Water Heater
Joe;Yes, my "rectangular" water heater is under the quarter berth nested next to the fuel tank. Their is no other logical place to put the water heater on that boat!! The space under the galley is too small, the nav station has the battery bank, it might fit near the engine, but you would have to cut out fiberglass to get it in. Forward your wasting space in the locker and I will assume you have tankage under your v-berth. Yep, stick with the quarter berth. I do not know the make of my water pump, but it is not a belt driven model. Check the schematics to see if a pressure rating is given for any of those pumps. Marine catalogs will usually advertise pumps rated for the length of the vessel and number of receptables. It must be powerful enough to keep good pressure for the head, galley sinks, and shower, that is why I recommend an accumulator. You mentioned two tanks, and both should be plumbed (T) into the water pump and it is the water pump that will then feed the galley and head. Consider in-line easily accessible filters or strainers in your lines running out of the pump to the faucets. You want your water clean.On most or newer 30 models the water pump is located on the port side accessed through the engine compartment panels. If your running your water lines to the head and sink to port you can epoxy a small piece of plywood (paint it or seal it first) to the inside of the hull slightly above the bilge area for protection for mounting the pump and accumulator. Its a simple two-to-four screw mount. Do not make your new water lines tight about the vessel, rather allow for some flex. Check your DC electrical panel to see if a "water pressure or pump" switch is wired in. I do not know how "original" or to spec. you are striving to make this early hull, but if you had to, you can wire the pump to the battery with an in-line fuse and add a switch somewhere in the galley area. Interesting project.........keep us postedGood luckBob