Options

Manual head to electric conversion

skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
Looking to swap in a Jabsco quiet flush.  Any other suggestions?  Tips?  Or other brand / model recommendation?

Thank
2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3

Comments

  • Options
    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes. My recommendation is don't do it. We had an electric conversion in our 270 and it failed on the second day of a 7 day trip. Not fun. Went back to manual and never had a problem after 
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
  • Options
    skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2022
    @Willhound - Darnit,  Not what I wanted to hear.  Lol.  Do you know what failed?
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
  • Options
    Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I second the don't do it comment as well. The manual works great and it's very simple to maintain and repair. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
  • Options
    WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,187 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The electric motor. Poor design.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
  • Options
    SeaHareSeaHare Member Posts: 189 ✭✭✭
    While the electrics arent perfect, ide never go back to manual after doing the conversion.
    01 FV 310, 5.7s carbed, B3s
  • Options
    Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,560 mod
    I had electric on my 310 and it worked great!  Never any problems, just had to change the joker valve once in a while.  Only inconvenience was that it was loud.  So, if you really had to flush in the middle of the night, you would wake the entire cabin up (maybe even someone rafted next to you :smiley: ).  My current vacuflush, well, I've spent tons of money on the thing!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

Sign In or Register to comment.