[C320-list] Hot water system

[Jim Sweet]

Just did this on hull #901.  It is an S600 model and there were only the two 
screws holding the tank and yes you need to cap the hoses from the heat 
exchanger.  Pretty straight forward job.

Jim Sweet
TGIF (Thank God It Floats) 901
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David MacKinnon" <david.mackinnon99 at gmail.com>
To: "Catalina 320 List" <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 3:05 AM
Subject: [C320-list] Hot water system


Our hot water heater tank appears to be leaking & will need to be removed to 
check it and the hoses out, to see if that is where it is originating.  We 
may need to replace all, or part of the system, & I want to see what options 
we have before we start pulling it out in terms of a replacement.  Can 
anyone tell me what the Seaward model number & capacity (6Gals?) is/was on a 
Mk1 as it is undecipherable on our tank? Although I do not anticipate 
getting another Seaward as a replacement, as it would cost too much to get 
sent from the US, there are some locally made systems that should be 
compatible with Seaward models.

Also, can you tell me how to remove the tank as all I can see at the moment, 
after pulling out the galley drawers & frame, are two screws holding it onto 
some sort of raised platform.  Obviously there is more to it than that but I 
cannot see anything obvious. I am also assuming that the hot water exchanger 
hoses do not need to be blanked off when the tank is out?

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

David

David MacKinnon
Figment, #169
Brisbane, Australia