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Self-Closing Head DoorHead - - December 1, 2019Want to solve a real irritating situation, especially for those of the female persuasion? The head door flops around as it is, and trying to lock it from the inside when the boat is under sail or power can be a real pain. We put the self-closing hing...
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Natures Head and Hot WaterHead - - March 11, 2019Considerations: - I'm in a black-water No Discharge Zone (Puget Sound). - I don't want to give up space and weight to a holding tank. - Guests really like being able to take a hot shower at will. Originally, I had the factory-installed manual hand pu...
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MSD Portable ToiletHead - - October 29, 2017I replaced the factory toilet with the Thetford Porta Potti 550P MSD Portable Toilet from Amazon. Came complete with hold down kit and MSD fittings. Note: Purchase this carefully as the one which comes with the MSD kit is not designed to be manually ...
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TP holderHead - - April 17, 2017Needed toilet paper holder that was out of the way and not subject to getting wet. This holder is for a spare roll to be held on the tank of a regular toilet. Walmart, about $4. Published by: Nauti Nell
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Curtains for headHead - - March 26, 2017The first year we had DoWe:797.124. Replaced the stock vinyl head curtain with a fabric one made from Covington McGregor Mariner (http://www.sailrite.com/Covington-McGregor-Mariner-54-Fabric, though I found my at Joann.com). The reason is that the vi...
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C-head installHead - - November 19, 2016Installed C-head composting toilet this weekend. Very easy job. Did not get vent tank thingy ($40) or the t handle hold down thingys ($40). Won't need vent for storage tank as will be bringing compost home or be off shore 3+ miles. Found t handle hol...
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Water Sys FixHead - - August 22, 2014The original hand pump faucets for the 26X are no longer available and there have been some topics on this but I wanted to document my repair. I did some searching online and found a $20 replacement. The body is chromed metal with a robust metal acti...
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Head cabinet door and shelvesHead - - June 4, 2014Built at same time as galley doors. Published by: Kim Armstrong
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Head doorHead - - March 8, 2014Expanding the space in the head to include the forward passageway floor area. This door stays perfectly in place when in use without needing a latch to keep it closed as the shutters fit perfectly into place,using the boat's natural design. The shutt...
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Head Door HandleHead - - April 8, 2013Opening and closing the door was made easier by using a polished aluminum drawer pull found on Ebay left over from my galley mod. Published by: macr
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Antisyphone valveHead - - December 5, 2012Had a problem when heeling where flush fluid was syphoning into the head the fix was to fit this antisyphone valve behind the vee berth bulkhead Jack Sparrow Published by: Jack Sparrow
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Nature's HeadHead - - June 20, 2012We are extremely pleased with the performance of the new Nature's Head. As advertised....no smell. It fit into the space well, although I do have to bend over when sitting on it. And NO.....fiberglass work to fix this problem is NOT going to happen. ...
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Vent for Nature's HeadHead - - June 20, 2012I ran the vent hose through the bulkhead and up to a solar vent on the deck. I have seen vents mounted on the windows and didn't think they were strong enough to support the weight and stress. Published by: FPLynah
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MSD Marine HeadHead - - March 9, 2012Added a Thetford 365 MSD head with waste deck plate & vent, piped up with Shields Sanitation hoses. Published by: mdeane
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Privacy door for headHead - - November 6, 2011Door for head build on Drawer Slides and Laminate Flooring from Home Depot Published by: Romualdas
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Head modHead - - November 6, 2011Before u start drilling holes in your boat,remember - 1 inch (2 cm) space between floor and ballast tank For head hold down bolts use keyhole,bolt and washer -picture #1 Published by: Romualdas
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Curtain for headHead - - November 4, 2011We removed the head door and hung a curtain on a bungee. Published by: mdeane
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privacy curtainHead - - November 4, 2011No seamstress needed privacy curtain. Published by: Québec 1
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Lighting for the HeadHead - - October 24, 2011This is an easy one, at least for me! I can remember WAY back in the day how the message board would go back and forth about the pro's and cons of installing a fixed light in the head. Most agreed that mounting a light powered by the "House" battery ...
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Head Door mods for storageHead - - August 26, 2011Added a bunch of the soft sided storage mounts to the outside of the head door to hold all the things you need close at hand. Published by: henecle
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Natures HeadHead - - July 14, 2011I did not like the Port-a- potty in the M26 anymore than in my RV. After a year of looking around I found a product called Natures Head -A composting, liquid separating head.. The installation was straight forward and took only a few hours to complet...
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MSD Head w/Deck PumpoutHead - - July 3, 2011Stainless steel deck pump out and vent. The pump out fitting requires a 1-3/4" hole, and the deck is plywood cored. For the pump out fitting, I first drilled a 2" hole through the deck, but not through the inside liner. Then I re-inserted the plug an...
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Converting Rope Locker to a HeadHead - - April 30, 2011As promised here is the update on installing an AirHead Composting Head http://www.airheadtoilet.com in an X. Pretty straight forward, attached to the floor (sole?) of the head with provided hardware and vented to a previously installed solar vent th...
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Head pump out arrangementHead - - December 18, 2010We have a porta potti allowing for a pump-out connection. Installed an appropriate pump-out hose, an external suction fitting and a vent. The hose of the vent line is overkill; a pressure hose is not needed, since this line is to allow air in to enab...
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head modificationHead - - August 7, 2010Moved the mirror into the head. Used the other side of the head to stow away a lot of the stuff. this includes a longer hook, the mast holding system (which I had cut into 3 pieces), support for the cockpit table, broom handles, and rods to keep the ...
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Head Storage CabinetHead - - April 16, 2010I'd like to show you the storage cabinet I made inside the head. I copied this from someone else who made a cabinet very similar, I apologize I don't know their name. The cabinet front frame and doors are made of Oak, while the sides and shelves are ...
