sound all around the marina.
Why is it that it can be blowing dogs off chains when you turn in, but as soon as you get up to pump personal bilges its quieter than the grave with the result that you wake everyone up with the noise?

 

[snowleopard]

cheapskate builders

why do builders of £100k boats always seem too mean to fit a decent sized toilet. they all seem to save a few quid by fitting these baby's potty sized brydon things.

without going into too much detail, i find them inadequate ;-)

 

[chas]

Could not agree more. Some solutions spring to mind but I would probably get Kimmed for spelling them out.

 

[martinwoolwich]

Re: If you\'ve got the money

http://www.headhunterinc.com/Toilets/toilets.htm

Best I've ever seen or come across

 

[chas]

Re: If you\'ve got the money

Have you tried downloading from that site?