Thanks for the helpful replies, all. Russ, I really love the idea of the newport heaters, to be honest, I like the idea of solid fuel the most. A proper wood fire is one of my favourite things. But the only units worth getting are expensive wood stove types, which are super nice, but I can't justify the expense and they have drawbacks on a boat. The espar is appealing because it's out of the way. The problem for me with the diesel newport is the fuel. I have an A4 powered boat and one thing I really like about my boat is that it doesn't smell like diesel! The bulkhead diesel heater would necessitate a gravity tank somewhere inside and I'm not sure where I'de have space, maybe in the hanging locker. I'm concerned about the diesel smell. Most of what I've read about them is good however and to your point, maybe more heat than the D2, less money for sure. It's still an option, will my boat smell like diesel?
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > How much fuel does the Espar burn an hour? I use a propane tent heater the > warms the cabin for 6 hrs on a small canister, but it's not dry heat. It > takes the chill off, but doesn't dry the inside on a foggy Maine evening. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > > Andrew Burton > PO Box 632 > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > +401 965 5260 > > > On Feb 5, 2016, at 17:29, William Walker via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Steve, > I have an espar installed by po, no problems in five years. But, does > have significant current draw at start up. I need to start engine to fire > up unless on shore power. After it gets going no problem. Outlet in main > cabin, v berth and head. > Bill Walker > Pentwater Mi > CnC 36 > > Sent from AOL Mobile Mail > > > ------------------------------ > On Friday, February 5, 2016 Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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. > > 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. > > 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. > > I'de be doing the installation myself in any case so am eager to hear from > others who have gone through it. > > Thanks, > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > _______________________________________________ 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >
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