rgriffiths Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Looking forward to the colder months I am looking to install some heating on a 57' boat (in addition to the wood burner up front) just to heat the bedroom or bedroom and bathroom at the back. I am familiar with the Alde or Webasto + radiator type, but I was wondering if anyone out there has any alternatives to consider. To start with I have been looking at a Webasto Air Top but I was worried about the potential battery consumption but A 2KW heater appears to use between 14 – 29 watts which doesn't sound too bad. Does anyone have any experience of these? Any other ideas? I know I could wear a extra jumper but this is not for me (honest!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 We have a 2kw Webasto as our only heating source on our cruiser. It heats our 25ft boat really well and even in the depths of winter it keeps the cabin toasty warm, we always have the windows open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickp Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Try the wood burner first ,it maybe all you need as they can get the boat really toasty ,but i suppose it depends on stove position,insulation etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffiths Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Try the wood burner first ,it maybe all you need as they can get the boat really toasty ,but i suppose it depends on stove position,insulation etc The wood burner is great but I am interested in the options of additional heating that might be available. Something new might be out there. @Naughty Cal - that's a good recommendation - thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Are you on shore power? The quickest and easiest method for secondary heating is an oil radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffiths Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 No shore power - that is the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pquinn Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Do you have a wife,girlfriend,associate,contemporary,colleague or significant other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taslim Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Not always a consistent supply Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 As your not on shore power then I presume it's on how much you want to spend. A fan circulating the hot air from the front to the back would be a temporary cheap solution before spending money on a problem that may not exist? Also how do you get hot water? If via a calorfier then a hydro heater may be more appropriate even if you use a exchanger to blow hot air out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 May be use a stove fan to circulate air from the wood burner to the back of the boat. Costs nothing to run! something like this http://www.warriorstoves.co.uk/Catalogue/Fireside/Heating-Accessories/Stove-Fan-2-Blade-ELITE-19cm-Compact-Various-Finishes (I selected the above link at random from google i have no idea if that particular one is the best or not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Funnily enough I was looking at 12v heating stuff yesterday. Want something to hang towels on and warm the bathroom in the colder months. Didn't really find anything suitable. Really sad I missed the stove top fans at Aldi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Really sad I missed the stove top fans at Aldi. Same price in that link above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Out of stock though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmoly Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Really sad I missed the stove top fans at Aldi. Search around, their still available in stores, I saw some the other day in Aldi, Old Swan, Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) My secondary heating (in the absence of a working Eberspacher - mine is purely and frustratingly decorative) is a Taylor's heater. It's a nifty little wall-mounted diesel heater that is drip fed so requires no leccy. It churns out 2.1kw and has no ash or dust. They're more often seen on yachts than boats. Expensive to buy new but I got mine second hand off eBay for a few hundred squids and it was easy to install myself (although I got a boatyard to cut the hole in the roof). This is it shortly before I finished the installation: Edited September 29, 2016 by BlueStringPudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Out of stock though.The one I was looking is out of stock. But choose another and it's instock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 I think that if I needed an occasional, additional heater, I would fit another coal or diesel stove. A lot less hassle than plumbing in radiators and a heater to power them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cereal tiller Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) My secondary heating (in the absence of a working Eberspacher - mine is purely and frustratingly decorative) is a Taylor's heater. It's a nifty little wall-mounted diesel heater that is drip fed so requires no leccy. It churns out 2.1kw and has no ash or dust. They're more often seen on yachts than boats. Expensive to buy new but I got mine second hand off eBay for a few hundred squids and it was easy to install myself (although I got a boatyard to cut the hole in the roof). This is it shortly before I finished the installation: Had one of those Taylors heaters in a previous Boat,serious piece of kit Have installed and repaired many Evilsparkerblastokunis over the years and none of them could ever match the reliability and simple ruggedness of a Taylor CT Edited September 29, 2016 by cereal tiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pquinn Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 My secondary heating (in the absence of a working Eberspacher - mine is purely and frustratingly decorative) is a Taylor's heater. It's a nifty little wall-mounted diesel heater that is drip fed so requires no leccy. It churns out 2.1kw and has no ash or dust. They're more often seen on yachts than boats. Expensive to buy new but I got mine second hand off eBay for a few hundred squids and it was easy to install myself (although I got a boatyard to cut the hole in the roof). This is it shortly before I finished the installation: Yes! i have looked at these, very nice. Is there much of a smell of fumes off them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Ambrose Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yes! i have looked at these, very nice. Is there much of a smell of fumes off them? I wouldn't have thought so as they are room sealed, exhaust is vented up the flue to the open air, same as a SF fire. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yes! i have looked at these, very nice. Is there much of a smell of fumes off them? Very little because most of the fumes go up the flue pipe. And I certainly don't notice any diesel smell from the little tank. It's not something I'd want to leave running at night or when I was out though. It has a number of safety cut out devices but I still wouldn't feel happy leaving it unattended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 W has a Taylor heater on our first boat. Rarely used it but when we did it was good. Ours was brass. Nice and shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffiths Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Lots to think about: - signifacant other ... as mentioned at the beggining this is for someone else and will pass on the tip, while I am being kept very warm - Very interested in the Taylor heater. I have had a look at these but thought they might be a little hazardous in the bedroom where space is tight (touching it as you walked by it). How high can they be placed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starman Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 We have a Lockgate/Refleks oil stove. Great little thing, very reliable, light it and leave it. Can run 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam & Di Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) Any other ideas? I know I could wear a extra jumper but this is not for me (honest!) When we woked freight boats in the 70s a born-and-bred boatwoman told Di that in November when it got cold she should cover herself in bacon fat or similar grease and then wrap herself in brown paper. She should keep herself wrapped snug like that until Easter, or whenever the weather became generally warm again. Boating folk worked long hours, no matter what the weather, and she said that is what she did and that she was always warm however cold it got. I must admit Di did not see herself dressed in brown paper and kept warm in other ways. I don't know about the impact upon family life, but I can see that working as a contraceptive as well Tam Edited September 29, 2016 by Tam & Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now