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Installing a Mikuni Heater - Sun Shine 38

I have just installed a Mikuni MX40 diesel heater and calorifier on my Sun Shine 38 "Blue Jay"

 

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Installation was very simple heater unit and calorifier fitted in the rear port locker with the diesel tank installed in the new locker under the helms seat. Matrix fan unit installed in the seat that backs onto the heads and a towel radiator installed in the heads. Seven day timer in the rear starboard cabin.

 

The system is great, hot water and heat in 20 minutes, electrical power consumption is low once the unit is up to temperature around 3.6 amps at low consumption.

 

The following photographs show the installation:

Cabin seat with Matrix unit

 

Heads towel rail

 

Mikuni MX 40

 

New locker under helm seat

 

Rear locker

 

Seven day timer and switch

 

Top view of heater and calorifier connections

 

David Percival - Blue Jay - Sun Shine 38