hey pals,
my first post here...im thinking about buying my first boat...a 77 cape dory 25. most all of them ive seen so have had fixed heads..except one....its got a portapotti... was the head optional on these? can you install a head without much difficulty or expense on one without one? thanks!!
danno
dan_iss@yahoo.com
cd-25 head optional?
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Bruce Bett
Re: cd-25 head optional?
Hey Danno:
I believe at least in the early years the CD 25s came with a place to put a head, but no head. A lot of Cd 25s including my 77 model have 5 gallon recirculating heads. I assume, but don't really know, that these were avalible as a factory option. I don't find find them to be as bad as they sound although I recall one post to this sight that pronounced them to be unusable. In any case you can install a small holding tank under the vee berth just aft of the water tank. My brother installed one there. I believe his was 15 gallons.
Best of Luck
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
CD 25 #479
Bettb@macomb.cc.mi.us
I believe at least in the early years the CD 25s came with a place to put a head, but no head. A lot of Cd 25s including my 77 model have 5 gallon recirculating heads. I assume, but don't really know, that these were avalible as a factory option. I don't find find them to be as bad as they sound although I recall one post to this sight that pronounced them to be unusable. In any case you can install a small holding tank under the vee berth just aft of the water tank. My brother installed one there. I believe his was 15 gallons.
Best of Luck
Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
CD 25 #479
danno wrote: hey pals,
my first post here...im thinking about buying my first boat...a 77 cape dory 25. most all of them ive seen so have had fixed heads..except one....its got a portapotti... was the head optional on these? can you install a head without much difficulty or expense on one without one? thanks!!
danno
Bettb@macomb.cc.mi.us
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Capt. Stuart
Re: cd-25 head optional?
Danno,
I have a 1981 25' CD and it came with a portapotti.....I think I would prefer a head with holding tank..
Good luck...
Capt. Stuart
S/V Yankee Cowboy
Camden, ME
st1975@yahoo.com
I have a 1981 25' CD and it came with a portapotti.....I think I would prefer a head with holding tank..
Good luck...
Capt. Stuart
S/V Yankee Cowboy
Camden, ME
danno wrote: hey pals,
my first post here...im thinking about buying my first boat...a 77 cape dory 25. most all of them ive seen so have had fixed heads..except one....its got a portapotti... was the head optional on these? can you install a head without much difficulty or expense on one without one? thanks!!
danno
st1975@yahoo.com
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Jim Umbreit
Re: cd-25 head optional?
Danno:
My 1977 CD25 did not have a head when purchased. I've just completed the installation of a Jabsco brand head in the space CD provided. Reinforced the existing water tank in the bow and converted it for use as a holding tank. Made a fiberglass/epoxy tank for flush water (also installed in the bow) to avoid another thru-hull and to better balance the boat.
Not an easy job but not technically difficult.
Jim
lumbreit@mcw.edu
My 1977 CD25 did not have a head when purchased. I've just completed the installation of a Jabsco brand head in the space CD provided. Reinforced the existing water tank in the bow and converted it for use as a holding tank. Made a fiberglass/epoxy tank for flush water (also installed in the bow) to avoid another thru-hull and to better balance the boat.
Not an easy job but not technically difficult.
Jim
lumbreit@mcw.edu