Make sure there aren't any wires there Dennis C. On Feb 29, 2016 11:49 AM, "Stevan Plavsa via CnC-List" < [email protected]> wrote:
> Hi All, > > Some of you may recall I reached out to the list for feedback on heaters. > I went with the Dickinson Newport Diesel fireplace. I have an Atomic 4 so > primary fuel is gasoline and the espar/webasto type heaters, at least as > far as their literature is concerned, should not be installed anywhere > there's a gasoline tank which ruled out the cockpit locker for an install > location and pretty well ruled out the diesel furnace style heaters > altogether. > > Took delivery of the heater last week and drove the two hours to the boat > on Sunday. Right now I'm thinking, "what did I get myself into?". As I was > measuring the boat for the chimney and final install location of the heater > I had a bit of a panic: 5" hole!!!! > > Please see pics of install location here: > https://goo.gl/photos/4GYL7SXqUZE3USRCA > > Note the roll of tape is just a visual indicator, it's only 4" diameter so > the hole will be bigger. The heater will be installed along the edge of the > bulkhead where will it be close to the mast and mostly out of the way as > one has to squeeze past the mast to get into the dinette seat anyway. The > cushion pictured is from the aft seat of the dinette, I used it to > illustrate how the existing cushion back will be modified to accommodate a > lower heater install. The original cushion will be cut down, stainless > backing will be installed behind the heater and at the end of the day I'm > hoping for a pretty clean looking install, hopefully. > > My question: is that a bad place for a 5" hole? There is a flat spot on > the coach roof a little aft and to starboard (winch mount location maybe) > but that would involve elbows and Dickinson recommends a straight run for > the chimney. Seems the biggest complaint with these heaters is problems > related to draft, so I want to minimize that as much as possible and keep > the run straight. The other problem with that location is that the access > panel is only half over that location so cutting the 5" hole partway > through access panel, partway through ceiling liner seems like a hack job. > You can see in one picture there's a bit of masking tape identifying the > prefered location on the top side. > > So, bad idea? > What can I expect once I start drilling? > Any tips?!!! > > Also a question about the chimney: to get the minimum 4' of chimney I will > need about 18" above deck. That's too much to sail with so I was hoping I > could connect the 18" chimney extension and cap when I need it (ie; at > anchor, at the dock, not planning on sailing with it running). Is that > doable? Dickinson makes a rain cap so that would be on most of the time. I > would use a thumbscrew or two and tap the chimney pieces so that it would > be a solid connection, but tool-less switch from one to the other. > > Thoughts? > > Many 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 > > >
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