Re: Boat Heating revisited


"Uncle Marvo" <paul.r@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The other thread's getting a bit big, but I'm getting intrigued by the
arguments for and against oil etc.

I wouldn't mind a "backup" heating system which will run when I'm not
there to keep the chill off, or when I'm too pissed to light the coal
fire, which I'm in the process of mending.

Options :

1. Electric
2. Gas
3. Oil
4. Engine

Electric seems silly money.

Engine seems a load of wear and tear, also I'd probably go to sleep and
leave it on.

Gas and Oil are dangerous, I know there are all sorts of safety gubbinses
but I'm not going to risk it. If I *did* go for one of them, could I
position the dangerous bit *outside* the boat and run heating water
pumped through pipes *inside*? Is that a sensible idea or am I being a bit
of a twonk again?

This is only for non-cruising. In cruising season I don't heat the boat, I
just suffer. So I have land based facilities, at the moment just
electricity and water - I dare say I could easily get a small heating oil
tank if the marina didn't mind that.

I have an immersion heater which costs very little to run and is on 24/7.

Any ideas, however daft, as long as they're not lethal, welcome.


If its a question that you CBA to light the stove why don't you get one that
will stay in 24/7 like a Morso squirrel

Other than that a drip feed diesel stove from Kabola.

Personally I would just get an electric radiator/fan heater for when you
CBA to light the stove.
This is assuming that you are on the moorings with power available

Julian



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