2kw would be fine for a 9m boat, although the 4kw version isn't much more money (about £100). If you plan to stay onboard it's worth considering the "comfort" controller, as this has a 7 day timer built in. I would buy one from www.autoterm.store Very good quality kit, i'm happy to fit these for customers and have one on my own boat, works great with the timer to warm it all up before we get out of bed.
I was going to have a go at fitting it. as hence why im leaving a marina, cannot afford to stay there for now so trying to spend as little as possible without going the chinese tat route. how much is your rate to fit. i was thinking about putting the heater in the cockpit locker and have one with its individual fuel tank. the autoterm website seems to be at least £100 more than elsewhere and this would bring the final cost with other parts for what the marina would cost on top of the YC fees
I suspect it comes down to what happens if either go wrong. You will quickly forget the couple of hundred quid difference. Who you gonna call whwn it goes wrong? You won't forget that.
Absolutely right. I have sat with my son Owen, Technical Director of Autoterm, on Xmas day and many other occasions while he answered queries about heater installations. Unmatched support.
I doubt there is much difference between Eber, Webasto or Planar as far as keeping the boat warm goes, but you'll spot some differences if you need to buy spares at some point.
The name Planar was changed to Autoterm because being unregistered it was being used by Chinese sellers. No, since the Russian trade ban they are made and owned in Latvia. A new factory has also been built in Azerbaijan.
