Hi Colin
Well, my policy specifically has the wording "the insured vessel will
not b equipped with any permanently attached propane or natural gas
powered refrigerator, heater, or cooking apparatus which was not
professionally installed".
So a stove is indeed OK (and the boat has one). As to the heater,
presumably one would not find a "professional" installer who would
install a non marine rated demand hot water unit, hence my comment.
I was not previously aware of the "PrecisionTemp" units, they sound good
and if "professionally" installed I'm sure my insurance co would be fine
with it.
My heating solution was a hydronic Espar unit, it heats the hot water
tank and also two radiators in the cabin. As detailed in the Sept/Oct
issue of Good Old Boat. It burns diesel, and not much of it.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
Colin Kilgour wrote:
Graham,
Does your insurer let you use a propane stove? If so, why would a
water heater be any different?
(Assuming of course that you have appropriate solenoids,
thermocouples, and the like)
Cheers
Colin
On 10/24/12, Graham Collins<[email protected]> wrote:
Check your insurance policy before you do that... mine would be void if
I installed one of those.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
Colin Kilgour wrote:
If I was to buy a new water heater, I think I'd consider a propane one
rather than electric.
I rarely hook up to shore power anymore, so the electric heater's a
bit of a waste.
Also, being able to have a hot shower while on the hook in New England
and Maine would have been really nice. Water's cold up there....
My $0.02
Cheers
Colin
On 10/24/12, Gary Nylander<[email protected]> wrote:
I may be interested. My boat just has a 110v heater as well. It quit a
couple of years ago and with a raw water cooled engine I decided not to
bother, but.....
Where are you? How much?
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: David Risch
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Hot water heaters
Joel,
I replaced the Raritan (for some wacko reason the PO had 110v only
unit
nstalled??!!...it is still sitting basement...anyone want it?) with a
Seaward.
Works fine but I imagine the Raritan will hold the heat longer. We
can
hold shower-hot war for about 12 hours.
David F. Risch
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
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Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:02:36 -0400
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List Hot water heaters
The Office has a 6 gallon Raritan hot water heater that is starting
to
rust at the bottom, so I know its days are numbered. I could replace it
with an identical unit for about $700. Defender and others sell a 6
gallon
Seaward unit for about $250.
Any recommendations (besides shower ashore)?
--
Joel
301 541 8551
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