I thought I saw that online before but I wasn't sure where. Thanks Kevin. On 6 February 2016 at 22:29, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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>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> >>> <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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > 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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