Hurricane Lamps = Fire Hazard or great addition to a cozy interior?

[DreadShips]

We use Feuerhand lamps in the garden, and I've my doubts about how long they'd survive in a marine environment - they go rusty enough on the top where the heat is greatest as it is.

 

[justanothersailboat]

Fired by Riddle-of-the-Sands-ish mental images I rashly bought a cabin paraffin lamp to try... I never even took it to the boat, I put the mounting for it in the garden as it was obvious I'd enjoy it there and not aboard.

I bought an expensive, retro-styled, dimmable warm-white LED "lantern" instead and am very, very happy with it. Lasts about 100 hours on lowest, down to just a few hours on its very bright max - the dimming range is huge. Charges off USB. Had many super-cosy evenings with it. And I can put it anywhere with no fire risk and no smell.

 

[Minerva]

The light from bulkhead oil lamps is very pleasant indeed. Just the thing for warming the toes next to the ‘fire’ whilst enjoying a wee dram of a cold evening!

 

[veshengro]

Nooo !! Oil Lamps and a Bulkhead Heater too... you don't sail singlehanded I hope, and carry flares as well do you? Your gonna die..

I did...

 

[DangerousPirate]

Nooo !! Oil Lamps and a Bulkhead Heater too... you don't sail singlehanded I hope, and carry flares as well do you? Your gonna die..

I did...

I have my own opinion on those diesel heaters (almost burned my boat down) but I suppose if you're nearby with a fire extinguisher, you're good. You can't use them while underway afaik anyway. The chimney would be in the way and you'd get sud all over your beautiful sails.

 

[James_Calvert]

I use a parafin hurricane light as an anchor light and, in another position, to light up the cockpit.

I wouldn't use one down below. They tend to leak eventually.