Hello, and Stoves

[crazyH]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have any opinions on what's the best way to heat a 35' yacht (assuming that your travelling long distances from UK) I've been reccommended a diesel stove, but would have though solid fuel to be cheaper / more obtainable.

I'm about to move aboard my recently purchased yacht. The long term plan is to give my employer the two-finger salute and float away for an indeterminate time. Only problem is the boat I've got isn't finished yet /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif (it was cheap though /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

Actually that's not the only problem - I need more money /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

And more sailing experience. Probably shouldn't have bought a boat yet, but at least I've got no excuse now for not practicing sailing.

If your interested the boat I've bought is a Gaffers & Luggers Heard 35, Gaff Cutter built & launched 2000. Technically sail-able, but the interior is still under construction.

cheers
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[Das_Boot]

If you go south you wont need to heat it. I am selling my taylors parafine heater if you are interested.

 

[snowleopard]

In many parts of the world it will be hard to find suitable solid fuel but diesel is obtainable everywhere there are boats.

I have refused to fit heating to my boat, just ventilation and refrigeration. She's built for warm places and a heater would be an excuse to delay heading south again.

 

[crazyH]

Heh - heading south is a good plan, but I'm not going for at least another year! (I need to make her easier to sail short-handed as well as finishing the interior and saving money).

I just sailed her back from Falmouth with a keen north wind - it was FREEZING!

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[Das_Boot]

Are you going to get a proper modern rig and throw the gaff one over the side?
You would spend less time on deck lifting poles.

 

[crazyH]

Nope!

I'm operating on a limited budget - the low-tech rig will work in my favor in the long run as it's easier to DIY maintain / repair (IMHO).

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[Das_Boot]

I love gaff rigs they look so pretty just hate hauling them up the mast. Your internal energy budget is obviously not tight.

 

[Sea Devil]

If you have shore power buy a blow heater from Tesco.

 

[crazyH]

Well I have shore power at the moment, but I was thinking longer term - and as I've got to finish the interior anyway, nows the best time to add a stove.

 

[roly_voya]

Hi
Don't listen to the skeptics the boat is absolutly ideal and so is a gaff cutter rig, you where very lucky to spot one cheap. On such a boat I would have absolutely no hesitation in going for solid fuel it is cheap, practical, gives wonderful dry heat and can be repaired anywhere in the world by the local blacksmith. The alternative might be a drip feed diesel (aviod blown air the maintainence is high and bits specialist plush it dosent heat the water) but ask yourself which you are most likly to find laying an a beach - cans of diesel or wood!!!
I am at the same stage as you, got the boat sailing and now converting the interior hope to finish by the end of this season ond be back living aboard. email is roland.stockham@btinternet.com if you want to compare notes.

 

[siolaakis]

Hi, If you have propan cooking stove than solid fuel heater is NOT the option! Alois

 

[Sea Devil]

I cannot remember if the fuel was coal/wood or diesel but a boat in South Dock in the winter was being refitted - the owner went to bed with the solid fuel stove on and no ventilation and never woke up....