Hi All,

Looking at hydronic heaters for our W42. Has anyone installed a Hurricane hydronic heater. I am looking at the Hurricane - Zephyr model. 

If anyone has installed one, I am wondering where you located the exhaust ?  If out the side, it may be close should the boat be berthed next to another vessel and may possibly cause heat damage ?

If out the stern area ( preferred ) , it is a long run for the exhaust. 

Any insight and suggestions would be great and much appreciated. 

Thanks,

George

W42 Cadence

Hi Dora,

Thanks for the replay and information . :) During the visit from the installer / rep, they also thought of placing it on the port side of the engine room. I was also concerned , like you, that in that location,  the exhaust would be only a couple of feet above the water line. Good to know that you have not had any issues when the cover is in place. 

The other thought or possible problem could be if another boat was moored close to the port side and possibly being affected by the exhaust. Have you ever encountered that sort of problem / issue ?.

Thanks again.

Best,

George

Hi Dora,'

Thank you for the details of being close to other vessels, etc. It is greatly appreciated.

Finally in process of removing the interior and replacing fuel and water tanks. The main fuel and water tanks unfortunately were originally sitting right on the bilge and both had sizable holes in the bottoms.

Will address the hydronic heater install once this project is more completed. 

Thank again....

George