Water Heater Removal, Hunter 42

[DennisL]

I'm having a tough time getting the old water heater out of my Hunter 42 Passage. I unscrewed all the screws I could find holding the horizontal piece of wood under the cushions but there must be one more screw I can't access. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Dave Webb]

I'm having a tough time getting the old water heater out of my Hunter 42 Passage. I unscrewed all the screws I could find holding the horizontal piece of wood under the cushions but there must be one more screw I can't access. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Dave Webb]

if it is like the 450 then the horizontal board may be glued down and be tabbed in to the hull some persuasion may be required

 

[DennisL]

Thanks Dave. I was reluctant to get too persuasive, even though everything is hidden by the cushions. I was able to disconnect the vertical fiberglass piece under the seat and pull the water heater out that way. I had given thought to replacing the hoses leading from the engine to the water heater but that will only be attempted when it leaks because of the difficulty.