Boat Heaters

Greets: Been looking at a number of heaters during my down time. An interesting one is this one: http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/refleks-stoves-parts/2,879.html Aside from being expensive, the reviews are good, but was wondering if anyone has any actual experience with one of these models. The other option is a solid fuel heater from Dickinson as both models require no external energy input. ie; no electricity. Best regards Chris H. -- /ch

You should really take a look aty one of these: http://www.espar.com/html/applications/marine.html I got one, and while expensive, it runs on diesel ( a safe fuel I already have on board), takes up no cabin space (mine is about the size of a shoe box and is mounted in the aft most portion of my cockpit coaming), and I did not have to cut a whole in the coach roof (it vents out the transom). And did I mention that it cooks us out of the boat if we turn the thermostat all the way up? Made my family much more willing to do winter cruising. Terry Spencer Cal 2-29 Tacoma, WA From: chris123 <ch… [at] gmail.com> Reply-To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:33:49 -0500 To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Boat Heaters Greets: Been looking at a number of heaters during my down time. An interesting one is this one: http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/refleks-stoves-parts/2,879.html Aside from being expensive, the reviews are good, but was wondering if anyone has any actual experience with one of these models. The other option is a solid fuel heater from Dickinson as both models require no external energy input. ie; no electricity. Best regards Chris H. -- /ch

The espar is a great heater no question about it however it has power requirements that Im trying to avoid. Currently I run one house battery, and would like to stay that way. I may add another as needed but for now the electical requirement is set to one battery only. I looked at these in detail a while back and was really impressed. Thanks for the information. Chris H.

Don't get the Force 10 Diesel Heater. Lots of Maintenace and it soots up the cabin if the pressure drops. I did hear of a Wabasto Heater that was suppose to be really good, it has been used in Diesel Trucks for years. Randy CAL 2-29 Out Patient Channel Islands Ca From: chris123 <ch… [at] gmail.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 5:33:49 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Boat Heaters Greets: Been looking at a number of heaters during my down time. An interesting one is this one: http://store. hamiltonmarine. com/browse. cfm/refleks- stoves-parts/ 2,879.html Aside from being expensive, the reviews are good, but was wondering if anyone has any actual experience with one of these models. The other option is a solid fuel heater from Dickinson as both models require no external energy input. ie; no electricity. Best regards Chris H. -- /ch