http://www.goodoldboat.com/pdfs/GOB86HotWater.pdf
On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 10:25 AM Graham Collins via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hey! That's me!!! :-) > > 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> 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: >> > <mailman.179.1454718281.1678.cnc-list_cnc-list....@cnc-list.com> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" >> > >> > >> > 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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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