Re: Stus-List Landfall 38 - cruising & showering

[Dr. Mark Bodnar]

Rick, Thanks for the info again.  I did recall your earlier comment - but I thought I'd see if there was any other suggestions. I can buy the Kuuma water heater here at the Binnacle for $269 KUUMA - 6 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER   Binnacle.com #: 36428  Our Price: CAD$269.95  Which likely ends up cheaper than shipping it across the boarder from Ebay (as I can pick it up in person).  Walmart here in Canada does not list the hot water heaters. Likely does not make sense paying $100 shipping a broken water heater across the country - life expectancy on the tank will be reduced etc. I actually almost bought the Kuuma heater last week when the Binnacle had the boat show sale on - but I decided I was juggling too many projects for the boat already - and I figured I'd put that one off until fall.  Maybe a sun shower in the interim. The propane water heater looks interesting, but I don't want to try and figure out how to safely retrofit it on a boat (I'm guessing the only option would be on deck fed out of a jerry can?) 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 24/02/2014 11:03 PM, Rick Brass wrote: Mark;   I mentioned before that AFIK boat water heaters come in two flavors: electric or electric plus heat exchanger.   I have a Kuuma stainless steel ( housing is stainless so no corrosion), 6 gallon, 120v, front mount (heat exchanger inlet and outlet on the front) that I bought on eBay for $200. If there is a Wal-Mart near you, you can buy one online from WalMart.com and have it delivered to the store for $259.00.   There are also several like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KUUMA-6-GALLON-HOT-WATER-HEATER-w-REAR-HEAT-EXCHANGE-F-B-MOUNTING-FLANGE-11812-/321065220895?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item4ac0fa7b1f&vxp=mtr on eBay at the moment.   Rick Brass   From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:50 PM To: C&C List Subject: Re: Stus-List Landfall 38 - cruising & showering   Mark, I've never seen an engine heat only option on a water heater.  The cheapest water heater with heat exchanger I've seen was an Attwood for about $350.  You could just not use, of even not hook up, the electricity.  On the other hand if someone is parting with one that has broken electric heat, you could probably ship it for less than $100 and possibly fix the electric if desired in the future.   Usually just a $20 heating element. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD A hot shower option is one of the Admiral's/kids requests for the new boat - so I've been looking at the process required for the upgrade. I don't ever hook up to AC power, nor do I think it is a common option for where I'll be doing any cruising around here - but I will need a water exchanger (one lister has offered up an old unit with broken electrical - but not sure it's worth shipping ---- anyone know if there is an option for just a heat exchanger tank?). I do have pressure cold water on the boat - so I think all I need is the heat exchanger tank, a mixing valve and plumbing. Mark _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com

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