Webasto diesel heater forced air system

[ixlr8]

Thanks Northern Focus. Propane stove in cutwater 26 so no Wallass. Catalina has a chill at night so small heat is nice. Andrew seems to say c26 was not pre plumed or ducked and wired for Webasto. Looks like a st 2000 can be had for about $900 but Andrew thinks full install would run around $5000.
Too much for me.
Thanks anyway.

How much of a DIY person are you? I would think a Webasto could be installed for less than $5K. There will be the expense of a diesel tank, plumbing tank to unit, plumbing exhaust out the side somewhere and ducting the heat to where you wanted it. I would think you could do a safe install for less than $2K. My dealer was going to install a Webasto AC unit in my boat for about $2200, this is installation costs only.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks Northern Focus. Propane stove in cutwater 26 so no Wallass. Catalina has a chill at night so small heat is nice. Andrew seems to say c26 was not pre plumed or ducked and wired for Webasto. Looks like a st 2000 can be had for about $900 but Andrew thinks full install would run around $5000.
Too much for me.
Thanks anyway.

How much of a DIY person are you? I would think a Webasto could be installed for less than $5K. There will be the expense of a diesel tank, plumbing tank to unit, plumbing exhaust out the side somewhere and ducting the heat to where you wanted it. I would think you could do a safe install for less than $2K. My dealer was going to install a Webasto AC unit in my boat for about $2200, this is installation costs only.

Sure Marine in Seattle sells the AT2000 DIY kit for $2400. The kit contains all ducting, exhaust, through hull fitting, etc. The only thing not included is a diesel tank which you can buy at Walmart for $12 and primary wiring for power supply(maybe $25 in materials). I'm far from a professional nor am I young and I installed it on our R25 in about 8 hours. One caveat is that I did not run a duct into the V-Berth. The point being that a professional should be able to install it in an 8 hr day if I can. So any quote indicating more labor than that is not reasonable.

 

[Jacquesne]

Thanks Dan.
Thought fuel for the webasto was tapped off the main fuel lines and location and ducting and wiring had already been designed by the factory for the Cutwater 26 and 28.
Had hoped to not have to design a wheel but copy the factory stuff.
Andrew at Cutwater was asked and seemed to say stuff was installed before the hull and deck were put together.

 

[Jacquesne]

Also Dan an Amazon search fit the a stc 2000 full kit comes in for less than half the $2000 quote.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Thought fuel for the webasto was tapped off the main fuel lines...

It can be done that way. Like most things there are pros/cons. Saves some space. Complicates the fuel system. It's practically a wash on cost.

... and location and ducting and wiring had already been designed by the factory for the Cutwater 26 and 28. Had hoped to not have to design a wheel but copy the factory stuff. Andrew at Cutwater was asked and seemed to say stuff was installed before the hull and deck were put together.

You may or may not be able to do and after market install per the factory design due to the very fact that the factory installs everything when they have open access before the deck/cabin goes on. On a boat that was supplied without the heater the only thing that may be there would be the power cable as part of the overall wiring harness. And that may or may not be accessible. A Cutwater person will have to chime in on that.

Also Dan an Amazon search fit the a stc 2000 full kit comes in for less than half the $2000 quote.

That's a truck/auto kit. Lacks the throughhull fitting, mounting bracket, and the ducting/exhaust tubing isn't long enough. Still a great price and plus the above would likely still total well under $2000. There are also dimensionally identical "knock off" versions available for about half the cost of an original Webasto.

 

[Jacquesne]

thanks again Dan.
Yes I had hopped a cutwater person would chime in or the factory could supply drawings of where the main unit was located, the wiring hook up was, the fuel line tie ins were, exhaust located, etc.
Did not realize there was a truck kit and a marine kit and still don't know what the major differences are but each post gives me a little more knowledge

 

[NorthernFocus]

...Did not realize there was a truck kit and a marine kit and still don't know what the major differences are ...

The heater/controls are the same. Marine kit has a few extras:
- stainless mounting bracket
- enough duct/fittings for two outlets. Way more than needed if you only want a single outlet
- stainless through hull fitting for exhaust
- longer piece of stainless exhaust tubing
- insulation sleeve for exhaust tubing
- condensation drain fittings/tubing for exhaust
- fuel pump mounted in protective enclosure with external tubing connections
- standpipe tubing for fuel pickup
- hose clamps etc.

That's from a foggy memory. There may be a few more differences.

 

[Jacquesne]

Thanks again Dan and it seems the marine kit is a viable shipped from England for under $2000. Would really like to find a pro in SoCal to install it however. We have a friend in Wasila named Winnie Burt that we camp with when she comes to the lower 48.