[C320-list] New Member-Questions

Thu Jun 6 14:32:00 PDT 2013

Just got back from the boat, pushed the button in and it popped out. Water 
heater off. BTW, I checked the hot water and it is scalding hot!!! Burn you’re 
a** off if your not careful.
Question: Does the water heater have a thermostat or are the elements hot 
all the time?
Thanks to all for your quick responses, glad to be aboard.
Bill Hutt
#570

-----Original Message----- 
From: Chris Descher
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 12:11 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Member-Questions

I've gone through the same thing.  You probably need to push the button on
the breaker in further.  At that point you'll hear a pop, and it will turn
off.  You'll be able to tell because then the button will come out further,
and white will be shown.

Since you're a new owner, it may be worth noting that when water is heated,
a lot of extra pressure can build up in those hoses and they may blow if
they're loose at all.  You may want to relieve some pressure by opening a
hot water valve sometimes.  Running the engine heats that water, too.

Chris Descher
#500

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:33 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Member-Questions

On my 1999 boat (hull 653) the breaker on the AC panel above the nav
station is an ordinary switch. Are you perhaps looking at the separate
breaker on the heater itself?

On 6/6/2013 9:13 AM, Bill Hutt wrote:
> I tried, can't pull it out and if I push it again nothing happens.
> When you say toggle....
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Kirk Mueller
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 9:07 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] New Member-Questions
>
> Hey Bill,
>
> There is a "push" type circuit breaker on the left side of the AC
> panel  It
> will toggle on and off.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kirk Mueller
> Second Chance #361
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Bill Hutt <bhutt at windstream.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Sorry to hijack this message but I have a few questions and am having
>> trouble logging on. I recently bought 1999 C320 hull #570 and love
>> her already.
>> 1) I am missing pages 41-56 in the owners manual. Can anyone scan and
>> send
>> me these pages so I can print and put them in my binder?
>> 2) Cleaned and charged the water system,  turned on the water heater and
>> it works great. Is there a switch to turn it off or does it stay on
>> all the
>> time? Also, I don't have a manual for the water heater. I assume it's a
>> Seward. Does anyone know the model # for a 1999 boat?
>> Thanks to all,
>> Looking forward to being a member of the group.
>> Bill Hutt
>> New Owner "Caribbean Soul" #570
>> Cleveland, Ohio
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Kirk Mueller
>> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 8:29 AM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>>
>> We are at Haven Harbour.   Blue dock,  slip 23.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Kirk
>> On Jun 6, 2013 8:09 AM, "Diane" <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Where do you keep your boat? We love to go to Rock Hall Landing as
>> the
>>> walk into town is short.
>>>
>>> Diane
>>>
>>> Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Thanks Diane.  I appreciate the counsel.
>>> >
>>> >Cheers,
>>> >
>>> >Kirk
>>> >Second Chance #361
>>> >Rock Hall,  MD
>>> >On Jun 5, 2013 8:57 PM, "mtpoodles" <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net>
>>> >wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> The 16,000 btu unit has been a good choice.  I know you will like
>>> it.
>>> >>
>>> >> Diane
>>> >>
>>> >> Marshall & Diane Lucas and
>>> >> The Merrythought Poodles
>>> >> S/V Merrythought
>>> >> Catalina 320 #1037
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: >>
>>> c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.ca
>>> talina320.com>
>>> >>
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces@**lists.catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces@
>>> lists.catalina320.com>]
>>> On Behalf Of Kirk
>>> >Mueller
>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:04 PM
>>> >> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>>> >>
>>> >> Hey Diane,
>>> >>
>>> >> Annapolis Cruisair suggested the 16,000 btu single unit.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for the feedback.
>>> >>
>>> >> Cheers,
>>> >>
>>> >> Kirk
>>> >>
>>> >> Sent from a tin can with a very long string. :-)
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Jun 5, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Diane <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> > Annapolis Cruisair also did our AC system. It is just as Allan
>>> >described
>>> >> as far as ducting. However, our single unit is 16,000 btu. The v
>>> >berth door
>>> >> does get closed in hot weather. The system works very well for
>>> >> both
>>> >AC and
>>> >> heat.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Diane
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Kirk - We went with Annapolis CruisAir about 10 years ago and
>>> have
>>> >> >> never had a problem with the unit.  We went with a 12,000 BTU
>>> >unit.
>>> >> >> The compressor is in the port side locker. The outflow vent is
>>> >above
>>> >> >> and to port of the cabinet above the refrigerator.  The return
>>> >> >> is
>>> >at
>>> >> >> the foot of the aft cabin bunk.  The pump and water inflow
>>> >thru-hull
>>> >> >> are under the aft cabin bunk close to the fresh water pump.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> When it gets really hot, like over 95 degrees, we close off
>>> >> >> the V-berth. (We removed the aft cabin door years ago.)  But
>>> >> >> the A/C
>>> >will
>>> >> >> cool the boat down even on those days with the V-berth cabin
>>> >> >> door open.  It just won't get it much below about 72 when the
>>> >> >> sun is shining brightly and it's over 95. We
>>> >> >> recently bought the Hatch-Hoodie to put over the forward hatch
>>> but
>>> >> >> have not yet tried it out on the really hot days.  Regardless,
>>> >very
>>> >> >> few people, other than our grandsons when they were younger,
>>> >> >> ever sleep in the V-berth.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> We had a choice between a 16,000 BTU system (which we looked
>>> at on
>>> >> >> another
>>> >> >> C320) and the 12,000.  The 16,000 is a "split-system" meaning
>>> >there
>>> >> >> are
>>> >> >> 2
>>> >> >> compressor units and it takes up  a lot of space, plus needs
>>> >ducts.
>>> >> >> We have never regretted going with the 12,000.  As for the
>>> >> >> head, several years ago we put a hook-and-eye on the door with
>>> >> >> the eye
>>> >on
>>> >> >> the inside frame and the hook on the inside of the door so we
>>> >> >> can prop the door open a few inches when we are off the boat
>>> >> >> plus
>>> cool
>>> >or
>>> >> >> warm the head when the AC/heat pump is running.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> This upgrade was the best thing we ever did on the boat.  It
>>> >really
>>> >> >> turned the boat into a summer home for us with a view that if
>>> >> >> we
>>> >get
>>> >> >> tired of, we can change!  The heating cycle also opens up
>>> >> >> March
>>> >and
>>> >> >> November for staying on the boat.  August is not a
>>> >> >> particularly sailor-friendly month on the Chesapeake but that
>>> >> >> does not stop us from going down to the boat for the weekend.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Hope this helps!
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Allan S. Field
>>> >> >> Sea Shadow - #808
>>> >> >> Columbia, MD
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> >> From: >> >>
>>> c320-list-bounces at lists.**catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces at lists.ca
>>> talina320.com>
>>> >> >>
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces@**lists.catalina320.com<c320-list-bounces@
>>> lists.catalina320.com>]
>>> On Behalf Of Kirk
>>> >> >> Mueller
>>> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:44 AM
>>> >> >> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
>>> >> >> Subject: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Hi All,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Has anyone recently installed A/C in their boat.  If so, what
>>> type
>>> >> >> and size?
>>> >> >> Where did they put the unit, the supply ducts and the return?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Thanks,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Kirk Mueller
>>> >> >> Second Chance #361
>>> >> >> Rock Hall, MD
>>> >> >
>>> >> > --
>>> >> > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my
>>> brevity.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>>>
>>>
>>
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