Has anyone used anything on a h23 for heat on chilly nights ,I know there was lenghty discussion forlarger boats but what do u do when it gets cold ? I have an older coleman radiant type heater that I had used in tents for years it does not burn it sort of glows, I know a tent has a porous surface was afraid to use this on the boat for lack of ventilation , thanks for all of the responses, Mike B
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Jon Bastien
Ventilation is key...
...if you plan to use any heat source that involves a flame. The flame will eat up any oxygen available, and won't leave any left for you! Most folks I know who stay aboard their boats during chilly weather use some form of electric heat at the dock... I'm not sure what they do when they're on the hook. 15 years ago, They used to use portable kerosene heaters, but I haven't seen one of those on the market in a LONG time- I think they were legislated out of homes because they were too dangerous. Good luck- --Jon Bastien H25 'Adagio'
...if you plan to use any heat source that involves a flame. The flame will eat up any oxygen available, and won't leave any left for you! Most folks I know who stay aboard their boats during chilly weather use some form of electric heat at the dock... I'm not sure what they do when they're on the hook. 15 years ago, They used to use portable kerosene heaters, but I haven't seen one of those on the market in a LONG time- I think they were legislated out of homes because they were too dangerous. Good luck- --Jon Bastien H25 'Adagio'
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Ray Bowles
On our H26 last spring we used a rock about
6" x 5" x 1 1/2" on top of our galley stove as was passed on to us by a couple of our sailing friends. We had the galley port open about 2" and the cabin front window about the same. We read for a couple of hours and climbed down into the aft bunk with that window closed to be rid of its draft. We both awoke about 6am with massive headaches and feeling "gut shot". We left the boat and went home and the headaches lasted about 6 hours. I think that possibly we were carbon mon-oxide poisoned as the CO settled down into the bunk area as it had no ventalation. Now we open that vent also and air the boat out very well before going to bed. Ray S/V Speedy
6" x 5" x 1 1/2" on top of our galley stove as was passed on to us by a couple of our sailing friends. We had the galley port open about 2" and the cabin front window about the same. We read for a couple of hours and climbed down into the aft bunk with that window closed to be rid of its draft. We both awoke about 6am with massive headaches and feeling "gut shot". We left the boat and went home and the headaches lasted about 6 hours. I think that possibly we were carbon mon-oxide poisoned as the CO settled down into the bunk area as it had no ventalation. Now we open that vent also and air the boat out very well before going to bed. Ray S/V Speedy
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Gary Bridi
Clay Pot
I use a clay flower pot which I place ofer the burner of the alcohol stove. I use the lowest possible flame setting. Generally the companionway is open so I have never had a problem. Incidentally, as I recall, when ethanol(Alcohol) burns, it produces carbon dioxide and water. So there ia no danger of carbon monoxide. Usually, inbound air from natural leaks is enough to maintain the oxugen concentration needed to breath.
I use a clay flower pot which I place ofer the burner of the alcohol stove. I use the lowest possible flame setting. Generally the companionway is open so I have never had a problem. Incidentally, as I recall, when ethanol(Alcohol) burns, it produces carbon dioxide and water. So there ia no danger of carbon monoxide. Usually, inbound air from natural leaks is enough to maintain the oxugen concentration needed to breath.
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Michael Bell
Rule of thumb
It could very well save your life. Don’t bed down for the night with a non-vented heating device – none. And in your awake time in the cabin, if you start to feel light-headed, drowsy or headachy, get the rock or the clay pot off the stove. I know it’s difficult to find a heater that’s small enough for the 23 or 26 foot boat. I’m looking into that myself, and found most put out to many BTU’s. Will post anything I come across. FYI - I just installed an electric “built-in” type wall heater that sure beats the hassle of the portable heater (storing it, kicking it over, the noise level). It’s called a “Boatsafe in-wall heater”. Got it from BoatUS – a bit of a sticker shock, but a nice heater.
It could very well save your life. Don’t bed down for the night with a non-vented heating device – none. And in your awake time in the cabin, if you start to feel light-headed, drowsy or headachy, get the rock or the clay pot off the stove. I know it’s difficult to find a heater that’s small enough for the 23 or 26 foot boat. I’m looking into that myself, and found most put out to many BTU’s. Will post anything I come across. FYI - I just installed an electric “built-in” type wall heater that sure beats the hassle of the portable heater (storing it, kicking it over, the noise level). It’s called a “Boatsafe in-wall heater”. Got it from BoatUS – a bit of a sticker shock, but a nice heater.
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Kevin
Heaters and Boats: A dangerous mix
All: Never use a fossil fuel heater while sleeping on a boat because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Never use an electric heater while sleeping on a fiber glass boat because of the risk of fire. I have seen first hand the results of violating the commonsense guidance above. Use heaters while awake. Use sleeping bags to sleep. Here endeth the epistle.
All: Never use a fossil fuel heater while sleeping on a boat because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Never use an electric heater while sleeping on a fiber glass boat because of the risk of fire. I have seen first hand the results of violating the commonsense guidance above. Use heaters while awake. Use sleeping bags to sleep. Here endeth the epistle.
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