Adding A Heater....

mendo247 10-02-2006, 1:23 PM

any suggestions or tips on instalation? im going to have to install it in the rear of the boat and running outlets towards the front and a couple in the rear..im looking at this heater craft 300 complete system.. anyone running it? pics of install and tips on placements of outlets would be great also!

http://www.wakeside.com/page/w/PROD/wakeboard_boat_heaters/heater_craft_300hc_heater

(load) · (load) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 10-02-2006, 1:24 PM

Get it in by Thursday

(rowdy) · (rowdy) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 10-02-2006, 5:51 PM

hey richard, i'm in the same boat. I just ordered it with 3 hot tubes. I plan on putting one at the driver's feet, one behind the drivers seat and the third on the passeneger side of the boat coming out of the cubbyhole. This is where I plan to put it, but we'll see once i get it here. I also plan on adding a few inline blowers to boost the amount of airflow.

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 10-02-2006, 5:58 PM

inline booster from a local shop? or where?

(rowdy) · (rowdy) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 10-02-2006, 6:04 PM

Kenny, Something like this:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/106837/0/0/blower/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0

I know there is one out there with a higher CFM output and a lower amp draw, I just have to remember to bookmark the url this time.

We set one up in a buddy's boat and we could not believe the difference it made in the amount of heat the vents put out.

We wired it up using a standard relay off the switch for the heater, so the amp draw would not damage the switch.

(phat_in_cincy) · (phat_in_cincy) **Join Date: May 2003** 10-02-2006, 6:06 PM

Richard,
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by installing it in the rear and running outlets forward, but something to think about...if the hot tubes are in the rear and face forward, you will be fighting the natural direction of air flow while the boat is underway.

Maybe this link will help:
http://www.wakesiderides.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17249

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 10-02-2006, 6:16 PM

when you remember the other link please post because I am looking at doing it to my boat also.

mendo247 10-02-2006, 6:31 PM

thanks for the info guys! great install job paul.. i meant i will have to mount the whole unit in the rear of the boat, most of the spaces id put it up front are taken up by stereo gear.. a friend told me that big ed moved his heater to the back and it worked much better.. at this point i plan on running 3 hot tubes so every one can point them where they want them..

(rowdy) · (rowdy) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 10-02-2006, 7:17 PM

Kenny, that is the blower that we used. I couldn't remember if it was the detmar or the rule, but I called my buddy and it was the detmar. We paid $20 for them from a local shop.

(ghostrider_2) · (ghostrider_2) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 10-02-2006, 7:22 PM

can you get more info so that I can see if I can get one up here?

(rowdy) · (rowdy) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 10-02-2006, 8:28 PM

Here's the detmar blower:

http://www.detmarcorp.com/blowers.htm

It's the 754 model. 170 CFM, 4 amp draw. 3" inlet and outlet. West Marine sells them @ $24 a piece.

I don't think it's necessary for the water proof one