[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 6, Issue 369 Heater (alden andre)

[Craig Steinkraus]

I  initally installed a Force 10 Diesel heater in "Wings". The heater did a 
fair job heating, but even after mastering the lighting process the smell 
was objectionable, and the open flame prevented me from ever going to sleep 
with the heater running. When I converted the boat from CNG to propane, I 
installed the Dickerson heater and am much happier with it. It heats the 
boat even in Early spring weather here in the Apostile Islands on Lake 
Superior. I bought one of the fiberglass 20lb. propane tanks and it feeds 
the heater, stove and oven , and the propane grill and lasts most of the 
summer.

Craig Steinkraus
"Wings" C-38 # 280

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Finn" <charles at finn.ws>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 6, Issue 369 Heater (alden andre)


> Below is a picture of my heater on the Mighty Quinn (the two guys in the
> picture were part of my crew doing what we do best)!
>
> This is the Dickenson Newport propane heater.  I like it because
> installation is easy compared to the diesel types and it really does
> heat the cabin.  It does not draw combustion air from the cabin, which
> means I never have to worry about carbon monoxide or propane gasses.
> I had one of their fireplaces on a previous boat that could burn wood or
> coal, but the propane version is so much easier to use and keep clean.
> Probably the best part is you can get right up next to it to warm up
> (just like a stove).  Besides, my wife says they are pretty and really
> do dry out the cabin.
>
> Chuck Finn
> Mighty Quinn  #114
> Great (frigid) Lakes
>
> On 11/17/2010 2:33 PM, Phil Gay wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> I am planning to put some heat on Que Linda as well this winter and am
>> interested in your choices.  There are probably other cool weather 
>> sailors
>> who would be interested.
>>
>> BTW thanks for putting a pertinent well illustrated article in the 
>> Technical
>> part of the November "Mainsheet."
>>
>> Phil Gay
>> C38 049 Que Linda
>> Everett, WA
>
>


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