[C320-list] Cabin Heat

[Brad Kuether]

100 degrees in Baltimore.  Not thinking heat right now....  :)

-Brad, Mary, Monica, and Jarod
"Independence"
2004 Catalina 320 Hull 1006
Middle River, MD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Magnuson's Time A Weigh" <gary.magnuson at frontier.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:05 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Cabin Heat


> Has anyone considered splicing into the heat exchanger coolant loop 
> between the engine and the water heater, with an automotive type heater 
> core and a 12 volt fan to generate cabin heat while under way?  If a 
> circulating pump were added, could it also generate cabin heat from the 
> water tank heater while on shore power.  It seems like it could be mounted 
> behind the sink cabinet drawers.   A three way valve could cut it out of 
> the loop when it is not required.  Comments?
>
> Gary # 205
>