We had a boat with a wood stove when I was a kid. It beat nothing, but didn’t really warm the boat that much if you were not near it. Espar type heaters blow heat all over the boat.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 12:33 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Kevin Driscoll <kevindrisc...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List 37+ heat I don't see how you could go with anything but forced air or radiant with registers. A bulkhead mounted unit on a 30 or slightly bigger with open quarter berths is one thing, but it won't get heat in any kind of meaningful way to the aft cabin on the 37+, even with fans blowing the heat around. Perhaps the V-berth would be ok if you left the door and 'window' open. With our aft cabin on our petite 30-2 the forced air is only thing that keeps it warm even with fans. At anchor when we don't use the forced air as much (because of the battery drain of older unit), single source heating is uneven and uncomfortable. My opinion. KD On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 9:03 AM Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: For dry heat, Calder talks about a charcoal fired unit that is wall hung. Can't find the exact reference right now. Ron Wild Cheri C&C 30-1 STL ________________________________ From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com<mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com>> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:37 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List 37+ heat Hi Josh, A/C ducts would have to be significantly larger in dia than the heater ducts need to be due to the smaller temperature differential for A/C so I don't know if this will help you much. The output for my Espar is only about 3" in dia at the heater and quickly steps down in size as it branches off at the different outlets. I have photos of some of the duct runs. I'll take a look this evening. Ken H. On 29 August 2017 at 09:44, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Ken, I'm looking to better distribute the A/C in my boat. I'd like to see how your heat is ducted. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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