Recent content by westward

What sort of clearance to combustibles are people using for the exhaust flex hose when installing diesel heaters? What sort of pipe insulation (sleeve, exhaust wrap, etc?). Happy warm boating! Mike

I guess I'm not understanding this setup? I thought it was designed for easier breakout of a stuck anchor? If that is the purpose, then anything significantly weaker than your main rode would in theory increase your risk of failure under full strain, and (as was mentioned earlier) tend to...

The "breakaway" anchor rig shown in the YouTube video is intended for day use only. Unless you wish to trust your fate to the strength of zip-ties. Sitting at the window, watching a gale blow as I type :)

Having owned and operated 3 C-Dory's, and now 2 Rosborough 246's, I have to chuckle at the degree of understatement here. Directly put, there is no comparison between a C-Dory and a R246 going into chop. The Rosborough is built more like a commercial boat where the C-Dory is lightweight...

Thanks for the pro tips! Any thoughts on fuel stabilizer for longer term storage? I have a diesel fuel conditioner I use in my Hiace van, but I'm not aware of a stabilizer specifically made for diesel.

What are some of your practices and suggestions for refilling the diesel fuel tank located on the fiberglass floor within the cabinet below the heater/stove? Still on my first tank, and I would really like to avoid having any diesel drips/spillage during the refill process. The tank seems too...

The rooftop tent and van camping communities offer lots of resources in condensation control and mitigation. An under-mattress condensation mat is pretty typically indicated, together with ventilation (make-up and exhaust). That community also lives in the 12v world, so check them out...

In my conversations with ScanMarine, I was told the Nordic flush mount unit could be controlled thermostatically as was mentioned above. I believe (don't quote me here) he said the countertop unit had multiple fixed set levels, but not true thermostatic control.

I've heard diesel is susceptible to contamination and breakdown but I'm unfamiliar with handling it and don't have another diesel engine to consume aging fuel. What do people recommend for treating/stabilizing diesel fuel to extend its useful life and prevent contamination? I'm assuming...

My boat project list includes dash-mounted Hella fans for window defogging; sounds like these fans could also be useful for heat circulation? The need to run ducting for makeup and output air represents one of the more challenging aspects of the dedicated heater install. Our boat has a FRP...

Thanks Jay FWIW I just got off the phone with Scan Marine. I had an extensive and I feel very honest conversation with their rep. Here's a brief summary of that conversation: -The original Wallas cooktop/heaters were indeed unreliable and became increasingly problematic as they aged (not his...

Thanks, The savings in our heater/stove scenario would include the cost of a new cooktop plus several hours labor d/t simpler installation. I like the Espar/Webasto units except for the loud noise they make on startup. I know from experience this is annoying to others nearby your boat. If...

Greetings! Never thought I'd be asking this question, but here goes: On our new (to us) Rosborough 246 we need heat. I've decided on diesel heat with thermostatic control. The existing Force10 propane cooktop is worn and I'm not jazzed about having hard-installed propane on the boat anyway...

In reading your post more carefully, a potential red flag becomes apparent: the seller says the boat cruises in ~12-14 mph range. They are presumably saying that's how they've used the boat/motor, which is very concerning depending on motor hours. I had a 22 Angler with twin 40's with...

It shouldn’t be a problem provided you go in with your eyes wide open. You need to understand you will basically have a small trawler which will not be able to operate in the speed range for which it was primarily designed. You will also need to understand that this Motor will have a negative...