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Head ModsHead - - March 28, 2010Added Oak frame to support port-a-potty. Removed factory door and added privacy curtains. Container store shoe organizer recommended by the Admiral. Published by: mdeane
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The best Head!Head - - March 15, 2010I would like to highly recommend our favorite mod! I've always hated the smell and work associated with marine heads. And porta-potties are even worse. Yuk! Who wants to deal with emptying THAT?!?! It's just not civil! We bought a composting head tha...
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Head cabinet shelves & porta-potti baseHead - - February 18, 2010Cabinet in head as you all know needed some shelves. Made a template from cardboard and cut these from 1/4" plywood. Bottom shelf is removable. Added a base to the porta-potti, from 3/8" plywood, to help get your knees away from your chin. This added...
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26X Shower ModHead - - August 30, 2009Here is the finished head shower mod. Works great. It uses a cheap bilge pump from Walmart with a float switch and food container (Target) for the sump. The pump and switch should be riveted/screwed and RTVed to the sump bottom. The forward edge will...
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Head Locker StorageHead - - October 14, 2008Problem: The OEM Mac 26X head storage below the sink, has no bottom to restrain contents from falling deep into the bilge space. Without a base or bottom, the locker is of little practical use. Solution: We used a cardboard mock-up template for a bot...
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Head DoorHead - - September 21, 2008My wife did not like the way the head door worked - when using the head the door closed the head into a very small space. We also did not use the seat outside the head - so it was unused space. So i moved the hinge out a little and trimmed the bottom...
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Magic MirrorHead - - March 17, 2008To make the head look larger than it actually is and for the Admiral to check out her all over tan while contemplating the crew's mutinous behaviour, the OEM Mirror was re-cut and bonded to the aft head bulkhead forward facing. Jack Sparrow Published...
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Mirror in the headHead - - August 4, 2007This mod was made using an inspection cover with frame. I made an oak frame and inserted a plastic mirror into it. Then I mounted it to the inspection plate cover. Published by: Gerald Gordon
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head hingesHead - - August 1, 2007The look of the head hinge nuts was bit ordinary so we replaced them with dome nuts Jack Sparrow Published by: Jack Sparrow
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Paper holderHead - - July 25, 2007Well I suppose you have to position it somewhere. As our head is also a shower it had to mounted high so it didn't get wet before it was suppose to. Jack Sparrow Published by: Jack Sparrow
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Hanging hookHead - - July 21, 2007After showering the Admiral needed somewhere to hang her towel, she wasn't keen on the gypsy look of the towel hanging over the life lines. A small hook was fitted to the inside of the head door. As we keep the door closed when the head is not in use...
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Head door ModsHead - - July 20, 2007Some Mods don't have to be elaborate or expensive sometimes a simple approach can be the answer. The Admiral requested (ordered) 3 head door improvements, the first the head door to remain closed when not in use, the second the head door not to bang ...
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Head ventHead - - June 18, 2007Solar vent this is a standard mod for 26M Jack Sparrow Published by: Jack Sparrow
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head doorHead - - June 18, 2007This is a cedar and pine door for the head. i used the origional hardware for the door. also in the shot are some other small mods.the 3 red oak small steps on the seat back are really useful for stepping up when lashing a reef in mainsail to boom. a...
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Shower in a 26m headHead - - June 5, 2007Shower installation Mac 26m 2007 Start by removing the heads fwd and aft bulkheads and retain for patterns later on. Remove fabric hull lining in the head. Line the outboard hull with water proof laminate panel 1mm thick (this will not take the shape...
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Head installation part 1Head - - June 4, 2007A TMC electric small bowl head is mounted on a slight angle so the attached macerator pump is pointed into the aft outboard corner of the head compartment. This is to solve 2 problems first the width of the pump and mounting flange when positioned ac...
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Head installation part 2Head - - June 4, 2007Tank installation - flush supply A Plastimo flexible 50 litre fresh water supply tank is mounted under the port side vee berth. Because this tank is susceptible to punctures, the compartment it lies in, it is lined with hull lining material, which is...
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Head installation part 3Head - - June 4, 2007Seacock and Y valve installation (dumps overboard or sewage disposal station).. There are 2 valves in this system, the first valve is a Marelon Y Valve 11/2 inch selector valve mounted under the vee berth starboard forward face is to select either ov...
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Head installation part 4Head - - June 4, 2007Skin fittings The fresh water supply stainless steel filler is mounted on the foredeck, port side. The stainless steel deck waste fitting is mounted on the foredeck, starboard side. This fitting is a specially manufactured with an internal thread to ...
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Head installation part 5Head - - June 4, 2007Macerator and wiring The TMC macerator is mounted under the vee berth on the forward face port side. There is a hose on the starboard side coming from the holding tank outlet and the lower hose goes to the Y valve. The pump is rubber mounted to absor...
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Head ventHead - - April 2, 2007My head had always been stuffy and held odors because of no ventilation. I have a short cowl vent installed. The M does not have a real good place to do this. There is a small space above the dinette seat, I had it put there and then put another vent...
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Headdy Head inspired by Tim Bastian in 2003Head - - October 9, 2006I first saw this mod after Tim Bastian had done it on his X. Fantastic Tim. I connected the nine gallon holding tank to a mecerator pump for 3 mile offshore dumping. Published by: Gerald Gordon
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Teak louvered head doorHead - - October 9, 2006I made this door from two teak doors I got from e-Bay Published by: Gerald Gordon
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Louvered teak head doorHead - - October 9, 2006I made this door from two smaller teak doors I got from ebay Published by: Gerald Gordon