Running the wallas while in tow

flapbreaker · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: Running the wallas while in tow

I'm just wondering if it would be ok to run the wallas stove while towing it? Would the outside wind cause a problem?

CAVU · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject:

Flapbreaker,
I have never run the Wallas while towing, but I have used it while the boat was on the trailer. Be careful of the exhaust on the carpet of the side-guides! After partially melting the carpet on mine, I made a little aluminum slip-on shield which has worked ok so far.

journey on · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:57 pm Post subject:

I'm curious: why would one want to tow a Wallis heater? And, if you do, since it's metal, I assume it'd be under water, so the wind would have no effect.

Boris

B~C · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject:

it would probably get up on plane if towed fast enough

Brooks Cooper · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject:

Absolutly not!!!! did it once and got black soot all down the side of my boat. It doesn't vent the exhuast while going down the road. Short trips at under 25 mph are okay, but hiway speeds are a no go. Brooks

flapbreaker · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies. As usual common sense prevails.

Journey on, I thought the shiny metal might attract some fish while towing....

DaveS · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:56 am Post subject:

DaveS · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:02 am Post subject:

It's fairly easy to figure out who the Firemen are on this thread!

.....CAVU - "melted carpet".

.....Brooks - "black soot on the side of the boat".

.....Dave S. - " I ain't tellin' my story!" CoolSmile