"katysails" wrote in message ...
Ours if 5 gallons but since we mainly use it to do the dishes and very
rarely use it for showers, that's all we need. If you're not actively
cruising where there aren't showers, why bother? Doesn't your marina have
showers?


Yes the marina has showers but its a long walk. Its nice to have a
long hot shower and not run out of hot water. We live aboard so we use
hot water all the time.

Joe



"Joe" wrote in message
om...
How large do you think your water heater
should be?

I have a 5 gallon but I think I must double the effort.

Joe

(Thom Stewart) wrote in message ...
Joe,

If I sailed where you do, I'd take advantage of the Sun with a Solar
Heater for showers.

We do have a solar shower(black Bag for deck) we do use some, however
when it works best you really want a cold shower that time off year.




The 5 Gal is small but it takes up enough space onboard. Nice to have
but think twice about enlarging.

Yelp I do not have the height needed for a 10 gallon and would have to
put two 5 gallon tanks side by side, either that or reduce the size of
the sail locker.

Joe




Ole Thom

Why? These "instant" heaters are much more energy efficient.


Joe wrote:
I've looked at them but I hear they take lots of power to work.

Who'd you hear that from, Dick Cheney? They are more efficient than tank
type water heaters.

Lots of boats have propane instant water heaters, they work just fine.
Take up less space, less weight (not that this is an issue for you),
less likely to corrode through. The downside is that they can't be
plumbed to take advantage of engine heat the way most tank heaters are,
and they need to be well vented and need an exhaust outlet.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

We have a ten gallon water heater but seldom use it here in Mexico.
Typically we shower on deck with the solar shower when at anchor and
use the shore showers when in port. I especially don't wash my hair
down below because it's grown pretty long and mucks up the drain.

Barb
S/V Arabella

(Joe) wrote:
How large do you think your water heater
should be?

I have a 5 gallon but I think I must double the effort.

Joe

yeah...but you forget we sail in fresh water...just jump in with a bar of
soap...and the soap will actually lather....\

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
you never anchor out?

SV

"katysails" wrote in message
...
Ours if 5 gallons but since we mainly use it to do the dishes and
very
rarely take showers, that's all we need. If you're not actively
cruising where there aren't showers, why bother? Doesn't your
marina have
showers?

One of the reasons I don't use outs very often....digging hair out of bilge
pimps is not fun....

"Lady Sailor" wrote in message
om...
We have a ten gallon water heater but seldom use it here in Mexico.
Typically we shower on deck with the solar shower when at anchor and
use the shore showers when in port. I especially don't wash my hair
down below because it's grown pretty long and mucks up the drain.

Barb
S/V Arabella

(Joe) wrote:
How large do you think your water heater
should be?

I have a 5 gallon but I think I must double the effort.

Joe

"katysails" wrote ...
yeah...but you forget we sail in fresh water...just jump in with a
bar of
soap...and the soap will actually lather....

do that here too, in the creeks. At least we don't need an ice pick.

Scotty

OzOne wrote in message
...
On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 05:48:31 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
scribbled thusly:

"katysails" wrote ...
yeah...but you forget we sail in fresh water...just jump in with
a
bar of
soap...and the soap will actually lather....

do that here too, in the creeks. At least we don't need an ice
pick.

Scotty


Just a banjo and some chewin baccy..

and a double barrel.

On 3 Nov 2004 14:24:13 -0800, (Lady
Sailor) wrote this crap:

We have a ten gallon water heater but seldom use it here in Mexico.
Typically we shower on deck with the solar shower when at anchor and
use the shore showers when in port. I especially don't wash my hair
down below because it's grown pretty long and mucks up the drain.


You hair down below, hangs down to the drain? I hope you don't wear
skirts.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

yeah...but you forget we sail in fresh water...just jump in with
a
bar of
soap...and the soap will actually lather....
do that here too, in the creeks. At least we don't need an ice
pick.


OzOne wrote
Just a banjo and some chewin baccy..


Scott Vernon wrote:
and a double barrel.


And a duck call. 'Tis the season!

DSK