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Hi. After months of research I bought an airhead toilet. I live on a 30’ cabin cruiser & the Head is opposite my main ship bed & my very sensitive nose. It definitely does not smell. However, what the videos & promotional material don’t mention is the weight of the excrement bowl. My head is too...

Hi Durant, this is my 2nd boat that I’ve switched to total solar. I have 2 165watt solar panels on my Cuddles cabin cruiser 30’. An MPPT & a Fangpusen battery monitor. I’m very lucky to live in sunny QUeensland, Australia. Several months ago I bought a USA made Heliatos solar hot water panel & a...

Hi. The main composting part of toilet sits on a bracket either side with 2 screws. When emptying that, there’s 4 screws to unwind to lift top seating off & then carry the compost part away. The urine tank sits in its own 2 brackets. I have been told by airhead that I don’t really need to screw...

Thanks for that. I have a 24/7 fan with a screen. I’ll try cruiser forum & adding more coco coir. Cheers

Hi. After months of research I bought an airhead composting toilet. The Aussie dollar wasn’t great so it cost $1800 & $100 to have it fitted. I’ve had it since last November 1st. Extremely happy that it doesn’t smell...but...i’m On my 2nd infestation of bugs & I have NEVER left the lid up. I...

The lights are LED. I would’ve thought I could run a 50l chest fridge with 100amps per day? I live in a normally very sunny climate on the Gold Coast in Australia. Maybe it is the wiring. Thanks

Hi. When I bought my boat in May, I changed it from 240v to 12v. It did have one very small solar panel. I employed a marine electrician and he installed 2 x 260 watt solar panels, 2 agm batteries, Enerdrive MPPT, inverter & installed a couple of plugs & USB ports all up costing $7,000Aus On...

Thank you so much. That’s great advice.

It looks fantastic. I need to do this too and have taken onboard all the advice. I love this forum. I was wondering what type of sander is best. I’d like a cordless one with a back up battery. Thanks. Sue

Thanks for your advice. I’ll follow that up. Cheers. Sue

Hi Bruce, Removing the items didn’t make any difference which I found unusual. That’s why I thought it may be one of the stabilizers. I’m following Auscan’s advice & filling up the portside water tank for ballast & using starboard for daily use. I don’t use much so may take some time. I’m...

FF, that’s what I did when I bought it. First noticed the list when driving it back to the Gold Coast. It’s presently moored at a friend’s jetty until everything is sorted. Thanks

What a great idea Ted of using extra batteries & water as ballast! I’m loving this forum for all the insightful knowledge. Thanks

Thanks I’ll try that. I’ve kept water out of the starboard tank & turned the valve off. If it’s just the Hull shape, we’ll, I can live with that. But as i’ve Stripped it I haven’t yet put in the toilet, stove, fridge which will all be on the starboard side. Loving the boat though.

Thanks Ted. I have a 300 litre water tank on starboard & port just under saloon so I haven’t filled the starboard side. The same with fuel tanks. Not sure how much they hold but there’s none in the starboard. So it’s a bit of a mystery.

Hi everyone I have a lean to starboard & wondering which professional is suited for the job. After buying the boat, I stripped it if toilet, 240v oven 2 fridges which were all on starboard & it still leans. I found in the v berth locker on port side a large bag of graphite & also in locker in...

Hi Erik. Well I bought an ‘as is, where is’ Cuddles at Horizon shores in May this year. I was looking for information & came across your refit. So I ripped out the 40yr old carpet on the walk & roof & painted it. It’s been freezing! Realised I lost all insulation. Your v berth looked a glossy...

Hi ShipShape. Did you have a Cuddles that you refitted at Horizon Shores with Bruce Forsyth? I saw pictures when I was buying my Cuddles. I’m looking for some information on the Cuddles? Is Bruce at Horizon Shores still? Thanks. Sue

Hi Auscan. Wow! That’s amazing advice. Thank you! Yes, my fuel tanks are on either side of the engine & are stainless steel. The bilge has a mixture of diesel & oil. Had it cleaned out. I sleep in the midship bed & at night can smell it. Though it’s not as bad since it was cleaned. The inside of...

Thanks for the welcome. It’s great to be here. Yes, the people are amazing. Learnt lots already.

Hi Auskiwi. Thanks for the welcome. I’m not too keen to run a generator. After reading lots of threads I might go like you would, with a 12v fridge. Cheers. Sue

Thanks Bruce. Very happy to be here. No, I’m not entirely sure as it was a vague assessment from the mechanic. I’ve been reading lots of your posts in relation to eutectic refrigeration. My electrician advised against it as i’m only working from solar panels, batteries & inverter. I have a...

Hi Peter. Thanks for the excellent advice. I phoned Troy & he’s a bit busy at the moment but I will contact him when I get back from Tassie. I found someone who fixed the bilge (the pipe was disconnected) & he also put in an automatic one. He was here for 11/2hrs & charged $80. Cant recommend...

Oh & thanks for alerting Auscan��

Hi Peter Thanks for your reply. Yes, you’re right, I do need a diesel engineer. The one I used years ago when I had a houseboat is busy at the moment. My Cuddles is a 30’. It’s perfect for me. I bought it as is, where is, at Horizon Shores. The plan was to go out on anchor in the Broadwater but...