[C320-list] Water Heater

[cyrace at comcast.net]

Dick, the guy from Seaward said around or less than 200 degrees.  Close enough.
Cy

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

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Richard A. Walker" <dickwalker at att.net> 

> 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" 
> 
> > 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 
> > 
> > 
> 
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