Where is the hot water heater location
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Found this in "Owner's Modifications": http://hunter.sailboatowners.com/in...id=267&cat_id=40&aid=7706&page=article&mn=376 .
I sincerely hope this reply does not come across as insulting but these type questions usually draw a similar response, that being "look around". The tone in which I make this response is not condescending but constructive. It is or should be essential for any boat owner to know not just where integral components are located but also how they connect to appurtenant equipment so you can identify problems before they turn into disasters.
Perhaps an exaggerated example but if you are cruising away from dock water and a hose fitting let go, you end up with a bilge full of water which can be disconcerting not just to you but anyone else on board who immediately envision having to swim to shore.
Simply knowing where to look can be very important to assure everyone you aren't sinking. Perhaps a better analogy might be if you smell smoke and have no clue where the battery switches and breakers are located.
The water heater is one of the largest single components on a boat, maybe second only to the engine. It should be easy to find it.
Perhaps an exaggerated example but if you are cruising away from dock water and a hose fitting let go, you end up with a bilge full of water which can be disconcerting not just to you but anyone else on board who immediately envision having to swim to shore.
Simply knowing where to look can be very important to assure everyone you aren't sinking. Perhaps a better analogy might be if you smell smoke and have no clue where the battery switches and breakers are located.
The water heater is one of the largest single components on a boat, maybe second only to the engine. It should be easy to find it.
What Don said...
The first thing every boat owner should do is find every thru-hull, fuse, breaker and piece of equipment on his boat. And then establish a regular schedule to check 'em for leaks, chafed wires, loose hose clamps etc. The better you know every inch of your boat, the fewer problems you're likely to have.
The first thing every boat owner should do is find every thru-hull, fuse, breaker and piece of equipment on his boat. And then establish a regular schedule to check 'em for leaks, chafed wires, loose hose clamps etc. The better you know every inch of your boat, the fewer problems you're likely to have.
In the Hot Water Tank
My 376 is an early model and the electric immersion heater, which operates off the shore power, is inside the hot tank - just like at home. And the hot tank (Seaward 6 gallons) is the square metal box under the stbd side seat just ahead of the saloon table by the mast support tube.
The electrical connections to it are on the outboard side of the box. There is also an overheat cutout on the thermostat and this may be reset by removing the metal cover plate on the outboard side and pressing the red (black?) button - heck there is only one button anyway. Be sure to unplug the shore power BEFORE removing the cover plate.
This cutout sometimes trips if the engine water temp rises too high for any reason. You don't know it has tripped the immersion until the next time you plug into shore power and then you wonder why there is no hot water. I found this out the hard way too!
The engine also heats water but I'm sure you know where that is.
My 376 is an early model and the electric immersion heater, which operates off the shore power, is inside the hot tank - just like at home. And the hot tank (Seaward 6 gallons) is the square metal box under the stbd side seat just ahead of the saloon table by the mast support tube.
The electrical connections to it are on the outboard side of the box. There is also an overheat cutout on the thermostat and this may be reset by removing the metal cover plate on the outboard side and pressing the red (black?) button - heck there is only one button anyway. Be sure to unplug the shore power BEFORE removing the cover plate.
This cutout sometimes trips if the engine water temp rises too high for any reason. You don't know it has tripped the immersion until the next time you plug into shore power and then you wonder why there is no hot water. I found this out the hard way too!
The engine also heats water but I'm sure you know where that is.
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