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woodduck
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 61 City/Region: Bend
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
Vessel Name: C Dory
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Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: Hot Water Tank leaks |
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Jack, Too late for the C Dory, but I'll check this out for our travel trailer....thanks very much and good luck fishing. Ken |
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Grumpy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 1606 City/Region: Whidbey Is
State or Province: WA
Vessel Name: Kingfisher II
Photos: Kingfisher
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: |
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While I was reading this topic I had a nasty feeling in the back of my mind that I had read something in the manual about my water tank (the one on the boat ) about winterization.
Today I found the manual under a pile of paper on my desk and it has a large notice stating that anti-freeze can be very corrosive to an anode rod (if fitted) and will cause heavy sedimentation in the tank. It is recommended that the anode rod be removed and replace with a male drain plug for the winter.
That is for a Seaward tank but I imagine the same applies to others.
Just a thought as the dreaded winter season approaches for some of us.
Merv _________________ 2006 CD-22 Kingfisher Sold Jan 08.
1987 Arima SeaChaser 17, Sea Star. Sold May 2010
2008 RF246 Kingfisher II Sold Apr 2013 |
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matt_unique
Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 1881 City/Region: Boston
State or Province: MA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Napoleon
Photos: Napoleon
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Anode |
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The tank in Napoleon did not have an anode (model S700). If I recall correctly, the quick way to tell is to check to see if you have a plastic fitting down there...plastic means no anode. Sorry I can't be more specific - I will not be able to see the tank and describe it in more detail until this weekend.
Sans anode, it's OK to use the typical marine/RV antifreeze (propylene glycol). I spoke with Seaward tech rep about this prior to winterizing last year. _________________ Captain Matt
Former owner of Napoleon (Tomcat) Hull #65 w/Counter Rotating Suzuki 150's. |
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jennykatz
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 1678 City/Region: naples
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
Photos: Jennykatz
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:02 am Post subject: water heater |
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All the 25 owners with water heaters here is an easy fix discard the water heater. Go buy instant heat and a honda gen set and have all the hot water you need Just a thought why would this work or not?? _________________ retired 8/08 from UAL, still working pt tm
Duck c-22 cruiser sold 6/23/08
06 Venture Cruiser with merc115CT
00 cd16 cruiser honda 40 sold 3/12 |
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