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 <[email protected]> > 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 > <[email protected]> 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: > [email protected] 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: > [email protected] > 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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