Fitting a 'range' in a boat.

[Doodlebug]

Hi everyone - been away for a few months working but planning for some big boat alterations. Be warned there will be more of my usual questions!

 

I think this one is straightforward though.

 

We are getting the boat stretched this summer - i'll be sad to loose our little 23ft boat but we have now officially run out of space. I think the washing machine, dishwasher and fridge were to blame!

 

We have an eberspacher for heating the air in the boat, a alde for the hot water (and radiators though rarely used) and a gas stove for cooking. I am aware that when we get the boat stretched (another 10ft) that although I intend to do a good job insulating the stretch it is still going to affect the heating requirements. I estimate that the 2kw eberspacher will be enough most of the time, but in a really cold snap it may not cope. I would then put on the gas too but if iced in I am then reliant on having gas and diesel to hand.

 

Whilst browsing ebay I found a nice little stove which could offer a solution if we ever ran out of fuel, and if ever outside was so cold that the boat couldn't cope. (Plus I like the idea of a stove)

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wood-Burning-Cooking-Stove-with-Oven-Solid-Fuel-Range-Cooker-/161725683483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a79a171b

 

(By the way that one says 12kw but I will reduce the size of the burn area with fire bricks and only be burning wood - I have seen some other slightly smaller ones so may go with those but you get the idea)

 

Anyway enough explanation. How best do I fit one in so that it is effectively inline with the kitchen. I will obviously leave a gap each side and fire board the area around it as well as tiles etc. But behind there is going to be a large space (its going up against the gunwales so I will have about 20cm gap.

 

Its going to look messy with a gaping hole behind it. But I don't want to box the area in too much because heat needs to escape.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks!

 

Doodlebug

[MisterDave]

Stack the bit behind it with firebricks, it'll store heat and stay warm for ages.

 

I'm in the middle of fitting a slightly bigger range to my boat, luckily it doesn't quite reach the gunwales but it does take up half my kitchen. http://www.stoves-etc.co.uk/Brands/LaNordica/LaNordicaMamyWoodBurningCooker

[Doodlebug]

Stack the bit behind it with firebricks, it'll store heat and stay warm for ages.

 

I'm in the middle of fitting a slightly bigger range to my boat, luckily it doesn't quite reach the gunwales but it does take up half my kitchen. http://www.stoves-etc.co.uk/Brands/LaNordica/LaNordicaMamyWoodBurningCooker

 

Ok good idea, that stove looks lovely by the way. I am thinking if I get the other stove of getting creative with some cream stove paint to lighten it up a bit.

 

My main concern is the overall size but hoping it wont be too hot!

 

I imagine the rating of stoves is when full of coal and the air vents open. Wood burns cooler than coal as far as I can work out.

 

Thanks

 

Doodlebug