[C320-list] Water heater and coolant lines

[Bruce]

I'll probably do the hoses going to the water heater since I'll have it all apart, the motor only has 300 hours but I'll take a real good look since age is a factor too.

Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:

>I would consider changing all your hoses, I did on WindWalker #697 with about 850 engine hours. Especially check the engine exhaust hose 
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>Cheers
>
>Dick Walker
>740 Olive Ave.
>Coronado ,CA 92118
>619.435.8986
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>On May 2, 2013, at 15:11, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
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>> 
>> 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 
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>> -----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
>> 
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>> 
>> 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 
>> 
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