[C320-list] Water Heater

[Richard A. Walker]

CY,

The water is about 185.  The same temp
 give or take as the engine.  That is why 5 gal goes a long way when diluted
with normal tap water.

Cheers,
 
Dick Walker
C-320 (687) WindWalker II
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118-2136
619.435.8986



-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of cyrace at comcast.net
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 12:14 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Heater

Hi, Jeff.   Just wanted to tell you that I replaced the hose with copper
tubing and the needed brass fittings.   It wasn't a big job, but it did
require a trip to the hardware store.  This weekend, I felt the tubing to
see if it was dry - it was dry - but incredibly hot.  I talked to Seaward
last week, and the guy said it's normal for the water to be that hot.
Doesn't seem right to me, though.  I'm not sure if my water problems are
over - but, for now it's working.
Cy
#948

P. S.  Was sailing out of North Point marina yesterday, beautiful day, and
by chance encountered 2 other 320's. so we sailed together for awhile.
kinda neat!

--
Cy Race 
cyrace at comcast.net 
847/731-1172

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jeffrey Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> 

> How incredibly timely... 
> 
> We just returned from 8 days on the water around cape cod. Upon 
> returning to the dock, we noticed that steam rising out from under the
sink. 
> 
> Guess what... The short section of rubber hose Cy mentions here had its 
> outer layer just peel away and sprung a leak. 
> 
> It's only one of several things to crap out during this trip. 
> 
> 1) macerator pump seems to leak. Haven't started to track that down yet, 
> but it appears to be where the fitting screws into the pump or something 
> just above that. 
> 
> 2) Radiator cap seems to leak some now. 
> 
> 3) Raw water pump drips from the seal where the shaft enters the impeller 
> housing. 
> 
> 4) Front vberth hatch leaks from around the frame whenever we take water 
> over the bow. The hatch part that opens doesn't leak, but it seems to not
be 
> bedded properly. 
> 
> The list goes on... :) 
> 
> And I thought I wasn't going to have any more boat projects this year... 
> 
> -Jeff H. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of cyrace at comcast.net

> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 11:28 AM 
> To: c320 List 
> Subject: [C320-list] Water Heater 
> 
> I was wondering if I could get some help from this wonderful list about my

> water heater. The short rubber hose on the outet has failed twice this 
> summer, causing water to fill the drawers in the galley cabinets (tired of

> drying them out), and effectively shutting down my water system. I
replaced 
> the hose with auto rated radiator hose from Ace hardware. The hose 
> literally falls apart, the outer shell peels off. I suspect the problem is

> that the water is too hot, although I would think the hose could handle
it. 
> It is scalding hot coming out of the faucet. 
> 
> I've tried: 
> 1) "Exercising" the Temperature and Pressure valve several times as was 
> recommended once before on this list. Should I consider replacing it? 
> 
> 2) Checking the red button on the heating element. It's in an "in" 
> position, seems to me to be stuck, doesn't go in or out. Should I replace 
> the heating element? 
> 
> 3) Am I using the wrong hose? Should I go to a marine rated hot water hose

> from West Marine? 
> 
> 4) Why the hose in the first place? Can I connect the Whale hoses directly

> to the outlet? or a brass fitting of some sort? 
> 
> I'm going to call Seaward later today (you're still sleeping in
California) 
> and see if they have any suggestions. 
> 
> Any help on this would be most appreciated. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Cy 
> #948 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cy Race 
> cyrace at comcast.net 
> 847/731-1172 
> 
>