[C320-list] Water Heater antifreeze hoses

[John Meyers]

Mark Cole, like me,  bought the Whale S600. I got mine in just a few days
after ordering from Amazon. Amazon has it for just under $400. It is a rear
heat exchanger. My boat is a 1997.

John Meyers

On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 1:47 PM Mark Cole <boatnboot at me.com> wrote:

> Hey, Jeff;
>
> I replaced my water heater a few years ago and even found my notes from
> the project.  I used 5/8” hose but don’t know the length.  I found an exact
> replacement for the heater on my ‘93 hull at Fisheries Supply for $285.42.
> It is a Seaward S600. (Whoa!  I just checked Fisheries and that model has
> gone up to $452!)
>
> Mark
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 19, 2020, at 10:04 AM, Louis Spitz <aronella at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >>>
> >>>>> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >
>