[C320-list] Jabsco Compact Electric Head

[K L]

I have been reading about various options and opinions on the web and 
looking at heads in the stores and talking to the people who work there and 
I am starting to think that I should do just what you suggest. I wonder if 
anyone has installed a Raritan PHII on a 320?

Ken Danko
Grace, #802
SF, CA


>From: "T. Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net>
>Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 22:48:16 -0400
>
>I've only used the electric kind a few times, but had one very bad 
>experience on a charter boat 20 years ago.  At least with a manual pump I 
>have some idea how to fix it when it breaks and I'm a day away from the 
>nearest chandelery.  Not to mention the battery drain.  Buy a good manual 
>head instead and carry a spare parts kit.  I replaced the head on my last 
>boat with a Raritan PHII and was very happy with it.  Will do the same on 
>Surprise one of these days.
>
>Scott Thompson
>Surprise, 653
>
>K L wrote:
>>I had a rather unpleasant experience sailing on July 4th. One of my guests 
>>managed to break the head while pumping. On the up-stroke he completely 
>>separated the top of the pump assembly tearing out six screws in the 
>>process. Since the price of a new pump is only a few dollars less than the 
>>price of a new toilet I decided to replace. I removed the old Jabsco 
>>compact manual toilet and went to West Marine where a sales person highly 
>>recommended the Jabsco Compact Electric Toilet. This is an extra $400 over 
>>the manual model but I started to think that it might not be a bad idea. 
>>To be honest, I am getting tired of explaining the workings of a marine 
>>toilet to guests. Everyone knows how to push a button. I certainly don't 
>>want a repeat of the July 4th fiasco. So here are my questions, has anyone 
>>installed this electric toilet on their 320? If so, are you happy with it? 
>>I notice that all the photos of this toilet show the motor on the back of 
>>the toilet, is it adjustable so that it will work to the right (while 
>>facing the toilet) where there is more room on my boat? Any and all advice 
>>will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Ken Danko
>>Grace, #802
>>San Francisco