- Jul 16, 2020
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- Boat Info
- 1999 450 Express Bridge, 9’ Achilles dinghy w/15hp Suzuki EFI
- Engines
- Caterpillar 3126TA
Another great suggestion Larry! I picked one up this morning. Heading to the boat now for the long weekend!RE water heater leaks, I think I've mentioned this before, but just in case.....For the water heater compartment (and the salon sump floor compartment), get a water alarm from Lowes Depot. They are used for under laundry sinks, washer/dryer areas, etc at home. They go off if there is any water on the floor. They are battery powered and easy to install. i did not like the idea of a water leak down there and not know it until it became a major problem. This has saved me two water heaters (when that area floods it can hold 50-75 gal of water before the water heater floods and trips the breaker, and if you see water down there, turn off the water heater before you do the fresh/salt water thing). Easy, cheap, and a big payback in sleeping better at night, on or off the boat.
FYI, I thought about using regular float switches for this this, but they allow too much water in before they turn on. These alarms go off if any water in there.