Usable head on the 24' Yamahas

[fraserjr]

Is there any reason why Yamaha can't build a true head into the 24' boats? I saw two Sea Rays, a 24.5' and 25.5' model that both have decent sized heads. It seems to me that Yamaha would have the space but for some reason I have to be a contortionist to get into ours.

SLX 250 Head:


SDX 240 OB Head:

 

[mraz72]

those look awesome.

I know what you mean, ours is less than ideal, especially if you are large or older...

I think of it as more of an emergency head, if you need to go, you have to twist yourself in......

 

[Scott E]

Those SeaRay's with the outboards look really nice.

 

[waternutt]

Just my observation/opinion from shopping Yamaha and Chaps...it all comes down to the door. Yamaha built more for storage and emergency head use with a door that opens mainly just on the side. That is what makes it difficult to get in/out of. Chaps (and other manufacturers) have more of a clamshell head door that gives more room front and side to get into the compartment. The drawback of that style is it gives up storage/wall space and the ability to hang up shelving like folks have done in the Yamahas.

 

[fraserjr]

Just my observation/opinion from shopping Yamaha and Chaps...it all comes down to the door. Yamaha built more for storage and emergency head use with a door that opens mainly just on the side. That is what makes it difficult to get in/out of. Chaps (and other manufacturers) have more of a clamshell head door that gives more room front and side to get into the compartment. The drawback of that style is it gives up storage/wall space and the ability to hang up shelving like folks have done in the Yamahas.

But head room also seems to be an issue. I am 6' but fairly thin. I agree getting in the door is hard but even once I am in there I end up in the fetal position. As I have told everyone who comes onto the boat - "when you use the bathroom, everyone sits, and if you go number two - the cleaning is on you."

 

[scokill]

My thought is if you wanna go poo on the boat deal with the constraints or get a different boat. 10 years with this boat and 25 with various boats and not one time was taking a poo an issue with anybody.

 

[Matt Phillips]

We primarily use the head as a storage area. I do have a bucket with a toilet frame on it in there and there are is also a bag that goes inside the bucket. If ya have to use #1, the general recommendation is to 'help fill the lake' or there's a quart-size gatorade bottle on board. For the women who may need to go #1, there are several places about the lake I can easily stop at to help them out.

If someone MUST use the bucket, the rule is: you're welcome to however, I expect it to be returned in the same condition you found it. In other words, I'm a not cleaning it...you do.

 

[Julian]

Yeah....never used mine for anything but storage. Wouldn't want a fixed one in there.

 

[haknslash]

There's a reason why I carry toilet paper on my boat. It's to be used off my boat. Finding or digging a hole isn't that big of a deal and no nasty bucket cleanup.

 

[jcyamaharider]

We actually use the head often..... ,I have 3 women onboard, and I wouldn't own a boat without one. I would love to have larger room for the head but I don't want to have to pump it out. Removable is fine.

 

[Ancient canoe]

Are we all going to pretend like we don't just poop in the lake?

 

[Hannibal]

The bucket room in the console is the biggest reason we wound up with the FSH rather than the SX190 for fishing and cruising. At 15~miles out in the Gulf, the rocking works better than coffee. I tried jumping in the water years ago. Damn thing followed me around. Couldn't get away from it. Been a bucket guy ever since. Cousin crapped down the side of his Mako one time. Didn't realize it until we got back to the ramps. Bucket guy.

 

[haknslash]

@Hannibal I'm just envisioning the jaws music was in your head as Mr. Hankey followed you around