We have Espar (diesel) and Dickinson (LPG) aboard Paikea. Recent work on the Espar reduced the number of heat vents to 3: aft stateroom, Head and under the chart table. Too many heat vents pressure stressed the blower previously and “coked” the unit. Really works well (blows hard) at this point and will drive you out of the boat with heat. Most of the professionals I have spoken to feel the heaters should be used as hard as you can, as often as you can. In other words, don’t buy more furnace than you need. The LPG unit works well as a “take the chill off the boat” and “wow look at the fireplace” appliance. We installed an efficient 12V fan just above the stove to drive the heat as far as possible. I don’t hear a lot of people “loving” the hydronic systems unless you really step up and get a boiler.
Rick Pike 37+ Tacoma, WA > On Aug 29, 2017, at 1:34 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Crazy legs I have a Dickenson heater for sale at mbsc if you'd like to have a > look. > Message me for info > higgs...@hotmail.com <mailto:higgs...@hotmail.com> > Dave > Zeilboot > 30-1 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 29, 2017, at 12:03 PM, Ronald B. Frerker via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > >> For dry heat, Calder talks about a charcoal fired unit that is wall hung. >> Can't find the exact reference right now. >> Ron >> Wild Cheri >> C&C 30-1 >> STL >> >> >> >> From: Ken Heaton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Cc: Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com <mailto:kenhea...@gmail.com>> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 8:37 AM >> Subject: Re: Stus-List 37+ heat >> >> Hi Josh, >> >> A/C ducts would have to be significantly larger in dia than the heater ducts >> need to be due to the smaller temperature differential for A/C so I don't >> know if this will help you much. The output for my Espar is only about 3" >> in dia at the heater and quickly steps down in size as it branches off at >> the different outlets. >> >> I have photos of some of the duct runs. I'll take a look this evening. >> >> Ken H. >> >> On 29 August 2017 at 09:44, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> Ken, >> >> I'm looking to better distribute the A/C in my boat. I'd like to see how >> your heat is ducted. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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