Stinky Head? Stinky Bilge? Boat has "Boat Smell"? Not on my boat!

[@paulmcgraw3382]

Easily the best of your videos yet!

[@svpaquita]

Thank you Paul. I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@MonkPetite]

Cool video, very educational. i could not totally get my head around why the toilets are always are smelly. So I replaced the hoses during a refit. And yes all hoses where lined with salt like powder. So I did realise swimming pool chlorine tablets. This we also use in our waste tanks after we empty them before we leave for a while. Also we use a de humidifier too.. although our heater ( we are in Europa) runs at low temp to make dry air.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Monk. Keep that boat smelling pretty! CUOTO

[@roadboat9216]

Oh fun! But necessary stuff. My solution to all head issues was to install a La Vac manual head. 100 percent trouble free. Never a clog and no build up in the head or lines, no smell issues. The reason is the volume of sea water that is supplied via the Henderson diaphragm hi-volume pump. It moves a lot of water and keeps things cleaned out. Have in decades never had to service one or have one clog. Have had 2 large cruising boats and one of the first things that I would do is install a La Vac in the primary head compartment. Trouble free and extremely clog resistant. Happy cruising. And I hope you find a dock.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Fred. I am not familiar with La Vac head. I'll have to check that out. Thank you. CUOTO

[@roadboat9216]

@@svpaquita St Brendans Isle in Green Cove Springs Fl sells them. Has for years. They are the same people that do a great job on handling mail for cruisers. The toilet seat has seals. You close the lid and pump the diaphragm pump and volumes of water pours through the lines and very thoroughly flushes everything. I have had people put paper towels in the toilet and it even handled that!

[@briandale8386]

You might find something at a pool supply store . I’m gonna go look . Good one

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Brian. I actually refilled my supply by just ordering pool 1 inch tables. CUOTO

[@normtyneships194]

What a great Video Tim! We had some mould problems when we moved into our flat. After some research I discovered that air circulation or lack of it was the cause. Your vast experience shows throughout your video with tips that people, including me, very much appreciate. It sounds that you're going to be busy on Paquita up in Maine....enjoy. CUOTO.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channels Norm! I'm so glad you got a handle on your mold situation in your flat. It can be awful. And yes. The lack of air circulation for me while Paquita is closed up makes for the prime conditions for mold to start. CUOTO

[@CanAm_Sailing]

Great Video ***. Love the tip on the pool noodles ⛵️

[@svpaquita]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@jordanr2563]

Tim, in order to minimize hydrogen sulfide from developing in my head holding tanks, aeration is a standard way of attacking the problem. There are commercial systems made to do this, but they are expensive, very difficult to install, and they use too much power, an issue for boats on moorings. I devised a simple and inexpensive solution. I bought a 12 volt digital timer and a 12 volt fish tank aerator. The pump air discharge is an 1/8” plastic hose. To get the air into the tank, I bought a plastic hose fitting and inserted it into the pumpout hose, well above the water line. I wired the timer and pump to my house bank. I set the time to operate for 2 hours a day. The combined amperage of the timer and air pump is about 200 milliamperes. The battery draw is negligible, and the tank stays fresh. Using the head no longer causes hydrogen sulfide to exit the tank vent, to the horror of anyone in the cockpit when someone flushes. The thing has worked well for years. CUOTO

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Jordan. I am offshore so much that I rarely ever use my holding tank any more. But what a great idea while in no discharge zones? CUOTO

[@dabuya]

I also run a small dehumidifier on my boat. Sitting in cold Lake Michigan in the heat of the summer creates a great deal of condensation. Thanks for the videos. CUOTO

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching. They may be small, but every little bit helps. CUOTO

[@Adam_Poirier]

Excellent recommendation with a little dehumidifier Tim, I am going to check that out thank you!

[@svpaquita]

Awesome Adam. I am sure you will like it. CUOTO

[@Subielicious22]

Nice Shirt!! HG will be proud!! She’s heading there at the end of August to start as a deckie. I still remember that funny look you gave me when I handed you that bottle of MediClean. 🤣 It saved Mother Goose from the landfill, so I’m glad it has done you well. Nothing like having guests on board and them saying, “jeez, it doesn’t smell like a BOAT!” 🤣 Hope to see you on the sound this season, be it the Block Island, Long Island, Vineyard or Nantucket Sounds! #CUOTO!

