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Interior Equipment
12.3 Portable Marine Head
The system is made up of two major components,
an upper tank and a lower tank. The upper tank
contains the fresh water supply, a bellows pump,
a seat and the lid. The bottom tank contains
the ush valve, a waste holding tank, a chemical
storage compartment and the drain nozzle. The
components are secured together by a clamping
mechanism when the portable head is ready for
use.
In some areas the law requires that portable
heads be equipped with an optional permanent
deck mounted pump out system to evacuate
the waste with a dockside pump. Boats with a
portable head pump out will be equipped with a
deck tting marked “WASTE” located on the side
of the console. Since this system is required to
be permanent, the bottom waste tank cannot be
removed and the only way to evacuate the system
is by a dockside pump.
To use the portable head, add the recommended
amount of holding tank deodorant to the waste
tank and ll the fresh water tank. To ush after
use, pull the waste valve handle straight out, then
press the ushing bellows one or more times to
rinse. To close and seal the waste holding tank,
simply push the valve handle all the way in.
Monitor the level in the waste tank and empty as
necessary.
Maintenance
To keep your portable head operating properly it
must be emptied and properly cleaned at least
once every two weeks. Please refer to the manu-
facturer owner’s manual for detailed instructions
on the proper operation of your portable head.
243 Center Console
Portable Marine Head
Notice:
In some areas the law requires a waste pump
out system on portable heads. If your boat
is equipped with the waste pump out, make
sure you know the laws for the areas in which
you boat before modifying or removing the
pump out system.
Notice
The portable head must be properly winter-
ized before winter lay-up or for cold weather
use. Please refer to the manufacturer own-
er’s manual for winterizing and cold weather
instructions
https://www.boat-manuals.com/
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