[C320-list] Water heater not getting as hot from the engine

[John morrison]

You can do the job whilst afloat. Just make sure the engine raw water seacock is shut off.
Skipper John
> On Oct 23, 2020, at 9:31 AM, Ade Bateman <ade.bateman at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks John. I will probably do the anti-siphon hoses at the same time.
> 
> I visually inspected the chain locker drain hose a few weeks ago - it looked okay. That one looks like a pain to replace and we don't routinely haul out in Seattle.
> 
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> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of John Morrison
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 5:21 AM
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water heater not getting as hot from the engine
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> I eventually got rid of the lock buy running the engine for short periods, a minute or so, and then adding antifreeze to the engine. It took about 4 times before the antifreeze would circulate properly. I also made sure the antifreeze surge tank was properly topped up. 
> By the way I’ve now replaced most of the hosing. I’ve just completed replacing the anti-siphon hoses on the engine running to the port lazerette. There are two of them each 10’ long. On lift out I’m replacing the hose on the chain locker drain. 
> JohnM 
> 1999#574
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