Heater box / core ideas

[napa169]

I have a 1965 Silverline with a 120 Merc I/O. I want to use this boat this winter. Is there a car-like heater box / heater core available for boats? Cars use the water being circulated through the engine as a source for hot water. This water is routed through a heater core (a small radiator) and a fan blows air through the heater core heating the passenger compartment. This would be perfect for what I want - but there doesn't seem to be an easy way to do this. I have searched the net and come up with nada. I could buy a heater core, and build a box, and then mount a fan. Won't be pretty (you wouldn't see it anyway) but would rather buy something already built. Thanks!

 

[tommays]

Re: Heater box / core ideas

http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=boat+cabin+hot+water+heater&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=ff&oi=froogler <br /><br />there is a lot of stuff out there but if your raw water cooled you may not get enough heat out of it<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[phantoms]

Re: Heater box / core ideas

Originally posted by tommays:<br />there is a lot of stuff out there but if your raw water cooled you may not get enough heat out of it<br />

Not to mention that heater cores are very thin, easily corroded designs. Could not see one lasting long with raw water, especially if it's salt water.

 

[sangerwaker]

Re: Heater box / core ideas

There are exactly what you are looking for on tournament inboard ski boats. The problem is, as mentioned, longevity. Even in freshwater use only, on a raw water system, they typically only last 2-3 years at best.<br /><br />Hope the mod squad don't get upset with me for posting some links. Iboats doesn't sell this stuff. I did check.<br /><br /> Here's some <br /><br /> Here's the manufacturers page <br />Click on the marine heading on the top of the page.<br /><br />I'm sure the's more out there, but this should give you some ideas.

 

[napa169]

Re: Heater box / core ideas

Thanks for all your help. This is exactly what I am looking for. <br /><br />You guys rock!<br /><br />Anytime near Vancouver, BC, look me up.<br /><br />Randy

 

[burp]

Re: Heater box / core ideas

Volvo also has an air heater..... do a web search for a Volvo/QL air heater part number 41103300

 

[mole2]

Re: Heater box / core ideas

If you have a closed cooling system - like an automotive cooling system but with a heat exchanger rather than a radiator - you can install one of these much cheaper. It CAN NOT be used on a raw water cooled system.<br /><br /> http://store.yahoo.com/autoaccessconnect/mohehotwasy.html