heating options

[donjames]

2 simple questions ;

Heating with propane ?

Heating with electric ?

Looking for opinions and advise,
Pro and Con , safety of both.

I understand the dangers of propane But what are the precations developed for this application in the marine industry ? And is it in wide use. ie; heating , hot water , cooking , and perishable refrigeration.
please respond
Thank you
donjames

[Dutch Peter]

Don,

Heating with propane:

Ofcourse there are dangers, but these can be limited with thermal protection and gas alarms.
What else comes to mind is that the propane burner needs oxygen, so you need good ventilation.
And what I have seen on propane burners/heaters is you need a lot of room around it because the radiated heat.

Electricity:

Can be very compact, I think it's saver and better controlable.
You need to review your elec. system, but with a shore connection I don't see any problem.
My choice would be electrical, in this case.


BUT, why not a diesel heater? Look at this site end tel me what you think:

http://www.kabola.nl/En/Product/OE/frames.html


(I selected the "old English" model, but there are more.

[donjames]

Hey dutch.
Thanks for the link . really classy look and I bet warm.
Let me ask you are these limited to use or application in a work boat environment ? or can they be used in a 32' to let say 38' pleasure cruiser ?
with the traditional classy design opens up new ideas for interior designs.

lol... design a boat around a heater ..who would - of - thought...

Obviously vented ,do you get the diesel odor?
thanks again
donjames

[FAST FRED]

AS a liveaboard at 42N (NYC) for 22+ happy years ,
I would ONLY recomend the Reflex or Dickinstyle oil stove.

These make about 20,000btu each and require NO electric to function.
Basically upou turn it on in late Oct , and off in April.

Marinas do not have electric at all times in winter , so if you dislike freezing ........

It was a real delight to return from a 3 or 4 day trip to a silent warm boat.

The dickinson is a furnace shaped like a cooking range , so the oven is always warm and the stove ready to use.Folks just plop a 2 burner on top (Pressure Kero or Propane)for summer cooking .

Works great!

FAST FRED

[Dutch Peter]

Hey dutch.
Thanks for the link . really classy look and I bet warm.
Let me ask you are these limited to use or application in a work boat environment ? or can they be used in a 32' to let say 38' pleasure cruiser ?
with the traditional classy design opens up new ideas for interior designs.

lol... design a boat around a heater ..who would - of - thought...

Obviously vented ,do you get the diesel odor?
thanks again
donjames

The traditionally looking heaters are especially for "pleasure craft" and yes, can be used on a 38 footer. For that same reason I believe you won't have the diesel odor, but never tried!