Our marina has a rule about no unattended thermostatically-controlled
heaters, but the little Caframo flying saucers are allowed. A little heat
with fan behind it makes a huge difference in the damp level inside the
boat.


On 8 January 2014 08:01, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> wrote:

> A few reasons.
> 1. If I go down to work on the boat I don't have to wait for hours for the
> boat to heat up.
> 2. Seems to keep mold and damp from building up. In Maryland at least you
> will typically cycle from below to above freezing frequently, sometimes
> every day.
> 3. If we get a nice day and I decide to go sailing the interior is not
> cold-soaked.
> 4. We have quite an overlap in Maryland where it *might* freeze but the
> sailing is good too. Also see frostbite racers. Not everyone wants to
> re-winterize their engine 10 times a year.
>
> Joe Della Barba
> Coquina
> C&C 35 MK I
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of
> Maturo, John
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 9:27 AM
> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Subject: Stus-List Cabin heat
>
> We are not allowed to have heaters or any other electrical devices plugged
> in overnight. I am in Branford ct. I am interested in thought on this issue
> and why a properly winterized boat needs to be heated.
>
> John Maturo
> 203-494-6782
> Ashe Baltic 39
>
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