Handsome Transom
Active Member
- Jan 26, 2018
- 563
- Boat Info
- 1989 SeaRay Sundancer 268 454 Bravo
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser bravo drive
Yay new water heater arrived work and pics soon
Water heater
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Jack W. Williamson
Member
- Nov 3, 2017
- 109
- Boat Info
- 1988 268DA Sundancer Single 454
- Engines
- 454 7.4 L Mercruiser Alpha one
Jack W. Williamson
Member
- Nov 3, 2017
- 109
- Boat Info
- 1988 268DA Sundancer Single 454
- Engines
- 454 7.4 L Mercruiser Alpha one
Hey, what boat do you have?? My water heater it's shot in my 268 DA and I might be able to use your suggestions.
Jack
Jack
bahamabreisus
Well-Known Member
- Oct 25, 2007
- 2,555
- Boat Info
- 370 dancer, previous 500,420,390,300 dancers
- Engines
- 454 CI MPI
We just replaced ours with a Kuuma also
SloBurn
Active Member
- May 30, 2013
- 842
- Boat Info
- 1994 270 Sundancer. 7.4L Merc. Tow with a 2006 Dodge RAM Hemi
- Engines
- 340 HP Merc 454 c.i.
Mine is disconnected and I'm trying to figure out where to hook up to motor cooling system for heated water while running. Post some engine/hose hook up pix. please! Thanks!
KevinC
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KevinC
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There are generally two connections in the from for the engine to heat from one inlet and one outlet return generally the heater hoses are together near it. If the heater hoses are bypassing the water heater it may be for good reason. With salt water cooled engines the engine side usually took a beating and sometime the connections nipples corroded and broke off (from personal experience).
On the one pictured above you can see the nipple attachments.
-Kevin
Handsome Transom
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- Jan 26, 2018
- 563
- Boat Info
- 1989 SeaRay Sundancer 268 454 Bravo
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser bravo drive
I will add pics of the installation . I may add a valve in the line from the engine cooling system just to be able to take the heater out of the loop in case it ever fails.
Handsome Transom
Active Member
- Jan 26, 2018
- 563
- Boat Info
- 1989 SeaRay Sundancer 268 454 Bravo
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser bravo drive
We are in the same boat .. he I always wanted to say that yes I am in a 1989 268Da with 454 bravo drive this heater came off of eBay from land and sea toys in Florida and only took a week to be delivered in Canada . It is a kuuma 6 us gaĺlon
Handsome Transom
Active Member
- Jan 26, 2018
- 563
- Boat Info
- 1989 SeaRay Sundancer 268 454 Bravo
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser bravo drive
Yep it sure is
Jack W. Williamson
Member
- Nov 3, 2017
- 109
- Boat Info
- 1988 268DA Sundancer Single 454
- Engines
- 454 7.4 L Mercruiser Alpha one
I'm working on my water system as we speak and I think my hot water heater might work because when I push the breaker on, I can see the voltage meet fluctuate. I will update. Right now, I dropped a fitting in the bilge and I gotta get it.... Boating it's fun.
