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yep - DON'T DO IT IF - this is going to be your only heat source.
I speak from experience in a NY clime. the firebox is much to small and
much to air leaking to maintain a good fire for more than a couple of hours.
If you like getting up at all hours to maintain it then no problems. It
will produce enough heat to move you out of the boat (or at least a 36'
boat). The downdraft issue will depend largely on where and how high you
mount your stove pipe. the higher the better and the straighter the
better. I tried all kinds of options, wood, charcoal, hard coal and
charcoal combinations. Not a problem lighting a fire but definitely a pain
to tend after awhile. Go with diesel and a gravity tank. you'll be much
happier.
craig poole
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>From: Paul Sommers <>
>To:
>Subject: lv-ab: Solid fuel heater vs. diesel, propane
>Date: Tue, Aug 6, 2002, 3:29 PM
>
> Do any of your have experience using a solid fuel
> heater on a boat? Am I going to have lots of problems
> with soot or downdrafts if I put in a Dickinson
> Newport SF heater? I'm looking at the hassles
> associated with supplying either diesel or propane to
> those versions of the Newport heater, and then there's
> the woodpile in the backyard that could last me for
> years once I reduce a few pieces to the teeny sizes
> needed by the Newport heater. Any words of wisdom?
>
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