"DSK" wrote:
Jeff Morris wrote:
I, for one enjoy hot showers.

There's one thing (out of many) that is a big difference between you, and I, and I'd
suspect
most of the rest of us, and the Bubbles/Crapton axis.... they don't like baths or
showers...

So which side of this issue do you weigh in on?

BTW, a long time liveaboard friend of mine has been known to say "showers are very
over-rated."

Two points: Don't leave the AC power on unless you really mean to. If it runs out of
water it can cook the heating element. I've never done it, but an absent-minded
friend
started uying elements in bulk.

If you have an accumulator on your water system, that shouldn't be a problem. It doens't
need
to be that big either.

I don't think my friend's boat had an accumulator. However, if you leave the water
pressure on while the boat is unattended, the water can drain out, accumulator or no. The
marine plumbing fixtures are incredibly cheap and unreliable.

An important lesson for newbies is to ALWAYS shutdown unused systems and leave the boat as
though you won't return for a few weeks - even if you plan on coming back the next day.
If you have an absolute routine, then you don't sit at home wondering what state you left
the boat it. (Or which state, for some people)




If you really don't intend to use the engine heating option, you might consider
disconnecting (bypassing) it. There is a risk that an air bubble can reduce water
flow
and limit the cooling capacity of your engine. At the very least, if the heater lines
are
above the engine, make sure there's a way to vent the air and top off the coolant.

Yep. Although a proper installation would already address this issue. It's amazing how
many
boats have improperly installed systems.

Yes indeed - this is one of those "forgotten" issues.