We have a Webasto hydronic heater, and it does a really nice job of keeping the boat warm and dry in Anacortes, WA. On Sep 2, 2009, at 3:36 PM, Noel Russell wrote:
> Dan, > > Look into Hydronic Heat/Radiant flooring. 3 good names webasto (we do > not have), ITR Hurricane (we do have), and Kobala (very nice unti, > needs > a large area in engine room though). Insulate using a concrete barrier > type insulation which involves bubble wrap on 2 sides plus mirrored > aluminum foil stuff (which I am installing) we live in NY Harbor and > have done it with a growing family for 3 years now. > > Noel > > Daniel C. Hall wrote: >> Hello "Liveaboard Listserve," >> >> I'm new to your group. I've just purchased a 45' Shearwater >> schooner and am planning to live aboard her year-round on Cayuga Lake >> (in central NY). >> I have developed plans for winterizing, heating, etc., but >> would be most grateful for advice from anyone who has and is living >> aboard in the colder northern climes. >> Lake water temp shouldn't drop below 39 degrees. I'll be >> hanging a de-icer, though I'm told that ice very rarely forms where >> I'll be docked. >> I'm particularly interested in your experiences with heating >> solutions, especially as related to humidity levels (I'm somewhat >> concerned about keeping humidity down so as to NOT encounter rain or >> even moisture below). Propane is attractive because of cost, but >> I've heard it can cause humidity problems. Electric I'm told is the >> driest, but I worry about depending totally on shore power. >> Also desired, would be experiences with either composting or >> chemical portable toilets, as I'm assuming my 30 gallon tank would >> fill long before the spring and am thus planning to winterize and not >> use that. >> Those are my main concerns at present, but I would love to >> hear of any other advice you may have, OR of any resources of >> applicable info you would recommend. >> Anyway, thanks in advance for any help you can offer. >> >> Dan Hall >> aboard "Apella" >> on Cayuga Lake >> >> >> >> > > -- > N.Y. Russell > "Java Powered Service" > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4390 (20090902) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > part000.txt - is OK > > http://www.eset.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
