Rob, My Landfall 35 experienced an OEM water heater leakage/failure last winter that dictated cutting the heater in half to remove the unit (12 Gallon Raritan) and replacing it with a much smaller Isotherm unit (6 gal) so I didn’t need to remove the diesel to install a new heater. Rob Ball was pretty sure they installed both the heater and the diesel prior to dropping the deck on the boat when new, although the boat was built in RI and he was in NOTL. Since the Yanmar 3HM is oriented backwards in the boat (with a V-drive), access to any belts, pulleys, pumps, etc always meant moving the water heater to the side to perform service. With the smaller heater, I can get to one of the water pump impellers now with the heater in place… one small concession to a $800+ investment in hot water…
Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 11:44 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Doug Mountjoy <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Stus-List Hot Water Heater Rob, I have had 2 of these water heaters in 2 boats. Love them for the low power draw on shore power, Being a live aboard on 30 amps this is important in the winter. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/isotherm-spa-water-heaters On my LF38 I had the 6.5 gal and on my LF39 I have the 8 gal. On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 6:36 AM Robert Abbott via CnC-List <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: My hot water heater needs replacing....the existing one is round, 14 inches in diameter.....it should just, I mean just, come out of the locker without dismantling it so the new one can be no bigger. Can anyone with experience with hot water heaters recommend a replacement, specific model number? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Douglas Mountjoy 253-208-1412 Port Orchard YC, WA Rebecca Leah C&C LandFall 39
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