A A Matthews

Well what a response and thanks to all. Not all were helpful however with some comments that appeared to be rather personal and not really about the subject at hand. Essentially I was just interested in either positive or negative feedback on types as in 2 pack epoxy / acrylic / add your own abrasive / ready mixed abrasive/ to primer or not to primer / recommended 2 pack epoxy filler to deal with pitting etc. And yes as a long term professional electrician and antique furniture restorer - conservator I know much about preparation and of patience

I would be interested in feedback regarding the following; Dutch Cruiser , small area upper deck , circa 4x 4 m probably, containing fixed chair and wheel. Historical’ vinyl’ or similar floor tile and painted curling / cracking and looking absolutely rubbish . My treatment proposal is to scrape / lift etc all tiles, clean / prepare steel substrate with intention of painting with anti slip marine grade paint. So what paint/ paint systems do you fellow boaters recommend or not recommend and any advice all greatly received , thanks A A

Please let us know how you solved this problem!

Yes you speak wise words! Great information as yours is the first post to suggest/ advise a 1 1/2 times flue diameter if you have non combustible wall materials . It seems there is no easy way to get best practice on stove installation etc and it beggars belief that some university libraries have these documents!

Yes I like your style!

This boat was obviously neglected and this image is probably symptomatic of the state of the boat throughout

Yes I am having trouble finding the same information hence me finding your post ! So the SOF guidance states 3 x diameter of flue with combustible surface behind. However I can’t find anything that mentions 3 x flue diameter with ‘non ‘ combustible surface behind! I am planning CS and cement board as the non combustible a good safe plan but have no idea how far away my boatman stove ought to be from wall !!

Interesting comments as having studied the recommended way of stove installation it requires 3 x the flue diameter sea from combustible surfaces. So that’s absolutely clear ! However what is unclear is what exactly s recommended distance if behind stove you have the 1 inch thick CS on a frame / spacers of CS ? And what about if you clad the CS with cement board making it as fire / heat resistant as possible?

Trust your fire alarm sounded ? Does anyone have comments as to natural stone hearth sealers ? There seems to be the water based and oil based products, the former I guess is an acrylic lacquer in choice of appearance. Granted the oil based will darken stone a little but not an appreciable amount. Yes that makes sense. I have read of a cement board being fixed to the CS board that in turn is fixed to a framework. Why do this as I gather ceramic tiles work well directly onto the CS given flexible adhesive etc etc is used

Thanks for swift response

I am confused about use of single & twin wall flues,4 inch diameter specifically. Watched numerous videos that show single wall vitreous from stove through boat ceiling/ roof via cast iron collar with cowl on top . So straightforward , but I have also seen single wall up to ceiling then twin wall through roof topped with cowl . So t/ w flue will prevent heat from affecting ceiling / roof structure/ materials . I also note that all combustibles need to be cleared around flue hole and void filled with rock wool or similar. Is it the case for new boats the recommended way is for all t / w flue in the installation? Can anyone shed light on this business please?

Yes you are making a splendid job of this stove installation and thanks for the photos

With new masons bit in my SDS drill , on normal drilling settings I don’t expect any problems at all . Need to reccy the floor first to see what there is to screw into . If timber then I have a huge collection of old steel slotted screws which IMO are tougher than the modern pozi heads . Or coach screws . As I am a professional woodworker and do metal work as well I am confident of most tasks once I understand what is required

Ok thanks but needs must and although I have boatman stove with ash tray and legs I plan to use the stone as it is free !!!

Ok thanks and need to bear that in mind . I think the raise would only be max 4 inches. Otherwise proportional etc it will not work. another thought re surface behind stove with the CS board ; I have lots of ceramic floor tile that would be ideal but they are a buff colour . Wonder if anyone has good or bad experiences with spraying glossy tiles ?? all comments read with interest !!

not country cottage for sure ! it’s my daughter’s boat and she likes zany, industrial and no frills look . It’s a 1987 30 foot Dutch cruiser so it just needs to look good with plenty of style ! Another Q I plan to use natural stone for hearth, 1 inch thick and raise it up however I can’t find any recommended for hearth heights. Is it a case of whatever suits ?

Thanks to you all for taking the time and interest to comment and I am giving these some thoughts. I have actually created a bathroom wall in broken tiles in an abstract wave form many years ago.

Teak would be a very durable timber for this job

Thanks for this and have been Googling and checking out this Forum for ideas . Not too keen on copper effect or whatever it is . Was thinking about piece of new galvanised corrugated iron or similar !

I am interested in suitable ‘cladding ‘ to fit behind stove as an alternative to tiles. There shall be calcium silicate board / boards on a 25 mm or more framework as seems to be the usual requirement. So looking at other materials to safely use . All suggestions welcomed

Yes that’s most helpful. I have a piece of natural stone for hearth probably 20 mm thick and will probably build a timber frame for hearth to raise it 2/3 4 inches off boat floor . yes my boatman stove has two holes in the rear brackets for fixing and will probably use coach screws .

fortunately I don’t have a wife

what’s the OP please?

yes I think advice/ suggestions/ recommendations on all those questions would be appreciated. Thanks for your input and I have it invaluable in life to seek as many opinions etc so I can then decide what I should do !

Yes thanks and I would of course commission a suitably qualified and experienced marine or other professional to check and hopefully sign off !!