Bodach na mara
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One reason that I don't like the exhaust to the side is that I have exploded a fender in the past and fortunately it was mine and not one on the next boat. I have no idea other than that why the instructions say not to mount them to the side and only for sailboats. Presumably motor boats can get away with it.
I was down at the marina today and took a wander round the yard looking at where others have put their exhausts. Quite a lot of yachts had them to the side and 3 out of the 4 boats of the same design as mine have the exhaust on the raised cabin side so that it blows across the deck. Not something I fancy.
Taylors and Reflex heaters are a different type from Ebers etc. I suppose something in the different mode of combustion means that they do not cause a problem if they do not take their combustion air from outside. The sort of heater we are discussing in this thread should really have a room-sealed installation and a balanced flu.
I was down at the marina today and took a wander round the yard looking at where others have put their exhausts. Quite a lot of yachts had them to the side and 3 out of the 4 boats of the same design as mine have the exhaust on the raised cabin side so that it blows across the deck. Not something I fancy.
Taylors and Reflex heaters are a different type from Ebers etc. I suppose something in the different mode of combustion means that they do not cause a problem if they do not take their combustion air from outside. The sort of heater we are discussing in this thread should really have a room-sealed installation and a balanced flu.