Would you have heating in your boat?

Nosealegsyet said:
the 2.5k is a quote from the agents professional installer, they can install it for me before I collect the boat
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Before you say yes to it , you need to know what you are getting for your money ie ,how many outlets what kw and what type of control , then you can get another quote and about the CO alarm no installer of any good would not fit heater without one, good luck , maybe say where the boat is and ask on here for installer recommendations
 
Nosealegsyet said:
Thanks Martyn, im a big baby I hate the cold, and I would feel exactly the same way I think, I would imagine you just wouldn't feel cold but you would feel damp as well......
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Sounds like a must
Yes takes that damp feeling away too. I doubt anyone with a boat in the UK has never been damp and cold.
We use our heater on full power and open a widow (or switch the heater off) if it gets too hot .

A CO alarm costs very little
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I would not have a boat without a heater in atleast the main cabin if more than one. That does sound a lot to me but then i have always done my own things. Its more than a days job for most diesel heaters and to sat that an eber/planar even the cheapo ones and the likes are roughly the same for fitting. defo see what your getting for the money. good sizr as in KW output, outlets etc etc, tank size would be good to know unless they fit it direct from the main tank.
 
Nosealegsyet said:
the 2.5k is a quote from the agents professional installer, they can install it for me before I collect the boat
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You might get a slightly more competence price somewhere else. But if they are going to do it before you collect the boat that sounds like a plan to me. £2.5k to keep nice and warm. No brainier, you want to enjoy the boat and not be cold snd miserable.
 
Nosealegsyet said:
Hi guys just purchased a Merry Fisher 795 today, decided to buy a bigger house and small boat, rather than a flat and a big boat lol!....It doesn't have any heating, Ive been quoted £2500 for diesel heating, which will run completely separate to the rest of the boat. Has anybody done this and would they recommend. Thankyou
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I would say that heating is essential on a boat in the U.K. It isn’t just about winter boating but as much about making the boat useable early and late season…and occasionally mid-season given our weather!
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Yes go for the diesel heater plus prof install -just make sure it s silencer is good otherwise you will have all those in the marina you visit grumbling at the noise as they are jealous as they don’t have one. You could also run a convertor heater off shore power or a demudufier which when it’s not too cold does produce limited heat. You can turn on as returning to berth so cosy when you go below.
 
Ours came with an Eber and I wouldn’t be without it. It’s not just winter either! It’s great to come in to a warm boat after a swim, first thing in morning etc.
 
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It like like the parts for the basic D4 marine kit are £1400+VAT plus some extra ducting etc depending of boat specific requirements.
So £2.5k doesn't seem wildly off the mark including vat and fitting
 
Greg2 said:
I would say that heating is essential on a boat in the U.K. It isn’t just about winter boating but as much about making the boat useable early and late season…and occasionally mid-season given our weather!
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What is it about the British psyche that dictates that you must be cold wet and preferably miserable in order to " enjoy"your boating**.. If you can feel your fingers or toes you are doing something seriously wrong !

For a totally daft way to waste money that leaves everything else in its wake, a boat has few peers. It basically sits there quietly falling to bits for 99.9% of its life.
A heater should extend your boating " season" by a fair margin and probably extend the range and time spent on the boat more than any other bit of kit.
Have seen small peche promanades festooned with Nav kit that cost a fortune but no sign of a heater.
We have a Chinaspacher, a good mid priced way of keeping cosy on your boat.

** Yotties need not read this bit.
 
Not only an electric blanket but a thick memory foam mattress and some extra insulation helps even in Uk. Buys some turtle mats if no carpet on board plus some from of cockpit canvas tent to create a form of porch to stop the cold winds blowing in .
 
I used to have tube heaters in the cabins and an oil filled rad, plus halogen for when it got really cold.
Couldn't stand the noise of the Eber.
 
Our first boat had no heating. Summer cruising - fine. If you want to extend your cruising into the winter (those crisp, clear days) you are unlikely to keep warm without one. We survived for 3 seasons and then had a heater fitted. Bliss! For our current boat, which we use year round, it was towards the top of the ‘essential’ list.
 
"Couldn't stand the noise of the Eber. "

If your heating is making any more noise than a quiet tick from the pump and a very gentle hiss from the air vents, requiring a check with the hand to confirm air flow ,something is not quite right.
 
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