OK, got it. It's commonly called a "water heater", which is the reason for
my confusion.
No point shipping an old one around if part of it doesn't work. It's nice
to have hot water at the dock.

Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C&C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC


On 24 February 2014 15:57, Dr. Mark Bodnar <drbod...@accesswave.ca> wrote:

>
> The boat is not raw water cooled - has a coolant system and a internal
> heat exchanger to manage the engine temperature --- but I will need to add
> a heat exchanger to heat a tank of fresh water for domestic use.
>
> Mark
>
> ---------------------
>   Dr. Mark Bodnar
> B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C)
> Bedford Chiropractic
> ---------------------
>
> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
>   - George Santayana
>
> On 24/02/2014 7:50 PM, Jim Watts wrote:
>
> I'm confused. Is your boat raw-water cooled? Are you going to go to
> closed-circuit cooling? Or are you talking about hooking up a water heater
> to the existing raw-water cooling?
>
> Jim Watts
> Paradigm Shift
> C&C 35 Mk III
> Victoria, BC
>
>
> On 24 February 2014 15:33, Dr. Mark Bodnar <drbod...@accesswave.ca> wrote:
>
>>
>> Clarification - not a "water exchanger" - I meant I will need a "heat
>> exchanger" connected to the engine
>>
>> ---------------------
>>   Dr. Mark Bodnar
>> B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C)
>> Bedford Chiropractic
>> ---------------------
>>
>> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
>>   - George Santayana
>>
>>   On 24/02/2014 7:25 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar wrote:
>>
>>
>> Loving all the info.
>> A hot shower option is one of the Admiral's/kids requests for the new
>> boat - so I've been looking at the process required for the upgrade.
>> I don't ever hook up to AC power, nor do I think it is a common option
>> for where I'll be doing any cruising around here - but I will need a water
>> exchanger (one lister has offered up an old unit with broken electrical -
>> but not sure it's worth shipping ---- anyone know if there is an option for
>> just a heat exchanger tank?).
>> I do have pressure cold water on the boat - so I think all I need is the
>> heat exchanger tank, a mixing valve and plumbing.
>>
>> I was wondering about the sump - I had read about boats draining straight
>> to the bilge, and others with a separate pump.
>> My CS 30 does not have an automatic bilge pump as of yet - only a
>> manual.  I'm trying to figure out if I can work a system to put a pump in
>> that will pump out the shower sump - but will also pick up bilge water ---
>> save having to install 2 pumps
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> ---------------------
>>   Dr. Mark Bodnar
>> B.Sc., D.C., FCCOPR(C)
>> Bedford Chiropractic
>> ---------------------
>>
>> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
>>   - George Santayana
>>
>> On 24/02/2014 4:49 PM, Dennis Cheuvront wrote:
>>
>>   At the behest of the Admiral, I installed a shower wand holder in the
>> overhead of the head.  She can now stand under it and shower without having
>> to hold it.  Simple but great upgrade. Got it an an RV store for 7 or 8
>> bucks.  Shower wand has integral on/off valve.  Made for HUGE deposit in
>> the "emotional bank".
>>
>>  We used a sun shower for years and didn't mind that.
>>
>>  Our shower drains to the bilge.  We pour scented bilge cleaner down the
>> shower pan drain after each shower and thoroughly clean the bilge every 4-6
>> months or so.
>>
>>  Dennis C.
>>  Touche' 35-1 #83
>>  Mandeville, LA
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 2:36 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> That's all great feedback. Thanks everyone. Not as dire as I imagined.
>>> Our 32 doesn't have the extend-a-shower faucet. I just installed a nice
>>> new single temp faucet last year to replace the foot pump that was there.
>>> Complete overhaul of the freshwater system and the first time we have used
>>> it since buying the boat. Same with the head for that matter. We have the
>>> floor pan/shower sump .. no pump however.
>>>
>>>  Wally, you should write a book.
>>>
>>>  Steve
>>> Suhana, C&C 32
>>> Toronto
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>  On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Dennis Cheuvront <capt...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>   Either soft soap or a decent bottle of body wash.  Get one with a
>>>> tropical scent.  You'll think you're in the islands.  :)
>>>>
>>>>  Dennis C.
>>>>  Touche' 35-1 #83
>>>>  Mandeville, LA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Wally Bryant <w...@wbryant.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> you wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Doesnt the
>>>>>> whole head get all soap scummy?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ha!  You're obviously not a lazy bachelor.  Hard soap leaves soap
>>>>> scum, and I haven't bought it in decades.  Soft soap doesn't.  So stop
>>>>> using hard soap at home and on the boat and get a pump bottle of soft
>>>>> liquid hand soap.  These days you can buy huge refill packs that are
>>>>> environmentally correct.
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't used shaving cream in 30 years.  Why do you think they
>>>>> called it 'shaving soap' 100 years ago?  Some Madison Avenue marketing 
>>>>> firm
>>>>> created a market for shaving cream, and we've been throwing money away 
>>>>> ever
>>>>> since.  Just slap some soap on there and lather it up, and you're good to
>>>>> go!
>>>>>
>>>>> And actually I haven't used Shampoo in 30 years.  Same story.
>>>>>
>>>>> No soap scum.
>>>>>
>>>>> It comes in all kinds of pretty scents, but the scent doesn't stick
>>>>> with you.  I kinda like mango or strawberry.   I recently picked up a
>>>>> refill pack that was called 'ocean' and had a picture of a starfish and
>>>>> clam on it.  Hmm.  I don't know if you've ever smelled dead clams and dead
>>>>> starfishes, and I haven't opened the bottle because I'm afraid.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wal
>>>>>
>>>>>
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