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?

"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

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?

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
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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?

"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

Joe,

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

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

Ole Thom

(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

Depends on how many people and how long away from fresh water supply (or if
you have a good watermaker.) The last time I was able to do some serious
long distance sailing I allowed one gallon per day for everything. Usually
used less except down near the equator. But I think if just hob nobbing
along the coast sort of visiting the neighbors...I would want more
amenities. Luckily the new boat came with both types of water heaters but
the main one is 3 gal. When doing serious sailing you really don't have
time to be a dilletante about it just basic keeping clean.

Anyway that's just my take on it and it served me well in the past.

M.

"Joe" wrote in message
m...
(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

"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