One of our fellow CnC listers did a Hydronic install in his own boat and
had an article published in the magazine Good Old Boat about it:

HOT WATER, WARM BOAT
BY GRAHAM COLLINS

A hydronic system extends the sailing (and showering) season. Our C&C 35,
Secret Plans, was previously used as a racing boat, so the hot-water system
was stripped out at some time before we purchased her. As I’m not a fan of
cold showers, this had to be addressed. We also wanted to be able to heat
the boat so we could extend our cruising season a bit longer into the
spring and fall. We keep the boat on a mooring, so shorepower is not
typically available. The available fuel sources were diesel and propane,
and we wanted to install only one system...

*Article Number:* 5583
*Issue:* 86 - September/October 2012
*Page No:* 27-29
*Read Online:* Not Available Online

On 6 February 2016 at 11:48, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Speaking of diesel heaters, ever since we brought Alera out from Lake
> Ontario I have wanted to install a hydronic heater so that in addition to
> heat we would have hot water.  So, every year when I go to the Seattle Boat
> show I gather materials and every the the amount of boat bucks, and my fear
> of screwing the installation up makes me put it off another year.
>
> Anyone have a hydronic setup?
>
> Tom Buscaglia
> S/V Alera
> 1990 C&C 37+/40
> Vashon WA
> P 206.463.9200
>
>
> > On Feb 5, 2016, at 4:24 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:23:56 -0800
> > From: Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net>
> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Diesel Heaters and installation
> > Message-ID:
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> >
> >
> > Hi Steve,
> >
> > I should have listed install location in the
> > "Cons:" list of the Newport heater. It can be tricky.
> >
> > The link I sent is for Newport diesel bulkhead
> > unit. The D2 has a huge advantage on heat output
> > on low settings, not to be overlooked. The
> > Admiral & I are a big fan of radiant heat, also not to be overlooked.
> >
> > Diesel is the fuel for both heaters and tank
> > location with proper venting is the same for
> > both, so diesel odour is a wash, so to speak. The
> > tank can be almost anywhere for either unit and
> > if elevation is such that gravity feed is not
> > going to work for the bulkhead heater then you
> > get a little impulse pump similar to what the
> > Espar uses. I would see about putting the tank in
> > the cockpit combing area, that's high enough and
> > easy to fit a deck fill to keep everything
> > outside. Either heater would like a 2 - 4 gallon
> > tank since you're looking at up to 1 gallon a day
> > use in cold conditions maybe a bit less for the D2.
> >
> > On the 40' wooden boat I'm fitting out for
> > retirement cruising I will have both types of
> > heaters so I won't need to choose which one is best. :)
> >
> >         Cheers, Russ
> >         Sweet 35 mk-1
> >         Vancouver Island
> >
> >
> > At 03:24 PM 05/02/2016, you wrote:
> >> 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 <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>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
>
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