That's pretty restrictive language... and for most of us who bought our boats used, how are we to know if our stoves were professionally installed or not?
And even if it was, when the propane line gets old and and needs replacement, can you not DIY it? Or how about replacing the stove itself? Which many of us do, I'm sure. Seems like a silly CYA move from the insurer (and I'm not referring to the Canadian Yachting Association). As long as the survey looks at the propane installation, the insurer shouldn't have any concern as to how much it cost to install it. Cheers, Colin On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM, Graham Collins <[email protected]>wrote: > 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<cnclistforward@**hotmail.com<[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<gnylander@atlanticbb.**net<[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) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >>>>> ------------------ >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ This List is >>>>> provided >>>>> by >>>>> the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >>>>> ------------------ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> [email protected] >>> >>> > ______________________________**_________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] >
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