[C320-list] Water Heater antifreeze hoses

[Bob Borelli]

That Seaward model Google link that Davd Prudden sent;  that is the model on my 1995 C320 no. 209.  Bob Borelli.
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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> on behalf of Louis Spitz <aronella at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 1:04 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Heater antifreeze hoses

thank you very much!!

> On May 19, 2020, at 1:01 PM, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> That fit my 2001
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 19, 2020, at 1:00 PM, David Prudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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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
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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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
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>