What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

Stizzla said:
Not unless fire is a common review.
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Yeah, I've read lots, heard the online drama and I know two people that have installed them with absolutely no issues. It seems most problems are attributable to faulty installations - SHOCKING! Mine will be correctly installed, with adequate, fused wiring, nothing in the engine compartment and with the exhaust line insulated and using the Webasto through hull, venting outside. I'll report back in a few weeks. I do have an extinguisher close by. lol

Actually, quite a few forum members pioneered these heaters:

Boat cabin heater

I'm searching for a small heater for my Trophy 2052. Roton suggested an $2600 Espar, but thats (far)out of the budget. What are my options for boat heaters?
www.sportfishingbc.com
 
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noluck said:
have you seen if it is certified in canada? big gamble if something happens, could really affect your insurance policy
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Yeah, I thought about that. I asked my agent and she said it's up to me and my best judgement, using good practices in installation and in use. I'm using adequate fused wiring and marine rated A-1 fuel line. The exhaust tube has heat shielding and an approved through hull for outside venting. She says many owners do work on their own boats and that my policy has no exclusion to doing that. Her personal opinion is that diesel is much safer than propane or gasoline. As an aside she said using unattended residential space heaters has led to many claims. Statistically, most boat fires are caused by electrical faults, not by fuels. And of course I have a CO detector on board. I think I'm better off than using my Big Buddy heater.
 
Foxsea said:
Yeah, I thought about that. I asked my agent and she said it's up to me and my best judgement, using good practices in installation and in use. I'm using adequate fused wiring and marine rated A-1 fuel line. The exhaust tube has heat shielding and an approved through hull for outside venting. She says many owners do work on their own boats and that my policy has no exclusion to doing that. Her personal opinion is that diesel is much safer than propane or gasoline. As an aside she said using unattended residential space heaters has led to many claims. Statistically, most boat fires are caused by electrical faults, not by fuels. And of course I have a CO detector on board. I think I'm better off than using my Big Buddy heater.
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It will be fine. Use your head and do it right worst that can happen it won’t work for long is all.
 
walleyes said:
It will be fine. Use your head and do it right worst that can happen it won’t work for long is all.
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Good news! I got the little heater plumbed and wired yesterday. I still have more ducting to connect but tried a test fire. It works like a champ! I'll replace the cheesy fuel filter with a sealed, metal inline unit and I have a metal tank coming but otherwise, it's great - lots of heat. I ran it for about an hour with flawless operation. Toasty warm in the cockpit!
 
#1 - upgrade to a 200hp
#2 - upgrade main controls
#3 - upgrade to 20hp kicker (no pics yet)
#4 - add controls for kicker
#5 - upgrade cabin batteries to 6V GC, 220 amp
#6 - add voltmeter/ammeter to monitor house power and added water pressure Guage.
#6 - upgrade electrical to 1 on/off c/w ACRs
#7 - add diesel heater (still have to duct)
#8 - custom diesel tank for heater

Big thanks to @ship happens for making it all come together. Top notch work! Can't wait to get it out on the water.

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sasqman said:
#1 - upgrade to a 200hp
#2 - upgrade main controls
#3 - upgrade to 20hp kicker (no pics yet)
#4 - add controls for kicker
#5 - upgrade cabin batteries to 6V GC, 220 amp
#6 - add voltmeter/ammeter to monitor house power and added water pressure Guage.
#6 - upgrade electrical to 1 on/off c/w ACRs
#7 - add diesel heater (still have to duct)
#8 - custom diesel tank for heater

Big thanks to @ship happens for making it all come together. Top notch work! Can't wait to get it out on the water.

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You’ll love the E-Tec great engines.
 
baddogg said:
Ya, not mine unfortunately. It's been up on that hoist for 3 years now.

@ Stizzla, some clarification. It's special to me, but not compared to a lot of the boats on this forum. Hoping for many years of trouble free boating and fishing now.

@ Sea Chaser, I'm fortunate to have this building

@ Oly 1, it's a work in progress keeping it tidy
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Nice clean boat! I have a '96 542 & debating on repowering a 125 Merc. 2 stroke with a 115. How's it run now compared to your old Merc.?
 

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Flipped it over for even more sanding.
 
Well this happend today... took off the old main powe as I have sold it and will be picked up Tuesday! Next up new power and clean up wiring!
 

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