The best bang for the buck I've seen in a portable propane fired water
heater is the Zodi unit.  Lists for $129 but you can get demos and blems on
eBay for about $60.  Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11751&item=3808364978
&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Westyman
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 3:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [vanagon] Hot Water for a Westy

Ummm....Larry! Propex already makes a wonderful compact water heater,
propane fired, and a second model with 110V electric option. Oh, less money
and less space lost. I'll be displaying it at Everybus. Anyone who is
interested in a brochure, I have a hard copy I can send my snailmail, or PDF
by email.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
3333 Gapland Road
Gapland, MD 21779
ph: 301.432.4645

-----Original Message-----

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.