[C320-list] Hot Water Heater/Commissioning

[Paul Rickman]

All,
 
Last week when getting ready to launch I filled the water
tanks, purged the air from the system and used water
for several days. I was getting ready to start cleaning
the inside of the boat, flipped on the hot water heater
and was having a snack, waiting on the water to heat.
I guess after an hour or so, I heard this mini explosion
and water started flowing from under the sink. My 
water heater had failed. Defender lists the new Seaward
S600 for 250.00, my local marina parts dept wanted 
417.00.  I now have a new heater and I am happily in
the water. 
 
I do not know what made the heater fail. But the heater
does not come with an anode installed, in fact no one
stocks them. Called Seaward, they will ship one out for
8 bucks. 
 
Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland