Does an installed electric cabin heater have to be USCG approved? I want to add one which would be installed in a cabin wall and replace one in the V berth area. The existing heater (V berth area) is not USCG approved. Neither of these will be in a space open to the engine /fuel tank area (and not subject to getting wet).
Cabin Heater?
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Google King heaters, they have a pic a watt heater that is OEM in many boats.
They offer marine stainless but the white is acceptable.
Outside the engine room USCG approval is not necessary.
They offer marine stainless but the white is acceptable.
Outside the engine room USCG approval is not necessary.
What brand boats Gary? I was going to use a DeLonghi oil filled radiator in the cabin just to keep the chill off. That raised a HUGE red flag with my insurance company. They put me in touch with a surveyor/investigator who quoted me chapter and verse of a fire prevention code about portable heaters left unattended on boats. He told me the insurance companies are probably the only folks who can recite it better than he. He was part of the McCotters investigation.
I've changed offices and the piece of paper I wrote the info on is in a box somewhere.
If I could find the brand boat, I could have one of those retrofitted in Saint Max. Problem solved.
TIA.
I've changed offices and the piece of paper I wrote the info on is in a box somewhere.
If I could find the brand boat, I could have one of those retrofitted in Saint Max. Problem solved.
TIA.
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My boat came with 3 set at 750 watts, I changed the salon out to a dial a watt one so I can adjust as needed.
I have 3 wall thermostats so I can zone the boat. They are extremely quiet and last forever with an annual cleaning.
I have 3 wall thermostats so I can zone the boat. They are extremely quiet and last forever with an annual cleaning.
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Bayliner MY, Meridian, Canoe Cove, I am sure there is more. Fisheries supply stock them but Lowes does too in the PNW. Your local Lowes may be able to special order or interstore transfer.
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You wont find them OEM on a gasoline powered boat.
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You sure don't have many options on a nice boat. But on a fishing boat you could almost have a Wood Stove.
I had Diesel and Kerosene (two different boats) which I think are about as safe as you'll get and still be able to afford a heater.
Electrics are really expensive.
The Circulating air part is what makes the heater worth while!
No matter what the fuel.
The Missus might not like the Diesel Idea, but I do!
I never did this, but it was on my mind for 20 years.
The galley stove is the Heater. I was going to put Muffin Fans in all the bulk heads so the heated air was circulated slowly and quietly.
As a Safety feature, something gone wrong would smell bad and wake you up.
I had Diesel and Kerosene (two different boats) which I think are about as safe as you'll get and still be able to afford a heater.
Electrics are really expensive.
The Circulating air part is what makes the heater worth while!
No matter what the fuel.
The Missus might not like the Diesel Idea, but I do!
I never did this, but it was on my mind for 20 years.
The galley stove is the Heater. I was going to put Muffin Fans in all the bulk heads so the heated air was circulated slowly and quietly.
As a Safety feature, something gone wrong would smell bad and wake you up.