Water is leaking out of the heater

[Kdmann64]

Heater was not working when I bought the boat, I gave the fan a little push and it worked. Got the boat out today and checked it, heater wasn't blowing so I pulled up cushion in the front to help the fan out again and there was water in the carpet. I stuck my head in And it was leaking out of the Heater box. What do I do. I guess I need to pull it out but what am I going to find and how do I fix it?

[Wylietunes]

Sounds like the heater core was not winterized at some point. Fix is to replace the core.

[docdrs]

cut the hose's coming out of the block and circ pump and install some shut offs till your get your new core to get you back in business in the meantime

[Wylietunes]

Rather then cutting hose, you can loosen the hose clamps at the core, pull the hoses and insert a hose barb x hose barb connector.

[Kdmann64]

Where can I order a heater core from? There are no dealers around here.

[Wylietunes]

take it out and go to a real auto parts counter, not those wally world type places. They can match one up with a little work.

[CJD]

If you still have issues with the fan too...you may save yourself a lot of trouble later by replacing the whole unit now.

[beat taco]

Where can I order a heater core from? There are no dealers around here.

X2 on a barbed fitting until you get a new core. http://www.heatercraft.com

[CJD]

Or:

http://www.skidim.com/products.asp?dept=1020

[Kdmann64]

Called local dealer and they had skiers choice ship it directly to my house. Pulled the old one out, had a visible hole in it and replaced it, now just got to water test it. Thanks