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Billpatton@aol.com

Sat, Oct 27, 2001 6:44 PM

One of our family members is recuperating from surgery and we need to install
a bidet on board for cruising in the Mediterranean. We have a VacuFlush
system, but VacuFlush has not been helpful other than beaurcratic
"non-responses" to our questions. A Raritan bidet seat attachment is made
for marine use, but they have been no help either. Raritan will not fit a
VacuFlush toilet. It would fit if the toilet tank were another 1-1/2"
narrower, so I asked about the possibility of replacing the VacuFlush toilet
tank with a Raritan toilet tank, but no response. Raritan's only suggestion
was to replace our entire VacuFlush system with their system! If we can't
find a realistic and cost effective solution to our requirement, then one
family member will have to miss this family cruise. Can anyone help? Bill
Patton

One of our family members is recuperating from surgery and we need to install a bidet on board for cruising in the Mediterranean. We have a VacuFlush system, but VacuFlush has not been helpful other than beaurcratic "non-responses" to our questions. A Raritan bidet seat attachment is made for marine use, but they have been no help either. Raritan will not fit a VacuFlush toilet. It would fit if the toilet tank were another 1-1/2" narrower, so I asked about the possibility of replacing the VacuFlush toilet tank with a Raritan toilet tank, but no response. Raritan's only suggestion was to replace our entire VacuFlush system with their system! If we can't find a realistic and cost effective solution to our requirement, then one family member will have to miss this family cruise. Can anyone help? Bill Patton

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samakijoe@mediaone.net

Sat, Oct 27, 2001 7:07 PM

At 02:44 PM 10/27/2001 EDT, you wrote:

One of our family members is recuperating from surgery and we need to

install

a bidet on board for cruising in the Mediterranean. We have a VacuFlush
system, but VacuFlush has not been helpful other than beaurcratic
"non-responses" to our questions. A Raritan bidet seat attachment is made
for marine use, but they have been no help either. Raritan will not fit a
VacuFlush toilet. It would fit if the toilet tank were another 1-1/2"
narrower, so I asked about the possibility of replacing the VacuFlush toilet
tank with a Raritan toilet tank, but no response. Raritan's only suggestion
was to replace our entire VacuFlush system with their system! If we can't
find a realistic and cost effective solution to our requirement, then one
family member will have to miss this family cruise. Can anyone help? Bill
Patton

I was just out in the garage building something with some white
"starboard". I got to thinking that you could have someone take a sheet of
1/2 - 3/4 in. thick white starboard and, using the VacuFlush Base and the
bidet seat assembly, he should be able to make on "adaptor plate". (have
him raise the seat with spacers to make room for the adaptor below) ..jd

Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray
36' Prairie DC "Prairie Star"
Pompano Beach, Fl.

At 02:44 PM 10/27/2001 EDT, you wrote: >One of our family members is recuperating from surgery and we need to install >a bidet on board for cruising in the Mediterranean. We have a VacuFlush >system, but VacuFlush has not been helpful other than beaurcratic >"non-responses" to our questions. A Raritan bidet seat attachment is made >for marine use, but they have been no help either. Raritan will not fit a >VacuFlush toilet. It would fit if the toilet tank were another 1-1/2" >narrower, so I asked about the possibility of replacing the VacuFlush toilet >tank with a Raritan toilet tank, but no response. Raritan's only suggestion >was to replace our entire VacuFlush system with their system! If we can't >find a realistic and cost effective solution to our requirement, then one >family member will have to miss this family cruise. Can anyone help? Bill >Patton > I was just out in the garage building something with some white "starboard". I got to thinking that you could have someone take a sheet of 1/2 - 3/4 in. thick white starboard and, using the VacuFlush Base and the bidet seat assembly, he should be able to make on "adaptor plate". (have him raise the seat with spacers to make room for the adaptor below) ..jd Joe DellaFera / Margaret Murray 36' Prairie DC "Prairie Star" Pompano Beach, Fl.

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Sat, Oct 27, 2001 9:02 PM

Billpatton@aol.com writes:

One of our family members is recuperating from surgery and we need
to install
a bidet on board for cruising in the Mediterranean.

Our ancestors in Europe used a large bowl and a pitcher with warm
water for many long years before we had running (and heated) water
and flush-toilets. Perhaps your family member could get by that way
for duration of the cruise?

George of Scaramouche1, whose ancestors were Hugenots (France), where
the bidet was first invented.

Billpatton@aol.com writes: >One of our family members is recuperating from surgery and we need >to install >a bidet on board for cruising in the Mediterranean. Our ancestors in Europe used a large bowl and a pitcher with warm water for many long years before we had running (and heated) water and flush-toilets. Perhaps your family member could get by that way for duration of the cruise? George of Scaramouche1, whose ancestors were Hugenots (France), where the bidet was first invented.

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miahpaih@terra.es

Sun, Oct 28, 2001 12:10 AM

Dear Bill
Suggest you get in touch with French boat builders like benetau, fountain
pajot etc. etc. they probably could answer/help
to your question, in the end as far as i know, the bidet is a french
invention.
Good luck
Luis / Spain

Dear Bill Suggest you get in touch with French boat builders like benetau, fountain pajot etc. etc. they probably could answer/help to your question, in the end as far as i know, the bidet is a french invention. Good luck Luis / Spain

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rcrogers6@home.com

Sun, Oct 28, 2001 7:25 AM

If you can access www.google.com and input the word Intimist in the search
blank, you will find lots of sites with dimensions and numerous Japanese
brands. A few of these units will fit smaller heads. However, some require
110V and a few run on rechargeable batteries.

HOWEVER, some sites showed portable models for travel! You will find that
many of the sites are actually owned by two companies. One of the big ones
is in Florida. I would pick a few 800 numbers and consult with them.

If you can access www.google.com and input the word Intimist in the search blank, you will find lots of sites with dimensions and numerous Japanese brands. A few of these units will fit smaller heads. However, some require 110V and a few run on rechargeable batteries. HOWEVER, some sites showed portable models for travel! You will find that many of the sites are actually owned by two companies. One of the big ones is in Florida. I would pick a few 800 numbers and consult with them.

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