# Rebuilding the 'Beast'

**URL:** <https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rebuilding-the-beast/2953>\
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**Created:** [November 17, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rebuilding-the-beast/2953 "2009-11-17T23:47:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bill\_Cunningham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bill\_Cunningham](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Bill_Cunningham)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rebuilding-the-beast/2953/1 "2009-11-17T23:47:16Z")

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Catnap has the original head and it is time for it to be rebuilt. It has  
been at least four years, perhaps even 10, since it has been rebuilt. It is  
still working BUT late last season the holding tank did backflow into the  
bowl when full and on a tack.

So, what are the pros and cons of rebuilding the head in place or someplace  
else?

And, if I run into problems, are there any companies that rebuild WC heads  
in New England (if not Connecticut)?

Bill Cunningham

Catnap 30U #358  
Fayerweather Yacht Club  
Bridgeport, CT

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/1X/39e3f8ffb93f4278d654ae38d831066e407d616b.jpeg) [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rebuilding-the-beast/2953/2 "2009-11-18T01:54:43Z")

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**This has come up before. I’ve spent the money and time to rebuild my Wilcox Crittenden. Not happy with the results and went out and for a little more then the rebuilding kit, I purchased a Raritan and am very happy.**  
Joe Valinoti  
IL GATTO NS30U #221  
Sea Harbor Yacht Club  
Oriental, NC  
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**Author:** ![Doug\_Caldwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@Doug\_Caldwell](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Doug_Caldwell)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/rebuilding-the-beast/2953/3 "2009-11-18T02:07:57Z")

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This has come up before. I've spent the money and time rebuilding my1986  
Wilcox Crittenden, twice. I am happy with the results and feel I have a  
superior product. I admit I have no experience with other makes. Some of my  
friends are fanatic adherents to the creed, "When it acts up, replace it".  
Others of my friends think I did the right thing. You pay your money and  
take your pick.

Douglas Y. Caldwell, Toronto Canada,

Nonsuch 30 U, #353, 1986

dycaldwell@rogers.com