I'm reading the marine installation manual <http://www.esparofmichigan.com/techsupport/pdfs/Marine%20installations/Airtronic%20marine_installation_manual.pdf> and have some questions:
- Under safety it reads: "The position of the combustion air must not allow exhaust fumes or flammable vapour to be drawn in". I have a gasoline tank in my engine compartment. Does this preclude me from installing one of these? - Can anyone recommend a suitable fuel tank? I'de like something small that I can top off from a jerry can, so I can secure it into place in the lazarette. 5 gallons maybe? What are others using if using a separate tank? Thanks, Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 8:11 PM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Russ, > > I figure with the newport, the tank is inside the cabin (somewhere behind > the bulkhead I would imagine, hanging locker on my boat likely). With the > espar/webasto, it's in the engine compartment. Also with the newport, this > is pretty much how i have to mount it: > > http://www.thechandleryonline.com/images/productimages/thumbs/153_NewportHeaterInstalled.jpg > > Starboard I have a dinette and of course the mast. Port side isn't optimal > either. Now that I'm thinking about the tank actually, and the venting, I'm > not really sure where I'de locate a tank for the newport. > > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > On Fri, Feb 5, 2016 at 7:23 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> >> 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 < >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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