Still unsure on the best choice for heat... - Page 2

imagine2frolic · 31-10-2008, 10:44

GOODNESS, thought that was from the propane heater.....kidding

SVDistantStar · 31-10-2008, 11:00

I gladdly toss my propane heater if i can get her.

SVDistantStar · 31-10-2008, 11:14

I will add in that if youve got shorepower, or even a genny on anchor how about a heating blanket. When i was on shore power i would leave one of the small space heaters running and have a heating blanket on the bed. Now on anchor, i turn the heater off at bedtime, but i always run the genny for a few hours before i go to bed so i would turn on the heating blanket and let it get the bed nice and warm.

Viking Sailor · 31-10-2008, 13:47

A friend's boat caught on fire when their heating blanket was left on and bunched up while they were at work. They lost their cat and the boat was a total loss.

Cacique · 04-11-2008, 17:13

SV Distant Star
Please re think your heater I think one day you may not wake up even with the hatch left open

SVDistantStar · 04-11-2008, 17:26

I never sleep with that heater on.

Cacique · 05-11-2008, 15:59

Glad to hear that but be aware its still risky

31-10-2008, 10:44	#16
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 2,119 Images: 112	GOODNESS, thought that was from the propane heater.....kidding __________________ BORROWED! No single one of us is as smart as all of us! SAILING is not always a slick magazine cover!

31-10-2008, 11:00	#17
SVDistantStar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Boat: Pearson 36, S.V. Distant Star Posts: 48	I gladdly toss my propane heater if i can get her. __________________ 1972 Pearson 36 S.V. Distant Star (Under going an in-water refit)

31-10-2008, 11:14	#18
SVDistantStar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Boat: Pearson 36, S.V. Distant Star Posts: 48	I will add in that if youve got shorepower, or even a genny on anchor how about a heating blanket. When i was on shore power i would leave one of the small space heaters running and have a heating blanket on the bed. Now on anchor, i turn the heater off at bedtime, but i always run the genny for a few hours before i go to bed so i would turn on the heating blanket and let it get the bed nice and warm. __________________ 1972 Pearson 36 S.V. Distant Star (Under going an in-water refit)

04-11-2008, 17:13	#20
Cacique Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Boat: Vancouver 27 Posts: 31	SV Distant Star Please re think your heater I think one day you may not wake up even with the hatch left open __________________ Cheers Jamie

04-11-2008, 17:26	#21
SVDistantStar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Boat: Pearson 36, S.V. Distant Star Posts: 48	I never sleep with that heater on. __________________ 1972 Pearson 36 S.V. Distant Star (Under going an in-water refit)

31-10-2008, 13:47	#19
Viking Sailor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SF Bay Posts: 133	A friend's boat caught on fire when their heating blanket was left on and bunched up while they were at work. They lost their cat and the boat was a total loss.

05-11-2008, 15:59	#22
Cacique Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Boat: Vancouver 27 Posts: 31	Glad to hear that but be aware its still risky __________________ Cheers Jamie

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