Hello -
I have now owned my 1987 Catalina 30 for just over one year. Since the COVID hit just after I bought it I did have the opportunity to change some engine hoses, fix a companion way/coach top leak, replace all lighting to LED, and other cosmetic issues. I really like this boat. So now I'm ready to use a little more of the functionality this season by filling both water tanks and hopefully having some hot water. So fortunately this boat is very original, not too many modifications so it's almost like a time capsule and in really good condition.
My confusion stems from the water heater. I have studied my electrical panel, followed the wires to the water heater and I can not find an on-off switch. I have looked everywhere. I know the pressurized water system works because I did try that and the on demand pump is working fine. I read through my owners manual and still can not figure out how to turn the water heater on or off when connected to shore power. Surely it isn't only operated by the water level inside the tank and if connected to shore power the heating element just turns on?
My electrical panel also holds no clue and looks rather unmolested so it does not look like a water heater power switch was removed. There is only a reset fuse button for the water heater.
Any idea how a factory water heater with the electric element on a Catalina MKII is controlled?
I'm attaching a few photos of my electrical panel as well as an interior and exterior view.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you.
HG
I have now owned my 1987 Catalina 30 for just over one year. Since the COVID hit just after I bought it I did have the opportunity to change some engine hoses, fix a companion way/coach top leak, replace all lighting to LED, and other cosmetic issues. I really like this boat. So now I'm ready to use a little more of the functionality this season by filling both water tanks and hopefully having some hot water. So fortunately this boat is very original, not too many modifications so it's almost like a time capsule and in really good condition.
My confusion stems from the water heater. I have studied my electrical panel, followed the wires to the water heater and I can not find an on-off switch. I have looked everywhere. I know the pressurized water system works because I did try that and the on demand pump is working fine. I read through my owners manual and still can not figure out how to turn the water heater on or off when connected to shore power. Surely it isn't only operated by the water level inside the tank and if connected to shore power the heating element just turns on?
My electrical panel also holds no clue and looks rather unmolested so it does not look like a water heater power switch was removed. There is only a reset fuse button for the water heater.
Any idea how a factory water heater with the electric element on a Catalina MKII is controlled?
I'm attaching a few photos of my electrical panel as well as an interior and exterior view.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you.
HG