185 Sport Heaters?

[brad56]

Ok I Keep reading how all you guys are getting ready for the summer and here i am in the land down under ready to put the boat away for a few months. Or am I? I was thinking the other day if anyone had ever put in a under dash heater to keep the body temperatures up after a water ski. This may seem a little crazy but i had to ask, we have only owned the boat for a few months and had the best summer with it.:thumbsup:

2004 185 Sport 4.3L
Australia.

 

[capt_jack]

Heaters take alot of energy to run, to use anything substantial I would be concerned about battery power. So I would definitely add a second battery if you will be doing this. Post some pictures when you are done for the rest of us to see

 

[brad56]

Thanks Jack I had more in mind to use engine cooling water and a heat exchanger similar to a car or engine radiant heat from the bilge area like the bilge blower function!:thumbsup:

 

[capt_jack]

nice. being in florida we dont use heaters too much

 

[browneye253]

I've tossed this idea around as well. You see a lot of the inboards doing it to extend their season. The following is a pretty good write up on an installation.

http://www.wakeworld.com/articles/2002/heater.asp

 

[brad56]

Thanks for the Website it was very informative since then i found a local supplier I will just have to work out which hoses to take off from the engine.:thumbsup: