The longest the head has been down is two hours. It’s been clogged seriously twice, both by guests. My bad for not rationing the t-paper.
Of course, if we are docked, crew & guests use the marina facilities. The #1 head rule on my boats has long been that if you didn't swallow it, you don't get to flush it. TP is for #1; baby wipes are more efficient for anything else. Aboard, both are disposed in a handy lined covered container. Ashore, where we are connected to a septic tank, tp is flushable; wipes are not, so have a civilized lined covered container in all bathrooms, as aboard. Both children & adults are trainable, kids perhaps more so because of the novelty.
I've never allowed anyone to answer nature's call overboard on one of my boats. Don't remember the exact study years ago (might have been gov't), but c. 50% of the men drowned from being washed overboard whose bodies were recovered were found with their zippers down. Have always thought a head on the aft deck would be a great safety/convenience feature.
I've never allowed anyone to answer nature's call overboard on one of my boats. Don't remember the exact study years ago (might have been gov't), but c. 50% of the men drowned from being washed overboard whose bodies were recovered were found with their zippers down. Have always thought a head on the aft deck would be a great safety/convenience feature.
I have been hearing the open fly story for years...I am not sure it's true...and if it is...it's a skiff/rowboat/canoe thing...not a trawler thing.
"The #1 head rule on my boats has long been that if you didn't swallow it, you don't get to flush it"
That simple rule worked very well for us for many years. Then a few years back we had guests on one leg of a trip where one of their teenage kids had eaten about 2 dozen cherries and swallowed the pits.
It was very handy to have the backup head on the balance of that trip.
YMMV
I have done all of the repair and maintenance, repaired or rebuilt all systems, and have gotten frequently filthy in the process. Having a “utility head” for work in progress (again the forward head) makes it easier to return to civilization after hours in the bilge.
So I'm looking at the website for the new Nordhavn 41. It has one head. My Cherubini 45 has one full and one half. While there are many 2 and 3 stateroom boats that sleep a dozen including 2 on the dining table, that need 2 full heads, how many do you need for a 1 or 2 staterooms forward boat? More may be better, but I keep viewing my master stateroom half head, and wonder how awesome a closet I could make out of it. It's not going to happen, but I'm curious what you think about more storage or more head.
Ted
So I'm looking at the website for the new Nordhavn 41. It has one head. My Cherubini 45 has one full and one half. While there are many 2 and 3 stateroom boats that sleep a dozen including 2 on the dining table, that need 2 full heads, how many do you need for a 1 or 2 staterooms forward boat? More may be better, but I keep viewing my master stateroom half head, and wonder how awesome a closet I could make out of it. It's not going to happen, but I'm curious what you think about more storage or more head.
Ted
It is interesting to compare to earth dwellings. It would be difficult to imagine a 500 sf apartment with two bathrooms but many 40'-50' boats have two heads. People are shy about using the head, personally I feel that adults should recognize that everybody poops. Having a well maintained head with adequate spares to keep thing running is my preference but I can understand others wanting some privacy and reserve the reserve capacity of a second head. Every boat is a compromise and personal values are important to consider.