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Post by Jim on Feb 2, 2020 10:38:07 GMT
The cleverest boat heating system I ever saw was a metal box with a door and some sort of drainpipe leading out of the cabin top. The person had thrown newspapers and wood in and ignited it with matches. The smoke was lead out of the vessel by the drainpipe. Clever. It'll never catch on though. Those little candles might be better employed assisting with the lighting of such a device.
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Post by Gone on Feb 2, 2020 10:39:39 GMT
Hello, I'm wondering over from the light side to ask for some recommendations for electric heating... This seems like somewhere I'll get slightly more sane advice than Facebook!
Boat has Webasto diesel rads (enough for cabins and a token one in living area) and a Morsel squirrel (in living area) so what I'm looking for is something electric I can fit safely to the wooden panelling below gunwales in the living area and have on a low thermostat setting when on shore power. Not to make it toasty but enough to keep the filth mutts warm if they are home alone and just generally take the chill off/maybe reduce condensation a bit.
It does say on the details that it is only for occasional use, so may fail if left on all day for a few days.
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Post by bodger on Feb 2, 2020 11:16:33 GMT
You could watch the fan rotate and when it stops you know the candles have gone out. That's what they are for. I've never had candles on any of my boats as I perceive them to be a fire hazard. your perception is correct.
...................... not in the house either.
years ago my daughter had a party in her ground floor flat and somehow a towel caught fire from a tea light candle in the bathroom and spread to the door. Some drunk eejit?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 11:30:53 GMT
The presence of drunk eejits and young people having a party and you choose to blame the tea light ... how wise Rog
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Post by JohnV on Feb 2, 2020 11:41:50 GMT
Hello, I'm wondering over from the light side to ask for some recommendations for electric heating... This seems like somewhere I'll get slightly more sane advice than Facebook!
Boat has Webasto diesel rads (enough for cabins and a token one in living area) and a Morsel squirrel (in living area) so what I'm looking for is something electric I can fit safely to the wooden panelling below gunwales in the living area and have on a low thermostat setting when on shore power. Not to make it toasty but enough to keep the filth mutts warm if they are home alone and just generally take the chill off/maybe reduce condensation a bit.
going back to the OP (yes I know that is aberrant behaviour on Thunderboat but let's be honest we are all rebels at heart ) as a try out for low cost (circa £15) Aldi are doing an 800 watt oil filled radiator
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 11:44:56 GMT
Finally Brexit is done and people are still shopping in kraut shops. Boycot time
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Post by JohnV on Feb 2, 2020 11:48:20 GMT
Finally Brexit is done and people are still shopping in kraut shops. Boycot time Kraut shops selling Chinese goods (they're doing cheap stove fans for them that believe in them )
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 11:56:56 GMT
You could watch the fan rotate and when it stops you know the candles have gone out. That's what they are for. I've never had candles on any of my boats as I perceive them to be a fire hazard. your perception is correct.
...................... not in the house either.
years ago my daughter had a party in her ground floor flat and somehow a towel caught fire from a tea light candle in the bathroom and spread to the door. Some drunk eejit?
The only thing candles are good for are going on the top of birthday cakes. Like you I think they have no real place on a boat - tea lights work ok as fire lighters, that said so does a blow torch so no real need to clutter a draw full of waxy waste of space.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 12:00:10 GMT
Hello, I'm wondering over from the light side to ask for some recommendations for electric heating... This seems like somewhere I'll get slightly more sane advice than Facebook!
Boat has Webasto diesel rads (enough for cabins and a token one in living area) and a Morsel squirrel (in living area) so what I'm looking for is something electric I can fit safely to the wooden panelling below gunwales in the living area and have on a low thermostat setting when on shore power. Not to make it toasty but enough to keep the filth mutts warm if they are home alone and just generally take the chill off/maybe reduce condensation a bit.
going back to the OP (yes I know that is aberrant behaviour on Thunderboat but let's be honest we are all rebels at heart ) as a try out for low cost (circa £15) Aldi are doing an 800 watt oil filled radiator If it’s only to keep the boat warm whist on shore line, then an oil filled radiator seems a fairly safe option. Anything with exposed heating elements or exposed flames probably not safe! I know quite a few boaters like to keep a low powered heater on when away (connected to a shore line), to stop things freezing up and causing frost damage. The other alternative is to use your boat every day and keep the fire in on the stove...or take the mutt with you...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 12:09:55 GMT
or take the mutt with you... Mutts die too quickly... They hopefully don't outlive their owners. Ours has more behind him than ahead of him, this one is also likely to be the hardest to lose as there is a child involved who will have an early introduction into death and grieving - but so be it, you know as well as anyone why we have the four legged shit machines for company. The usaul answer when one dog shuffles of this mortal coil - get another, not as a replacement but as a new companion.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 12:14:40 GMT
The usaul answer when one dog shuffles of this mortal coil - get another, not as a replacement but as a new companion. Maybe - need to sort out work first and then work out possibilities. Currently seem to be a part time adoptee of the neighbours cat - they don't know yet...
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 2, 2020 12:16:44 GMT
The presence of drunk eejits and young people having a party and you choose to blame the tea light ... how wise And he called me stupid!!
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 2, 2020 12:18:41 GMT
Finally Brexit is done and people are still shopping in kraut shops. Boycot time LIDL and ALDI über alles!
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Post by naughtyfox on Feb 2, 2020 12:21:01 GMT
The usaul answer when one dog shuffles of this mortal coil - get another, not as a replacement but as a new companion. Currently seem to be a part time adoptee of the neighbours cat Is that creaking sound the back door opening?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2020 13:10:25 GMT
............ a candle in the kitchen sink overnight helps to take the chill from the kitchen ................... oh dear - heat a big cold steel box enclosure with a candle.
someone has really lost the plot, innit?
(if in doubt, do the maths - calorific value of wax, rate of burn, etc.)
Actually it really does work - although it works better with a small boat that has spray-foam insulation rather than a large boat with polystyrene. It tends not to be apparent unless you go outside because the effect is minimal. You are right on the other issue though.
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