re positioning a wood burning stove with no back burner

[tortuga guy]

Hello again everyone, the used 39ft semi trad that i am thinking of buying has the wood burning stove by the bow doors, i am worried that someone or myself may fall on it, BSS recommends it not to be there, is it a very complicated operation ?, is it common to re-position stoves ? , what happens to the hole left in the roof ?, and is it an expensive to have a qualified technician to do it for me ?, sorry for my ignorance, thank you all.

[ditchcrawler]

Get the hole welded up. Its a common place to put a stove.

[tortuga guy]

what about insulation , interior lining etc ?

[Dave Payne]

Put some insulation back in when welded up, fit some ply and match the finish.

 

Ideally move the stove towards centre of the boat for a more even heat distribution.

 

It's not difficult to fit a stove, just read up and understand what's safe.

[tortuga guy]

i suppose the most difficult part is making a new hole, does anyone know a good technician for the job , i dont see that in services offered in boat yards anywhere, thanks to all by the way

[ditchcrawler]

i suppose the most difficult part is making a new hole, does anyone know a good technician for the job , i dont see that in services offered in boat yards anywhere, thanks to all by the way

I would have thought most boatyards would do it

[Dave Payne]

It's easy, if you can handle a tape measure, drill and jigsaw.

[Arthur Marshall]

i suppose the most difficult part is making a new hole, does anyone know a good technician for the job , i dont see that in services offered in boat yards anywhere, thanks to all by the way

I cut mine with a jigsaw. The roofs pretty thin steel. Try and get hold of a copy of the "Narrowboat Builders book" which was produced by one of the canal comics a few years ago - it turns up on ebay. It covers everything about fitting out.

[zenataomm]

Do you mean boiler instead of burner?

[matty40s]

i suppose the most difficult part is making a new hole, does anyone know a good technician for the job , i dont see that in services offered in boat yards anywhere, thanks to all by the way

Pop into Stowe Hill when you finally get up this way, we may advise leaving the stove where it is.

it is NOT cheap to move - insulating new area, restoring old area, cutting new hole, welding a plate over old hole, re-siting and securing stove, resealing flue and new collar...not mentioning changes to existing cabin interior etc!!

[David Mack]

BSS permits stoves by the front doors. Its a very commn position. So I would leave it where it is, unless there is some other reason to move it.

[Geo]

The majority of narrow boats have their stove by the front doors and they pass BSS every four years with no problems.

 

I am not sure where else in a 39 foot semi trad boat one would put a stove without mucking up the usable accommodation. I had a 50 footer trad with a lot more room and the bow was the best place for it. Oh in many years of use I never fell onto it or touched it getting in and out.

Edited November 4, 2016 by Geo

[valrene9600]

With just 39feet of boat, is this actual boat or cabin length, you can't afford to put the stove just anywhere. Space is At a premium so best keep it in the corner. How you will see any benefit, heat wise, moving it to the middle of the boat is beyond me. Leave it where it is and save yourself a lot of money.

Perhaps phoning a few yards for an approxamite quote will make you decide. The cost might shockyou.

[Horace42]

My stove is near the back door. To avoid accidental contact I installed a 30mm vertical steel pole floor to ceiling.

Apart from protection it is surprisingly useful as a grab-rail (of course).

[blackrose]

My stove is near the back door. To avoid accidental contact I installed a 30mm vertical steel pole floor to ceiling.

Apart from protection it is surprisingly useful as a grab-rail (of course).

Plus you can always practice your pole dancing skills.

 

Hello again everyone, the used 39ft semi trad that i am thinking of buying has the wood burning stove by the bow doors, i am worried that someone or myself may fall on it, BSS recommends it not to be there, is it a very complicated operation ?, is it common to re-position stoves ? , what happens to the hole left in the roof ?, and is it an expensive to have a qualified technician to do it for me ?, sorry for my ignorance, thank you all.

When you first move onto a boat it's a good idea to live with everything as it is for a while before making big changes. See how you feel about the stove (and life onboard) after winter.

Edited November 4, 2016 by blackrose

[Kendorr]

Halcyon is 36 feet long with the stove at the front door. In the 3 years I've owned her (first boat) I have never so much as touched the flue pipe. I have a handle fitted to the side of the door jam with a piece of rope about 18" long tied to it, this is perfect for holding onto and steadying myself when going in or out.

 

Kevin

[bizzard]

A cylinder of chicken wire with about an inch gap all around the flue pipe stops burns.

[tortuga guy]

My stove is near the back door. To avoid accidental contact I installed a 30mm vertical steel pole floor to ceiling.

Apart from protection it is surprisingly useful as a grab-rail (of course).

that is the solution i think, thank you mate

thank you all