I have noticed the factory built BCC does not have a real head on
board, other than a porta potti type of head. I understand the BCC is
really built for cruising, and the absence of a head on board in the
middle
of the ocean does not present a real problem. A wooden bucket attached
to
a
line and a solar shower are about all one needs.
[snip]
Stephen White
SV Euryalus
The BCC’s being built now have a head with a 10 gallon holding tank in the
forepeak.
The older BCC’s, mine is 1990, were built with a head and a flexible 5
gallon holding tank
that had to be emptied by caring it off the vessel to a dump station. I
converted mine to the
10 gallon tank with both deck pump out and overboard discharge.
----- Original Message -----
From: Thom Dyson <TDyson@sybex.com >
To: <bcc@egroups.com >
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 5:01 PM
Subject: [bcc] Re: No head? Was BCC - first boat?
Stephen,
I just double checked on the Sam Morse web site. I can assure you that
the
BCC does have a head and holding tank, not a porta-potti.
I have noticed the factory built BCC does not have a real head on
board, other than a porta potti type of head. I understand the BCC is
really built for cruising, and the absence of a head on board in the
middle
of the ocean does not present a real problem. A wooden bucket attached
to
a
line and a solar shower are about all one needs.
[snip]
Stephen White
SV Euryalus
Like Steve’s, my BCC (hull #95) came with the 5 gal flexible tank. I have
since replaced it with a Ronco 16 gal tank that fits quite nicely in the
forepeak. I think Roger has installed some of them in production boats. It
took about a week of evenings to install and the total cost was about $500,
including the tank.
Tom Walker
Aloha - BCC #95
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Osborne <sosborne@iserv.net >
To: bcc@egroups.com <bcc@egroups.com >
Date: Thursday, September 09, 1999 3:14 PM
Subject: [bcc] Re: No head? Was BCC - first boat?
The BCC’s being built now have a head with a 10 gallon holding tank in the
forepeak.
The older BCC’s, mine is 1990, were built with a head and a flexible 5
gallon holding tank
that had to be emptied by caring it off the vessel to a dump station. I
converted mine to the
10 gallon tank with both deck pump out and overboard discharge.
----- Original Message -----
From: Thom Dyson <TDyson@sybex.com >
To: <bcc@egroups.com >
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 5:01 PM
Subject: [bcc] Re: No head? Was BCC - first boat?
Stephen,
I just double checked on the Sam Morse web site. I can assure you that
the
BCC does have a head and holding tank, not a porta-potti.
I have noticed the factory built BCC does not have a real head on
board, other than a porta potti type of head. I understand the BCC is
really built for cruising, and the absence of a head on board in the
middle
of the ocean does not present a real problem. A wooden bucket attached
to
a
line and a solar shower are about all one needs.
[snip]
Stephen White
SV Euryalus
Thanks fellows for the info, but the BCC still does not have an enclosed
head or shower I believe. Does anybody know of anyone who may have
converted the foward compartment where the workbench is into an enclosed
head and shower, and is it practical??
russ-@rtron.com wrote: Hello again Stephen, I’m sure it is possible to
convert the forward area into an enclosed head/shower. And may have
been done already. In my opinion this is not a practical use of this
area. We have sacrificed half of our work bench top and built in cave
lockers for clothing storage. But that is as far as we go. We would
not think of losing this precious storage and work space to an area
that would only be used a few minutes a day. Even hanging a shower
curtain from the hatch would be a pain in the “boat”! And waiting for
the curtain to dry not to mention you will be getting your wood wet and
slimy from soap and water on a regular basis. Not on our boat!
Don’t take me wrong, please. But if you are looking for more than
basic creature comforts and basic systems in a sailing vessel, then I
do not think you would be very happy with the BCC. Adding extensive
ammenaties I believe would detract from the purpose built, design
intent.
It sounds from your previous posts that you have not been on a BCC
before. It would be worth going out of your way to do so. To get an
idea of your available living space. If you attempt to compare it to
your Westsail 32 of past, don’t bother. They do not.
Im sure you are aware that there are other good quality cruising
boats out there that will meet you requirements. To try to make this
boat something it is not, would do no service to the owner or the ship.
Best regards,
Russ…
s/v Pelagic
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/bcc/?start=249
Thanks fellows for the info, but the BCC still does not have an
enclosed
head or shower I believe. Does anybody know of anyone who may have
converted the foward compartment where the workbench is into an
enclosed
head and shower, and is it practical??