[Diesel Heater Recommendations]

Hi everyone 😁

 

I’m a livaboard on a 27ft grp, I need a diesel heater to tide me over whil I sort out fixing/replacing my propex heater.

 

there are so many kicking around I would like some recommendations or ones to avoid!

 

ideally a single unit with internal fuel tank to minimise install/uninstall 

 

thanks in advance 

 

jason

[Best type of insulation to use GRP]

34 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

2" hem (doubled over) with the poppers about 1" in from the edge so the popper goes thru the double thickness.

Sorry to be a pain, did you use a particular glue for the hem? I’m new to all these materials and don’t want to erode its waterproofing! 

[Best type of insulation to use GRP]

40 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Just stainless steel of a suitable size.

DO NOT buy stainless steel screws from Ebay - one Winter, and you have rust stains running down the side of the boat (ask me how I know)

 

Pay the price and get proper marine grade stainless steel screws from a marine chandlery.

Fantastic, thanks so much for the advice!

 

Marine grade it is, it’s always good to pass on these little lessons ?

 

when making your canvas blinds did you double over the edges for the pops to go into?

[Best type of insulation to use GRP]

On 13/11/2018 at 10:55, Alan de Enfield said:

Press studs.

The 'base unit' screws into the GRP (with a dab of silicone behind it), or there are other methods (like a rivet)

The 'other' part is simply placed onto the canvas, hit with a small 'punch' that comes with the kit which punches thru' the fabric and fixes the top half of the 'poppa' by rolling the edges over.

 

I bought a kit from Aldi for a couple of pounds.

 

This pic may show better - 2 side windows, and a big cover for the front 3-windows.

Also good for when you leave the boat, protects the windows, saves the Sun bleaching internal fabric etc etc.

 

 

 

Easy-peasey (if you can measure and cut the fabric to the correct size.

 

 

 

 

 

Hi there, did you use a particular screw to attach the inner of the pop stud? I have to replace some on the cockpit canopy but also love your canvas blinds idea!

 

I’ve just got a ‘78 Dawncraft 27 a d am not sure if it’s GRP or Fibreglass