Some good ideas, thanks guys. I've also wondered about the solid fuel heaters, but they seem to be rated for smaller boats. At first glance, charcoal briquettes seem like a neat fuel management solution. Are they?
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 12:36 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have something similar mounted to my RADAR tower. For the bottom end, I > used one of these: > > > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-4-in-PVC-Snap-In-Floor-Drain-with-4-1-2-in-Strainer-for-PVC-Pipe-43569/100122758> > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-4-in-PVC-Snap-In-Floor-Drain-with-4-1-2-in-Strainer-for-PVC-Pipe-43569/100122758> > > Bill Bina > > On 11/5/2015 12:13 PM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List wrote: > > For the small (1lb) tanks, a friend mounted a piece of PVC pipe to his > push pit with a couple of big hose clamps. Cap on bottom, glued - removable > cap on top - tall enough for two. He could take the tank out for his BBQ. > Could be adapted with a solenoid for interior use. > > Gary > St. Michaels > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Joe Della Barba via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To:* <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Joe Della Barba <j...@dellabarba.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:57 AM > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat > > As we found out the hard way, those propane lockers are for looks, not > gas-proofing. We had a job to switch a Bristol 40 from kerosene to propane > heat and cooking. One of those lockers installed below got a very quick > veto from the surveyor. They can be installed on deck for looks, but the > lid cannot be counted on to be gas-tight below decks. We ended up mounting > a nice varnished mahogany board to the stern rail and mounting a 6 pound > vertical aluminum tank to it. It was fine to be naked as long as it was > outside and not positioned to leak into the boat. > > > > Joe Della Barba > > <j...@dellabarba.com>j...@dellabarba.com > > > > Coquina > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Frederick G Street via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:35 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street <f...@postaudio.net> <f...@postaudio.net> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat > > > > Steve — I’ve got a Dickinson P12000 on my LF38, and love it. However, > I’ve got a propane locker with two five-pound tanks in it; I teed off from > the feed to the galley range (after the solenoid, inside the locker) and > ran a separate propane line to the heater. > > > > In your case, you would have to have some sort of external propane locker > which is sealed, vented overboard and has a solenoid to control the gas. > Also, you’ll need a regulator to reduce the pressure of the gas in the > tank to levels that the Dickinson could use (about 3-4 psi, if I recall > correctly; and you’d need to do this regardless of whether you were using a > large tank or the 1-pound disposables). Something like this, but you’d > need to find a place to put it: > <http://www.go2marine.com/product/211547F/trident-propane-locker-fully-rigged-lpg-system.html> > http://www.go2marine.com/product/211547F/trident-propane-locker-fully-rigged-lpg-system.html > > > > — Fred > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > > > > On Nov 5, 2015, at 9:57 AM, Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List < > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Not sure if this needs a separate thread but I've been looking at the > Dickinson heaters, the Propane P9000. I don't have diesel on board and my > early 32 doesn't have a propane locker. Seems you can run these things off > of 1lb disposable tanks but if I'm reading it correctly, they must be > located outside or in a propane locker (which I don't have). I suppose it's > not safe to have the 1lb propane tank inside the boat eh? > > > > What have other non-propane boat owners done? > > The hot water engine heat is nice when you're motoring now doubt, but we > like to spend days at anchor and we're looking to extend our cruising into > the fall next year. > > > > Thanks, > > Steve > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address:CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at:http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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