Changing out toilet on my 270

bigfirk08

does anyone know how to access the lower nuts that hold my toilet down? I can't get to the to remove and replace the whole unit 

Cableguy Greg

Remove the small cabinet that is under the sink.

jme097

Sounds like a crappy job lol

gizmo

Any other tips?  I removed the cabinet, but my normal adult male arm barely fits in far enough to reach the closest bolts, let alone the ones holding down the pump assembly that are a foot further back....

zaverin1

Here is what you do
Drill a hole using a hole saw and gain access to remove and install.
Cover the hole with this 

zaverin1

zaverin1

How do I know?
lets just say I replaced my toilet last spring lol

Willhound

Was going to be my suggestion also.

gizmo

Thanks, that was what i was thinking was going to have to happen, but was undecided as to how to cover the hole afterwards with something that would seal well.  What size did you hole saw...5-6"?  And where did you source the hatch?

zaverin1

Twist hatches can be bought at your local west store or online.
whatever size Will fit your hand.

gizmo

Never mind, google answered both questions.  5" sea sense hatch cover....

99270fv

i used 2 wrenches taped together for length to reach the nuts on the bolts

zaverin1

On my 280 there was no way I could reach anything 
thats why bowl was replaced but main base was old and cracked.

Cableguy Greg

If/when I replace my toilet, it is going to be this one. It has the same bolt pattern as the manual flush toilet.

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/jabsco--lite-flush-electric-toilet--P011015401?recordNum=3

zaverin1

Most toilets have same mounting pattern. That’s soecially true if you stick with same brand.
owner before me replaced the upper bowl but not the base. Reason was getting to the nuts under the fibgerglass enclosure.
one other trick is to cut the tops of the bolts off and use as screws with marine silicone to secure the toilet to the glass.