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Boat Showers: How To Install A Water Saving Shower

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This spin on the basic shower set-up alters the water intake and sump drainage to allow long showers while conserving water.

A hot shower is one of the great luxuries on any boat. The biggest barrier to enjoying a long, hot shower after a cold, wet day is simply the need to conserve water. Water conservation conveys a greater cruising range by cutting down on the need to head into port for water. After coming across a similar system in a friend's boat, I opted to convert my shower drain system. Essentially the system upgrade allows you to have a very long and hot shower with a minimum of water consumption.

A shower sump usually has a submersible drain pump. A float switch also controls the pump. Jabsco manufactures a diaphragm pump that can be directly connected to the shower sump. I have also used the Whale Gusher pump with some success as these pump types seem to be less prone to clogging with hair and soap, a constant problem with submersibles and float switches. In this type of system, the shower drain sump has a suction line or pipe that goes to a separate diaphragm pump.

A standard shower system, illustrated below, consists of two water systems, the water supply system that delivers hot and cold water to the faucets and the shower-spray head. The drain, or grey water side of the system, consists of the shower sump, drain pump, a float switch, possibly a strainer, the overboard discharge line or a line that discharges grey water to a holding tank. In this simple operation, the faucet controls the water pressure; the water flows from the showerhead and is collected in the shower drain sump; the water level activates the sump pump float switch that turns on the water pump to empty the sump.

A traditional shower set-up.

Converting the basic system requires a few additional components. Insert a three-way valve in the drain line and another three-way valve into the cold water line to interconnect the two water systems. Connect a waterproof control switch to the float switch control circuit to supply current to the motor. Disconnect and remove the float switch. Adding a finer filter in the pump suction line, downstream from the coarse strainer, helps to reduce recirculation of any soap or shampoo suds.

A water-saving shower design filter rinse water, then recycles it back through the system by adjusting the three-way valves as desired by the bather.

I also recommend purchasing and installing a household-type, variable spray pattern, water conserving showerhead. You can also insert one-way check valves into the inlet side of the cold water to prevent grey water feedback into the cold-water system.

To use, set the sump drain valve in the recirculation position to direct water to the showerhead. Initially, the shower is started using the normal water supply and this allows the sump to partially fill. Alternatively, I also use a solar water-heating bag and empty some or all of the contents directly into the shower sump. Close the hot and cold-water faucets and position the cold-water feed line valve to supply the showerhead with the sump water and turn on the cold-water faucet to supply the showerhead. Closing the pump switch starts the pump, which then recirculates the water continuously.

When finished, reposition the cold water and drain valves to direct water to the holding tank or overboard. A good shower can be achieved using just a half-gallon for the soap, another half-gallon for the rinse.

For boats without a pressurized water system, simply add water to the sump from a solar bag or boil water in a pot on the stove and dump it in.

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Installing A Cockpit Shower

• By Joe Friedman
• Updated: May 10, 2011

Even if your boat has a head with a shower, nothing beats taking a shower in the cockpit after a swim, or when it’s so bloody hot you need a refreshing rinse. Single-valve “cold” shower assemblies take the least space. If you have a water heater, or think you might be installing one in the future, you might as well install a dual-valve hot/cold shower. This installation assumes a pressurized, cold freshwater system plumbed with reinforced PVC tube. While Scandvik, Shurflo and Whale all make transom showers, we chose the Heater Craft Aquatik 803SB ( defender.com , $110) for a couple of reasons. It has a convenient hot/cold mixing valve and a long, 10-foot hose. Even better, it has a sexy, curvy European look we just couldn’t resist.

1. Create a master plan. Lay out the piping run from the freshwater source to the shower valve assembly’s location to ensure clear passage all the way. Stay clear of hot engine parts, sharp protruding fiberglass, hull-to-deck screws and other obstructions. The shower head comes with 10 feet of hose, so when selecting the transom or bulkhead location, keep in mind that there needs to be enough open, clear space behind and below the enclosure for the hose to drop into. Often, a small, mesh laundry bag is used to contain the retracted hose.

2. Cut out the opening. The enclosure requires a cutout of 5 inches by 8 inches and 6 inches of depth. Tape the provided template to the mounting surface. Drill a ½-inch pilot hole for the jigsaw. Cut out the opening. Slide the enclosure into the hole and mark the mounting screw positions. Drill 7/64-inch pilot holes for the stainless-steel screws.

