Boat Showers
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Most boaters agree that at the end of a boating day, nothing beats taking a freshwater shower and rinsing off the salt, sweat, and grime accumulated during activities like swimming, fishing, or sailing. If your boat is equipped with a shower, you are probably familiar with the pleasure and "just like home" convenience that your boat's shower provides. Recognizing this, West Marine offers a selection of shower upgrades, replacement parts and bathroom accessories for your boat.
Types of Marine Showers
There are two types of marine showers: Above deck and below deck. Many smaller boats are equipped with an above-deck shower in the form of an aft-deck shower located near or at the transom of the boat. Many larger boats are equipped with a below deck shower, which is usually installed within the "head" or bathroom compartment of the vessel.
Components of Marine Shower Systems
Boat showers are part of marine freshwater systems which consist of a freshwater tank plumbed to a pressure water pump which in turn is plumbed to various points of use such as a galley faucet, vanity sink faucet or to a shower fixture. For boats equipped with a water heater, many shower fixtures include a mixing valve that mixes hot with cold water to provide water at the exact temperature you wish.
If you have a below deck marine shower, it is a good idea to install a marine shower sump pump system, which is an enclosure that collects "gray water" from the shower and holds it separate from the water in the bilge. The pump within these enclosures enables you to pump the gray water overboard where it is legal to do so.
Types of Shower Fixtures
Shower fixtures can be of the "pull out" variety such as Whale Pump's Swim 'N' Rinse shower fixture or Ambassador Marine's Small Recessed Transom Shower. Both of these fixtures are made rugged, corrosion-resistant ABS plastic. Choices also include conventional shower fixtures like Ambassador Marine's Universal Slide Bar Shower, which is made of chrome plated brass.
Shower Fixture Replacement Parts
West Marine offers a variety of shower replacement parts. These include shower connectors, handles, hoses, knobs and repair kits.