[C38] Head replacement

[Glenn Terry]

Rich,

This look like a great unit, thank you so much.  My other issue is that 
I sail with half the boat as new crew so it really has to be 
simple....'push a button, pull an handle'.  Do you think this will work 
in in my environment?

Thanks Again,

G!enn

Rich West wrote:

> I'd sure like to put a Lavac head on Legacy but I'm just worried that 
> it would be a little unsightly.  For those who don't know, these heads 
> just use a simple water pump like a gusher to suck water and sewage 
> out of the head and use a seal on the seat where the vacuum created 
> sucks clean water into the head.  They are incredibly simple, easy to 
> maintain and reliable.  When I look into installing one, it just seems 
> to me that I'd end up with a lot of plumbing and a pump on the wall.
>  
> Here's Lavac's web site: http://www.lavac.com/
>  
> Rich, Legacy, #360, Los Angeles 
>
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Glenn Terry
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 4:56 PM
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> Subject: [C38] Head replacement
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a 1983 based in SF Bay.  About 6 years ago I replaced the 
> original Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate Head  
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/22557/377%20710%201511/712//Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710%201511&Ne=712&Ntt=&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&Nr=AND(Record%20Type:PRODUCT,Store:WESTMARINE)&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=11&subdeptNum=209&classNum=715
>
> with the same as the gaskets were leaking.  Now the head is not 
> pumping water into it and I have to fill it with the shower head.  
> This is a pretty cheap unit and would not mind upgrading, even 
> considering electric.  What has other peoples experience been with 
> other heads that fit in the same physical space?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> G!enn
> Smooth Moves
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