[C320-list] Water Heater antifreeze hoses

[David Prudden]

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> On May 19, 2020, at 12:53 PM, Louis Spitz <aronella at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Can you specify exactly which water heater you bought? I see there are ‘front’ and ‘rear’ models; which fits a 1995 model year?
> 
>> On May 19, 2020, at 12:24 PM, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> I concur with John-definitely not as bad as I thought it would be. I think it took about 3 hours.
>> The best price I found was $328 at FredWarner1.com 
>> 
>> I didn’t have enough time to replace hoses, but I believe it was 12’ of hose. I’m sorry, Jeff, I don’t know the diameter of the hose.
>> 
>> David Prudden
>> #787 Teachers Pet
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>>>> On May 19, 2020, at 12:17 PM, John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I replaced my heater and hoses last year. It was not as bad as I thought.
>>> There is a lot of hose so that when you pull out the heater you can pull
>>> the hose out enough to get to the clamps that attach the hoses to the
>>> heater.
>>> 
>>> If you pull out the cubby hole under the stove you should be able to handle
>>> the hoses out and in without much trouble.
>>> 
>>> I don't know the size of the hose nor don't remember the length.  Just
>>> measure the hoses after you get them out and get new ones the same length.
>>> 
>>> The hardest part of the project was wrestling out the heater and putting
>>> the new one in but that part could have been just been clumsy me.
>>> 
>>> John Meyers
>>> Muskegon, MI
>>> #406 1997
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 10:59 AM <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>> My water heater is original and works well. I’m going to replace the hoses
>>>> though. I’m just going to take original hoses off (after draining anti
>>>> freeze) and then measure them. Going to attach a fish line to one end in
>>>> case it’s needed to replace new hose. Doesn’t look like it’s required
>>>> though. Belts and Braces are always good!
>>>> Will also replace the engine anti syphon hose as well. That’ll be it all
>>>> hosing is now new!!
>>>> JohnM
>>>> 1999#574
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>>>>>> On May 19, 2020, at 8:11 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>>>>> This is a longshot,  but if anyone replaced their water heater and also
>>>>> replaced the coolant hoses from the engine to the water heater, how much
>>>>> hose did you need and what diameter?  I have a new water heater and
>>>> getting
>>>>> ready to do this job.  It's 20yrs old now and still original.  Going to
>>>>> replace it on my maintenance schedule instead of half way through a
>>>>> vacation.  LOL!
>>>>> C320 2001 Yanmar 3gm30f.
>>>>> Maybe I'll get the cover off the boat soon.
>>>>> Cheers!
>>>>> -Jeff Hare
>> 
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