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching and supporting the channels and for the MediClean Ian! I really didn't get it when you gave it to me. Thought it was perfume. But oh man does it work! When I get back, I'll be in the sound/Block Island for a week before heading up to Maine. Looking forward to seeing you guys! CUOTO

[@Cheers_Warren]

Hi Tim, re the pinned wash or hatch boards, after the race disaster in '79 the investigation found some boats lost their washboards when the boats rolled but did not sink. Some crews survived until rescued but it was nasty without the washboards. ( others were sadly lost wen they took to the liferafts rather than stay with the rough but still floating dismasted yacht). It became a requirement to have a way to lock the washboards for offshore racing and became considered good practice on other offshore boats. Cheers Warren

[@svpaquita]

Thank you Warren. I did not know that. Good to know and I guess s new routine for me when crossing Oceans. CUOTO

[@markph0204]

Nice video - will look into this more for boat smells down the road. The fact that the counter for bilge never came on is good -- but my next immediate step would be to manually trigger the bilge to make sure it is operational and the counter counts it.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Mark. It actually has two float switches, one for the pump and one for the high level alarm. There is a rod next to them to manual lift each one to test. CUOTO

[@terrymurphy4177]

Great content……..again! Cuoto😎

[@svpaquita]

Thank you very much Terry! CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

interesting video tim thank you

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

your welcome tim

[@jbonly9785]

Great content Tim, Just ordered a bottle of MediClean. Can't wait to try it. We always use a dehumidifier and it definitly helps with the mildew / etc as you have discovered. We have also been fighting stinking water. Did the hose clorination thing at least twice with slightly better results and that's with water hoses that are maybe a year + old after replacing them all.... Thanks and safe travels... my old stomping grounds were mystic / block island.... S/V Bear Feet, New Bern IP420.

[@svpaquita]

Wow! A fellow 420 owner! Thank you for chiming in. You will love the MediClean and I can't say enough about how well the Comoderizer works. Thank you for watching and please, stay in touch. We will be out to block in s couple weeks. CUOTO

[@mpdsailing]

Brilliant!

[@svpaquita]

Thank you very much for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. CUOTO

[@markwiygul6356]

Dang the Titanic should of had some plugs like that. Works well

[@svpaquita]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Mark. CUOTO

[@mesflyer]

Ben Kayfetz did a vid, took line off bw tank, attached hose back to head, over filter, filled line with CLR, calcium came out in chunks, line clean as new.

[@svpaquita]

Nice! Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@kapplerphoto]

Your at the dock videos are just as interesting as the underway ones!. Your MMA shirt says "1941", is that the year you graduated? :)

[@svpaquita]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "You Bastard" 😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channels David. Fun fact: before my divorce, I used to say that the secret to never getting old was to marry an older woman.... Well now I'm feeling old. 😂 CUOTO

[@craig1lengyel]

Nice Disco Ball!!

[@ImageLightProductions]

Lol@disco ball

[@paratyshow]

👍☑🏝 you saying that Tim has a nice ball?

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Craig. CUOTO

[@svpaquita]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you for watching Mark. CUOTO

[@Adam_Poirier]

Haha Tim thats a tense few seconds watching you pull out the plug and put in the speed and temperature sensor… I know you have the plug there for safety but good Lord the thought of anything going wrong…

[@svpaquita]

😂😂😂😂😂 My father says "arrogance and stupidity are fruits of the same tree". 😂 Thank you for watching Adam. I just make sure my insurance policy is paid up before I get so bold. The first time I did it, My heart rate was through the roof. Now it's no big deal. 😂 CUOTO

[@chairrockfarms1337]

Great work! Being very frugal, (cheap) I thought you could install a inline filter, with a removable cartridge, removed. Insert a home toilet tank puck in the housing, and you should be good to go. Always less expensive than buying anything with "marine"m stamped on it...maybe....

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching. I am sure that would work. But when your problem is solved, you don't feel the sting of the price nearly as much. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

👍☑🏝 Lots of good tips and tricks!

[@svpaquita]

Thank you very much for watching! CUOTO

[@davidgraham2556]

Regarding the saltwater and urine mix I spent several years in the US Navy and I would have to take apart the pipes and ream them out because the the urine and the salt water would cake and clog and would actually fill the pipes and we would have to clean them out!

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching David. I bet you guys would have loved the Comoderizer, and I don't even work for them. Lol. Thank you for your service. CUOTO

[@AlBracco879]

If Dalton was there you wouldn’t need a humidifier 🫣😂😂😂

[@svpaquita]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you very much Al. CUOTO

[@Cheers_Warren]

You mention the sea chest, good idea of course but does you engine draw thru it? I thought it was better to keep the engine intake separate , if there is any issue it might backpull thru one of the other systems using the sea chest that might get messed up , broke hose etc. ?? Dunno? Cheers Warren

