[C320-list] Water heater and coolant lines

[Dick Walker]

I would consider changing all your hoses, I did on WindWalker #697 with about 850 engine hours. Especially check the engine exhaust hose 

Cheers

Dick Walker
740 Olive Ave.
Coronado ,CA 92118
619.435.8986



On May 2, 2013, at 15:11, millers1 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> It should not be a problem...  As hot as the water can get in the heater, the plastic pipe is rated
> higher.  I did reuse the fittings from the existing tank on the new unit.  I didn't replace the heater 
> hose lines....... seemed in new condition, maybe former owner changed them (?).
> Art #680 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Hunter <swampcreek42 at yahoo.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, May 2, 2013 5:33 pm
> Subject: [C320-list] Water heater and coolant lines
> 
> 
> 
> 
> We have a small leak on the water heater. Actually it appeared and then 
> disappeared last year when we first bought the boat, I guess it self sealed with 
> crud. Well it's back and it isn't coming from any fitting, so I'll be ordering a 
> new one. While ordering the heater I saw some Whale brass 3/4 male to 15mm tube 
> adaptors, can these be connected right to the water heater? I'm concerned that 
> connecting the 15mm tubing right at the water heater might be too close due to 
> the heat, right now there is some brass fittings that are directly fitted to the 
> water heater. I'm going down to the boat to verify what's in my head and then 
> press the buy button when I return.
> 
> ALSO...With the boat being 13 years old I guess it would also pay to do the 
> engine heat exchanger hoses, does anyone know the length of these hoses? 
> 
> Thanks,
> Bruce
> Nauti Time #719 
> 
>