3. Tap your water line. Locate a convenient place to tap into the pressurized side of the existing cold-water supply line. Cut the line, insert a T-fitting, and run the piping to the shower enclosure. Apply two stainless hose clamps to all three sides of the T and support the piping every 18 inches with cable clamps. If your boat, like most today, is fitted with quick-disconnect (QD) plumbing, use that instead of clamps.

4. Connect all the pieces. Screw the supplied female adapter to the threaded inlet on the shower body, and connect to the piping. Push the shower hose through the enclosure, thread the supplied thread-to-barb adapter to the outlet, slip the hose over the barb, and secure with the supplied stainless hose clamp. Screw the 10 mm cap to the unused hot-water inlet.

5. Slide in shower unit. Turn on the pump and check for leaks. Prior to permanently mounting the enclosure, hand-fit it, and push the shower hose in to be sure it goes in and out without any problems. Then, apply a thin line of sealant around the mounting flange and slide the shower unit into the opening. Secure with the supplied screws.

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A DIY Sailboat Shower – Rub a Dub Dub

Posted by Ken Ferrari | Dogwatch , Sailing , Sailing Tips

We have a sailboat shower on our 1981 Morgan 382, HuskaBean ; I’ve seen it. It’s in the head, right next to the loo. In fact, it even has a seat, the toilet seat. Because everybody needs a place to rest while they’re showering, especially anyone keen on cleaning the head while they lather up. But our onboard marine shower doesn’t get a lot of use. Don’t get me wrong; we bathe aboard HuskaBean . It’s just that bathing in a shoe-box-sized boat shower aboard a boat requires impossible contortions. It uses way too much of the water in our tanks. Even with a sailboat shower curtain everything in the head gets wet and covered with soap. It’s so darn hot down below, we can really work up a sweat while washing off the sweat. Heck, we need a shower after our shower! What’s a dirty sailor to do? Take the party outside, of course.

Deck showers are where it’s at! You may immediately be thinking of those solar shower bags designed for campers. Just don’t. Nothing’s more frustrating than trying to shower under a leaky sandwich bag filled with water, trust me. “What’s the alternative?” you ask. We got ourselves a portable boat shower – a pesticide sprayer! (Because nothing says “clean” quite like a toxic chemical bath!) Of course, we use a new sprayer, one that hasn’t been used to treat for termites. We pump that thing until it’s about to burst and pull the trigger. The full-force mist lets us experience what a sidewalk feels getting pressure-washed—at least for 10 seconds, then it’s time to pump some more.

But at least it’s a lukewarm-ish mist. We fill it hours before we plan to use it and leave the whole contraption in a sunny spot on deck, our hopes high. (We recently learned we can paint the sprayer black if we want the water warmer—and we do, by the way. Then, right before the sun starts to set, right about the time our anchorage neighbors begin to congregate in their cockpits for sundowners we weren’t invited to share, we gather our shower supplies and start pumping. The green flash they’re waiting for has nothing on the sailor flash we provide, believe me. It’s only the French sailors who anchored too close who don’t bat an eyelid when they see us gallivanting around in our buckies.

On passage though, topside bathing is best done in the cockpit rather than taking a transom shower, for safety’s sake. And bathing in the cockpit while underway is an experience not to be missed. But be warned, once the boat starts rolling the nonskid on your cockpit seats will scrub your bum sparkling clean. And hang on tight; you can really pick up speed as you slip and slide across the helmsman seat. I know this for a fact.

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Ken Ferrari and his wife Vicky are full-time cruisers living aboard their 1981 Morgan 382, HuskaBean. In addition to a stem-to-stern refit of their boat, they have logged over 20,000 nautical miles while cruising the U.S. East Coast, the Bahamas and the eastern Caribbean and have recently completed a west-to-east crossing of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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8 Sailboats With Showers You Must See (With Pictures)

For many sailors, the showers on their boats are important when determining which model to buy.

Some sailors will mock those who want a shower, claiming that a bucket in the cockpit is all the shower you need. Still, the reasons for wanting a real shower can range from convenience for a liveaboard to the functional layout for an extended cruise with a large family.

In this article, we’ll take a look at some sailboats of various sizes that have dedicated showers for whatever your needs are:

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Consider the Size of the Sailboat

Most boats less than 35 feet in length will not have true shower facilities on board.

Instead, assuming they have showering ability, they have what is known as a “wet head.”

The wet head is a hand-held nozzle attached to a water hose that may be used while standing beside or on the toilet. This gets the entire head area wet, though – hence the name.

