I removed the original Wilcox Crittenden head from my 1977 vintage M-17 last fall and plan to replace it with a Porta Potti. Where I sail there are no pump-out facilities. I'm considering either the Thetford 135 or 735. So far I haven't found a dealer nearby who has either in stock that I can look at. As near as I can tell from the Thetford web site, the difference seems to be the flushing mechanism - piston pump on the 735 versus bellows on the 135, whatever that means. Does anyone out there have wisdom to share on either one? Also, my old but fully-functioning Wilcox-Crittenden head is looking for a new home. I rebuilt it in 2004 and it has been rarely used. I'm located in the Twin Cities (MN), and I'm open to reasonable offers. Rich Makela M-17 #233 - Harmony
Rich: You might also consider wag bags and a 3 or 5 gallon bucket and seat. I converted to that, as has Larry Yake, to save weight and make disposal easier. Amazon and West Marine and sporting goods places sell them. Here is a link. http://www.amazon.com/PETT-Wag-Bag-Kit-pack/dp/B001P6ZFG2 ~~~_/)~~~Gary Hyde 2005 M17 #637 sailboat 'Hydeaway 2' On Mar 28, 2011, at 4:03 PM, Rich Makela wrote:
I removed the original Wilcox Crittenden head from my 1977 vintage M-17 last fall and plan to replace it with a Porta Potti. Where I sail there are no pump-out facilities.
I'm considering either the Thetford 135 or 735. So far I haven't found a dealer nearby who has either in stock that I can look at. As near as I can tell from the Thetford web site, the difference seems to be the flushing mechanism - piston pump on the 735 versus bellows on the 135, whatever that means. Does anyone out there have wisdom to share on either one?
Also, my old but fully-functioning Wilcox-Crittenden head is looking for a new home. I rebuilt it in 2004 and it has been rarely used. I'm located in the Twin Cities (MN), and I'm open to reasonable offers.
Rich Makela
M-17 #233 - Harmony
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I put a Sealand Model 8673196 "972 Portable Flushing Toilet" in my 1977 M-17 last fall. Fits ok, depending on the fit of your original tray under the v-berth. Mine was kinda rough, and I had to make a cutout in the hatch board that sits above it. Also had to make a minor fiberglass revision. I bought it from West Marine for $ 69.99. Mark House ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Makela" <richmak@makelaperformance.com> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 8:03 PM Subject: M_Boats: Porta Potti for M-17
I removed the original Wilcox Crittenden head from my 1977 vintage M-17 last fall and plan to replace it with a Porta Potti. Where I sail there are no pump-out facilities.
I'm considering either the Thetford 135 or 735. So far I haven't found a dealer nearby who has either in stock that I can look at. As near as I can tell from the Thetford web site, the difference seems to be the flushing mechanism - piston pump on the 735 versus bellows on the 135, whatever that means. Does anyone out there have wisdom to share on either one?
Also, my old but fully-functioning Wilcox-Crittenden head is looking for a new home. I rebuilt it in 2004 and it has been rarely used. I'm located in the Twin Cities (MN), and I'm open to reasonable offers.
Rich Makela
M-17 #233 - Harmony
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