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Water Heater Recommendations

Discussion in 'General Maintenance/Repair Questions' started by scott1956, Feb 2, 2023.

  1. Feb 2, 2023 #1
    scott1956

    scott1956 Member

    50
    Oct 16, 2016
    Lanoka Harbor NJ
    2000 410 Sundancer
    1999 Bayliner Trophy 1802
    Caterpillar 3126
    I’m replacing the water heater in my 2000 410 Sundancer. Im looking at the Kuuma 11 gallon to replace the original 8.5 gal Seawater unit. Im looking for feedback to see if one brand is favored over another.
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  2. Feb 3, 2023 #2
    bahamabreisus

    bahamabreisus Well-Known Member

    2,435
    Oct 25, 2007
    Hampstead NC
    370 dancer, previous 500,420,390,300 dancers
    454 CI MPI
    We had our 500 for almost 20 years. We put a Kuuma in when we bought the boat and replaced it again with a Kuuma 15 years later. Bottom of tank rotted out, I think we had so sediment our water that's what did it. My guess is if we flushed it every few years, the original would still be working.
     
  3. Feb 3, 2023 #3
    Stee6043

    Stee6043 Well-Known Member

    5,862
    Jun 1, 2015
    West Michigan
    1997 Sundancer 400
    7.4L Gassers
    The Kuuma 11 gallon was a drop-in replacement for me. Going on season three, zero issues.

    I wonder if that Seawater 8.5 gallon would have been original for your boat though? I thought we all had 11 gallon units? My stock heater was an Atwood...
     
  4. Feb 6, 2023 #4
    scott1956

    scott1956 Member

    50
    Oct 16, 2016
    Lanoka Harbor NJ
    2000 410 Sundancer
    1999 Bayliner Trophy 1802
    Caterpillar 3126
    The date on it was 1998 so it had to be original from Sea Ray. it is defiantly marked 8.5 gal. I bought the Kuuma.
     

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