For this reason, all of the boats we look at in this article will be on the larger size, as they will have the separate stall that an owner looking to take a shower in comfort will expect.

Marlow-Hunter 47

Let’s start with a popular sailboat that is in production. The Marlow-Hunter 47 is a luxury sailboat that features three staterooms set into its spacious interior.

The forward stateroom has a bathroom to starboard and a separate shower stall to port.

The shower is large enough to stand in, but it also features a wooden seat if you prefer to sit down or shower amid swells.

Being dedicated and apart from the toilet area, there is plenty of room to turn or sit.

There is another head to service the other two staterooms; this one has a shower but no stall; it is a wet head.

Like most Hunter sailboats of recent vintage, this model is a blend of performance and having an eye toward comfort.

Hunter 37 Cherubini Cutter

The Hunter 37 was designed by John Cherubini, and the first models were produced in 1978.

It was in production until 1984, and just over 400 models were built. It is a cutter-rigged boat with the staysail on a boom, and it has a shoal-draft keel, allowing it to venture into a lot of anchorages a boat of its size would not be able to get into.

The boat has two private cabins , and it has one bathroom with a separate shower stall.

This boat has the shower stall divided by a contoured wall from the rest of the head, though it requires a curtain to be drawn across the opening rather than having a door.

You can stand up or use the built-in seat to recline on while taking a shower. There is a wooden floorboard with large square holes to allow drainage while remaining decorative and easy on the feet.

Beneteau Oceanis 41.1

This is another model currently in production, the first year being 2017. It packs a lot of luxury into a smaller package.

It features two staterooms, one forward and one aft. The enclosed head is beside the aft stateroom.

This head has a dedicated shower stall. It is a stand-up shower without a seat, but a wide shelf supports soaps, shampoos, and washcloths.

It has a plexiglass door on hinges that completely shut the shower apart from the rest of the head.

Over 550 boasts have been sold of this model, and it is popular as a charter boat worldwide. It comes in differing deck layouts and either a shoal draft or a deep draft keel.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440

Another boat currently being produced, the Sun Odyssey 440, was introduced in 2016.

The Sun Odyssey line features clean, walk-around decks above and spacious interiors that allow lots of sunlight through windows and hatches.

The boat is offered in multiple interior configurations, specifically from 2 to 4 staterooms. Each variation features two heads.

The head features a shower/sink area separated from the toilet by a clear plexiglass wall with a door. The sink is wide, and beneath it is a storage compartment with a shelf on top that will hold toiletries or towels while you shower.

There is a large mirror above the sink. A window above the sink and a hatch over the shower compartment to let in natural light.

The shower compartment is large enough to move around without getting items on the sink or shelf wet. There is not a seat.

Pearson 424

Several Pearson sailboat models in this size range shared a similar hull.

The most successful and popular bluewater cruiser was the Pearson 424. It is still a boat that many experienced offshore sailors favor.

It was produced in a cutter rig from 1978 until 1984 and a ketch rig from 1981 to 1985. The exact rig dimensions would vary on these models from boat to boat, driving sailmakers everywhere crazy, and there were even different interior layouts from year to year.

But they all feature a nicely laid-out enclosed head on the starboard side of the boat. The shower stall is separated from the toilet and sink area.

The shower stall is rather narrow, but it does have standing room for a tall person, and there is a seat for showering while reclining. There is storage in the wall above the seat for toiletries and towels.

The compartment did not have a door originally; instead, it came with a curtain to draw between the two areas of the head. Some owners have retrofitted a door across the compartment. There is a porthole above the seat to let in natural light.

This is the smallest boat we will look at, 36’2″ long. It replaced the Sabre 36 with hull number 107 in 1993 and continued until hull number 227 a couple of years later.

This was a popular boat with cruisers and racers that unfortunately was introduced when the market was shrinking.

While it emphasized performance, like most Sabres at the time, it was also designed with a fair amount of luxury for the size. This boat was known for its spacious head area and smaller navigation area.

The shower area is 30 inches wide and separated from the rest of the head by a dark plexiglass sliding door.

The showerhead is on an extended chord for easy manipulation.

There is a low seat built into the side of the area and a teak handrail for support in rough seas. There is a porthole above the seat for letting in natural light.

Candela Lagoon Luxury 40 Catamaran

Lagoon catamarans have been a popular brand with luxury cruisers for decades. They are stable and relatively easy to handle, and they are widespread in the charter trade, particularly in the Caribbean.

