water heater

[Ray Hunt]

My boat a 64' schooner built in the 30's
has never had a water heater installed.
Getting her ready for full time crusing.
Thinking about an on demand water heater over a standard 10 gallon electric
type. What do you think? I have plenty of power for either kind.
Ray

[delmarrey]

If you have a washer on board a 10 gallon would go in nicely. Otherwise, an on demand is useable for Navy showers. It's up to you! Just watch out for the Euro or Aussie water heaters. Some fittings are hard to adapt.
And if it's 110V keep, which ever, isolated from the boat ground. Make sure the heater has an anode.

[Niagara 35 Sailor]

I find a demand heater terrific and very convenient. I know that Paloma does not support theirs for marine use now - I suspect just because it was more trouble than it was worth for the size of the market, but I would imagine that there are others that are similar if you did not want a Paloma.

[Harriet]

We had a Precision Temp on demand water heater in our PDQ and were very pleased with it. You can find them at www.precisiontemp.com. I believe their phone # is (513)641-4446.

[Pa La O La]

Ray,

I have installed a Precision Temp Shower-Mate in my Prout. It is run off LPG. It uses less than an amp to operate and as long as I have water I have hot water. No navy showers on this boat. It comes set at 115F but you can set it to the temp you like. It has a positive vent system (power blower) it is small and easy to install. I’ll say this – it is not quite. But for all the hot water I can use and I don’t have to run the engine to get it. I’ll put up with the blower noise. Who else can claim hot showers on the hook and you don’t have to start the engine? I’ll say I looked in to the electric units and they were a no go. Use way to much power and give pretty poor performance. I work at a retail boat supply chain and we have sold three and three have come back because they just didn’t get the job done. We make boating more fun?

Good luck

Gary

[GordMay]

Although I’m not personally familiar with Precision Temp - I am impressed with the info’ on their web-site, and Gary's endorsement. I’d certainly consider looking into their products for an Instantaneous Water Heater:
Precision Temp: http://www.precisiontemp.com/
1006 Kieley Place
Cincinnati, Ohio 45217
Phone: (800) 934-9690
Fax: (513) 641-0733
Email: rothzeid@precisiontemp.com
Stainless Steel M-500SS: http://66.161.146.46/ShowerMate.html
Spec’s: http://66.161.146.46/showermate%20spec.htm

[SweetSurrender]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

If you have a washer on board a 10 gallon would go in nicely. Otherwise, an on demand is useable for Navy showers. It's up to you! Just watch out for the Euro or Aussie water heaters. Some fittings are hard to adapt.
And if it's 110V keep, which ever, isolated from the boat ground. Make sure the heater has an anode.

Don't mean to hijack... What good brands are out there for on demand hot water heaters?

[James S]

Ray

Having lots of hot water is a good idea to help keep the admiral happy.

I'd sure like to see some pictures of your boat.

That’s a big one on this forum and sounds like a true classic.

[James S]

YLNG R.H.?