Heating options for use under way

[Blueboatman]

Drip feed relies on the flue to radiate part of its heat output into the cabin. So not sue how a balanced flue would not 'solve' one and create another issue?

I use a drip feed at sea, by the way . Driven from a pulse electric pump and the main diesel tank, healing is not an issue per se, but I was strongly ( and correctly IME) urged to fit a deep sided drip tray underneath...
And of course you can legitimately claim reduced tax fuel for the heating, which is very thoughtful of someone..

As Minn says , positive cabin pressure is the way to go. And tall, tall flues with H or spinner tops unaffected by eddies and gusty conditions..

You prob have enough ideas already now to go and research 'em all!

The joy of a warm winter cabin is of course, a delight. Best luck

 

[Sea Change]

Flue height. Hmmm. Obviously lower is better for keeping it out of the ways of sheets. Do drip feed heaters have any advantage over solid fuel in this regard?

 

[Blueboatman]

Not sure ( and I've sailed and owned both).

The only height restriction is the boom. ( so fit a rigid kicker ?).

A simple frame guard will keep the sheets free.

For plug and play prob a Webasto or Mikuni is the way to go, with solar/wind and good domestic batteries?

I ripped anEber out, my preference tho..

On the web/yachting blogs Tom Cunliffe knowledgeably talks about solid fuel stoves at sea. Worth a listen ?