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Originally Posted by ahalfon
The hot water tank in my Pearson 28 (2) is pretty rusty and has seen better days. I've had the boat for about two years now and haven't really used it since the heater only works when connected to shore power, which usually means there are marina facilities to be had.
I'm currently considering removing the tank to free up some space in the lazarette and reduce winterizing hassle, but wanted to get some opinions first to make sure I'm not making a big mistake by not considering all the consequences.
Also, I'm not exactly sure what this project would entail - especially from an electrical standpoint - and how big of an undertaking it represents...
Thanks,Amir
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You didn't say, but you probably have a Raritan 6-gallon 110V electric only. Replace it with a new one with both electric and heat exchanger so you will have hot water wherever you go. The new Raritans have fiberglas shells and glass liners and don't rust out like the old ones.
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