Pansy heater again!!

[gary3029]

Finally have worked out how to fire it up first time on the meths. Problem I have now is had it running and could smell something burning. The black knob on the lid has given up the job....any one else had this problem. I will have to fashion some sort of handle now. Also have a tar substance running down pipe....I have only used charcoal...anyone else using a pansy have this? Have to say a waste of money in my opinion!!

 

[Roach1948]

My bakelite knob went a long time ago. Fitted wooden kitchen drawer knob to replace. Have goo running down the chimney at start, but this is soveld by having an extension chimney above deck to improve draw.

If you bought a new one I have to agree that they are expensive for what they are - but if you only use them occasionally, and have got one second hand, then they really are quite good.

 

[rolandmouse]

well not sure if we still have the black knob , but will chek on friday when we take the boat from the water for a short while , regrds the tar stuff yes we get that where the chimney comes out of the deck , and its a sod to clean , we also have a novel way of lighting the pansey with a camping gaz burner in a hand made coppr tube that just goes on in place of the tinder box , if you want pics email me and i will send to you
regards

michael

 

[jimi]

I'm sorry about your bakelite knob, but you go about warming pansies up what do you expect? HAve you recently checked your exit flue for damage?

 

[gary3029]

Roach and Rat do you find the pansy is the answer to your heating needs on the boat? I have a wooden 24ft and I have positioned the heater low down. I was hoping for a little more heat as I plan to not bring the boat ashore next winter, ill it actually cope with winter temps?

 

[Roach1948]

For me yes.
Roach is only a 22fter and I only single-hand, so there is no point using when I am sailing. I often used it overnight last summer to dry the cabin outand for my diminutive cabin it is fine for For more extended cruising I would like a solid fuel stove like a sardine or such, but then I would like more room too. For the size of boat the pansy is ideal.

 

[rolandmouse]

when we were in england we used it quite a bit , but i have to say it just give of a warm ambient feeling in the cabin ,, but have to say the unit was far to hot to touch i aggree with roach if you are extended cruising and liveaboad in the north of europe a solid stove is the danglees , at present we are in the med and if we are on the boat in a marina we have a loverly little fan heater that we put on for about five minutes , in the morning before we get out of bed .

butifull

 

[tbennett]

I'd love to have a small solid fuel heater on my 22 foot Deben 4 Tonner - but where on earth do you put it on such a small boat and not risk burning your legs/scorching the woodwork etc? Also with a low cabin (I can sit upright - just) can you get enough draw on the flue?

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Had one for years until son beat back from Ostende without plugging chimney. When I next came to light it, there were pinholes and smoke seeped into cabin. Scrap! Replaced with a Bengco-far superior IMHO. Easier to light and just as good heat. The problem with both though is that the deckhead is warm and feet are frozen until there is a good fug and the forepeak is like an icebox.