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for again for watching Warren. The generator and future water maker has a separate intake through hull. I believe the concern is that if too many things are drawing through one sea strainer, it could clog and you'd have to shut down the main. So Island Packet separated them this way. The engine, while running is really all by it's self.... You won't have the AC on while underway, and the heads use very little water and the sea strainer and through hull are oversized. But you might run the generator to make water while underway, and you wouldn't want them to interfere with the main. So I think it works well. CUOTO

[@mriley4955]

Great video Tim. I especially appreciate the info about the commodorizer. I have that same issue and may try one. You mention how you don’t like leaving thru hulls open when away but yet you say the humidifier drains into the sink and overboard. Are you leaving your sink drain open? I have the same humidifier and have wondered about the amount of water generated if it would fill the hose and sink if I left the drain seacock closed. I’m usually only away from my boat for two weeks so I’m not sure how much it would generate in 4 weeks. Hmmmm

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Matthew. Yes. My sink through hull is above the waterline and thus stays open. CUOTO

[@mriley4955]

@@svpaquita ahhh understand. I wish mine was.

[@ArtVanAuggie]

I think you mean MediClean instead of MediClear. Good stuff, it has the rubbing alcohol vibe.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you very much for watching. I think you are correct. I think the last part of the N must have rudder off. 😂 CUOTO

[@jimtruex3143]

The disinfectant anti mold spray you use you said medicare? You said a friend got it for you the where did he buy it ?

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Jim. It's great stuff. But it's not called medicare. It medi-something and you can get it on Amazon. CUOTO

[@svpaquita]

Medi-clean www.jondon.com/mediclean-reg-germicidal-cleaner-concentrate-lemon-scent-us-mbqgcl-gp.html

[@shanehickman9204]

Great video Tim. I got lucky that my IP came with a dehumidifier. It's probably 2.5 times the size of yours. It stays on 24/7 in the rear head. I like the idea of having the smaller one you have so it can be placed in the sink. Mine can fill up in a month or so , but it can always drain to the bilge if it overflowed. I've never seen it overflow, but once it was to the brim. The only mold I saw was when I bought boat a year ago on these curtains made of some sort of fabric. I do have a slight boat smell. I'm not sure if my heads are fresh or salt water. The rear head is electric and the front is a manual, but I never use it. I've debated on taking it out and putting a washing machine it, but I kind of like the idea of having it as a back up. Also, did you change your holding tank? All my tanks in my 1994 IP are aluminum. I wish they were plastic. It would be so much cheaper to use bleach to clean the water and holding tanks out. It would have been nice if IP had put in an access panel so I could at least scrub the tanks.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Shane. Yes. I agree. That would have been a much better design for all. CUOTO

[@willyum1208]

can you not put in your own screw on inspection hatch?

[@svpaquita]

@@willyum1208 I am not sure I follow you. CUOTO

[@svpaquita]

I'm not sure I follow. CUOTO

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

Another great video, Tim and your right, boats have tendency to get smelly but it’s the nature of the beast. If your feeling old I must be dead LOL I’m 70 my wife is 50 but I wouldn’t have it any other way, life is great 👍🏻 Ron

[@svpaquita]

😂😂😂 That's great Ronald. Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@stephenhope7319]

Not only is Chlorine bad against aluminium, it is also bad for lower grades of stainless steel. So do not use type 304 stainless near a swimming pool for example. Higher grades of stainless will do well like food grade 314 which, of course , is more expensive. Stainless steel comes in many grades and types. If you need to use it next to seawater and chlorine, check for the best type for your application.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Stephen. Good stuff! Thank you. CUOTO

[@douglasscott3541]

G,Day Tim, Please don't under estimate H S, last year i saw the body of a lady carried out of the heads on a pax charter. But i love your de stinky routeen. Have you thaught about leaving the sole (boards) up for better air flow. And i beleive jut infrount of the mast would be the keelson, CUTO Scotty

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Scotty. I hadn't thought of that, and I am sure it wouldn't hurt. CUOTO

[@frankryan8100]

Interesting that I cannot have Mediclean shipped to my house. “Government” is looking out for me, I guess.

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Frank. Sorry to hear that. I just bought another gallon from Amazon 2 months ago with no problem. CUOTO

[@lesterwicklein717]

good info thanks CUOTO

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Lester. CUOTO

[@waynekoepke8128]

Tim i used to use bleach or the blue holding tank chemical once a week flush seem to work for me good luck be safe

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Wayne. That's great. CUOTO

[@buddygold9236]

Tim, I just bought a dehumidifier like yours only bigger...LOL When you drilled the hole did you put tape on it and drill through the tape. Did you do anything special to keep the plastic from cracking.

[@svpaquita]

Negative. I just used a small bit and went slow.

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍👍👊😎

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching George. CUOTO

[@ThumperKJFK]

😄😊👍👍👍

[@svpaquita]

Thank you for watching Gregory. CUOTO