Changes

= Forward Head Design =

In most small- to medium-sized boats there is a combination head/shower located forward. While bathrooms have become design centrepieces of many homes, marine heads on small boats have a restricted size and thus must be more utilitarian. The restricted size makes it difficult to incorporate good design principles.

In a larger boat some design objectives would be:

* Use vertical lines, like framed mirrors and cupboards.

* Use indirect and direct lighting.

The shower enclosure is acrylic, fibreglass, or glass. Acrylic is better than fibreglass. It is more durable and has a better finish. But acrylic units usually have a built-in ceiling, probably making them too high for the head. Fibreglass units don’t have a top, making height adjustments easier. Both acrylic and fibreglass units are available in two and three pieces, making them easy to slip through doorways. Glass enclosures are available in custom sizes and provide sight lines in the head for those who like to see or be seen.