Jud - s/v Sputnik
Super Anarchist
No, not the illegitimate, self-appointed so-called royals —who gives a flying poop about them, really. The real English throne. Lavac (which, frankly, sounds very français). Elegant simplicity.
Anyway, finally launching into this head first, having replaced all through hull valves very recently. Naturally, the new valve set up means I can’t simply replace the shelf that the old awful Jabsco toilet was on - will require some custom carpentry/mounting mods. But that was to be expected. Delays in getting to the Horn...will have to wait until next year
Just remembered that this old-ish thread below is a pretty good reference/resource for install/operation tips and ideas for Lavacs. https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/new-pooper-experiences-welcome.236474/ (I first started getting motivated to change the head a few years back; putting this link here - again as a sort of “centralized” online reference, in case it’s got any useful/relevant info for my replumb).
Will maybe post exciting in-progress pics as I go along, working with very cold fingers on a rapidly winter-like, unheated boat. Must get this done before planned Xmas time cruise...a bucket won’t cut it then.
Fun fact (told to me by the distributor for Lavac). They used to have their bowls made by famed porcelain (I.e., “china”) maker “Royal Dalton” - probably one of those “By Appointment to H.R.M.” companies. Then they realized that was too bloody expensive and outsourced to Taiwan! Back to China, where it all began
Anyway, finally launching into this head first, having replaced all through hull valves very recently. Naturally, the new valve set up means I can’t simply replace the shelf that the old awful Jabsco toilet was on - will require some custom carpentry/mounting mods. But that was to be expected. Delays in getting to the Horn...will have to wait until next year
Just remembered that this old-ish thread below is a pretty good reference/resource for install/operation tips and ideas for Lavacs. https://forums.sailinganarchy.com/threads/new-pooper-experiences-welcome.236474/ (I first started getting motivated to change the head a few years back; putting this link here - again as a sort of “centralized” online reference, in case it’s got any useful/relevant info for my replumb).
Will maybe post exciting in-progress pics as I go along, working with very cold fingers on a rapidly winter-like, unheated boat
. Must get this done before planned Xmas time cruise...a bucket won’t cut it then.Fun fact (told to me by the distributor for Lavac). They used to have their bowls made by famed porcelain (I.e., “china”) maker “Royal Dalton” - probably one of those “By Appointment to H.R.M.” companies. Then they realized that was too bloody expensive and outsourced to Taiwan! Back to China, where it all began
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