People with heaters

[mtnsmith]

Can someone with a marine power 340hp take a couple shots of where the heater takes the water from the cooling loop and post them for me? I know, living in more or less southern florida and installing a heater, I must be looking to throw money away. But look at it our way, cold is any water temp less than 75-78 degrees. We are already down to 85ish so it is a worthy investment to me. Plus my wife has about ZERO body fat so she is already cold on the ride home once the sun goes down. I am thinking of an Isinglass enclosure to go from the top of the windshield up to the bimini, we'll see. Thanks in advance.

[zad0030]

COLD BELOW 78?!!!???!! Thats like perfect for a 90+ day.

[mtnsmith]

I'll take about 85 on a 90 degree day. Our water temp high this july was 93, which I think is a little too warm.

[Ks]

No disrespect, but..

is the water even refreshing @ that temp? 80 degree water feels like bath water to us ( and I love it) I just can't imagine it being hotter then that and still being refreshing.

[samw]

I went out surfing the of day here in Iowa.....Outside temp 76 degree's....Water temp 67.4. I plan on riding untill the end of Oct.
I am also looking into putting a heater in.

Sam

[Timmy!]

Holy cow! This has to be a funny post.... Our water never gets ABOVE 75 and that feels like bathwater! You live a rough life....

[spenchey2]

Sam where are you at? boji? sounds like our weather here.

[Ks]

Holy cow! This has to be a funny post.... Our water never gets ABOVE 75 and that feels like bathwater! You live a rough life....

Ya, We drive 4 hours to the Okangoen to get the bath water. ( the hot spot in B.C.) and I mean 80 for water is pushin it.. I have seen 82 once but that is it.

Locally I deal anywhere with 65-75 water temp in our home lakes.

[johnsvt]

Look for a plug which is situated before the thermostat housing, should be an allen style plug, then look for a plug near the water pump which is going to be a 3/8 square drive. Those were the same two plugs on the last two boats I have had, one motor was a Merc. and the other was an Indmar I would Marine Power will be the same since they all GM based powerplants.

Water temp is 76 here we won't use wetsuits till it gets to 65ish...my 5 year is still swimming not for much longer though.

[kko]

i think you all missed the part about his WIFE wants a heater ( get it) what wife wants she gets!! good job ryan keep her happy.

[mtnsmith]

Don't you know it, she bought the heater while I was out doing fieldwork over the past few weeks. It was "my" surprise, but I know she wanted one even last year. I agree us Floridians are wimps when it comes to water temps, but the body truly does climatize to whatever the conditions are that you have to live and work in. I used to live up in northern Virginia and was an avid kayaker and anything above 65 was warm, but it is just not like that anymore, 75 and below and the wetsuits start looking good.

[anhaney]

Don't you know it, she bought the heater while I was out doing fieldwork over the past few weeks. It was "my" surprise, but I know she wanted one even last year. I agree us Floridians are wimps when it comes to water temps, but the body truly does climatize to whatever the conditions are that you have to live and work in. I used to live up in northern Virginia and was an avid kayaker and anything above 65 was warm, but it is just not like that anymore, 75 and below and the wetsuits start looking good.

I have to agree with you. I used to live in Montana and during the winter I moved to CA. Everyone thought I was nuts not wearing a coat in 45 deg. weather. It took about two months and it started to feel cold. Every since then 45 degrees is freezing and when water temp hits 72 degrees wet suit is out of the bag and put on my big bag (belly).

[TRD]

mtnsmith,
I don't think it is a waste. I used to wear a drysuit in the winter when I lived there. When the wind is blowing the temp is much colder when you get out of the water.

[spharis]

Wind on the water is cold down here. The humidity bites right into you. I can absolutely see why you want a heater.

[samw]

spenchey2
I live about 2-2.5 hours south of Boji. I boat a lake Saylorville. I have mile drive from the marina....That is nice.

Sam