Steve, I just replaced the propane system on my 36 and also installed the Dickson 9000 on the forward bulkhead and we love it. We sail off of Halifax so it's often damp and foggy. The heater does a great job of keeping us dry and takes the chill off too. It really made the boat more comfortable.
The PO had installed a propane locker in the rear port side of the helm seat, however much to my horror the locker was vented into the bilge and was connected with Tee's and hose clamps. (I rerouted it for its own vent) As per Fred's comments you will need a regulator etc. I went to a local hose company (hose fittings Canada)in Halifax and they made a custom 40 foot hose with proper brass fittings, a T assembly, 15 foot hose(for the galley stove), solenoid and regulator. It ended up being quite an easy installation although it was a bit of a pain fishing the hose throughout the boat. I chose to run it along the starboard side of the boat. I chose this as it is easier to access for inspection and also didn't want a propane hose running through the bilge. I would suggest that you don't screw around with the hoses/fittings and ensure they are properly made. Propane on a boat can be deadly if not properly respected. I also have 2 sniffers in the boat, one near each appliance. This system I hard wired directly to my battery switch. I figured if the power is on they should be working as well. As for the 1 lb propane. I found an adaptor that I keep aboard in case my main cylinder runs dry and I can connect a 1 lb cylinder for short term use. Keep in mind every time you attach or remove a 1 lb cylinder a little gas escapes which would end up collecting inside the boat over time. I wouldn't want to be near by when that little bit of propane reached the level needed to ignite. The heater was well worth the investment. Feel free to email me off list if you want to discuss further. Adam State of Bliss C&C 36 > > 1. Re: Cabin Heat (Robert Boyer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:57:57 -0500 > From: Robert Boyer <dainyr...@icloud.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Cabin Heat > Message-ID: <ad6f8aa5-1974-45bf-ab72-69a0e2fd6...@icloud.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Fred, you mean two 10-lb propane tanks, right? > > Bob > > Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > >> On Nov 5, 2015, at 11:35 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> ? 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> 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 > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20151105/ef2ff0c7/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > CnC-List mailing list > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of CnC-List Digest, Vol 118, Issue 12 > ***************************************** _______________________________________________ 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
