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From: Hank Janssen (no email)
Date: Fri Sep 10 2004 - 11:11:34 EDT
I had an Espar forced air diesel on my previous C&C 37 sailboat.
When it worked it worked okay, but it had to be rebuild on average every
18 months. I had that done once at the cost of 640,-. And when I talked to
the company who did it they said that they are known for sooting up.
Which made the thing way to expensive for me.
Maybe the newer ones are better.
Hank.
> OK, I'll do that. Heard from one guy in Canada who
> may be selling his Espar, but he hasn't quoted a price
> yet. And maybe someone will have a used Dickinson or
> other diesel heater for sale.
>
> I'm undecided between diesel and propane. I know
> diesel is safer, although propane may be easier to
> use.
>
> I also like the beer keg idea. If you didn't see that
> email: Plumb a hot water on demand heater to a beer
> keg with a small pump, and heat it up to maybe 125
> degrees, then turn the heater off. The hot beer keg
> sits under the table and keeps the cabin warm all
> night. Gotta love inventiveness like that!!!
> Although I might use a lower flatter tank, and use the
> beer keg for, well, beer! :-)
>
> Dick
>
>
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