tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post6495890066893645112..comments2023-09-25T08:48:48.104-07:00Comments on John Vigor's Blog: The heater that iced upJohn Vigorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-43088402898934538412016-04-24T23:19:52.405-07:002016-04-24T23:19:52.405-07:00I agree that having a heater on board is a must. I...I agree that having a heater on board is a must. If not for yourself, but for the comfort of your passengers. I for one, love the cold, and can manage without one where I live, but I could totally see how important one would be in the Northern waters. Very interesting that your kerosene heater iced up like that!<br /><br /><a href="https://myrtlebeachacandheating.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/the-importance-of-properly-maintaining-your-hvac-system/" rel="nofollow">Ambrose @ Brown & Reaves Services, Inc.</a>Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13684554916922109707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-20871785488129339902015-10-06T20:33:22.950-07:002015-10-06T20:33:22.950-07:00Cool, it sounds as if you had an open-circuit refr...Cool, it sounds as if you had an open-circuit refrigerator using propane as refrigerant :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588734094620290596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-62426500454316309292015-10-01T19:34:33.612-07:002015-10-01T19:34:33.612-07:00We use an Ecco fan on top of our kerosene Refleks ...We use an Ecco fan on top of our kerosene Refleks heater on our Cape Dory 36, Far Reach. It is powered by the Peltier effect just as Anton described. No electricity required. Works wonderfully. You can see a video of it working here if you scroll down about half way. http://www.farreachvoyages.com/projects/refleksheater.htmlJohn Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027392082661472692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-90780703882955858402015-09-21T12:40:06.596-07:002015-09-21T12:40:06.596-07:00There are air circulation fans for wood stoves whi...There are air circulation fans for wood stoves which run off a peltier jucntion device that generates electricity from the heat that the stove gives off. I wonder if a kerosene heater makes enough heat to run such a fan?<br /><br />http://www.caframolifestylesolutions.com/ecofan/<br /><br />Antonwontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17117739591946867481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-49236859527781391442015-09-21T06:55:06.086-07:002015-09-21T06:55:06.086-07:00We have a small pilot house boat with a substantia...We have a small pilot house boat with a substantial battery bank and get year-round use out of it with full canvas and a forced air Kerosene Wallas heater. This is our second boat with a heater and we would never consider one without around here. Adding a battery does not need to be as complicated as the marine store would tell you but it does add some weight.<br /><br />Greg in Gig HarborGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837147397434784066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-82837388605936735592015-09-18T02:51:44.467-07:002015-09-18T02:51:44.467-07:00I purposely keep my boat wet all year in New Jerse...I purposely keep my boat wet all year in New Jersey, and will sail in 40 degree temps, dressed as if I am going skiing. The lack of sensory pleasure helps create a sensation of challenge overcome. It feels serious winter sailing.Mike Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390184938589276420noreply@blogger.com