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OK...so I have spent the last 4 hours researching every mod and reading all the search returns on Porta Potty/Heads and toilets I am trying to find out what porta potty fits best in the X head (2002) I have found a lot of favor (in the forums) for the Dometic/Sealand/Therford brands. I want to put a 5 gal pp in the boat but the length of all the ones mentioned exceed the length of the floor shelf in the X head. So I give up...what do you guys do to How do you make it fit


Allan

Holy crap!

At last a question that I can answer without any ambivalence at all.

My boat, a 1998 X purchased used, came with a Sanipotte 960 series with the ‘deluxe’ holding tank. The big tank lets you sit comfortably with knees lower than chin and holds a ton of ah, ah, ah stuff.

One important lesson that I have learned is to frequently (once a week or after a major temperature change) open the flush valve WITH THE SEAT LID DOWN. This relieves tank pressure build up. High pressure in the little holding tank is a very bad thing.

I gave a Sanipotte to my sister that I bought at West Marine for her and hubbies Tanzer 7.5 and they love it.

Thanks Mark and I am glad you had a chance to answer a question I remember the first time I did that also It was wrong...at least at the time.
But more to my question is how the head fits on the smaller shelf. My measurements of the shelf length came out to be 14.5 " and most of the 5 gal heads are 16-19" in length

Allan

Same problem in the 26M, shelf is too narrow for the pot. I solved this with a trip to Wal-Mart, in the kitchen dept I purchased the largest plastic cutting board I could find. Drilled some holes and bolted the board to the shelf such that it extends out far enough to mount the forward bracket that keeps the porta potti for moving or tipping. Clean, easy, simple and cheap.

Steve

These pictures show the Sealand 5 gallon we had at first, I don't recall if it overhangs the raised area but if it does it can't be by much. The base tapers in somewhat so it is smaller than the overall largest dimension. The hold downs are on the sides so mounting was not an issue.

After 6 years of family use it died so I replaced it with our current Thetford 6.1 gallon model. Overall I like the Thetford construction better (larger deeper bowl, easier to clean surfaces, better pouring spout with vent on tank), but I have a few leaks where the top joins the tank. The Thetford hold downs can be at the front/back or the sides, I used the sides and it fits just fine as well.

At this point I think the best one out there is the Dometic, I haven't owned or installed one but I don't think there would be any problem and it seems to be the best constructed one out of the three. When the time comes it will be our next one.

Bossa Nova came with a nine-year-old SaniPottie 965 (the tall one) that was original with the boat ... and had, ah, shall we say, "issues." It landed in the marina dumpster moments after I found out about "those issues," needless to say.

I replaced it with a Dometic 975MSD - the tall one (5-gallon holding tank) - and it does extend an inch or so past the "shelf" edge; however, the brackets hold it nicely in place, and I hope that any "extra stress" is minimal. It's easy to remove and dump this head, if you haven't filled it too full. Five gallons is a lot to handle, if you have filled it too full.

One bit of advice: When you set up the brackets, set them up with the pump-out tube in place - even if you aren't planning a pump-out installation. The pump-out plumbing fits on the back of the potty. If you change your mind about pump-outs - or if local regulations "change your mind for you" - and you haven't allowed for the plumbing, you'll have to move the brackets so it will fit.

Not to get off the present tissue in hand... BUTT, I can't believe it It's Markdartist and HE LIVES AND BREATHES !!! Thank You, Mark, Sooooooooo Much for the Video's that you posted on You Tube "Meet my Boat" etc., you had a major impact on the reason why I purchased my Mac (2004 M Model) in Nov. of 2008. I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed viewing your video's and I still return to view them now and again. Hopefully, you'll post some newer video's soon. Thank's again The very best to you, the Admiral, and Jasmin too. Do hope that you are all well and ship shape.

Frank L.