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LittleSister said:
A friend had a decent sized coal stove in his boat. What a joy!

As Sleightholme (or was it Dessouter?) put it, sitting in vests below while there's snow on the decks!
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I can imagine thats just as enjoyable as sitting below, boat securely tied to the quay, whilst a force 8 passes out at sea.
 
Chiara’s slave said:
Have we got to the point here that carrying coal on board, and feeding your coal stove is in some way superior to pressing a button, and, as if by magic, warm air comes out of grilles inside the boat, eliminating condensation, and enabling the Mrs to get her kit off unhindered by the outside weather?
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Yes! Absolutely!
 
I’m surprised that people are encouraging Wansworth to carry matches with him on the boat...this is someone who’s wife blunts his chisels when he leaves the house
 
Wansworth said:
Twentieth centuary man has spent years developing short cuts and get outs for actual labour when in fact physically and philosophical man needs labour ,theres so much more pleasure collapsing on the sofa after lugging coal in a dinghy than feebly switching a switch!
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I’m up for anything, short cut or otherwise, that makes Mrs C warm and comfortable. The rewards are so worth it.
 
Wansworth said:
Twentieth centuary man has spent years developing short cuts and get outs for actual labour when in fact physically and philosophical man needs labour ,theres so much more pleasure collapsing on the sofa after lugging coal in a dinghy than feebly switching a switch!
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I wasn't thinking so much of the labour, though there is that (and the skill in lighting it and keeping it burning properly), but about the ambience and the quality (and amount!) of the heat, the cosy glow, and not to mention the silence (apart from pleasant gentle crackling), rather than fans endlessly droning away while one worries about the state of the batteries.

Provides all the benefits of heat and drying out the boat interior (and decks) etc, but with an added life-enhancing cosy atmosphere, fostering silent musing or storytelling. Heavenly!

We didn't have to bring the coal in a dinghy, thank goodness. That was brought aboard in a goodly quantity via a sack truck or marina trolley when we were tied up to a pontoon or quay, the bulk of it stored in the bilge below the cabin sole (all adds to the ballast!), and a working supply kept in a coal scuttle and a small locker.
 
Wansworth said:
Twentieth centuary man has spent years developing short cuts and get outs for actual labour when in fact physically and philosophical man needs labour ,theres so much more pleasure collapsing on the sofa after lugging coal in a dinghy than feebly switching a switch!
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Exactly. There is an interesting documentary on Sven Yrvind called “Philosopher of the sea” where he makes the same point.
 
LittleSister said:
I wasn't thinking so much of the labour, though there is that (and the skill in lighting it and keeping it burning properly), but about the ambience and the quality (and amount!) of the heat, the cosy glow, and not to mention the silence (apart from pleasant gentle crackling), rather than fans endlessly droning away while one worries about the state of the batteries.

Provides all the benefits of heat and drying out the boat interior (and decks) etc, but with an added life-enhancing cosy atmosphere, fostering silent musing or storytelling. Heavenly!

We didn't have to bring the coal in a dinghy, thank goodness. That was brought aboard in a goodly quantity via a sack truck or marina trolley when we were tied up to a pontoon or quay, the bulk of it stored in the bilge below the cabin sole (all adds to the ballast!), and a working supply kept in a coal scuttle and a small locker.
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Nothing like getting driftwood from shore in a secluded anchorage and then sit in the deck saloon looking at the fire and the surroundings.
 
kingsebi said:
Exactly. There is an interesting documentary on Sven Yrvind called “Philosopher of the sea” where he makes the same point.
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We have enough hard labour sailing our boat, it’s pretty energy intensive to sail her hard. My watch will tell me I’ve done my week’s quota of cardio exercise after a day out in 15kn. I’ll stick with the delights of Eberspacher. I don’t worry about my batteries at all, they are always full of the finest sunshine.
 
Chiara’s slave said:
We have enough hard labour sailing our boat, it’s pretty energy intensive to sail her hard. My watch will tell me I’ve done my week’s quota of cardio exercise after a day out in 15kn. I’ll stick with the delights of Eberspacher. I don’t worry about my batteries at all, they are always full of the finest sunshine.
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Eberspacher is great for sailing. Living aboard on anchor I think nothing beats a wood stove. But then I come from the mountains and the fire always reminds me of remote cabins in winter…
 
kingsebi said:
Eberspacher is great for sailing. Living aboard on anchor I think nothing beats a wood stove. But then I come from the mountains and the fire always reminds me of remote cabins in winter…
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We have 2 at home, one stays alight from November to April. But carrying the fuel, or indeed a cast iron stove, on a racer-cruiser trimaran would be counter productive, quite apart from the work involved, which clearly I am well aware of. I spend about 3 hours a week chopping wood, in winter. Ah well, it’s good for my sailing muscles.
 
Chiara’s slave said:
We have 2 at home, one stays alight from November to April. But carrying the fuel, or indeed a cast iron stove, on a racer-cruiser trimaran would be counter productive, quite apart from the work involved, which clearly I am well aware of. I spend about 3 hours a week chopping wood, in winter. Ah well, it’s good for my sailing muscles.
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Makes sense. I have to admit my boat is not a racing one!
 
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