Seems like its probably gonna be tough to retrofit an old heater to a heat exchanger style. Probably have to buy one already made. I heat mine almost exclusively with the engine in the time that it takes to get to the mooring or pier.
Josh On Feb 10, 2014 1:55 PM, "Dr. Mark Bodnar" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't have a hot water heater on my boat - thinking about adding one > (I'm not feeling the "sun shower" in the cockpit will fly with my soon to > be 16 yr old daughter - all the kids are happy that the new boat actually > has DOOR on the head rather than the current flimsy curtain) > > I've never plugged into shore power with my current boat - and anticipate > that my new CS 30 will live on the mooring and rarely, if ever, plug in at > a marina. As such I wonder if I can just get a heat exchanger and pressure > tank for hot water rather than buying a 120V hot water heater. > > Or is it a useless effort? am I better off just buying the pre-packaged > unit? > > Thoughts? > Mark > > > --------------------- > Dr. Mark Bodnar > B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C) > Bedford Chiropractic > --------------------- > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > On 09/02/2014 5:41 PM, Rick Brass wrote: > >> I used a Kuuma 11811 stainless steel, rectangular, 6 gallon water heater, >> 120v, with front inlet/outletfor the heat exchanget. The unit is about >> 14" x >> 14" x 19" tall. Cost was about $230 plus UPS - about $250 total. I see >> them >> listed on Amazon, Go2Marine, and other websites. You might be able to get >> one on E-Bay for $150-175. Mine is mounted on a shelf in the cabinet under >> the galley sink, in an outboard area that was not easily accessible for >> storing stuff, nor used for anything else. The location also puts it >> within >> 18" of the pressure water pump on my boat. >> >> Josh, why so much copper on your installation? I have used brass adapters >> and connected right to the hoses for engine coolant and the pressure water >> system. >> >> Rick Brass >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom >> Anderson >> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 2:41 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Stus-List Hot water heater >> >> Hey fellow C&C 32 owners, >> >> I am looking to replace my original Raritan hot water heater which died a >> couple years ago. Raritan's 1700 Series replacement model is one half >> inch >> bigger than my old one, and I had trouble removing the old one from the >> locker, so I think that model is out of the question. So if anyone can >> please chime in and let me know what specific model you have installed, it >> would be most appreciated! >> >> Tom Anderson >> C&C32 Nonpareil >> Marblehead, MA >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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