I am interested in suggestions for heating the cabin, especially locating the heater. Propane would be the fuel of choice.
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Ken Cobb
Propane?
Kerosene would be a lot safer than propane. Propane fumes sink, gathering in the bilge, preparatory to possible explosion.
Kerosene would be a lot safer than propane. Propane fumes sink, gathering in the bilge, preparatory to possible explosion.
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Sean
Propane bottles
My Force 10 heater is mounted on the starboard bulkhead and vented to the outside. It was originally connected to a kerosene pressurized tank. I found that kerosene caused soot everywhere and really did stink. I converted the heater to propane bottles by removing the guts and installing the burner out of a propane camp stove. It cost about $20, is adjustable and works perfectly. I get about 7 hours per tank on medium. I got a refill kit from Habor Freight for $15 and can refill the bottles for about 60 cents. Hope this helps. Sean s/v Carnaby Street
My Force 10 heater is mounted on the starboard bulkhead and vented to the outside. It was originally connected to a kerosene pressurized tank. I found that kerosene caused soot everywhere and really did stink. I converted the heater to propane bottles by removing the guts and installing the burner out of a propane camp stove. It cost about $20, is adjustable and works perfectly. I get about 7 hours per tank on medium. I got a refill kit from Habor Freight for $15 and can refill the bottles for about 60 cents. Hope this helps. Sean s/v Carnaby Street
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Brad McEachern
I Have One.
Hello. I have a Dickson propane heater. It is the one with the build in fan and takes air from outside and is a sealed unit. I put the tank in the rear lazeret.(10lbs) It keeps the boat very dry ,no smell, low heat 4 days non stop.Dose not get v birth real hot. Mounted it above table. Don't cut hole into salon light wire! Heat blows across table on my chest. Gives off great light to use head at night. I have 2 alarm sniffer and auto shut of selonid. It is dry heat. Uses .5 amp to keep selonid open. Fan uses (nothing.05amp) Girlfriend loves it. We sleep with it on. email if you want more info..... Brad.
Hello. I have a Dickson propane heater. It is the one with the build in fan and takes air from outside and is a sealed unit. I put the tank in the rear lazeret.(10lbs) It keeps the boat very dry ,no smell, low heat 4 days non stop.Dose not get v birth real hot. Mounted it above table. Don't cut hole into salon light wire! Heat blows across table on my chest. Gives off great light to use head at night. I have 2 alarm sniffer and auto shut of selonid. It is dry heat. Uses .5 amp to keep selonid open. Fan uses (nothing.05amp) Girlfriend loves it. We sleep with it on. email if you want more info..... Brad.
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Mark
Newport
I have a 1988 C-30 and installed a Newport propane heater on the starboard bulkhead and love it! I ran the lines to the lazarette to my propane bottle. The heater works great!
I have a 1988 C-30 and installed a Newport propane heater on the starboard bulkhead and love it! I ran the lines to the lazarette to my propane bottle. The heater works great!
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Bob Camarena
Another Idea
It only works when the engine's running, but the Feb issue of "Cruising World" magazine (also in Jan "Sail" magazine) has an item on a sailor (from Wisconsin) who plumbed in an RV-style hot water cabin heater into his boat's water-heater circuit. It would certainly keep out the chill, making it easier to heat later with your propane heater. It should be a relatively inexpensive addition.
It only works when the engine's running, but the Feb issue of "Cruising World" magazine (also in Jan "Sail" magazine) has an item on a sailor (from Wisconsin) who plumbed in an RV-style hot water cabin heater into his boat's water-heater circuit. It would certainly keep out the chill, making it easier to heat later with your propane heater. It should be a relatively inexpensive addition.
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Larry Watkins
Cabin heat
Sailors in the northern parts of the country need some serious heat, but here in Southern Cal, we get by the winter months using a clay flower pot inverted over a stove burner on low-medium.
Sailors in the northern parts of the country need some serious heat, but here in Southern Cal, we get by the winter months using a clay flower pot inverted over a stove burner on low-medium.
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Sean
Todd Osborne
Actually Todd, I did see your post last year. I really love this system now that I can refill the bottles for 60 cents. As far as the fumes are concerned, I really haven't noticed any. Tried to hail you when I was in your area last summer. I love it up there. Sean
Actually Todd, I did see your post last year. I really love this system now that I can refill the bottles for 60 cents. As far as the fumes are concerned, I really haven't noticed any. Tried to hail you when I was in your area last summer. I love it up there. Sean
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Todd Osborne
Carnaby Street
If at first you don't succeed! Give me a holler when you are coming up to my stomping grounds! DIVEROZZ@aol.com
If at first you don't succeed! Give me a holler when you are coming up to my stomping grounds! DIVEROZZ@aol.com
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Eric Ludin
Space heater
When plugged into shore power, a small inexpensive electric space heater works very well. Of course, I live in Florida, but last December it was in the low 40s outside and toasty inside.
When plugged into shore power, a small inexpensive electric space heater works very well. Of course, I live in Florida, but last December it was in the low 40s outside and toasty inside.
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