How to use a potty in a cabin with a low ceiling?

[super pooper]

I am interested in micro cruising a 22 ft to 26 ft (7m to 8m) catamaran sailboat with hull cabins. The designs I have seen online typically have 4 ft (1.22 m) heigh ceiling. But before I rent or buy a cruiser, I need your advice on a very personal subject.

I am 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m). Sitting straight up, there is 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m) from the bottom of my seat to the top of my head, which only leaves 6 inches (15 cm) of height for the potty. I see a potty in the diagrams and was wondering how to use the potty with such a low ceiling. And what position is best for wiping my butt with toilet paper? There is not enough headroom to stand up. I sure would appreciate it if one of you experienced micro cruisers could give me the answer. I don’t know whom else to ask.




Thank you.

[Talbot]

Stay sitting down

Spread your legs and wipe from the front.

[Lancerbye]

Heck I am only 5'7"and I had problems in a 24 footer that had the fixed head installed in the V. It had a hatch just above and opening the hatch and sticking ones head out helped however undignified. The expression of sticking one's head between one's legs and kissing one's a__ goodbye came to mind everytime I had to use that head, which I avoided at all cost. I now appreciated the comfort of a full stand up head much more.

[AnchorageGuy]

This thread has got to be some kind of a joke.

[David M]

Although a delicate topic, I think it is a legitimate topic. Lets just not go off topic with a bunch of crank comments.

[super pooper]

Thank you for all your responses. And thanks for your support David.

I think I have figured it out now. If I get a short 12-inch port-a-potty, lean forward, and duck my head, I can get in under 4 ft. Is that how you tall microcruisers do it, or do you bring the port-a-potty on deck?

Chuck, this is not a joke, just a question from a novice. I have not cruised before and would like to try it on a trailer sailor.

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha Super,
When cruising with a porta p I would take it forward on deck and put a windchute around it while anchored off the dock in port. Down below a hatch directly above it helps a lot. You do have to remember to stay seated at all times. It really is a good Idea and much clearner to stay seated even if you have a bigger boat with lots of headroom.
It is a delicate subject but your name for the thread kind of made it a bit off hand.
J

[AnchorageGuy]

Originally Posted by super pooper

Thank you for all your responses. And thanks for your support David.

I think I have figured it out now. If I get a short 12-inch port-a-potty, lean forward, and duck my head, I can get in under 4 ft. Is that how you tall microcruisers do it, or do you bring the port-a-potty on deck?

Chuck, this is not a joke, just a question from a novice. I have not cruised before and would like to try it on a trailer sailor.

OK, I buy your question is legit. There are several trailer sailors out there that will give you plenty of room, even standing head room and a sort of full size head.

[delmarrey]

If there are no others on the boat a bucket, w/ a trash bag, in the cockpit has worked well for fisherman for years.

If there are others, one may ask the others to go forward for a bit. And that's no joke

[David M]

Gentlemen, just remember to put the seat back down.

[Morgan Paul]

I would use a spackle bucket in the cockpit and feed the fish. If your in a harbor try a bucket and trash bag like delmarrey hinted. Good luck takeing your first dump .

[super pooper]

Thank you all for you contributions. I now have have a much better understanding of how this port-a-potty business works.

Originally Posted by Chuck Baier

There are several trailer sailors out there that will give you plenty of room, even standing head room and a sort of full size head.

I may very well end with a larger boat. At this point I am investigating the accommodations of small catamaran sailboats, and the port-a-potty headroom seemed like killer. Now it doesn't seem too bad.

Originally Posted by SkiprJohn

It is a delicate subject but your name for the thread kind of made it a bit off hand.

That's a good point. In hindsight, I should have used a more dignified username.

Originally Posted by delmarrey

If there are others, one may ask the others to go forward for a bit.

Thank you for the etiquette tip. I did not know about that option.

Originally Posted by Morgan Paul

Good luck taking your first dump .

Thank you for your words of encouragement.