C-Nile
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- May 9, 2008
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- C Dory Year
- 2012
- Vessel Name
- Betty Ann
My wife and I ordered a Thetford Curve portable toilet for our Marinaut, which will be stored under the port, stern splashwell. This toilet is a winner! It is higher than a standard, home-based toilet, and its toilet seat dimensions are similar. It has a built-in toilet paper dispenser, its bowl is very deep (over 7"). Its fresh water tank capacity is 4 gallons, and the waste tank capacity is 5.5 gallons. And its electric flush. This is going to make my wife very happy. The total cost, including shipping, was $139. If you are interested, I took several key photos, along with measurement details, and placed them in my "c-nile" nested photo album "Thetford Curve Portable Toilet."
I know that there has been many discussions about whether or not one needs or desires a head on a boat. What we intend to do is to leave our canvas back enclosure in place all year. We intend to install curtains inside the canvas back enclosure for the purposes of blocking the sun at certain times of the day, and to maintain privacy while using the portable toilet inside this enclosed space. We also intend to use the inside space as a shower enclosure. When not in use, the curtains can be tied up at the corners. I'll share our results, with photographs, in the summer.
The thing that I think intrigues us all about our boats is the degree of flexibility of use that is afforded by our boat's design. The ability to utilize space for many different functions, as opposed to having space dedicated only for a specific function is as cost effective as it is efficient. For example, my wife and I were at a boat show, and looked at a cruiser that cost approximately $200,000. Its berth was so small, that it would be very difficult for a 6-foot person to use it. Contrast that to our Marinaut. When we extend the berth (into the cabin area) with the rear, dinette seat cushions, it makes for a 7-foot long berth. We will employ this same mode of thinking with our enclosed cockpit area. Anyone getting a C-Dory or Marinaut should consider a full cockpit enclosure for the flexibility of use that it affords.
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I know that there has been many discussions about whether or not one needs or desires a head on a boat. What we intend to do is to leave our canvas back enclosure in place all year. We intend to install curtains inside the canvas back enclosure for the purposes of blocking the sun at certain times of the day, and to maintain privacy while using the portable toilet inside this enclosed space. We also intend to use the inside space as a shower enclosure. When not in use, the curtains can be tied up at the corners. I'll share our results, with photographs, in the summer.
The thing that I think intrigues us all about our boats is the degree of flexibility of use that is afforded by our boat's design. The ability to utilize space for many different functions, as opposed to having space dedicated only for a specific function is as cost effective as it is efficient. For example, my wife and I were at a boat show, and looked at a cruiser that cost approximately $200,000. Its berth was so small, that it would be very difficult for a 6-foot person to use it. Contrast that to our Marinaut. When we extend the berth (into the cabin area) with the rear, dinette seat cushions, it makes for a 7-foot long berth. We will employ this same mode of thinking with our enclosed cockpit area. Anyone getting a C-Dory or Marinaut should consider a full cockpit enclosure for the flexibility of use that it affords.
Rich
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