For a real and practical Westy hot water solution, see this invention:

http://www.syncro.org/HotWater.shtml

Marshall Ruskin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: Hot Water for a Westy

> I counter your heater with a Jet Powered Beer Cooler
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 6:23 PM
> Subject: Hot Water for a Westy
>
>
> > Sitting in the woods thinking.
> >
> > Yeah I know .... Dangious thing to do.
> >
> > Vanagon Mod of the day.
> >
> > Remove the rear heater element and install one of these bad boys in its
> > place.
> >
> > Viola .... Hot Water in your Westy,
> >
> > Isotemp Marine Water Heater
> >
> > http://www.e-marine-inc.com/products/refrigeration/water_heaters.html
> >
> > Four models of various capacites that will fit under the rear seat.
> >
> > 6151  4 21"  11 7/16" x 12" 17 lbs.    $418.00
> > 6201  5  26"  11 7/16" x 12"  21 lbs.    $429.00
> > 6251  6 30 3/4"  11 7/16" x 12"  25 lbs.    $439.00
> >
> > Heat your water supply quickly, efficiently, and reliably.
> >
> > Water is heated by engine coolant while driving, or by 110v AC when
> > plugged in.
> >
> >
> > Larry Chase
> > Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
> > Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com
> > Cell:  408.202.1217
> > What: North American Road Trip
> > How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
> > Today:  .. circling the south waiting for EveryBus