Toilet for MF 795

[idahoannie]

We bought a Tecma compact nano toilet thinking it would fit but it didn’t 😩
We want to trailer the boat long distance and maybe stay in RV parks 
1) is there another toilet we could buy that would fit in head?
2) if not another toilet ,how can we convert the existing toilet to fresh water flush?

thank you guys in advance for being so helpful 

[rene460]

Hi Idahoannie, as one who has towed a boat on a trailer man thousands of kilometres and stayed in RV parks, sleeping on the boat along the way, I can confirm it is a great way to access distant waterways, without having to sail there.

The Thedford Port potti is the one mainly used in this country, though there are a few others.  They have a few models to fit different spaces though mostly with different holding capacity.  Space in a boat is always very tight, and the best plan is to measure twice and buy once, or at least before you buy again.  RV parts suppliers and camping supply outlets generally have a few options, so find one near you and take a tape measure.  I have found the dimensions on the box never tell you quite enough.

I didn’t have a marine toilet in my trailer sailer, so selected a larger capacity tank to last more days on the water before emptying, but they can get heavy to carry to the dump point.  For use in RV parks where there is generally a dump point, a smaller one and empty often is my preference.

The easiest way to flush the marine toilet with fresh water if you have a shower hose in the toilet compartment, is to use the shower hose for flushing.  Or use a jug which you keep in a cupboard under the wash basin for the purpose.

Another way to arrange fresh water flushing is to use a tee fitting in the wash basin drain, and connect in to the toilet flush inlet with a valve or valves to select which source you want to use.  This eliminates any possible contamination of your fresh water system.  Some people do connect to the water system and simply include one or two check valves (non-return valves) to prevent flow the wrong way.

 But if you are planning a really long journey, remember RV parks don’t generally have the necessary pumpout facilities for a marine toilet, they generally only accommodate gravity drained systems in my experience.  So I would probably elect to go for a small capacity chemical toilet, particularly for a longer trip when you might need to pumpout before you arrive at your boating destination.  Empty and flush it well, and put a bit of bleach in the tank, leave it in the car under a reflective blanket when you arrive and launch ready for the return journey.  For less than a week your marine holding tank will probably be sufficient, and more convenient since it is already part of the boat.

Which ever way you go, I am sure you will enjoy the journey.

rene460

[ted415]

May not apply to your situation but for the benefit of others I started this thread.....


jeanneau.proboards.com/thread/10001/nc-795-freshwater-flush