Do boats have heat?

[chriscraft254]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Your welcome, think you will like it, good and sturdy and not hot to the touch usually.

 

[agallant80]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Do you have canvass that encloses the cockpit? If you can enclose the cockpit then this will heat it up in no time.

<standard safety lecture> Fire hazard, use common sense, CO detector, don't smoke in bed etc </standard safety lecture>

Protemp 9,000-16,000BTU Single Burner Propane Tank Top Heater (PT-16-TTC) - Heaters - Ace Hardware

 

[AChotrod]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Do you have canvass that encloses the cockpit? If you can enclose the cockpit then this will heat it up in no time.

<standard safety lecture> Fire hazard, use common sense, CO detector, don't smoke in bed etc </standard safety lecture>

Protemp 9,000-16,000BTU Single Burner Propane Tank Top Heater (PT-16-TTC) - Heaters - Ace Hardware

No I do not but thanks for another option. Just looks a little to big to keep on my boat.

 

[sasto]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Lowes heater I have, works really well. 18,000 BTU Holds two propane tanks. They have a cheaper one, but its only 9,000 BTU.


Shop Mr. Heater 18,000-BTU Portable Radiant Liquid Propane Heater at Lowes.com

That's a nice set-up. I like the idea it will run off of a 20lb tank and not just the 1lb. Those 1lb'ers can get expensive. Get a good 20lb tank made in fiberglass or suffer through the 1lb. I'm going to think about this heater myself. Camping season is here. Thanks.

 

[sasto]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Do you have canvass that encloses the cockpit? If you can enclose the cockpit then this will heat it up in no time.

<standard safety lecture> Fire hazard, use common sense, CO detector, don't smoke in bed etc </standard safety lecture>

Protemp 9,000-16,000BTU Single Burner Propane Tank Top Heater (PT-16-TTC) - Heaters - Ace Hardware

Dang! Now I'm torn. This is cool and may meet my requirements.

Hey Hotrod. Stay warm, safe, and enjoy!

 

[NYBo]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Closing off the airflow between the consoles will help any other strategy you decide to use.

 

[agallant80]

Re: Do boats have heat?

No I do not but thanks for another option. Just looks a little to big to keep on my boat.

This may be a better option. Much smaller 1,500BTU and 9 hours run time on a 1lb tank

Coleman SportCat Catalytic Heater - Walmart.com

 

[AChotrod]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Thank you for all the replies now there's a couple good options. I think I have the gf convinced it will be like the Bahamas next outing.

 

[sasto]

Re: Do boats have heat?

This may be a better option. Much smaller 1,500BTU and 9 hours run time on a 1lb tank

Coleman SportCat Catalytic Heater - Walmart.com

Now we are talking. Perfect for me! I wasn't looking for one and never knew very little about them. Thanks! Sorry to hijack your thread, Nobody.

 

[AChotrod]

Re: Do boats have heat?

No worries this site pretty much rocks when it comes to boats and doing searches reveals a lot of great knowledge. Some answers just aren't all there and they prefer you make a new thread. I prefer we have a convo as long as it stays on topic. Did I mention this site rocks!

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Lowes heater I have, works really well. 18,000 BTU Holds two propane tanks. They have a cheaper one, but its only 9,000 BTU.


Shop Mr. Heater 18,000-BTU Portable Radiant Liquid Propane Heater at Lowes.com

I use one of those for ice fishing. Keeps the shack nice and warm......

 

[crabby captain john]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Just one of the reasons I sold my CC and bought the cuddy. Full black curtains all around and the windows also draw heat from the sun. Nothing but a sweatshirt needed as cold as it gets in SE NC.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Shop Mr. Heater 18,000-BTU Portable Radiant Liquid Propane Heater at Lowes.com

Coleman SportCat Catalytic Heater - Walmart.com

I have both of those heaters and the Sport Cat would be a good "hand warmer" for the boat, I never use mine anymore as that's all it's good for, a hand warmer... The Big Buddy kicks out a lot of heat and would do the trick to warm you up, even in an open boat.

Here's a couple other ideas, they both work well for warming hands.

Zippo - Black Hand Warmer (Style #40285-Z)

Amazon.com: HeatMax Hot Hands 2 Handwarmer (40 Pairs): Sports & Outdoors

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Do boats have heat?

Dang! Now I'm torn. This is cool and may meet my requirements.

Hey Hotrod. Stay warm, safe, and enjoy!

I have a pair of those I use over the winter,their ok but you need a lot of fresh air not very good in a enclosure.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Do boats have heat?

That's a nice set-up. I like the idea it will run off of a 20lb tank and not just the 1lb. Those 1lb'ers can get expensive. Get a good 20lb tank made in fiberglass or suffer through the 1lb. ...

The economy of the #20 tank and the convenience of the #1 bottle can be had by refilling the #1 bottles from the #20 tank.

A Propane Tank Refill Adapter is available from many sources.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Do boats have heat?

The economy of the #20 tank and the convenience of the #1 bottle can be had by refilling the #1 bottles from the #20 tank.

Or just buy them for $3.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/02/06/1-dead-1-injured-in-polk-county-garage-explosion/

 

[AChotrod]

Re: Do boats have heat?

The 1lb tanks are pretty cheap as Bruce just posted. Walmart sells twin packs for under 6 bucks.

 

[limitout]

Re: Do boats have heat?

a simple solution with dual use is a small propane burner cooking stove for camping so it gives you heat and is also great for cooking popcorn or making coffee or a snack.

I would avoid a propane heater as they can be a burn hazard in close quarters and not really made to sit on the floor that can be rocking and might tip over

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Do boats have heat?

a simple solution with dual use is a small propane burner cooking stove

LOL...you use your stove in your kitchen to heat your house?

 

[agallant80]

Re: Do boats have heat?

LOL...you use your stove in your kitchen to heat your house?

I would not write that one off so fast. I use one of these to make coffee in the morning. On cooler mornings by the time I head up a pot of water which takes about 3 minuets the cabin is noticeably warmer.

MSR Pocket Rocket Backpacking Stove at REI.com