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Location: W. PA. | Looking for some input on what type of heater to use in the boat with the enclosure. I am assuming you would use some type of propane tent heater, but would like to know what you guys use on those freezing cold mornings. Could you use one of those ceramic electric ones, or would that be too much drain on the charging system? Thanks for the help.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I use a Coleman Black Cat. It's propane. |
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Location: N.W. Ontario | I use a Mr Heater portable, has an oxygen sensor and tilt shutoff. Get about 3 hours on hi and 5 on lo with those small propane bottles. |
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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario | Gord, who makes that heater you're talking about? |
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Location: N.W. Ontario | o2l, here's their link:
http://www.mrheater.com/ |
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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario | Thanks Gord! hich model did you get? I think our boats are similarly sized. |
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Location: W. PA. | Somebody else on one of the other boards mentioned the Mr. heater also. I'll have to look into that. I was checking out another brand at www.zodi.com also. They're pretty cool. They sit outside your enclosure or tent and blow heat in through a tube. You wouldn't have to worry about carbon monoxide with that. They are a little pricey though at $140.
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Location: N.W. Ontario | Yes this is also carbon monoxide safe, the oxygen sensor shuts it down if levels get too high, this is the one I have, the Portable Buddy:
http://www.mrheater.com/productdetail.asp?id=678
Edited by EsoXterra 11/15/2004 8:52 PM
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Location: WI | I have the portable Buddy Mr. Heater as well. Works good also for ice fishing shanty and deer stand too.
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Location: champaign, illinois | I have a Mr. Heater too FYI...
BUT, from a very respected source, apparently propane is heavier than air. What this means is that if you have a leak the propane will accumulate in your bilge area. Then if there is a source for spark, you're in trouble! It will not explode as the propane is no longer under pressure, but you will have a fire. Keep this in mind, I know I will!
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Propane is heavier than air and will in fact sink to a lower area, I have actually seen this on a large scale leak. I believe there has been documented cases of explosions on enclosed hull boats were the bilge has ignited the propane. As far as carbon monoxide is concerned even in a relatively ventilated shanty or boat you can still have a dangerous level of CO. It's a matter of exposure time with carbon monoxide, probably not a good idea to run them full blast all day unless it is a model that is rated safe for indoors. Also make sure the propane tank is not too close to the heater as you can have a BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion.)
Edited by MuskieMedic 11/23/2004 2:17 AM
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