Hi Steve,
Check the specs:
http://dickinsonmarine.com/product/newport-diesel-heater/
http://www.eberspaecher-na.com/fileadmin/data/countrysites/EB_Kanada/pdf/Airtronic_D2-D4-D5_Spec_sheet.pdf
The Newport heater is up to the task, low setting
is at D2 high and high setting is 10 percent over the D4 high.
I believe the Espar D2 will be adequate for
Georgian Bay cruising up to end of September.
High heat output is good to get the cabin quickly
up to temperature from cold. If you're running
the heater all night then smaller is better (less cycling).
Comparison of the two styles is not as easy.
Dickenson Newport:
Pros: no power required, no reset problems on
"fail to start too many times", visible flame
(fireplace ambience), warming plate for a pot o'
whatever (may require an mod), steady radiant heat
Cons: higher heat on low may require cracking a
hatch open to control cabin temp unless the
Admiral & parrot don't like 80 degF, needs a
circulating fan for quicker cabin warm-up, dial 'twiddling' for temp control
Espar:
Pros: thermostat control, better heater output ranges, good air distribution
Cons: higher installed cost, needs battery support, more noise,
I have a Dickensen heater with the pressure
kerosene burner (forget what model it is) approx.
9000 BU, mounted low near the mast base. It is
good for cruising west coast up to end of
October. For winter cruising I use a portable
propane (Heater Buddy?) to get the cabin up to
temperature in the morning because I shutdown the
heater at night... which I would not do if running a Newport style burner.
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
Vancouver Island
At 11:41 AM 05/02/2016, you wrote:
Hi All,
I'm starting to look at the Espar and Webasto
units. Is anyone running one on a 32? There's a
good price jump from the Espar D2 to the D4. The
literature indicates the D2 is good to 26 feet
of boat, so it sounds like I need the D4 :(
My use is Georgian Bay, just want to extend the
season, not living aboard in the winter. The
boat is two hours away so there will be
"maintenance" trips in the spring and fall which
means sleeping aboard, it can get quite cold up there.Â
I have to keep the temps warm for the boat
parrot who'll be living aboard with us while we
cruise. We're planning three weeks in August
this year so it shouldn't be too much of an
issue but it gets cold up there at night, even
in August. I imagine a D2 would be fine for cold
summer nights but I have ideas about maybe
cruising the North Channel when the fall colours
are out. I don't want to limit myself. At the
same time, I don't want to spend money that could go elsewhere.Â
The Newport Dickinson Diesel bulkhead heaters
are pretty but I hear they don't make quite
enough heat. I'm leaning this way for the cost,
but don't want to be disappointed. Everyone says
the Espar and Webastos are best.Â
I'de be doing the installation myself in any
case so am eager to hear from others who have gone through it.Â
Thanks,
Steve
Suhana, C&C 32
Toronto
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