Catamarans have far more space interior-wise than a monohull of a similar length could ever have. Most larger ones will have huge galleys and lounges, as well as staterooms.

The Lagoon 40 has been made in several different models, each with different layout options. The Luxury model has 3 staterooms and 4 private heads featuring shower compartments.

Each head has a toilet, sink, and a separate dedicated shower stall. The shower is roomy but stand-up only.

It has a plexiglass door to keep water out of the rest of the head while showering.

There is a mirror with ample lighting in the shower and a hatch above for natural light.

Sunreef 50 Catamaran

Let’s look at a yacht that is all-luxury.

The Sunreef 50 features electric-powered sail controls for push-button sailing. It comes in several layouts, most featuring three or four massive staterooms, a crew berth, and the enormous galley/lounge.

All staterooms house queen-size beds and widescreen televisions and have their private bathrooms. These heads have sinks, toilets, storage compartments, and separate shower stalls.

The shower stalls are enclosed by plexiglass doors and have marble walls. They have dual recessed lighting fixtures in the ceiling.

There is also an option to equip the bathroom of the master bedroom with a  full bathtub instead of the shower stall.

The Sunreef 50 is currently in production and sells for $1.7 million.

Final Thoughts

For many sailors living aboard or sailing offshore, showers are an important element of the boat they will choose. Whether from simple necessity or desire for luxury, dedicated showers can make a boat feel like home.

The good news is, there are boats with nice showers for sailors on a spectrum of budgets. Some of the older sailboats listed here can be had for under $20,000, though you may have to be willing to do some maintenance and perhaps rebuilding.

If you want to charter a boat, particularly with other people, then a dedicated shower can make the voyage easier. Boats like the Lagoon 40 and the  Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 are popular in the charter trade.

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VESSEL REVIEW | Sinichka – Electric commuter boats designed for Russia’s Moskva River

A series of three new electric monohull commuter ferries have already begun operational sailings on the Moskva River in the Russian capital Moscow.

Built by Russian shipyard Emperium, sister vessels Sinichka , Filka , and Presnya – all named after rivers in Moscow – are being operated by the Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development (Moscow Deptrans). They are the first units of a planned fleet of 20 vessels that will serve the capital city and other nearby communities. The new ferry system will be the water transport system to be operated on the Moskva River in 16 years.

Each vessel has a welded aluminium hull, an LOA of 21 metres, a beam of 6.2 metres, a draught of only 1.4 metres, a displacement of 40 tonnes, and capacity for 80 passengers plus two crewmembers. Seating is available for 42 passengers on each ferry, and the main cabins are also fitted with USB charging ports, wifi connectivity, tables, toilets, and space for bicycles and scooters. The cabin layout can be rearranged to allow the operator to adjust the distances between the seats and to install armrests of varying widths.

An open upper deck is also accessible to passengers and is the only area on each ferry where smoking is allowed.

The ferries are all of modular construction with each ferry’s wheelhouse, main cabin, and other structural elements being built as complete, separate components. This enables the ferries to be easily dismantled for transport to anywhere in Russia by rail and then quickly re-assembled within seven days.

The ferries are also ice-capable. Recently completed operational trials on the Moskva showed that the vessels can also easily navigate under mild winter conditions with broken surface ice, though year-round operations are planned for the entire fleet.

The ferries are each fitted with 500kWh lithium iron phosphate battery packs that supply power to two 134kW motors. This configuration can deliver a maximum speed of 11.8 knots, a cruising speed of just under 10 knots, and a range of 150 kilometres.

Emperium said the transfer of rotation of electric motors to the propeller is carried out by direct drive. As a propulsion installation, a pulling rotary propeller-steering column with double screws is used. The installation of double pulling screws, with similar power, allows an operator to increase the efficiency of the propulsion system to deliver a slightly higher speed or to reduce energy consumption. This arrangement also provides the ferries with enhanced manoeuvrability necessary for navigating in close quarters.

The batteries themselves have projected service lives of 10 to 12 years and are fitted with safety features such as built-in fire extinguishers and gas vents. Quick-disconnect features allow the batteries to be easily removed for replacement or maintenance.

Some of our readers have expressed disquiet at our publication of reviews and articles describing new vessels from Russia. We at Baird Maritime can understand and sympathise with those views. However, despite the behaviour of the country’s leaders, we believe that the maritime world needs to learn of the latest developments in vessel design and construction there.

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