head cramping
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:11 pm
It's an old problem ... even on the X ....
I just about have to strip to "buff" before using the porta-head, as I am 6' tall, and can barely manage to disrobe enough for business within once the door is closed. With my feet crowded off-center to the portside of the space there, in a crouching positon, weight not balanced at all, I have to jam my skull up under the liner protrusion there to maintain a stance long enough to drop trou then sit. Same contortion only worse on the exit end.
I am seriously considering cutting or blasting away at the gelcoat under the sink, until there is at least some footroom under the sink ( which will expose bare hull 'glass, and require extensive re-building/re-glassing of the liner to the larger shape. That may allow at least a way to stay balanced on my feet in there.
The sink is a good idea to have, and I would leave it and the covering liner from the lip to the bottom of the sink bowl around, but since I have run the water bag from under the settee cooler, there is no real need to have storage space under there at the expense of foot and knee room, and I could manage to hold cleaning stuff etc. with wall storage.
If alone in the boat, sometimes I just turn the pot-box sideways and sit facing the galley, feet and legs outside the door, which is not as easy as it could be if the square-shaped fixture could rotate 90 degrees where it sits, but its diagonal is larger than the space allows, and it must be lifted clear of the door sill and turned each time it is turned.
To fix this, I could buy a smaller porta-pot, or carve away at the lip of the door sill, so it could be used when turned facing out of the door, but that is only a remedy for sailing without guests.
I am also considering just cutting away at the entire side wall of the enclosure, and using a curtain instead of the door, to expand the standing room, somehow.
Any thoughts on this ??
I remember seeing one "mod" where some owner completely removed the walls, but that would not be acceptable to me, as at least the transverse bulkhead is essential in supporting the cabin roof / deck above there. I would have to leave the bulkhead behind the settee and a few inches of the vertical curve, but could lose the door frame and most of the step-over, to replace with a curtain - maybe. Maybe not.
* footnote, at the risk of "too much information" -- #1 and #2 functions both are always done sitting, for obvious reasons, at least to me. It's a small boat so hygene and a clean environment are essential.
I just about have to strip to "buff" before using the porta-head, as I am 6' tall, and can barely manage to disrobe enough for business within once the door is closed. With my feet crowded off-center to the portside of the space there, in a crouching positon, weight not balanced at all, I have to jam my skull up under the liner protrusion there to maintain a stance long enough to drop trou then sit. Same contortion only worse on the exit end. I am seriously considering cutting or blasting away at the gelcoat under the sink, until there is at least some footroom under the sink ( which will expose bare hull 'glass, and require extensive re-building/re-glassing of the liner to the larger shape. That may allow at least a way to stay balanced on my feet in there. The sink is a good idea to have, and I would leave it and the covering liner from the lip to the bottom of the sink bowl around, but since I have run the water bag from under the settee cooler, there is no real need to have storage space under there at the expense of foot and knee room, and I could manage to hold cleaning stuff etc. with wall storage. If alone in the boat, sometimes I just turn the pot-box sideways and sit facing the galley, feet and legs outside the door, which is not as easy as it could be if the square-shaped fixture could rotate 90 degrees where it sits, but its diagonal is larger than the space allows, and it must be lifted clear of the door sill and turned each time it is turned. To fix this, I could buy a smaller porta-pot, or carve away at the lip of the door sill, so it could be used when turned facing out of the door, but that is only a remedy for sailing without guests. I am also considering just cutting away at the entire side wall of the enclosure, and using a curtain instead of the door, to expand the standing room, somehow. Any thoughts on this ?? I remember seeing one "mod" where some owner completely removed the walls, but that would not be acceptable to me, as at least the transverse bulkhead is essential in supporting the cabin roof / deck above there. I would have to leave the bulkhead behind the settee and a few inches of the vertical curve, but could lose the door frame and most of the step-over, to replace with a curtain - maybe. Maybe not.* footnote, at the risk of "too much information" -- #1 and #2 functions both are always done sitting, for obvious reasons, at least to me. It's a small boat so hygene and a clean environment are essential.
long enough to do any big trips that would involve no. 2's, and have reserved the head for the ladies. As for the blokes no.1's. I have a plastic hospital jug, the one specifically for that purpose...the one with the funny shape...but Oh! so convenient...Use it, pour overboard, rinse, finished...
