The Isotherm units are highly recommended - and very expensive, as in more than 2X. On a different boat I planned on keeping for years I might consider one, but right now just need something to provide hot water for dishes.
Anyone have any thoughts on galvanized steel casing vs white epoxy on aluminum? The interior workings of the two versions of tanks are identical, at least as far as I can tell. Thanks, Brian From: Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2022 5:45 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Water Heater?'s I have very good results with the ISOTherm (ISOTemp SPA) (e.g.: https://www.indelwebastomarine.com/int/isotemp/ ). Very good quality and they are a bit smaller (because they are round, without the box around it). They also come with the temperature regulator. But this is a different brand, so may not be a good option for you. Marek Ottawa, ON From: nausetbeach--- via CnC-List <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: September 10, 2022 12:20 To: 'Stus-List' <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: nausetbe...@optonline.net <mailto:nausetbe...@optonline.net> Subject: Stus-List Water Heater?'s My 4 yr old water heater started leaking as I was filling it for the first time this year. It is a 6 gal. Seaward [Whale] unit and only connected to the engine coolant circuit [no A/C on board, just 12 V] Planning to replace it with the same unit as that "should" be the easiest / quickest. Two questions for the group: 1] The heater comes in galvanized steel and white epoxy versions. The latter is more $ but is it worth it from a corrosion or other standpoint? It is not visible so aesthetics are not important. 2] Found both units on Amazon for less than Defender and other distributors. Has anyone bought parts / equipment from Amazon Marine? Usually Amazon delivers when they indicate, but I ordered some ink for a home printer and it still has not been delivered after 8 weeks. Thanks, Brian Ps - Very sad news about Rob. Amazing how a "simple" fall can cause a cascade of events. Not much comfort, but at least it was tangentially boating related.
