[C320-list] Water Heater antifreeze hoses

[David Prudden]

That fit my 2001

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> On May 19, 2020, at 1:00 PM, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
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> https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1?q=seaward+s600+water+heater&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=414&bih=719&tbs=vw:l,ss:44&prmd=sivn&prds=num:1,of:1,epd:16206437318464118909,prmr:1,pid:16206437318464118909,cs:1
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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:
>>> 
>>> 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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