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Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2016-02-06 11:58 AM, Ken Heaton via CnC-List wrote:
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 <mailto: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 <tel:206.463.9200>
> On Feb 5, 2016, at 4:24 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com
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> Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:23:56 -0800
> From: Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net <mailto:russ...@telus.net>>
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Diesel Heaters and installation
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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
<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>cnc-list@cnc-list.com
<mailto: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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