DIY plans for Solid fuel cabin heater (and self steering )

[castaway]

I found this link on a canoeing website ( It would appear that canoeists are interested in keeping their tents snug after a days winter paddling).

In fact the site in general is very interesting as it gives lots of interesting info on steel yacht construction.

Here is the link to the cabin heater... the steering and and general construction can be found in the menu.

http://uk.geocities.com/faymarine/plansite/fire_design.htm

Regards, Nick

 

[ybwuser]

Sounds interesting thanks.
Website is down at moment though.

 

[Poignard]

Seems OK now [22:25]

 

[vyv_cox]

Great, thanks. I was looking for a site like this not long ago. This looks to be just what I wanted.

After a quick look, my only comment would be that the grate would last a lot longer if made from a metal that resists heat better, if at all possible. The traditional metal was cast iron but a stainless, AISI 321 if possible, would be better than a carbon steel.

 

[Poignard]

I used to have a charcoal heater and when the original grate failed [it was just a square of s/s plate with small holes drilled in it] I replaced it with a cast iron gully grating [the type you might find under a rainwater down pipe next to your house].

This improved the performance of the charcoal heater and was easier to clean