Joe I did this last month on my Frers 33. I used the Heater Craft cabin heater that I purchased at The Binnacle in Halifax http://ca.binnacle.com/p8587/HEATER-CRAFT-COMPACT-CABIN-HEATER/product_info.html This is also the same heater as is installed in the C&C115 Koobalibra that we race.
The location I chose for installation was on the knee wall of the port side quaterberth facing into the cabin. I did this for several reasons influenced heavily by having nowhere else close to the engine to install it. I took the coolant line that feeds the hot water heater and diverted it to the cabin heater first and from there to the hot water heater. The location I chose is extremely close to the engine which also was a contributing factor. My biggest concern is that the coolant lines now running in a locker are at risk of being damaged or bumped into by items stored in that locker. This I rectify by not storing anything in that locker. Some sort of partition will likely be installed prior to next season to protect the coolant lines. The entire installation process took me 2.5 hours. It also requires electrical connections to a fuse on your fuse panel so running the wires can take as long as the coolant hoses. The kit came with everything I needed except extra coolant hose and clamps. All necessary wiring was included. The heater works well when the RPMS are 2000 or higher. I run on either the low or the high fan settings. Hope this helps Mike Persistence 1987 Frers 33 Halifax, NS From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 12:31 PM To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Stus-List Cabin Heat Does anyone have hot water cabin heat? I am converting my engine to FWC and am planning to install a cabin heater. I am wondering if anyone has done this and where they put the heater. I am not looking forward to buying 70 feet of hose, but I think having the heater forward will work better than back aft. Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I
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